This project is important for Hungary as it supports the preservation and growth of the Hungarian language, offering access to high-quality localized content. By creating a local streaming platform with professional translations, it enhances national identity, promotes cultural development, and provides economic opportunities through new monetization avenues. Additionally, it competes with global platforms by filling the gap in Hungarian content, benefiting education and social development, and making global cinema more accessible to Hungarians.
Goals & Results
Context: Why Hungary Needs an Online Cinema Platform
The global online entertainment market is soaring, but smaller languages like Hungarian face limited access to content. To bridge this gap, the client launched a project to localize foreign movies, series, and anime, delivering them through a dedicated streaming platform. Despite a potential audience of 15 million Hungarian speakers worldwide, few similar streaming services exist.
Choosing the Right Hosting Provider: How INTROSERV Delivered a Reliable Server Infrastructure
Finding a hosting provider was challenging, as most vendors offered standard solutions that didn’t meet the project’s specific needs. INTROSERV stood out by delivering not only the right server hardware but also expert consultation on infrastructure setup and testing.
Key Project Challenges
- Ensuring optimal response time for viewers from Hungary by hosting servers in Europe
- Guaranteeing high platform availability through power and storage redundancy
- Building a flexible infrastructure ready for seamless expansion without downtime or technical complexities
Thanks to the carefully selected server solution and support at every stage of the launch, the client received a stable, fault-tolerant, and scalable platform. Now, Hungarian viewers can enjoy their favorite movies and series in their native language, while the company successfully grows its business.
How We Built a Reliable Server Infrastructure for an Online Cinema Platform in Hungary
Optimal Location and Configuration Selection
The first step was to test key server locations to guarantee the best response time for Hungarian viewers. INTROSERV specialists conducted extensive performance and stability tests, identifying the optimal configurations.
Based on the results, several tailored options were proposed, and the client chose a custom, scalable solution. This approach ensured the platform was prepared for future audience growth without requiring a completely new solution.
Two Servers for Stable Operation: Primary and Backup
To ensure maximum reliability, we configured a dual-server system:
- Primary server – responsible for streaming content to users
- Backup server – stores media library backups and synchronizes with the primary server
Why This Setup?
- Fast backup of large data volumes without affecting user traffic
- High fault tolerance – seamless operation even in case of primary server failure
- Stable data storage – minimizing the risk of data loss
Technical Specifications
Primary Server (High-Performance & Fault-Tolerant)
- CPU: 2× Intel Xeon Gold 6226R (32 cores, 64 threads, 2.9/3.9 GHz)
- RAM: 256GB REG ECC DDR4
- Storage:
- 2× 500GB SSD (RAID 1 – for OS)
- 4× 7.68TB Enterprise SSD (Hardware RAID 5 – for content storage)
- Network: 2 Gbps uplink, 10 Gbps VLAN
- OS: Ubuntu Server 22.04
- Additional: Dual power supplies connected to separate power sources
What This Provides:
- High-speed data processing – powerful computing platform
- Reliable storage – RAID array ensures data safety
- Scalability – resources can be expanded without downtime
Backup Server (Secure Data Storage)
- Platform: Dell PowerEdge R240
- CPU: Intel Xeon E-2236 (6 cores, 12 threads, 3.4/4.8 GHz)
- RAM: 64GB ECC DDR4
- Storage: 4× 12TB HDD (Hardware RAID 10)
- Network: 10 Gbps VLAN
- OS: Ubuntu Server 22.04
What This Provides:
- Secure storage – RAID 10 array protects data from failures
- High-speed local network – synchronization without overloading the primary server
- Automated backups – the system operates independently without admin intervention
Automated Data Synchronization
To make the media library update process as convenient as possible, we developed Bash scripts based on Rsync. These scripts:
- Automatically synchronize files on a schedule
- Use a 10 Gbps VLAN to avoid loading the primary server WAN interface
- Perform data integrity checks during each update
System Backup
The array with the installed OS is backed up using the INTROSERV Backup Service for quick recovery in case of failure.
We helped the client build a powerful, fault-tolerant, and scalable platform ready to support a growing audience. Now the online cinema operates without disruptions, delivering content without delays or quality loss.
Result: How an Idea Became a Successful Project
Fast Launch and Immediate Impact
Thanks to seamless collaboration, we helped the client bring their ambitious project to life in record time, giving millions of viewers access to localized content. In just three weeks, the platform not only recouped its infrastructure investment but also began generating profit.
Infrastructure That Powers Business
- Reliability – the server system handles high loads, ensuring stable access to content
- Scalability – the platform is ready for expansion: storage, RAM, and bandwidth can be easily increased
- Security – RAID arrays and the backup server minimize content loss risks, guaranteeing data safety
More Than Just Business: A Cultural Milestone
This project goes beyond business, it’s a vital step into preserving Hungary’s linguistic identity. Now, Hungarian audiences can experience world-class movies and series in their native language, making high-quality content more accessible than ever.
Conclusion
The client made the right choice by partnering with us to bring their vision to life. The result is a stable, scalable, and cost-effective solution that not only performs flawlessly but also reshapes the media entertainment landscape in Hungary.
Today, the platform continues to thrive, with thousands of viewers enjoying top-tier content in their native language. We’re proud to be part of this success story!
