As your Plex media library grows, it will need to be managed effectively so it becomes easier to locate content and reduce the reliance on hardware due to transcoding, reports MakeUseOf.
Its breadth and depth mean you need to get the best from the server and not let it become difficult and time-consuming to manage.
Recommended actions include installing plugins to improve functionality, using DLNA for older devices that cannot natively access Plex, and pre-encoding files so they do not rely on transcoding by the server, which can lead to poor performance.
Other tips are to use multiple servers and to make sure files are organised into many folders to make content easier to find.
