Windows Unified Connector
- Pavan Raja
- Apr 9
- 2 min read
Summary:
The document "iServe_Demo_System_Usage_for_HP_ESP_Canada_Solution_Architects_v1.1" outlines specific deployment guidelines for managing bandwidth usage with Microsoft's Windows Event Forwarding (WEF) architecture, tailored for use in the oil and energy sector. Key points include:
- Implementing a **Desktop-profile** or **Remote-sites-profile** to optimize bandwidth usage on desktop devices and remote sites respectively. - Prioritizing critical events to minimize unnecessary bandwidth consumption. - Ensuring only one Web Usage Control (WUC) per container deployment for optimal performance. - Maintaining backward compatibility in technology deployments due to the sector's sensitivity. - Using Windows Event Forwarding (WEF) architecture, enhanced by ARST for version 6.0, to forward and log events efficiently.
Details:
The document "iServe_Demo_System_Usage_for_HP_ESP_Canada_Solution_Architects_v1.1" provides guidelines for deploying and configuring the system to effectively manage bandwidth usage, especially in environments dealing with oil/energy companies and utilizing Microsoft's Windows Event Forwarding (WEF) architecture. The document emphasizes specific configurations tailored for different scenarios:
**Desktop-profile**: This refers to a customized throttling or caching setting designed specifically for desktop devices, ensuring efficient use of network bandwidth.
**Remote-sites-profile**: A different Web Usage Control (WUC) is recommended for remote sites or datacenters, which helps manage bandwidth consumption more effectively in these locations.
**Focus on critical events**: It's crucial to prioritize and handle only the most important events when managing remote sites, as excessive bandwidth usage can be detrimental.
**NEVER deploy more than one WUC per container**: This recommendation underscores the importance of careful planning and optimization in deployment strategies.
**Backward compatibility**: Given the sensitivity of working with oil/energy companies, it is crucial to maintain backward compatibility in technology deployments to ensure smooth operation and data handling.
**Windows Event Forwarding (WEF) Architecture**: This architecture, which is XML-based, involves forwarding Windows events from one computer to another for logging or analysis purposes. Microsoft hired ARST to enhance the functionality of WEF for version 6.0.
These guidelines are designed to ensure optimal performance and compatibility in handling data flow within enterprise environments, particularly those critical to the oil and energy sectors.