LiveSwitch Server
Self-hosted WebRTC media server (SFU) from LiveSwitch (BYOL).
LiveSwitch Server is Frozen Mountain's self-hosted, real-time WebRTC media server. It runs a selective forwarding unit (SFU) for scalable live video, voice and data, with built-in signalling, TURN, recording, SIP interop and HLS/WebRTC delivery, all under your own control on your own infrastructure.
Deployed from the NetActuate marketplace it boots as a complete single-node stack: the LiveSwitch Gateway (signalling, admin console and TURN), the LiveSwitch Media Server (the SFU), and the Postgres and Redis backing services, wired together on host networking so WebRTC ICE and media use the VM's real public IP.
Key features
- Real-time WebRTC SFU for large-scale live video, voice and data
- Signalling, TURN and SIP interop built in
- Recording and HLS/WebRTC delivery
- Admin console and REST API on :9090/admin for full site and deployment control
- Client signalling on :8080
- Bring your own license (BYOL): seed your LiveSwitch license key at deploy and the site self-initializes, no manual console step required
Use cases
- Interactive live streaming, webinars and virtual events
- Telehealth, online education and real-time collaboration
- Low-latency, many-to-many video where you need to own the media path
Why run it on the NetActuate edge Placing a LiveSwitch media server close to your users across NetActuate PoPs keeps real-time latency low and quality high, on infrastructure you control. NetActuate operates the VM, network and global edge; Frozen Mountain (LiveSwitch) provides and supports the media server software under your license.
This appliance wraps the official public LiveSwitch 1.21.5 containers (frozenmountain/liveswitch-gateway and liveswitch-media-server) on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. NetActuate is not affiliated with or endorsed by Frozen Mountain; LiveSwitch is a trademark of its owner.
Frequently asked questions
How do I deploy LiveSwitch Server on NetActuate?
Use the Deploy on NetActuate button to talk to our team. We provision LiveSwitch Server on a NetActuate virtual machine in the point of presence you choose, close to your audience. Each deployment runs in the single location you select.
What does it cost to run LiveSwitch Server?
LiveSwitch Server is a bring-your-own-license (BYOL) appliance: you supply your own license from Frozen Mountain (LiveSwitch), and it is applied securely when the appliance first boots. On top of that you pay only NetActuate's standard compute rates for the virtual-machine size and point of presence you choose - NetActuate adds no usage-based or per-hour software fees.
Where can LiveSwitch Server run?
LiveSwitch Server can be deployed in any of NetActuate's 45+ points of presence across every continent, so you can place ingest, transcode, delivery and caching close to your contributors and viewers.
Who supports LiveSwitch Server?
NetActuate operates and supports the underlying infrastructure - the virtual machine, network and edge platform. The application itself is supported by its vendor, Frozen Mountain (LiveSwitch).
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