Client "limitations" on servers.

by verum_quaeritis

Question for those knowledgeable (IT) on servers. More specifically, iptv provider panels/host servers. Would there be or are there limitations when it comes to the amount of subscribers on a providers iptv panel and their servers? Can, in theory, the number of subscribers (clients) begin to cause buffering and lag as the number of "logged in" subscribers increase on a particular provider's panel? Is this an issue or does it have zero affect on buffering issues we often see on iptv? Leaving out hardware limitations on the clients end. Wifi, ethernet, isp speeds, etc.. Would really like to gain some better perspective from someone in the know regarding a providers limitations, if any. Thanks

iptvx

Yes it’s an issue. Servers can get slow when the database is not optimized and when ram is too high from all the request can cause crashes and time outs.

For buffering and lag this can be caused by not having enough bandwidth and port speed available to host enough clients.

Good IPTV servers cost minimum $1,500 a month and many of these providers can not afford that so they are stuck with the cheap unreliable stuff.

Tamar1nd

Assume a 5-10mbps average stream per user x users = total bandwidth. Than you have a Gigabit port on server, so say 100-200 concurrent users will flood that gig port on server, so you need next server to load balance users, then next one and next one.

More money gives you 10gig ports and bandwidth that large providers use, than you have user connections at home with their own problems etc etc, many parameters to take into account, but usually small providers oversell and overload their server to max their profit at a cost of some user complaints.