Plex Hosting Consulting

Zwiegnet specializes in high-performance Plex Media Server deployments on Linux distributions such as AlmaLinux, Ubuntu LTS, Debian, or Rocky Linux. We help individuals, families, and small organizations build robust, always-on media servers with seamless streaming to phones, TVs, computers, and remote devices — leveraging open-source tools like Docker for easy management and updates.

Our Plex hosting services include:

• Plex Server Installation & Configuration – Native install or Docker (linuxserver/plex image) on fresh Linux servers, claim setup, library organization, metadata agents, and initial claim via plex.tv.
• Hardware & Transcoding Optimization – Recommendations for CPU (PassMark scoring), GPU acceleration (Intel Quick Sync, NVIDIA NVENC with Plex Pass), RAM (4GB+ minimum), and storage (RAID/ZFS for media redundancy, SSD for transcoding temp/cache).
• Storage & Media Management – Integration with large HDD arrays, NFS/Samba shares, mergerfs/Unraid-style pooling, automated library scanning, and best practices for folder structure (movies/TV/seasons/episodes).
• Remote Access & Networking – Secure Plex remote access setup (port 32400 forwarding, UPnP/manual port config), dynamic DNS, reverse proxy (NGINX/Apache with SSL), and VPN tunneling for privacy/security.
• Security Hardening – Firewall rules (firewalld/ufw), fail2ban for brute-force protection, Plex account 2FA, isolated Docker users (PUID/PGID), HTTPS enforcement, and regular vulnerability updates.
• Performance & Bandwidth Tuning – Transcoding limits, quality settings, bandwidth caps, hardware-accelerated streaming (Plex Pass), and optimization for multiple simultaneous streams (e.g., 4K HDR to 1080p).
• Backup & Recovery – Automated backups of Plex config/database (/var/lib/plexmediaserver or Docker volume), media snapshots (rsync/Borg/ZFS), offsite to S3/B2, and tested restore procedures.
• Docker & Containerization – Full Docker Compose setups for Plex + companion tools (Radarr/Sonarr/Lidarr for automation, Overseerr for requests), network_mode: host for easy discovery, and volume mounts for media/config.
• Monitoring & Maintenance – Integration with Prometheus/Grafana or Tautulli for usage stats, log analysis, update automation, and proactive troubleshooting for common issues (transcode failures, metadata mismatches).
• Scaling & Multi-User Support – Shared libraries, user permissions, Plex Home/Families, bandwidth management for households or remote friends, and migration from home setups to VPS/dedicated servers.

Whether for personal home media libraries, family sharing, or small-scale remote streaming — we deliver stable, secure, and high-quality Plex hosting on Linux, often at lower cost than commercial alternatives while maintaining full control and privacy.

Located between Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin since 2009 — direct access to experienced Linux specialists with real-world Plex deployments.