# Server Configuration Recommended for Live Event Streaming, 6,000 Simultaneous (500kbp **URL:** \ **Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\ **Created:** [September 4, 2012, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/server-configuration-recommended-for-live-event-streaming-6-000-simultaneous-500kbp/37207 "2012-09-04T18:26:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![greg\_h](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@greg\_h](https://community.wowza.com/u/greg_h)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/server-configuration-recommended-for-live-event-streaming-6-000-simultaneous-500kbp/37207/1 "2012-09-04T18:26:18Z")
We have upcoming a live streaming event. We will be publishing a single 500kbps Standard Def (SD) RTMP based stream. We need to reliably support 6,000 simultaneous viewers. Several hours long in duration. Using Wowza, can a single dedicated server support such an event? Or would it be recommended or necessary to have a multi-server origin/edge repeater configuration? If yes, what hardware configuration would be recommended for the dedicated server(s) running Wowza? I have seen Richard’s (rrlanham) reply 03-07-2011 re: “Dedicated media streaming server hardware” at the following link: > [@Dedicated media streaming server hardware](http://community.wowza.com/t/-/36249): > > Hi, I would like to know if there exists special server hardware for streaming media content. My assumption is that the server CPU does not have to be involved in the delivery of the content. Once the connection is established my naive assumption is that delivery of video requires just the reading from the hard disc and submission via the network interface. The benefit, so my theory, is that the delivery requires little effort by the CPU. Any comments, pointer and corrections kindly appreciate… And Dobrushin’s reply 06-01-2010 re: “server hardware requirements, bandwidth etc” at the following link: [https://www.wowza.com/forums/showthread.php?9048-server-hardware-requirements-bandwidth-etc&p=43638#post43638](https://www.wowza.com/forums/showthread.php?9048-server-hardware-requirements-bandwidth-etc&p=43638#post43638) Can anyone provide a better or updated reference link(s) than the 03-07-2011 and 06-01-2010 reply links above? We are first exploring our own dedicated server(s) as we support events of this nature on an ongoing basis. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Greg Hamer > **[MARWAH4D 𖠌 Platform Gacor Tempat Suhu Kumpul Cari Kehokian Jackpot](http://provenwebvideo.com)** > > MARWAH4D adalah platform gacor yang menjadi tempat berkumpulnya para suhu untuk mencari kehokian dan meraih jackpot menggiurkan. Situs slot gacor ini siap membawa kamu ke level permainan yang lebih tinggi dengan berbagai fitur menarik dan peluang... ---
**Author:** ![Azril\_Nazli\_Alias](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cdc98d/32.png) [@Azril\_Nazli\_Alias](https://community.wowza.com/u/Azril_Nazli_Alias)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 11:53am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/server-configuration-recommended-for-live-event-streaming-6-000-simultaneous-500kbp/37207/2 "2012-09-05T11:53:11Z")
> We have upcoming a live streaming event. We will be publishing a single 500kbps Standard Def (SD) RTMP based stream. We need to reliably support 6,000 simultaneous viewers. Several hours long in duration. > > Using Wowza, can a single dedicated server support such an event? Or would it be recommended or necessary to have a multi-server origin/edge repeater configuration? > > If yes, what hardware configuration would be recommended for the dedicated server(s) running Wowza? > > I have seen Richard’s (rrlanham) reply 03-07-2011 re: “Dedicated media streaming server hardware” at the following link: > > [Dedicated media streaming server hardware](http://community.wowza.com/t/-/36249) > > And Dobrushin’s reply 06-01-2010 re: “server hardware requirements, bandwidth etc” at the following link: > > [https://www.wowza.com/forums/showthread.php?9048-server-hardware-requirements-bandwidth-etc&p=43638#post43638](https://www.wowza.com/forums/showthread.php?9048-server-hardware-requirements-bandwidth-etc&p=43638#post43638) > > Can anyone provide a better or updated reference link(s) than the 03-07-2011 and 06-01-2010 reply links above? > > We are first exploring our own dedicated server(s) as we support events of this nature on an ongoing basis. > > Thank you in advance for your assistance. > > Greg Hamer > > [provenWebVideo.com](http://provenWebVideo.com) This is an alternative using AWS SperQuad @azrilnazlialias Stream.MY ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Hilton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/jason_hilton/32/437_2.png) [@Jason\_Hilton](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Hilton)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 9:05am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/server-configuration-recommended-for-live-event-streaming-6-000-simultaneous-500kbp/37207/3 "2012-09-05T09:05:49Z")
Hi It seems you found what you were looking for, I’m not aware of a newer detailed description. If you have any other questions you may find some answers here, [https://www.wowza.com/faq#f2](https://www.wowza.com/faq#f2) If not feel free to ask. Jason ---
**Author:** ![greg\_h](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@greg\_h](https://community.wowza.com/u/greg_h)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 7:12am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/server-configuration-recommended-for-live-event-streaming-6-000-simultaneous-500kbp/37207/4 "2012-09-10T07:12:23Z")
@azrilnazli – Thanks. AWS is _not_ our first choice due to Amazon’s published “Data Transfer Pricing” for “Standard US” starting at $0.120 per GB, which is 3 times the 4¢/GB we pay with a hosting partner. Bandwidth is a big percent of the cost on these events. [http://aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/](http://aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/) For failover, we do anticipate keeping an AWS instance up (to switch to just in case of any disruptions on our primary). > This is an alternative using AWS SperQuad > > @azrilnazlialias > > Stream.MY ---
**Author:** ![greg\_h](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@greg\_h](https://community.wowza.com/u/greg_h)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 7:17am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/server-configuration-recommended-for-live-event-streaming-6-000-simultaneous-500kbp/37207/5 "2012-09-10T07:17:37Z")
@JasonH – Thanks! Richard (rrlanham) provided me a further confirmation specific to our requirements (on the thread Dobrushin had earlier responded on). Richard’s reply here: [https://www.wowza.com/forums/showthread.php?9048-server-hardware-requirements-bandwidth-etc&p=99777#post99777](https://www.wowza.com/forums/showthread.php?9048-server-hardware-requirements-bandwidth-etc&p=99777#post99777)