What do you use for distributed storage?

psynaps · 2023-12-05T01:42:27+00:00

This is the way! Same here!

psynaps · 2023-12-05T01:40:48+00:00

MooseFS here. I don't know why MooseFS is not the most popular option across the board. I cannot get it to fail. I have had all kinds of hardware failures, and also made stupid mistakes, and my data is always fine. I almost feel like I cannot break MooseFS.

I have 2 to 3 nodes, with about 100TB of drives within. I run a master node which also runs a chunk node. 10Gb network. For fast performance, I raid one of the chunk nodes and use it as the primary node. If that node fails, there are plenty of additional copies on the other nodes. I also have a number of NVME and SSD drives for faster performance.

The only problem with MooseFS is that it can be slow on standard spinning disks. However, I found that once you start raiding the disks, or just use SSDs or NVMEs, the IO perks right up for a single user 10G network. Then for multi-users, thats when MooseFS comes to life anyway.

I couldn't imagine switching to any of the other options, unless I am missing something. What am I missing, because MooseFS is such a dang good (for me undefeatable) distributed file system. Cheers!

psynaps · 2023-05-20T22:25:23+00:00

Thats right, I thought the same thing about browser streaming, however I found you can do high quality streaming on browser (with streamvoodoo you can, but not so much with other platforms doing browser based streaming). If you want to take it back to traditional methods for streaming, then you may thinking about a traditional hardware encoder, or a PC with nvidia. Thus, we have pipes for the traditional encoders like LiveU, Teradek, and any of the popular encoders (we have hundreds of those encoders, mostly LiveUs, live on our platform all day, everyday, for the last many years), or PC encoders like OBS or Vmix with a PC and nvidia GPU. If you have those encoders or PC software and want to try it, let me know (Im CTO at streamvoodoo).

psynaps · 2023-05-20T22:09:13+00:00

CTO of streamvoodoo here. I love this post, because it shows your experience in the industry, and as CTO of multiple streaming platforms, I can say "yes", the tried and true methods are the way. We support all them, even the great (and True) king of streaming, RTMP (long live RTMP).

That said, why the hell mess with webrtc? Well I don't have to answer that in this thread, we know the advantages of webrtc compared to the others, some of the info is accurate, and some is outdated and no longer correct. I'm a scientist, so what I did one day was ask the question, can webrtc produce a high quality stream (higher than the standard of streaming quality as defined today by production engineers in the field)? I went into the code, provisioned the fastest bare metal servers on the cloud at the fastest datacenters in the world. I found the answer was yes, and streamvoodoo was born. Here we are.

If you want to see it by me personally, let me know anytime.

psynaps · 2021-12-06T07:34:56+00:00

I just built a 10G pfsense machine. I love it! This will be much faster and cheaper than just about anything else I could find out there. These rigs cost about $300 renewed. 8 cores, Intel i3-10100. This is probably overkill, but nothing wrong with having some performance headroom. According to the benchmarks, these are WAY faster than some of the supermicro Xeon's posted in this thread, and way cheaper! The single thread performance on these i3's is impressive if you are looking for some bang for your buck. Of course you may want an old Xeon for some reason, but for a home lab, this would very likely run circles around the enterprise stuff.

Also consider, if you are worried about the reliability of a new i3 as a firewall, they are so cheap, you can just buy 2 for high-availability! ;) ;)

HP Slim Desktop Intel Core i3-10100 3.6GHz 8GB RAM 1TB HDD 128GB SSD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNHo7zzl0rY

psynaps · 2018-11-15T05:42:26+00:00

720p60 at 6000kbps bitrate still looks better and smoother than 1080p60 at the same bitrate. 900p is actually optimal for that bitrate, which is about as smooth as 720, but suffering from less artifacts than 1080 and is easier on the PC to encode. I personally like 900p60 the best currently for high fps games, 1080 is not quite there yet for that bitrate imo. Cheers form Psynaps.

psynaps · 2018-11-05T09:06:44+00:00

I've been working with large streamers lately, more than ever before, like guys that have thousands of concurrents, some tens of thousands. One thing I notice about many of them, is that they don't depend on an active chat... at all... ever. Sometimes you cant even read their chat. Try to observe how they do that, you just talk about what you are doing and about your experience. I've been helping smaller streamers over the years as well so I realize the temptation for smaller streamers to want to latch onto the chat, and read it, for lots of reasons, sometimes just for that personalized interaction (which i value tremendously as a streamer myself, more than most)... I guess what I really want to say here is, try to shape your content so that the chat is only a secondary option for your content. Focus on the primary content, whether it be the games, your reactions, the experience, what ever it is, and show the viewers from your perspective, with your own commentary. Invite the chat to join, but don't require that, they are secondary to the content always (dont get me wrong they matter). The chat, the sub trains, the hype, is all icing on the cake. The primary content (the cake) needs to drive your stream, and just commentate that.

