How to raise your IPTV server with UDP parsing in HTTP stream?

Question

Debian

Hello. Guys, tell me how to build your proxy server with a stream of UDP links in http m3u8 format for Internet users? Interested in which axis to install, what modules and configs to do. And another point, what kind of hardware is needed for 14 channels, with attendance of 2k people a day, and 50-100 permanent online.

Answer 1

If you really want it so seriously, then Wowza
If you are ready to make your own, then Nginx + nginx-rtmp-module + HLS
Iron should be considered after the tests. First, decide on the format and quality. Then you count the average number of users per format and quality. You get an example load and add another 30%.
There is a very important point of multiserver and converting.
It will be optimal to have many servers with 1GB channel, xeon e3, 32GB and raid5 for 1-3TB. They will only be used for giving back. RAM for the cache of the most popular files. If the content is not stored, then 16GB and a 1TB disk in the mirror. (you still need to use ramdrive or swap to disk)
Regarding the conversion, there is a very important point, if you do not need to change the format and quality on the fly, then the weakest cpu will be enough for you. If you need to convert, and even with a minimum delay, you will have to fork out either for a server with CUDA or for a multi-core CPU (12-24 cores)
And apparently we are talking about UDP traffic, not UPD