10Gbps Streaming Servers
High-Bandwidth Infrastructure for Video Delivery
Streaming video is one of the most bandwidth-intensive applications you can run. Whether you're building an IPTV service, OTT platform, or live streaming infrastructure, you need servers that can sustain high throughput to thousands of concurrent viewers. We've gathered streaming-optimized 10Gbps servers from trusted providers so you can compare options.
Streaming Servers
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| Location | CPU | Cores | RAM | Storage | Network | Bandwidth | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon E5-2640v4 2.40GHz | 20C / 40T | 64 GB | 2x 480GB SSD | 10 Gbps | 250TB | €120/mo ⚡ Instant | Sold Out |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Silver 4114 2.20GHz | 20C / 40T | 64 GB | 2x 480GB SSD | 10 Gbps | 250TB | €128.89/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 5118 2.30GHz | 24C / 48T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 10 Gbps | 100TB | €150/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 6130 2.10GHz | 32C / 64T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 10 Gbps | Configurable | €175/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 5118 2.30GHz | 24C / 48T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 10 Gbps | Configurable | €175/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Silver 4214 2.20GHz | 24C / 48T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 10 Gbps | 250TB | €180/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | AMD EPYC 4344P 3.8GHz | 8C / 16T | 64 GB | 2x 1TB NVME | 10 Gbps | 250TB | €180/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 6138 2.0GHz | 40C / 80T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 10 Gbps | Configurable | €195/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 5118 2.30GHz | 24C / 48T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 10 Gbps | 250TB | €200/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 6130 2.10GHz | 32C / 64T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 10 Gbps | 250TB | €250/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 6138 2.0GHz | 40C / 80T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 10 Gbps | 250TB | €275/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | AMD EPYC 7402 2.80GHz | 48C / 96T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 10 Gbps | 250TB | €300/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 5118 2.30GHz | 24C / 48T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD + 2x 20TB HDD | 10 Gbps | 500TB | €300/mo | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 5118 2.30GHz | 24C / 48T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 25 Gbps | 500TB | €310/mo ⚡ Instant | Sold Out |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 6130 2.10GHz | 32C / 64T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 25 Gbps | 500TB | €400/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 6138 2.0GHz | 40C / 80T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 25 Gbps | 500TB | €425/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | AMD EPYC 7402 2.80GHz | 48C / 96T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 10 Gbps | Unmetered | €500/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 5118 2.30GHz | 24C / 48T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 10 Gbps | Unmetered | €560/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 5118 2.30GHz | 24C / 48T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 25 Gbps | Unmetered | €1160/mo ⚡ Instant | Sold Out |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 6130 2.10GHz | 32C / 64T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 25 Gbps | Unmetered | €1250/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 6138 2.0GHz | 40C / 80T | 128 GB | 2x 960GB SSD | 25 Gbps | Unmetered | €1275/mo ⚡ Instant | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 5118 2.30GHz | 24C / 48T | 128 GB | 2x 500GB SSD + 10x 16TB HDD | 10 Gbps | Unmetered | €1500/mo | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 6130 2.10GHz | 32C / 64T | 128 GB | 12x 20TB HDD | 25 Gbps | Unmetered | €2500/mo | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz | 24C / 48T | 128 GB | 2x 500GB SSD + 10x 20TB HDD | 25 Gbps | Unmetered | €2500/mo | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 5118 2.30GHz | 24C / 48T | 128 GB | 2x 500GB SSD + 10x 20TB HDD | 25 Gbps | Unmetered | €2500/mo | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz | 24C / 48T | 128 GB | 2x 500GB SSD + 10x 16TB HDD | 25 Gbps | Unmetered | €2500/mo | |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Amsterdam | Intel Xeon Gold 5118 2.30GHz | 24C / 48T | 128 GB | 2x 500GB SSD + 10x 16TB HDD | 25 Gbps | Unmetered | €2500/mo |
What is a Streaming Server?