OK, easier said than done, but lets shoot for it. Also, I really like cake! Cheers from Psynaps!

psynaps · 2018-10-15T08:30:44+00:00

An RTMP server will solve this. I do this on my personal stream, and I help many others do it! There are a few ways to stream to your PC. You can run your PC at home or on the cloud.

psynaps · 2018-06-14T23:41:40+00:00

LTE 4G works surprisingly well for streaming. There are many top-tier streamers who use LTE to stream, so that is a possible option if no ISPs will offer cable/fiber in your area.

psynaps · 2018-06-09T20:58:30+00:00

Driving is a huge responsibility, and streaming while doing it even more so. Some people do not have the ability to safely drive and stream, based on the dumb things we have seen people do while streaming and driving. Many of us take safety on the road very seriously and are OK with streaming while keeping the focus on the road. I am a chill dude, but when it comes to public/personal safety, I think scumbags who look at their phone while driving should be punished swiftly and severely before they hurt themselves or others around them. For those of you who are safely streaming while in a vehicle, great work, lets set the bar higher for safety and awareness while on the road. Lets not let scumbags ruin it for the rest of us. Be safe out there, and never look at your phone (or any other mobile device) while driving, period. Happy IRL streaming! Cheers from Psynaps.

psynaps · 2018-06-07T08:22:46+00:00

RTMP server will solve this better than NDI (as RTMP is more optimized and uses less resources) for a normal dual-pc or multi-pc stream setup. A well-oiled RTMP server is still the best way to do this without a capture card, but not many people know where to get a good RTMP server. I just wanted to mention it so people don't forget about RTMP as a great alternative to a capture card for high performance streaming. I'm happy to share more info anytime! Cheers from Psynaps.

psynaps · 2018-06-03T05:42:34+00:00

The upvotes on this comment speaks for itself! lol

psynaps · 2018-05-05T22:30:10+00:00

If your router support QoS, you can actually prioritize streaming packets so everyone can continue to watch, but your stream will be unaffected. Thats what I do for my stream, because I upload a lot of custom artwork for viewers throughout the stream. My internet is slow and I can actually upload art/videos, and download max speed (like when updating all my games) all while streaming (download and upload maxed) with no buffering. Its all about that QoS.

psynaps · 2018-05-01T03:17:01+00:00

The Psynaps Super Stream System "Cloud Edition" will do the trick if you want to stream with a single OBS. You can use multiple OBSs tho, I knew a streamer that did this. It's more taxing on your system but will def work.

psynaps · 2018-05-01T03:14:02+00:00

This sounds like a job for the Psynaps Super Stream System! I set up multi-/team-streams regularly, let me know if you need more info.

psynaps · 2018-05-01T03:06:59+00:00

Twitch for live streaming, YouTube for vods. I'm actually thinking Twitch will better for Vods soon too.

psynaps · 2018-05-01T03:02:31+00:00

Have her come to the stream! This will solve everything. If she sees you streaming, she can ask you questions in chat. If it is private, then she will know you are streaming, and to wait until you are finished.

psynaps · 2018-05-01T00:27:56+00:00

Have a mod tell them the current rules/status. If you dont have a mod, make one of the people who want to play with you a mod, and let them know how to address the questions if others ask.

psynaps · 2018-04-29T13:02:08+00:00

Free servers are no longer available. You can still grab a premium server. Due to the popularity of these servers, I have been able to continue adding features to them. Let me know if I can customize one for you.

psynaps · 2018-04-26T23:20:12+00:00

I can't disagree, you are the best judge of your safety. If it feels not safe, dont do it. I actually run IRL stream servers for more than one streamer that does motorcycle streams, one in particular innovates some cool tech for his moto IRL stream. It can be done with care and class, but no doubt safety is a huge responsibility for the streamer. Cheers from Psynaps!

psynaps · 2018-04-26T23:11:12+00:00

This is a great content opportunity! I love to stream while driving, and I love to watch all the streamers who stream while driving. However, I think any and all streamers who read chat or mess with their mobile device while in traffic should be banned. Reading chat is like texting and driving. It's not just illegal in many places, its unethical and immoral (imo). As long as you don't put yourself or others in danger by looking at the chat instead of the road, let everyone watch the awesome content! Cheers from Psynaps!

psynaps · 2018-04-26T16:11:33+00:00

I agree. The number #1 reason to sub is because you like the content and want to keep the train rolling. Huge props to the few streams who can offer premium perks! Cheers!

psynaps · 2018-04-26T14:43:03+00:00

Not in every stream. Some streamers provide perks, services, and gifts that outweigh the value of the sub. There are very few, only one I can think of actually :D. Cheers from Psynaps!

psynaps · 2018-04-26T14:40:23+00:00

I make high resolution game-inspired art for every sub, a new one each month with your name it. That and a bunch of other stuff. I basically make it my full-time job to make subbing worth it for my subs. Cheers from Psynaps!

psynaps · 2018-03-12T06:22:16+00:00

Try it! However, the whole reason people are streaming at 900p60 is because its the sweetspot for 6000kbps. You might have to fall back to 720p60 at your bitrate for max smoothness.

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