Adder AIMLIC-288-BCK – 288 Endpoint AIM License with Backup Coverage

Product Overview

The Adder AIMLIC-288-BCK is an IP KVM matrix license that expands the ADDERLink INFINITY Manager (ASP-001) to 288 endpoints, with coverage for both a primary and a backup/failover AIM server. It is built for large commercial KVM-over-IP deployments — broadcast plants, government operations centers, and enterprise control rooms — where hundreds of ADDERLink INFINITY transmitters and receivers must be managed as one coordinated matrix. The -BCK designation licenses a redundant AIM pair under a single SKU, so 24/7 facilities maintain failover protection without separate license purchases. As the highest fixed-capacity tier below unlimited, 288 endpoints suits installations that need substantial headroom with predictable licensing cost.

Product Description

The ADDERLink INFINITY Manager transforms ALIF extender endpoints into a high-performance IP KVM matrix running over standard gigabit IP networks. With AIM coordinating the system, any user station can be routed to any connected computer, operators can co-operatively share machines, and video can be multicast to multiple receivers without compromising video quality or control responsiveness. The base ASP-001 appliance ships licensed for 24 endpoints; AIMLIC licenses scale that capacity through 48, 96, 192, and 288 tiers up to unlimited. The AIMLIC-288-BCK sits at the 288-endpoint tier and covers two AIM appliances — the primary server and a backup unit that provides failover for round-the-clock operation. In a rack-mount installation, the primary and backup AIM units occupy a single 1U space, and satellite appliances can be added for distributed reliability. Each AIM appliance provides dual network interfaces — two SFP ports plus one RJ45 at 1GbE — which can be independently routed across separate network segments or teamed, a useful design point when the KVM matrix spans isolated production and corporate networks. The license itself is delivered electronically as a digital key applied to the AIM server, so capacity expansion requires no additional hardware, no rack space, and no cabling changes. For AV system designers, that means a 288-endpoint matrix can be specified, quoted, and commissioned with hardware procurement limited to the ALIF endpoints and AIM appliances themselves. If your roadmap extends beyond 288 endpoints, upgrade SKUs and the unlimited tier are available in the Adder Technology collection.

Key Features

• 288 Endpoint Capacity — Licenses the AIM server to manage up to 288 ADDERLink INFINITY transmitters and receivers as a single IP KVM matrix.
• Primary + Backup Coverage — One license activates both the primary AIM server and a backup/failover unit for redundant operation.
• Any-to-Any Routing — Connects any user station to any computer in the matrix under centralized AIM control.
• Co-operative Sharing — Multiple operators can share access to the same machines for collaborative control room workflows.
• Video Multicasting — Sends one video source to many receivers without compromising quality or control.
• Standard IP Network Operation — Runs over existing 1GbE infrastructure with no proprietary switching layer.
• 1U Redundant Footprint — Primary and backup AIM appliances install together in a single 1U rack space.
• Dual Network Interfaces — Each AIM provides 2× SFP plus 1× RJ45 (1GbE), independently routable or teamed.
• Electronic Delivery — Supplied as a digital license key applied to the AIM server; no additional hardware required.

Typical Applications

• Broadcast studios managing large fleets of production, playout, and graphics machines
• Government spaces requiring redundant, centrally managed KVM access at scale
• Commercial meeting spaces and corporate campuses with facility-wide KVM-over-IP systems
• Training rooms providing many user stations with shared access to centralized computers
• Auditoriums and multi-purpose rooms connected to a building-wide AV-over-IP backbone

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What hardware does the AIMLIC-288-BCK license apply to?

It applies to the ADDERLink INFINITY Manager (ASP-001), which ships licensed for 24 endpoints. This license expands a primary AIM server and a backup unit to 288-endpoint capacity.

Does this license include failover coverage?

Yes. The -BCK designation covers both the primary AIM server and a backup/failover AIM unit, so a redundant pair operates under one license for 24/7 reliability.

How is the license installed in an existing system?

The license is delivered electronically and applied to the AIM server as a digital key. No additional hardware, rack space, or recabling is required.

What does AIM enable across the 288 endpoints?

AIM coordinates ADDERLink INFINITY transmitters and receivers into a single IP KVM matrix: any user station can reach any connected computer, operators can co-operatively share machines, and video can be multicast to multiple receivers without compromising quality or control.

Can the deployment grow beyond 288 endpoints later?

Yes. Upgrade (UPG) licenses move an existing tier upward, including to the unlimited tier. See the Adder Technology collection for available upgrade paths.

How should the network be designed for a redundant AIM pair?

Each AIM appliance has dual network interfaces (2× SFP plus 1× RJ45 at 1GbE) that can be independently routed across separate segments or teamed. Primary and backup units fit in a single 1U rack space, and satellite appliances can be added for distributed 24/7 reliability.

Can Creation Networks assist with system design and quoting?

Yes. We support integrators, IT and facilities managers, and AV system designers with AIM licensing guidance and complete ADDERLink INFINITY matrix quotes. Reach us at info@creationnetworks.net.