Setting up on my Cloud Server with Social engine

Dave MacD · 22nd March 2015, 18:34

Hi All

I'm new here - am just about to move my social network clubbing site to a bigger cloud server with my current provider AMAZON AWS, and plan to run a single stream radio station.

i will be using auto dj and streaming 320mbs mp3

the planned server is

Quad core x 2666 High frequency Intel Xeon E5-2666 v3 (Haswell) processors
7.5 Gb ram
Dedicated EBS Throughput - 750 Mbps

i will be running C panel
Shoutcast
Social Engine
CometChat
Red 5 for live video streaming

the site database runs of an separate server - CDN MAx is used and some comet chat services are on comet chat server, so I'm confident i have enough processing power and bandwidth - does anyone disagree?

i read one article about hosting shout cast inside social engine -

http://www.socialengineforum.com/ind...-to-your-site/

but I'm not a coder - so this is a general plea for guidance and advice -
before i go ahead - please stop me before i do something i will regret

thanks

Dave

mattauckland · 24th March 2015, 01:19

How much is the server costing you? I'm currently using Digital Ocean because it is cheap, although they don't guarantee bandwidth. If AWS does, it sounds like an option. I already use there S3, Route 53, and CloudFront services on other projects.

Are you going to be streaming out at 320 Kbps? Seems a little high, although I can understand why. But it will chew up bandwidth, both yours and the listeners. You'll max out at around 2344 listeners with that throughput, but I would allow for head room on that figure.

Personally I'm setup an AAC stream at 192 Kbps, in addition to a 128 Kbps in MP3 that I already run. The MP3 stream works perfectly on the mobile via 3G.

Matt

Bryon Stout · 28th March 2015, 17:00

AWS is going to be wayyyyy expensive if you have a lot of traffic. Might as well find a dedicated machine with 30-50TB of bandwidth. You really dont need a massive beast to stream shoutcast.

mattauckland · 28th March 2015, 21:48

True, I settled on Digital Ocean because the cost is good. Although I'm considering an OVH dedicated server, as they give you a guaranteed data connection.

The kimsufi.com range start with an Atom based server with a 100Mbps connection for €4.99 euros a month. Not bad for a dedicated connection.

Especially as there appears to be no limit on that.

22nd March 2015, 18:34	#1
Dave MacD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 1	Setting up on my Cloud Server with Social engine Hi All I'm new here - am just about to move my social network clubbing site to a bigger cloud server with my current provider AMAZON AWS, and plan to run a single stream radio station. i will be using auto dj and streaming 320mbs mp3 the planned server is Quad core x 2666 High frequency Intel Xeon E5-2666 v3 (Haswell) processors 7.5 Gb ram Dedicated EBS Throughput - 750 Mbps i will be running C panel Shoutcast Social Engine CometChat Red 5 for live video streaming the site database runs of an separate server - CDN MAx is used and some comet chat services are on comet chat server, so I'm confident i have enough processing power and bandwidth - does anyone disagree? i read one article about hosting shout cast inside social engine - http://www.socialengineforum.com/ind...-to-your-site/ but I'm not a coder - so this is a general plea for guidance and advice - before i go ahead - please stop me before i do something i will regret thanks Dave

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24th March 2015, 01:19	#2
mattauckland Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 39	How much is the server costing you? I'm currently using Digital Ocean because it is cheap, although they don't guarantee bandwidth. If AWS does, it sounds like an option. I already use there S3, Route 53, and CloudFront services on other projects. Are you going to be streaming out at 320 Kbps? Seems a little high, although I can understand why. But it will chew up bandwidth, both yours and the listeners. You'll max out at around 2344 listeners with that throughput, but I would allow for head room on that figure. Personally I'm setup an AAC stream at 192 Kbps, in addition to a 128 Kbps in MP3 that I already run. The MP3 stream works perfectly on the mobile via 3G. Matt

28th March 2015, 17:00	#3
Bryon Stout Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 377	AWS is going to be wayyyyy expensive if you have a lot of traffic. Might as well find a dedicated machine with 30-50TB of bandwidth. You really dont need a massive beast to stream shoutcast.

28th March 2015, 21:48	#4
mattauckland Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 39	True, I settled on Digital Ocean because the cost is good. Although I'm considering an OVH dedicated server, as they give you a guaranteed data connection. The kimsufi.com range start with an Atom based server with a 100Mbps connection for €4.99 euros a month. Not bad for a dedicated connection. Especially as there appears to be no limit on that.