[PLEU-PLUS]
1 Gbps- Processor
- 2 × Silver 4116
- Memory
- 64 GB DDR4
- Storage
- 1 TB NVMe
€229 / monthView configuration
Optimized for streaming platforms
Media Servers
Dedicated media servers
Host your Plex, Jellyfin or Emby library on dedicated hardware. Size usable storage for the collection and compute for the sessions that need re-encoding; direct-play traffic mainly drives reads and outbound bandwidth.
Workload illustration, not live server measurements.
Price on quote
Plan your media server
Pricing and availability depend on your requirements. Confirm the configuration, recurring price in EUR and any setup charge in your written quote.
Include in your quote request
- Library size and storage growth
- Simultaneous direct-play and transcode sessions
- Client codecs, subtitles and peak egress
Dedicated server catalog
Hardware for your media library
For direct play, match disk reads and outbound bandwidth to your busiest hour. If clients need transcoding, ask for a codec and accelerator review before ordering. These are standard server prices; a custom deployment is quoted separately.
[PLEU-PLUS]
10 Gbps- Processor
- 2 × E5-2680 v4
- Memory
- 128 GB DDR4
- Storage
- 1 TB NVMe
€829 / monthView configuration
[PLEU-BEAST]
40 Gbps- Processor
- 2 × Gold 6152
- Memory
- 128 GB DDR4
- Storage
- 1 TB NVMe
€2,699 / monthView configuration
[PLEU-APEX]
100 Gbps- Processor
- 2 × Gold 6152
- Memory
- 256 GB DDR4
- Storage
- 1 TB NVMe
€5,999 / monthView configuration
Why configurations differ
A media server is three resources in tension: storage (how much library you hold), transcoding (how many simultaneous re-encodes you run), and network (how fast you deliver). Size for the bottleneck you actually face: more bandwidth will not shorten a queue of CPU-bound transcodes.
Use cases
Size for the playback workload
A subtitle track can turn an otherwise compatible stream into a video transcode. Try your most common device and your least compatible one before buying more CPU or bandwidth. Test direct play versus transcoding.
Plex/Jellyfin direct play
Workload: Remote viewers stream files already compatible with their players.
Sizing: Disk throughput and outbound bandwidth are usually more important than CPU.
Fit: Media tiers combine storage-heavy layouts with 10-100 Gbps ports.
Limit: Rights to all hosted media remain the customer's responsibility.
Transcode queue
Workload: Users request streams in formats or bitrates different from source files.
Sizing: CPU/GPU capacity controls concurrency; storage and port speed only help after encoding is handled.
Fit: Higher tiers can be scoped around compute and GPU needs.
Limit: A bandwidth upgrade will not fix a CPU-bound transcode queue.
VOD archive
Workload: Large content library with hot and cold media tiers.
Sizing: NVMe for hot titles, HDD for archive, and a backup policy are the main design decisions.
Fit: Media configurations make storage topology part of the buy.
Limit: Backup retention must be ordered separately if required.
Provisioning
Choosing an operating system
Choose a release supported by your media application. For hardware transcoding, check the exact GPU, driver and codec combination before ordering.
Check installation, driver and licensing requirements
Debian stable
Ubuntu Server LTS
AlmaLinux
Rocky Linux
Fedora Server
Windows ServerQuestions & answers
Media Servers: buying questions
Browse all topicsWhat is the difference between direct play and transcoding?
Direct play delivers a file the client can decode as stored. Transcoding decodes and re-encodes audio or video, consuming CPU or compatible accelerator resources. A faster port does not make an unsupported codec decode faster.
How should I size storage for a growing video library?
Start with the size of the actual files and expected growth, then allow space for parity or mirrors, metadata and temporary transcode files. Maintain a separate backup; disk redundancy does not protect against deletion.
Is hardware transcoding included with every media server?
Do not infer GPU access from a media-server label. Confirm the accelerator model, driver, supported codecs and any application license before choosing the build.
Why do subtitles sometimes increase CPU use?
Some clients can display subtitles separately. Others require the server to burn them into the video, which can trigger a full video transcode even if the original video codec is supported.
May I offer a private library to subscribers?
A private login or paid subscription does not establish distribution rights. Check that your licenses cover the content, audience and countries you intend to serve.
Related paths
Explore related infrastructure.
Compare adjacent bandwidth, media, and pooled-capacity routes before choosing a configuration.