# Configuring Google Cloud instance when unsure of usage

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/configuring-google-cloud-instance-when-unsure-of-usage/43204>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [August 11, 2014, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/configuring-google-cloud-instance-when-unsure-of-usage/43204 "2014-08-11T17:03:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Greg\_Hinton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5ac83/32.png) [@Greg\_Hinton](https://community.wowza.com/u/Greg_Hinton)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/configuring-google-cloud-instance-when-unsure-of-usage/43204/1 "2014-08-11T17:03:20Z")

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Still new and in testing. Question surrounding setting up Google Compute Engine for live stream. I’ve followed the instructions here [https://www.wowza.com/docs/set-up-wowza-streaming-engine-on-google-cloud-platform](https://www.wowza.com/docs/set-up-wowza-streaming-engine-on-google-cloud-platform) for setting up Google compute engine. I’ve been able to use these instructions using the recommended minimum machine type of n1-standard-2 to successfully test using the Wowza goCoder with \< 10 users consuming the live stream with success. Is there a guide I can be directed to that will help direct me as to how to set up my Google instance if I anticipate 20, 100, 1000+ users accessing the stream?

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**Author:** ![Tim\_Dougherty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/tim_dougherty/32/596_2.png) [@Tim\_Dougherty](https://community.wowza.com/u/Tim_Dougherty)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/configuring-google-cloud-instance-when-unsure-of-usage/43204/2 "2014-08-11T18:00:04Z")

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Hi Greg,

We don’t have a list of GCE configurations to estimate scale, categorically. Because each workflow and deployment is different, we recommend extensive testing. I would suggest you experiment with our load test tool to assess server performance in your environment. For more information, please see this article:

[**How To Get The RTMP Load Test Tool**](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-get-flash-rtmp-load-test-tool)

Bandwidth is usually the limiting factor. As rule, consider this formula as a guide: (stream bitrate \* max concurrent clients) \< server bandwidth.

I hope you find this helpful.

-Tim