# Wowza Streaming Server Hardware Specifications

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-server-hardware-specifications/42251>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [February 27, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-server-hardware-specifications/42251 "2014-02-27T00:11:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Ephraim\_Kakumani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cdc98d/32.png) [@Ephraim\_Kakumani](https://community.wowza.com/u/Ephraim_Kakumani)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-server-hardware-specifications/42251/1 "2014-02-27T00:11:54Z")

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Hello Experts,

One of the my customers is asking for recommendations on Hardware Specifications.

Here is what I have recommended.

[https://www.wowza.com/products/streaming-engine/specifications](https://www.wowza.com/products/streaming-engine/specifications)

Minimum recommended production hardware

CPU: Single Quad Core, 3.00 GHz or better

RAM: 4GB

Disk: 2 or more in RAID 0 (striping)

Network: 1Gbps Ethernet

High-load recommended production hardware

CPU: Dual Quad-Core or a single Hex-Core, 3.00 GHz or better

RAM: 16-32GB

Disk: 2 or more in RAID 0 (striping)

Network: 10Gbps Ethernet

However, the customer would like to know if the following suits the requirements.

Processor Number–\> E5-2660V2

# of Cores --\> 10

# of Threads --\> 20

Clock Speed --\> 2.2 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency --\> 3 GHz

The following is the justification.

High-load recommended production hardware:

CPU: Dual Quad-Core or a single Hex-Core, 3.00 GHz or better ( 20 cores in lieu of 4 or 6 cores requested & has 25 MB Cache)

RAM: 16-32GB (128 Gb RAM)

Disk: 2 or more in RAID 0 (striping) ( Raid controller has the option for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 )

Network: 10Gbps Ethernet

Now, my question is if the Clock Speed is at 2.2 Ghz, will there be any constrains from the streaming perspective?

Regards

~Newton

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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:** [February 28, 2014, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-server-hardware-specifications/42251/2 "2014-02-28T13:53:06Z")

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Newton,

It sounds like a robust server. You can use the [load test tool](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-get-flash-rtmp-load-test-tool) to test it. The limiting factor is usually bandwidth.

Richard

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**Author:** ![Stuart\_Cook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Stuart\_Cook](https://community.wowza.com/u/Stuart_Cook)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2014, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-server-hardware-specifications/42251/3 "2014-09-24T22:59:25Z")

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I think you should contact some expert [IT Hardware Support](http://www.deltacomputergroup.com/it-services/it-hardware-support) professional as your requirements for the server are very high. They have a very good knowledge and experience in the field of server hardware support. They will provide you a good solution.

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**Author:** ![Lertbandit\_ketchom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9f8e36/32.png) [@Lertbandit\_ketchom](https://community.wowza.com/u/Lertbandit_ketchom)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2018, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-server-hardware-specifications/42251/4 "2018-02-23T16:58:11Z")

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Dear Support,

I would like to know specification for server CPU RAM HDD graphic card , customer need 1 channel LIVE at 1080P 30 frams bandwidth 6 - 7 Mbps , support 800 -1000 users concurrent.

BR,

Pound

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**Author:** ![Marcel\_Linke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@Marcel\_Linke](https://community.wowza.com/u/Marcel_Linke)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2018, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-streaming-server-hardware-specifications/42251/5 "2018-02-25T17:56:30Z")

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You can use any newer Quad/Six/Eight-Core, like Intel i7 or AMD Ryzen 5/7 with 16-32GB RAM. Transcoding (720/480/360/240p) may be also not a Problem with this 1 Stream. Important for you is the Network-Bandwidth. This should be a dedicated 10Gbit Connection.