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Streaming VPS for
Live Video & Restreaming
High-bandwidth KVM servers built for live streaming, 24/7 restreaming, and video delivery. 10 Gbps ports with unmetered traffic, SSD storage, and automated deployment across six locations in the EU and US East.
X-ZoneServers Streaming VPS starts at €9.99/month (Starter: 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB SSD) with a 10 Gbps port and unmetered traffic, deployed in about 60 seconds in six locations across the EU and US East. Dedicated streaming servers with a guaranteed 10 to 200 Gbps port start at €659/month.
RTMP & HLS Ready24/7 Streams AllowedUnmetered Traffic
Performance at a Glance
10Gbps
Port Speed
6
Locations
60s
Deploy Time
10Gbps
Network Port
Unmetered traffic
12
Max vCPU Cores
For CPU transcoding
32GB
Max RAM
Per VPS
60s
Deploy Time
Automated provisioning
01Features
Built for Video Streaming
Run your own ingest, packaging, and delivery stack on KVM with full root access — no managed-platform lock-in.
KVM Virtualization
Full hardware virtualization: your VPS runs its own kernel, isolated from other customers' virtual machines.
SSD Storage
SSD storage on ZFS serves HLS segments and VOD libraries, with enterprise NVMe on the Ashburn node.
Instant Deployment
Your streaming server is ready in about a minute with automated setup and immediate root access.
02Software
Run Your Streaming Stack
Full root on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, or Rocky Linux — install any self-hosted streaming server.
Nginx-RTMP, MediaMTX & SRS
Take an RTMP or SRT feed from OBS or a hardware encoder and repackage it to HLS for browser playback. A small plan comfortably handles ingest and packaging for a single stream.
FFmpeg Restreaming
Push one upload to YouTube, Twitch, and Kick simultaneously using Nginx-RTMP push directives or FFmpeg — your encoder sends a single stream and the server fans it out.
Owncast & Restreamer
Host your own channel page with Owncast or datarhei Restreamer: built-in chat, embeds, and full ownership of your audience without platform rules.
03Plans
Streaming VPS Plans
All plans include unmetered traffic, a 10 Gbps port, and instant deployment
Starter
Entry Level
€9.99
/month
2 GB RAM1 vCPU Core
20 GB SSD Storage10 Gbps Port
Unmetered Traffic✓ Included
Est. Min Throughput1-2 Gbps*
IP Addresses1 IPv4 · IPv6 where available
Basic
Enhanced Performance
€18.99
/month
4 GB RAM2 vCPU Cores
40 GB SSD Storage10 Gbps Port
Unmetered Traffic✓ Included
Est. Min Throughput2-3 Gbps*
IP Addresses1 IPv4 · IPv6 where available
POPULAR
Standard
Quad-Core Power
€34.99
/month
8 GB RAM4 vCPU Cores
60 GB SSD Storage10 Gbps Port
Unmetered Traffic✓ Included
Est. Min Throughput3-4 Gbps*
IP Addresses1 IPv4 · IPv6 where available
Pro
Hexa-Core Performance
€59.99
/month
16 GB RAM6 vCPU Cores
80 GB SSD Storage10 Gbps Port
Unmetered Traffic✓ Included
Est. Min Throughput4-5 Gbps*
IP Addresses1 IPv4 · IPv6 where available
Business
Octa-Core Performance
€89.99
/month
24 GB RAM8 vCPU Cores
100 GB SSD Storage10 Gbps Port
Unmetered Traffic✓ Included
Est. Min Throughput5-6 Gbps*
IP Addresses1 IPv4 · IPv6 where available
Enterprise
Duo-Deca-Core Performance
€139.99
/month
32 GB RAM12 vCPU Cores
120 GB SSD Storage10 Gbps Port
Unmetered Traffic✓ Included
Est. Min Throughput5-6 Gbps*
IP Addresses1 IPv4 · IPv6 where available
*Estimated minimum sustained throughput on a 10 Gbps port. Real-world speeds vary with routing, peering, and destination.
Complete Plan Comparison
| Features | Starter | Basic | Standard | Pro | Business | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAM Memory | 2 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 24 GB | 32 GB |
| vCPU Cores | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| SSD Storage | 20 GB | 40 GB | 60 GB | 80 GB | 100 GB | 120 GB |
| Port Speed | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10 Gbps |
| Est. Min Throughput | 1-2 Gbps | 2-3 Gbps | 3-4 Gbps | 4-5 Gbps | 5-6 Gbps | 5-6 Gbps |
| Monthly Price | €9.99 | €18.99 | €34.99 | €59.99 | €89.99 | €139.99 |
All plans include: 10 Gbps port, unmetered traffic, instant deployment, KVM virtualization, root access
How Many Viewers Can Each Plan Handle?