A streaming server is purpose-built infrastructure for delivering video content over the internet. Unlike general-purpose web servers, streaming servers handle continuous data flow to multiple simultaneous viewers—each one consuming megabits per second of bandwidth throughout their entire viewing session.
When a viewer requests a stream, the server doesn't just send a single response. It continuously transmits video data in small chunks, maintaining a buffer on the viewer's device. For live streams, this happens in real-time. For VOD (video on demand), the server manages multiple bitrate options and adapts to each viewer's connection. A 10Gbps connection enables serving thousands of these concurrent streams from a single server.
💡 Not every streaming use case needs 10Gbps. If you're streaming to 50 viewers at 1080p, a 1Gbps connection would handle it fine. But if you're building a platform that needs to scale, handle traffic spikes during popular broadcasts, or maintain quality during peak hours, having headroom matters. We list various options so you can right-size your infrastructure.
Streaming Server vs Standard Dedicated Server
Streaming-Optimized Servers
- ✓Unmetered bandwidth for predictable costs
- ✓Optimized for sustained high throughput
- ✓Large storage for media libraries
- ✓Low-latency network routing
- ✓Often include transcoding capabilities
- ✓DDoS protection for public streams
Standard Dedicated Servers
- •Metered bandwidth can cause cost spikes
- •Designed for burst traffic patterns
- •Storage often SSD-focused, less capacity
- •General-purpose network configuration
- •May need separate transcoding solution
- •DDoS protection varies by provider
Why Choose 10Gbps for Streaming?
The technical advantages that matter for video delivery workloads.
Handle Concurrent Viewers
At 1080p (~5Mbps per viewer), a fully utilized 10Gbps connection can theoretically support 2,000 concurrent viewers from a single server. Real-world numbers depend on encoding efficiency and adaptive bitrate, but the headroom ensures quality doesn't degrade during traffic spikes.
Predictable Cost Structure
Streaming bandwidth is predictable per viewer but unpredictable in volume. Unmetered plans eliminate surprise bills from viral content or popular events. You know your monthly cost regardless of how many people tune in.
Media Library Capacity
Video files are large. A typical 1080p movie is 4-8GB. A content library of thousands of titles needs terabytes of storage. Streaming servers often include high-capacity HDDs alongside faster boot drives.
Low-Latency Delivery
For live streaming, latency matters. The time between capture and viewer playback affects interactivity. Well-connected servers with optimized routing reduce this glass-to-glass delay significantly.
Consistent Quality
Nothing frustrates viewers like buffering. A dedicated 10Gbps port means your streams don't compete with other customers for bandwidth. Your quality stays consistent regardless of what's happening elsewhere on the network.
Stream Protection
Public streams attract attacks. DDoS protection keeps your broadcasts online when competitors or trolls try to take them down. Enterprise-grade mitigation is essential for any production streaming platform.
Who Uses Streaming Servers?
Common scenarios where 10Gbps streaming infrastructure makes sense.
IPTV Providers
Internet Protocol Television services delivering live TV channels over the internet. Requires sustained bandwidth to multiple concurrent viewers 24/7, with peaks during popular broadcasts.
OTT Platforms
Over-the-top streaming services like video-on-demand platforms. Need massive storage for content libraries and bandwidth to serve viewers watching different content simultaneously.
Live Event Streaming
Concerts, sports, conferences, and gaming events broadcast live to online audiences. Traffic spikes when events start, requiring significant bandwidth headroom.
Restreaming Services
Platforms that take a single stream input and rebroadcast it to multiple destinations (YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, etc.). Requires both ingest and egress bandwidth.
Enterprise Video
Corporate communications, training videos, and internal broadcasts. Requires reliable delivery to distributed workforce across multiple offices and remote locations.
Gaming & Esports
Tournament broadcasts, gameplay streaming platforms, and gaming content networks. Combines live streaming demands with gaming-specific traffic patterns.
How to Choose a Streaming Server
Key considerations when selecting your streaming infrastructure.
Estimate Your Viewer Count
Calculate expected concurrent viewers and their typical bitrate. A 10Gbps unmetered server handles roughly 1,000-2,000 1080p viewers. If you expect more, plan for multiple servers or CDN integration.
