Self-Hosted Video Conferencing: Secure, Scalable, Private

Take control of your video meetings with our self-hosted solutions. No third-party servers, no data leaks, and no per-user fees. Built on open-source WebRTC technology with enterprise-grade features.

Video Conferencing

Why Self-Hosted Video Conferencing?

Privacy, security, and total control

Take Back Control of Your Meetings

Public video conferencing services like Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet store your data on their servers. With self-hosted solutions, everything stays on your infrastructure.

  • Complete Privacy: No third-party access to meeting content
  • Data Sovereignty: Keep data in your country, comply with regulations
  • Unlimited Usage: No per-minute or per-user fees
  • Custom Branding: Your logo, your domain, your interface
  • Integration: Connect with your existing PBX or LDAP

📊 Cost Comparison (100 users, 10 meetings/day)

Zoom Business: €1,200/month (€12/user)
Microsoft Teams: €800/month (€8/user)
Self-Hosted: €200-500/month (infrastructure only)
Savings: 60-80% over 3 years
                        
Self-Hosted Benefits

Video Conferencing Solutions

Choose the right platform for your needs

Feature Jitsi Meet BigBlueButton Custom WebRTC
Best For Business meetings, team collaboration Education, webinars, online learning Custom integrations, unique requirements
Max Participants 100-200 (depends on server) 100-300 (with recording) Scalable to 500+
Screen Sharing ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
Recording ✅ Yes (local or cloud) ✅ Yes (built-in) ✅ Custom implementation
Chat ✅ Public & private ✅ Public & private ✅ Customizable
Breakout Rooms ✅ Yes ✅ Yes 🔄 Custom development
Integration REST API, external auth LTI, API, Moodle integration Full API control
Mobile Apps iOS/Android (white-label available) Mobile web, apps available Custom app development
Encryption DTLS/SRTP, optional E2EE DTLS/SRTP DTLS/SRTP, custom E2EE

Enterprise Video Conferencing Features

Professional features for business meetings

HD Video & Audio

Up to 1080p video with VP8/VP9/H.264 codecs. Adaptive bitrate for poor connections. Echo cancellation and noise suppression.

Screen Sharing

Share entire screen, application window, or browser tab. Presenter controls and multi-user sharing. Annotation tools available.

Meeting Recording

Record meetings locally or to cloud storage (S3, local NAS). Automatic transcription available. Playback in browser.

Chat & Polls

Public and private chat during meetings. Create polls and surveys. Share files and links directly in chat.

Breakout Rooms

Split participants into smaller groups for discussions. Timed sessions with automatic return to main room.

Calendar Integration

Integrate with Google Calendar, Outlook, or Exchange. One-click meeting creation and invites.

Security Features

Lobby mode for guest approval. Password protection. End-to-end encryption option. IP filtering and domain whitelisting.

LDAP/SSO Integration

Authenticate users with LDAP, Active Directory, or SAML. Single sign-on with existing corporate credentials.

Custom Branding

Your logo, colors, and domain. Custom welcome messages and email templates. White-label mobile apps.

Technical Architecture

How self-hosted video conferencing works

🔧 Jitsi Meet Architecture

Core Components:
• Web UI: React-based client interface
• Jitsi Videobridge: SFU (Selective Forwarding Unit) for video routing
• Jicofo: Focus component for meeting management
• Prosody: XMPP server for signaling
• JVB: Video bridge for media handling
• Jigasi: SIP gateway for PSTN dial-in

Deployment Options:
• Single server: Up to 100 participants
• Cluster: Load-balanced for 500+ participants
• TURN server: For users behind strict NAT/firewalls

Hardware Requirements (100 concurrent users):
• CPU: 8+ cores (Intel Xeon recommended)
• RAM: 16GB minimum
• Network: 1Gbps uplink
• Storage: SSD for recordings

Media Flow:
1. Browser establishes WebRTC connection
2. Signaling via XMPP (Prosody)
3. Video streams sent to Jitsi Videobridge
4. Bridge forwards streams to all participants
5. No decoding/encoding on server (SFU architecture)
                

🔧 Scaling Considerations

Bandwidth Calculation (per user):
• Audio: ~100 Kbps
• Video (720p): ~1.5 Mbps
• Screen share: ~1-2 Mbps
Total: ~2.5-3.5 Mbps per user

For 100 users:
• Total bandwidth: 250-350 Mbps
• Requires 1Gbps uplink minimum

Clustering Options:
• Horizontal scaling: Multiple videobridges
• Geographic distribution: Regional servers
• Hybrid: On-premise + cloud burst
                

Integrate Video Conferencing with Your PBX

Seamless video from your phone system

Extend Your Voice PBX with Video

Already have an Asterisk or FreeSWITCH PBX? Add video conferencing capabilities:

  • SIP/H.323 Gateway: Connect video conferencing to your PBX
  • Dial-in Numbers: Users call a PBX extension to join video meetings
  • Unified Communications: Presence, contacts, and call history across voice/video
  • Video Calls: Point-to-point video calls between extensions

📞 Example: Jitsi + Asterisk Integration

Jigasi (SIP gateway) connects Jitsi to Asterisk:
• Users dial a conference number (e.g., 8500)
• Asterisk routes to Jigasi
• Jigasi joins the Jitsi meeting as a "SIP participant"
• Audio from PSTN users mixed into video conference

Benefits:
• Mobile/cellular users can dial in
• No app required for audio-only participants
• Record audio from PSTN side
                        
PBX Integration

Video Conferencing Deployments

Real examples from our clients

🏛️ Government Agency

Classified meetings requiring on-premise infrastructure. Jitsi cluster behind firewall with end-to-end encryption. Integration with government LDAP. 500 employees, 50 concurrent meetings.

Setup: 3-server cluster | No internet dependency | Air-gapped option

🏫 University (20,000 students)

BigBlueButton deployment for online classes. Moodle integration, recording, and analytics. 500 concurrent virtual classrooms during exams.

Setup: 10-server cluster + load balancer | 2PB storage for recordings

💼 International Law Firm

Client meetings requiring confidentiality. Custom WebRTC solution with client-side encryption. No logs, no recordings option. Integration with Outlook calendar.

Setup: EU-based servers | GDPR compliant | 300 lawyers

Build Your Video Conferencing Solution

Tell us about your requirements and we'll design the perfect video platform

Why net-iva.com for Video?

  • 50+ video deployments
  • Jitsi & BigBlueButton experts
  • Custom WebRTC development
  • PBX integration specialists
+30 210 123 4567 (Video Dept)
video@net-iva.com