Required throughput is simply stream bitrate × concurrent viewers when serving directly. The estimates below use each plan's minimum sustained throughput on our 10 Gbps shared ports. If you restream through YouTube or Twitch, the platform delivers to viewers — even the smallest plan then has ample headroom.
| Plan | Est. Min Throughput | 720p @ 3.5 Mbps | 1080p @ 6 Mbps | 4K @ 16 Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 1-2 Gbps | ~285 viewers | ~165 viewers | ~60 viewers |
| Basic | 2-3 Gbps | ~570 viewers | ~330 viewers | ~125 viewers |
| Standard | 3-4 Gbps | ~855 viewers | ~500 viewers | ~185 viewers |
| Pro | 4-5 Gbps | ~1,140 viewers | ~665 viewers | ~250 viewers |
| Business | 5-6 Gbps | ~1,425 viewers | ~830 viewers | ~310 viewers |
| Enterprise | 5-6 Gbps | ~1,425 viewers | ~830 viewers | ~310 viewers |
*Estimates based on each plan's minimum sustained throughput; real capacity varies with routing and viewer distribution. For audiences in the thousands, put a CDN in front and use the VPS as your origin.
04Capacity
Dedicated Streaming Servers, 10 to 200 Gbps
When one origin has to feed thousands of viewers directly, step up from a shared 10 Gbps port to a single-tenant server whose unmetered port is guaranteed rather than shared.
| Guaranteed port | 1080p viewers (6 Mbps) | 4K viewers (16 Mbps) | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Gbps | ~1,665 | ~625 | €659/month | View 10Gbps servers → |
| 20 Gbps | ~3,330 | ~1,250 | €1159/month | View 20Gbps servers → |
| 25 Gbps | ~4,165 | ~1,560 | €1799/month | View 25Gbps servers → |
| 50 Gbps | ~8,330 | ~3,125 | €2799/month | View 50Gbps servers → |
| 100 Gbps | ~16,665 | ~6,250 | €4499/month | View 100Gbps servers → |
| 200 Gbps | ~33,330 | ~12,500 | €13439/month | View 200Gbps servers → |
Viewer counts are what each port can carry at a constant 6 Mbps (1080p) or 16 Mbps (4K) per viewer, the same bitrates as the table above, before CPU, disk and routing limits. Every tier is unmetered with no overage billing. Xeon dedicated servers are typically delivered within an hour; EPYC builds can take up to 14 days (the estimate is shown at checkout).
05Specifications
Technical Specifications
Enterprise-grade infrastructure powering your streaming server
Hardware & Infrastructure
SSD Storage
SSD arrays on ZFS (enterprise NVMe on the Ashburn node)
Server CPUs
Intel Xeon servers, plus AMD EPYC in Ashburn
ECC Memory
Error-correcting code memory for reliability
Web Console
Browser-based VNC console in the client panel
Network & Connectivity
10Gbps Network Ports
10 Gbps uplinks with a published minimum sustained throughput per plan
Our Own ASN
VPS addresses are announced from our own network, AS60982
Low Latency Routing
Short paths to EU and US ingest points for stable RTMP delivery
DDoS Protection
1 Tbps always-on (L3/L4), included
CPU Transcoding, Honestly Sized
These servers are CPU-only — no GPUs — and for most streaming setups that is exactly right. Relaying a stream or repackaging RTMP to HLS is network-bound and uses almost no CPU: a 2-core plan runs a 24/7 relay comfortably.
Live transcoding with x264 is the CPU-heavy case. Budget roughly 2–3 vCPU cores for a 720p30 rung and 4–6 cores for 1080p30 at the veryfast preset. The Standard plan (4 cores) handles a single 1080p30 transcode; Pro and Business add headroom for a multi-rung ladder. If you need several full ABR ladders transcoded at once, a dedicated server is the better fit.
Compare dedicated servers →24/7 Streams Are Allowed
Unattended round-the-clock streams, restreaming relays, and sustained egress are normal use on Streaming VPS plans — that is what they are built for. Traffic is unmetered with no overage billing and no hidden fair-use throttle tied to monthly volume. The only requirement: stream content you hold the rights to broadcast.
06Use cases
What People Run on Streaming VPS
From unattended 24/7 channels to live event ingest and VOD delivery
24/7 Restreaming
Keep a channel live around the clock without your own PC running: loop playlists with FFmpeg, relay a live ingest to multiple platforms, or schedule unattended broadcasts.
- FFmpeg looped playlists
- Multi-platform RTMP push
- systemd auto-restart
Live Event Ingest
Take an RTMP or SRT feed from OBS or a hardware encoder, repackage to HLS or DASH, and serve viewers from a location near your audience.
