Do I need a powerful server to deploy TrueConf Server?
Aleksandr Parinov
March 15, 2022No, you don’t! To install TrueConf Server you will need a PC based on 7th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU running the operating system that fits TrueConf system requirements. If you would like to try TrueConf Server first, you can deploy it even on a regular desktop operating system such as Windows 10.
A feature of the TrueConf protocol is scalability, which ensures optimal consumption of hardware resources while hundreds of users participate in video conferencing sessions at the same time. The only limitation for the number of simultaneous video conferences is your bandwidth and network interface speed. You can learn more about bandwidth requirements here. By the way, our video conferences work stable even at 32 kbps.
When streaming, recording conference on the server side or connecting participants via third-party protocols (e.g. H.323, SIP, BFCP, H.239, RTSP or WebRTC), the CPU load is significantly increased due to video transcoding. In such conditions we recommend that you reserve one logical core for each running conference (not for each participant).
It is possible to deploy TrueConf Server on a computer where other Internet services (such as domain controller or mail server) are installed, because these services do not use up a lot of the CPU’s processing power or network resources. However, we still recommend that you deploy TrueConf Server on a dedicated or virtual server and use it for video conferencing only.
System requirements for common configurations
Please reserve additional 50% network traffic for configurations with specific network traffic usage.
For different conferencing modes the XxY formula is used where X is the number of speakers or presenters, Y is the total number of conference participants. For example in a 4×20 role-based conference there can be no more than 4 concurrent presenters with up to 20 participants in total.
| The number of concurrent conferences on the server | System requirements | Server specifications |
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| All-on-screen conference (36×36) 10 WebRTC connections + 10 SIP/H.323 endpoints + 16 client applications + conference recording and streaming |
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| 1 | Basic | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2234
CPU load: ~ 54% RAM: 16 GB Network: 150 Mbps |
| 2 | Recommended | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2288G
CPU load: ~ 52% RAM: 32 GB Network: 300 Mbps |
| 3 | Advanced for uniprocessor systems | CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 57% RAM: 32 Gb Network: 450 MBps |
| 7 | For dual-processor systems | 2 x CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 69% RAM: 64 GB Network: 1100 MBps |
| All-on-screen conference (36×36)
36 client applications + conference recording and streaming |
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| 1 | Basic | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2234 CPU load: ~ 45% RAM: 16 GB Network: 160 Mbps |
| 3 | Recommended | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2288G CPU load: ~ 55% RAM: 32 GB Network: 480 Mbps |
| 5 | Advanced for uniprocessor systems | CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 56% RAM: 32 Gb Network: 800 MBps |
| 10 | For dual-processor systems | 2 x CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 26% RAM: 64 GB Network: 1600 MBps |
| Role-based conference (22×70)
Speakers on the podium: 5 WebRTC connections + 5 SIP/H.323 endpoints + 12 client applications Total participants: 15 SIP/H.323 endpoints + 15 WebRTC connections + 40 client applications |
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| 1 | Basic | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2234 CPU load: ~ 53% RAM: 16 GB Network: 200 Mbps |
| 2 | Recommended | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2288G CPU load: ~ 59% RAM: 32 GB Network: 400 Mbps |
| 3 | Advanced for uniprocessor systems | CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 56% RAM: 32 Gb Network: 600 MBps |
| 6 | For dual-processor systems | 2 x CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 61% RAM: 64 GB Network: 1400 MBps |
| Role-based conference (22×70)
Speakers on the podium: 22 client applications Total participants: 70 client applications |
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| 1 | Basic | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2234 CPU load: ~ 40% RAM: 16 GB Network: 200 Mbps |
| 3 | Recommended | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2288G CPU load: ~ 58% RAM: 32 GB Network: 600 Mbps |
| 5 | Advanced for uniprocessor systems | CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 52% RAM: 32 Gb Network: 1000 MBps |
| 9 | For dual-processor systems | 2 x CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 47% RAM: 64 GB Network: 1800 MBps |
| Role-based conference (4×20)
Speakers on the podium: 3 WebRTC connections + 1 SIP/H.323 endpoint + conference streaming and recording Total participants: 4 SIP/H.323 endpoints + 16 WebRTC connections + conference streaming and recording |
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| 6 | Basic | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2234 CPU load: ~ 46% RAM: 16 GB Network: 150 Mbps |
| 12 | Recommended | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2288G CPU load: ~ 59% RAM: 32 GB Network: 300 Mbps |
| 20 | Advanced for uniprocessor systems | CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 58% RAM: 32 Gb Network: 500 MBps |
| 38 | For dual-processor systems | 2 x CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 51% RAM: 64 GB Network: 765 MBps |
| Role-based conference (4×20)
Speakers on the podium: 4 client applications + conference streaming and recording Total participants: 20 client applications + conference streaming and recording |
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| 6 | Basic | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2234 CPU load: ~ 58% RAM: 16 GB Network: 200 Mbps |
