State of Pantani

What's going on with the server

An occasional update for everyone with access: what's changing, how the library is actually getting used, and what's planned next. Data current as of August 2026.

News

Domain change

Moving to pantani.uk

The server is moving to a new domain, pantani.uk — still tentative, but that's the plan. Links and bookmarks will need updating once it's live; a heads-up will go out before the switch.

Planned for October 2026
Server migration

Moving house

The server itself is physically moving to a new house. Expect Plex (and everything else on it) to be offline for roughly 1–2 days while it gets relocated and reconnected.

Planned for September 2026

Usage

The short version: streams have been climbing faster than Pantani up the Mortirolo.

Streams / month (last 3 mo.)

64

+153% vs early 2026

Active viewers / month

6

up from 2–4 a year ago

Library size

43 / 15

movies / TV series

People with access

11

and counting

* Library sourced through means this page will neither confirm nor deny.

Monthly streams, last 12 months

Aug 2025 – Jul 2026

Monthly streams, August 2025 to July 2026
MonthStreams

Planned upgrades

More people watching means more storage pressure — the disk is starting to run tight, and after losing a drive once before, this round is about doing it properly rather than cheaply.

  • NAS-grade hard drive (24/7 rated)
    4–6 TB depending on price — a step up from the consumer drive that failed last time
    ~€200
  • ICY Box dual-bay docking station
    Room to add a second drive later without more cables running through the house
    ~€33
Estimated total ~€230

Chip in? Totally optional.

None of this is required to keep watching — no subscription tier, no ads, no shareholders waiting on a return. The server stays free and open to everyone with access regardless. But if you'd like to help cover the new drive or hosting costs, it's appreciated.

Seriously — no pressure. This is just here for anyone who's asked how to help.