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[Taba-Promos]

Hi Guys!

I would like some ideas to start a Streaming ShoutCast, Streaming Media company.

What do I need? I know that I need the licenses and a good server.

But the real question is.. what type of server?

Maybe for Streaming services, the CPU is not so important as the Internet Speed. Maybe with a P4 with 1GB and a 10 mb dedicated port is something good to start with.

I don't know too much about CPU specifications for streaming companies, thats why I'm here to ask you for you Ideas.

Thank you very much.

George.

[xema]

Why would we share our secrets? To give you a head start, cpu isn't important, a dual core or dual core xeon would do the job, hdd and ram are on high demand when it comes to streaming. Get atleast 2 500GB disks in raid1 and atleast 2GB of mem.

[TVLm]

Originally Posted by xema

Why would we share our secrets?

hehe

it all depends of budget as always. Streaming any type of content can cost a lot! a start would be an unlimited/un-metered server and yeah disk space and RAM are what you need. fdcservers.net seem to offer some good(ish) deals. The speed isn't too good for me in the UK(450-500k max) it's maybe better in the US. But if you wanting to startup a company that provides CDN type services (i.e limelight/Akami) I wouldn't waste your money

[ErevErick]

If you could model your company after any on the web, It'd probably be primcast.com . They're one of the leaders , I've used them for months and months, nothing but good things. I know their servers aren't beefy, but they offer unlimited listeners/viewers.

[gigzone]

10 mbit/sec will get you a very small start, keep in mind you will need to provide more bandwidth as your customers sign up. You will also have to deal with the competition take a look at RadioToolbox http://www.radiotoolbox.com/hosts/ to get some general ideas. Some of the providers who come here on the forums may work a good deal for you on bandwidth, Data Centers who have multiple Gbit connections to the backbone are best.

[911-Hosting]

Could i ask why ram and HD specially needed in Streaming not also the CPU ?

[gigzone]

Depends on the streaming strategy you have.
Personally i will look for:
1. Bandwidth (most important)
2. CPU
3. RAM
4. HDD

Live Streaming -> small HDD (unless you will run the Encoder and Content form Server)
OnDemand Streaming -> bigger HDD (Space for content)

[hostmyserver]

Go for unlimited bandwidth, or just give up.
Cpu, quite good
Ram: 4k+
Hdd: not needed more than 80..

I has been owner of many netstations, and i can say by sure.
theres not much market for it, not here in norway atleast.
Because our license is expensive + Almost everyone get sponsed..

so be careful with ordering so you won't go in minus.