| 15 | Recommended | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2288G CPU load: ~ 57% RAM: 32 GB Network: 400 Mbps |
| 30 | Advanced for uniprocessor systems | CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 60% RAM: 64 Gb Network: 800 MBps |
| 50 | For dual-processor systems | 2 x CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 53% RAM: 64 GB Network: 1275 MBps |
| All-on-screen conference (10×10)
5 WebRTC connections + 5 client applications + conference recording and streaming |
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| 4 | Basic | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2234 CPU load: ~ 54% RAM: 16 GB Network: 100 Mbps |
| 8 | Recommended | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2288G CPU load: ~ 61% RAM: 32 GB Network: 200 Mbps |
| 14 | Advanced for uniprocessor systems | CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 68% RAM: 64 Gb Network: 350 MBps |
| 25 | For dual-processor systems | 2 x CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 58% RAM: 64 GB Network: 623 MBps |
| All-on-screen conference (10×10)
10 client applications + conference recording and streaming |
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| 4 | Basic | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2234
CPU load: ~ 50% RAM: 16 GB Network: 100 Mbps |
| 10 | Recommended | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2288G CPU load: ~ 48% RAM: 32 GB Network: 250 Mbps |
| 18 | Advanced for uniprocessor systems | CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 59% RAM: 64 Gb Network: 450 MBps |
| 35 | For dual-processor systems | 2 x CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 58% RAM: 64 GB Network: 900 MBps |
| All-on-screen conference (5×5)
4 SIP/H.323 endpoints + 1 client application + conference recording and streaming |
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| 3 | Basic | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2234 CPU load: ~ 50% RAM: 16 GB Network: 20 Mbps |
| 7 | Recommended | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2288G CPU load: ~ 57% RAM: 16 GB Network: 40 Mbps |
| 13 | Advanced for uniprocessor systems | CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 59% RAM: 32 Gb Network: 70 MBps |
| 25 | For dual-processor systems | 2 x CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 57% RAM: 64 GB Network: 154 MBps |
| All-on-screen conference (5×5)
5 client applications + conference recording and streaming |
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| 7 | Basic | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2234 CPU load: ~ 48% RAM: 16 GB Network: 20 Mbps |
| 15 | Recommended | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2288G CPU load: ~ 45% RAM: 16 GB Network: 40 Mbps |
| 25 | Advanced for uniprocessor systems | CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 40% RAM: 32 Gb Network: 140 MBps |
| 50 | For dual-processor systems | 2 x CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 40% RAM: 64 GB Network: 275 MBps |
| Role-based conference (2×100)
Speakers on the podium: 1 WebRTC connections + 1 client application Total participants: 30 WebRTC connections + 70 client applications + conference streaming and recording |
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| 2 | Basic | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2234 CPU load: ~ 24% RAM: 16 GB Network: 260 Mbps |
| 6 | Recommended | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2288G CPU load: ~ 54% RAM: 16 GB Network: 775 Mbps |
| 10 | Advanced for uniprocessor systems | CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 67% RAM: 64 Gb Network: 1300MBps |
| 12 | For dual-processor systems | 2 x CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 26% RAM: 64 GB Network: 1800MBps |
| Role-based conference (2×100)
Speakers on the podium: 2 client applications Total participants: 100 client applications + conference streaming and recording |
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| 3 | Basic | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2234 CPU load: ~ 60% RAM: 16 GB Network: 400 Mbps |
| 6 | Recommended | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2288G CPU load: ~ 59% RAM: 16 GB Network: 800 Mbps |
| 12 | Advanced for uniprocessor systems | CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 62% RAM: 64 Gb Network: 1600 MBps |
| 13 | For dual-processor systems | 2 x CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 35% RAM: 64 GB Network: 1720 MBps |
| Role-based conference (5×240)
Speakers on the podium: 2 WebRTC connections + 3 client applications Total participants: 30 WebRTC connections + 180 client applications + conference streaming and recording |
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| 1 | Basic | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2234 CPU load: ~ 38% RAM: 16 GB Network: 440 Mbps |
| 2 | Recommended | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2288G CPU load: ~ 37% RAM: 32 GB Network: 880 Mbps |
| 3 | Advanced for uniprocessor systems | CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 56,4% RAM: 64 Gb Network: 1300 MBps |
| 4 | For dual-processor systems | 2 x CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 17% RAM: 64 GB Network: 1800 MBps |
| Role-based conference (5×240)
Speakers on the podium: 5 client applications Total participants: 240 client applications + conference streaming and recording |
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| 1 | Basic | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2234 CPU load: ~ 50% RAM: 16 GB Network: 330 Mbps |
| 3 | Recommended | CPU: Intel Xeon E-2288G CPU load: ~ 45% RAM: 32 GB Network: 1000 Mbps |
| 5 | Advanced for uniprocessor systems | CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 58% RAM: 64 Gb Network: 1650 MBps |
| 5 | For dual-processor systems | 2 x CPU: Intel Xeon Gold 6226R CPU load: ~ 29% RAM: 64 GB Network: 1650 MBps |
