Hardware requirement

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Question

Hello everyone,

I'm currently embarking on a new project where I need to manage connections to a large number of cameras, ranging from around 1500 to 1800 in total. The majority of these will be accessed via RTSP URLs. The server's primary role will be to function as a basic proxy, catering to 5-6 entities simultaneously at most, and at least 2 entities at minimum.

A key aspect of this project involves handling video feeds, each with bitrates not exceeding 1.5 to 2mb. Some of these camera feeds might require re-encoding, particularly from H.265 to H.264 and vice versa. I'm curious to know if anyone has experience with proxying such a large number of camera feeds and what hardware specifications were used in such scenarios.

For this setup, I'm planning to deploy two powerful servers, each equipped with a 10GB NIC. A load balancer will manage the distribution of traffic to these servers. Additionally, the configuration file will be located on a SAN, allowing both servers to access the same configuration in real-time.

Since this kind of setup is quite new to me, any advice, insights, or suggestions on how to enhance this system would be greatly appreciated. I'm especially interested in recommendations regarding hardware specifications and networking strategies that could support this high volume of data transfer efficiently.

Also, as part of this project, I'm considering the development of a GUI. Once this is achieved, I intend to share it with developers for further enhancement or possible integration into the project itself.

Thanks in advance for any support, advice, or shared experiences you can provide. Looking forward to your valuable inputs!