How much bandwidth does a streaming server need?
Bandwidth scales with concurrent viewers and bitrate. As a rule of thumb a 5 Mbps stream to 200 simultaneous viewers needs about 1 Gbps of sustained egress. Unmetered 1–20 Gbps ports and 40 Gbps upgrades cover everything from a small IPTV panel to a large VOD origin.
Can I host an IPTV panel here?
Yes. IPTV panels, reseller systems, catch-up services and channel distribution are hosted by many of our clients on both dedicated servers and VPS plans.
Do you allow 4K and HEVC streaming?
Yes. High-core Xeon and EPYC platforms with NVMe storage handle 4K, HEVC and multi-bitrate transcoding, though for large transcoding farms we often recommend multiple servers or dedicated transcoding nodes.
Is traffic really unmetered?
Traffic is not billed per terabyte and is not throttled at an arbitrary fair-use ceiling. Your practical limit is the port speed of the server you choose.
Will DMCA notices take my streaming site down?
Notices are assessed by our abuse team under the law of the server jurisdiction. Content that is illegal in the server’s jurisdiction is the only exception.
Do you offer DDoS protection suitable for live sports?
Yes — up to 2 Tbps Layer 3/4 mitigation in the Netherlands, which is where most live-event attacks are absorbed.
Can I use the server as a CDN origin?
Absolutely. Many clients run a HOSTCAY dedicated server as origin storage and pair it with Cloudflare, Bunny or their own edge nodes for worldwide delivery.
Which panels and software are supported?
With full root access you can install anything: Nginx with the RTMP module, Wowza, FFmpeg, Icecast, XUI/Xtream-style panels, Plex, Jellyfin and custom applications.
How much storage should I order for a VOD library?
It depends on your catalogue and bitrate. A 1080p film is typically 2–5 GB; order NVMe now and add disks later, or ask us for a storage-heavy build.
Can I run live streaming with low latency?
Yes. Low-latency HLS and WebRTC setups work well, especially from our Netherlands and Germany locations with strong European peering.
Do you support reseller streaming businesses?
Yes. Many clients host their own panel, then resell capacity or run load-balanced node clusters from additional servers at HOSTCAY.
Is adult streaming content permitted?
Yes — see our adult dedicated servers, which are configured for exactly this kind of video workload.
How fast can a streaming server be delivered?
Netherlands stock models are usually online within an hour; large storage or custom builds can take up to 24 hours.
Can you migrate my existing IPTV or VOD platform?
Yes, your first migration is free. We can move panels, databases and media libraries to the new server.
