Video streaming server

[DLM_012]

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With that disclaimer out of the way I enlist the help of you guys to see if you have any suggestions.

I have been tasked with setting up a private video streaming server. This server will broadcast a 720p live stream (I'd like to leave room for future proofing to 1080p if possible) to hypothetically no more than 50 clients at a time. Access must be delegated with some form of an authentication measure. Think of something along the lines of a token, password, etc.

What hardware and software is available for me to achieve this?

Any pro tips from anyone that has set up something similar before?

Are there any existing services available that you have used that won't require a server at all?

[OfficialJsP]

you do know you will need a big ass server for saving vods and stuff right

[paprikman]

***MODS PLEASE MOVE ACCORDINGLY IF THIS IS NOT THE APPROPRIATE SECTION***

With that disclaimer out of the way I enlist the help of you guys to see if you have any suggestions.

I have been tasked with setting up a private video streaming server. This server will broadcast a 720p live stream (I'd like to leave room for future proofing to 1080p if possible) to hypothetically no more than 50 clients at a time. Access must be delegated with some form of an authentication measure. Think of something along the lines of a token, password, etc.

What hardware and software is available for me to achieve this?

Any pro tips from anyone that has set up something similar before?

Are there any existing services available that you have used that won't require a server at all?

You can try this service. No need to setup a server, fast and easy.

Maybe it's better for such a few amount of clients.

[DLM_012]

you do know you will need a big ass server for saving vods and stuff right

They won't need to be saved.

You can try this service. No need to setup a server, fast and easy.

Maybe it's better for such a few amount of clients.

That looks nice. I'll look into it further. Open to more suggestions guys keep them coming!

[DLM_012]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2670 V3 2.3GHz 12-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($1494.99 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI Plus ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($172.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial 128GB (4 x 32GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($2127.09 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Enterprise NAS 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($332.03 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Enterprise NAS 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($332.03 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Enterprise NAS 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($332.03 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Enterprise NAS 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($332.03 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Z 12GB Video Card ($1499.99 @ B&H)

Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($127.99 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($49.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $7127.11

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Use a service, and not something like this. Servers can get expensive. There's cheaper barebones kits on amazon and newegg if you went this route. I just went a lil insane to prove a point.

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[joaosambro]

why would you want to set up your own server when there are reliable companies that offer server and vpn services from multiple locations at little cost.

[DLM_012]

why would you want to set up your own server when there are reliable companies that offer server and vpn services from multiple locations at little cost.

The person I'm doing it for wants it to be managed exclusively by us. I think I'll create a web server running apache and use VLC to stream.

Does anyone know if this is doable? It sounds doable from what I see on the VLC website.