# How to achieve ideal delay in live streaming

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-achieve-ideal-delay-in-live-streaming/34437>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [March 6, 2010, 5:27am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-achieve-ideal-delay-in-live-streaming/34437 "2010-03-06T05:27:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![sreeram\_t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@sreeram\_t](https://community.wowza.com/u/sreeram_t)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2010, 5:27am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-achieve-ideal-delay-in-live-streaming/34437/1 "2010-03-06T05:27:31Z")

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we are tested with H.264 & AAC supported IP camera (axis Q1755) for live streaming. Here we are doing RTSP/RTP re-streaming and viewing the output in a adobe flashplayer.

we are observing 4 sec delay in live (both video&audio). Our need is to decrease the delay to minimal(approx. live).

what will be the ideal delay in wowza server with best camera & hardware configuration?

We supposed to do 10 live streams with 1000 target viewers with a bit rate at 350 kbps/500 kbps. Can anyone give an idea what will be the ideal hardware setup for this?

what will max bandwidth supported by single wowza media server2?

Thanks&Regards,

Sreeram

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2010, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-achieve-ideal-delay-in-live-streaming/34437/2 "2010-03-06T13:50:38Z")

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Take a look at this guide for lowest latency streaming

[http://community.wowza.com/t/-/61](http://community.wowza.com/t/-/61)

The bandwidth is limited by your server and network interface. What your users can handle practically is another important consideration.

Richard