- OBS & hardware encoder ingest
- RTMP, SRT & WebRTC stacks
- 6 locations in the EU and US East
VOD & Media Delivery
Serve video-on-demand libraries, podcast audio, and HLS archives from SSD storage with unmetered egress — or use the VPS as origin behind a CDN.
- SSD-backed media storage
- Unmetered delivery
- CDN origin ready
Included with Every Streaming VPS
DDoS Protection
1 Tbps always-on (L3/L4)
Control Panel
Easy management
Direct Support
Live chat, tickets, email
Unmetered Traffic
No overage billing
07Guide
How much bandwidth does your stream actually need?
Bandwidth for streaming is simple multiplication: output bitrate × concurrent viewers. A 1080p60 stream at 6 Mbps served directly to 500 viewers needs a sustained 3 Gbps — beyond what a typical 1 Gbps VPS can deliver. That is why our streaming plans connect to 10 Gbps ports with unmetered traffic: one server can originate the stream and feed viewers or a CDN without a traffic invoice scaling alongside your audience.
CPU matters as much as the port for restreaming with re-encoding: a live x264 transcode of a 1080p30 source needs roughly 4–6 vCPU cores at the veryfast preset, while a plain relay needs almost none. The plan tiers therefore scale vCPU together with sustained throughput, so a 24/7 restream to multiple platforms via Nginx-RTMP, SRS or MediaMTX runs on the same box that serves it.
08Questions
Streaming VPS FAQ
Common questions about running live video on a VPS.
Can I run OBS on a streaming VPS?
OBS is a desktop application, so the usual pattern is to run OBS on your local machine and push its RTMP output to the VPS, which relays or repackages it. For fully headless setups, FFmpeg or Nginx-RTMP replaces OBS on the server. You can also install a Linux desktop environment and run OBS over VNC, but headless FFmpeg is far more efficient.
How many viewers can a streaming VPS handle?
Capacity equals throughput divided by stream bitrate. Each plan lists a minimum sustained throughput on its 10 Gbps port: the Starter plan's 1 Gbps sustains roughly 165 concurrent viewers of a 6 Mbps 1080p stream served directly, while the Business plan's 5 Gbps sustains around 830. Restreaming through YouTube or Twitch offloads delivery entirely, so viewer count becomes effectively unlimited.
Are 24/7 unattended streams allowed?
Yes. Round-the-clock streams, restream relays, and looped broadcasts are expected use on these plans. Traffic is unmetered and there is no overage billing. The only requirement is that you hold the rights to the content you broadcast.
Can I restream to YouTube, Twitch, and Kick at the same time?
Yes. Push your encoder's single output to the VPS and fan it out with Nginx-RTMP push directives or FFmpeg. Each destination consumes one upstream copy — three 6 Mbps pushes total roughly 18 Mbps, far below even the smallest plan's sustained throughput.
Do I need a GPU for a streaming server?
Not for relaying, restreaming, or serving HLS — those workloads are network-bound and run on any plan. For live transcoding, CPU x264 covers it: about 4–6 vCPU cores per 1080p30 rung at the veryfast preset. X-ZoneServers streaming plans are CPU-only; if you need many simultaneous transcode ladders, choose a dedicated server.
Which streaming software can I install?
Anything that runs on Linux: Nginx-RTMP, MediaMTX, SRS, Owncast, datarhei Restreamer, Icecast, FFmpeg, and SRT tooling all work with full root access on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, or Rocky Linux.
Do you offer dedicated streaming servers with 10 Gbps or more?
Yes. Dedicated servers come with a guaranteed, unmetered port of 10, 20, 25, 50, 100 or 200 Gbps (1 to 5 Gbps tiers exist too), from €659 a month at 10 Gbps. A guaranteed 10 Gbps port carries about 1,650 concurrent 1080p viewers at 6 Mbps served directly, and unlike the Streaming VPS the port is not shared with other customers.
Can I manage streaming servers through an API?
Yes. The X-ZoneServers REST API (v1, public beta) covers power actions, reinstalls, usage statistics and billing for Streaming VPS, so relays can be restarted or rebuilt from your own tooling; for dedicated servers it covers ordering and billing. API access is included with every account at no extra cost.
How do I keep a 24/7 YouTube stream running from a VPS?
Put your video or playlist on the server and loop it with FFmpeg under systemd so it restarts automatically, or relay a live OBS feed through Nginx-RTMP to YouTube's ingest. The stream keeps running while your own PC is off. At 6 Mbps a 1080p stream moves about 2 TB a month, which is included because traffic on every plan is unmetered.
Can I use it as a self-hosted Restream alternative?
Yes. Nginx-RTMP push directives or datarhei Restreamer send one encoder feed to YouTube, Twitch, Kick and any other RTMP destination at the same time, with no per-channel subscription. You run and update the software yourself with full root access.