Calculate Storage Needs
For VOD: (number of titles) × (average size) × (quality variants). A 1,000-title library at 1080p with 3 quality levels might need 15-25TB. Add room for growth.
Match Server Location to Audience
Place servers close to your largest viewer concentrations. Netherlands/Amsterdam offers excellent European coverage. For global audiences, consider multi-region deployment.
Plan for Transcoding
Live transcoding requires serious CPU power. If you're offering adaptive bitrate, you need to encode multiple quality levels simultaneously. Consider dedicated transcoding servers or hardware encoders.
Consider Redundancy
Single server failure means total stream outage. Production deployments should have failover capability. This could be a second server, load balancing, or CDN fallback.
Choose Your Stack
Wowza for commercial deployments, Nginx-RTMP for cost-effective solutions, or specialized platforms like Ant Media. Your choice affects hardware requirements and capabilities.
Streaming Server Specifications
What to look for in streaming-optimized servers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a good streaming server?
A streaming server needs sustained high bandwidth (10Gbps for serious deployments), unmetered traffic to avoid cost surprises, adequate storage for media libraries, low-latency network routing, and reliable uptime. For public-facing streams, DDoS protection is essential. CPU power matters primarily for live transcoding.
How many concurrent viewers can a 10Gbps server support?
The math: 10Gbps ÷ bitrate per viewer = maximum concurrent viewers. At 1080p (~5Mbps): ~2,000 viewers. At 720p (~2.5Mbps): ~4,000 viewers. At 480p (~1Mbps): ~10,000 viewers. Real-world numbers are lower due to protocol overhead, adaptive bitrate serving multiple qualities, and leaving headroom for reliability.
What streaming software should I use?
Popular options: Wowza Streaming Engine (commercial, full-featured), Nginx-RTMP (free, reliable), Ant Media Server (WebRTC support), Owncast (self-hosted streaming platform), Red5 (open source alternative). For pure HLS/DASH delivery without transcoding, Nginx with appropriate modules works well.
Do I need unmetered bandwidth for streaming?
Almost certainly yes. Streaming is bandwidth-intensive and usage is unpredictable. A popular stream can consume terabytes in hours. Metered bandwidth at typical overage rates ($0.05-0.10/GB) would be prohibitively expensive. Unmetered plans give predictable monthly costs regardless of viewer count.
What's the difference between RTMP, HLS, and DASH?
RTMP is a protocol for stream ingest (OBS to server). HLS (Apple) and DASH (international standard) are delivery protocols that break video into small chunks for HTTP delivery. Most setups receive RTMP, transcode, and deliver via HLS/DASH. For lowest latency, protocols like LL-HLS, LLDASH, or WebRTC are used.
Should I use a CDN or dedicated streaming servers?
It depends on scale and geography. Small/medium deployments: dedicated servers are more cost-effective. Large global audiences: CDN integration makes sense. Many operators use origin servers (dedicated) plus CDN edge delivery for best of both worlds.
What storage type is best for streaming?
HDDs for media libraries (capacity matters more than speed for sequential reads). SSDs for the OS and application data. NVMe if doing heavy transcoding with disk I/O. RAID for redundancy—losing your media library to a drive failure is painful.
How important is CPU for streaming?
Critical if you're transcoding. Live transcoding to multiple quality levels can max out even high-core-count CPUs. If you're just serving pre-transcoded content, CPU requirements are minimal. Consider GPU transcoding (NVIDIA NVENC) for efficiency at scale.
What about adaptive bitrate streaming?
ABR automatically adjusts stream quality based on viewer connection. Essential for good user experience. Requires encoding the source into multiple quality levels (usually 3-5). Increases storage needs and bandwidth slightly but dramatically improves viewer experience.
Can I run a streaming server on a VPS?
Possible for small deployments but not recommended for production. VPS network is shared, causing inconsistent throughput. Dedicated bandwidth is essential for reliable streaming. VPS works for development/testing or very small viewer counts (under 50 concurrent).
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