Adder AIMLIC-96-BCK – AIM 96-Endpoint License, Primary + Backup

Product Overview

The Adder AIMLIC-96-BCK is an ADDERLink INFINITY Manager (AIM) license upgrade that expands a managed IP KVM matrix from the base 24 endpoints to 96 endpoints, with coverage for both a primary AIM server and its backup/failover unit. For control rooms, broadcast facilities, and government spaces that route dozens of operators to dozens of computers over a standard IP network, this AIM endpoint license keeps the entire ADDERLink INFINITY KVM matrix under a single management platform. As an electronic license key, it requires no additional hardware and applies directly to an existing ASP-001 ADDERLink INFINITY Manager deployment.

Product Description

AIM (ADDERLink INFINITY Manager) is the management server that turns individual ADDERLink INFINITY (ALIF) transmitters and receivers into a true IP KVM matrix running over standard IP networks. With AIM in place, any operator station can connect to any computer on the network, with co-operative sharing and video multicasting handled by the platform.

Out of the box, the AIM server (Adder SKU ASP-001) is licensed to manage 24 endpoints. As a deployment grows, AIMLIC licenses expand capacity in steps of 48, 96, 192, 288, or unlimited endpoints. The AIMLIC-96-BCK is the 96-endpoint tier in the backup-inclusive (-BCK) variant: a matched pair of license keys that covers the primary AIM server plus a second AIM unit configured for backup and failover, so matrix management continues if the primary server goes offline.

Because the license is delivered as an electronic key, capacity upgrades are applied without rack changes, recabling, or downtime planning beyond a maintenance window. This makes the AIMLIC-96-BCK a practical scaling path for facilities that started with a smaller ALIF matrix and now need to bring more transmitters and receiver stations under AIM management. It pairs with the Adder ASP-001 ADDERLink INFINITY Manager server and the full Adder Technology lineup at Creation Networks.

Key Features

• 96-Endpoint Capacity — Expands an AIM-managed ADDERLink INFINITY matrix from the base 24 endpoints to 96 managed ALIF transmitters and receivers.
• Primary + Backup Coverage — The -BCK variant licenses both the primary AIM server and a backup/failover unit so matrix routing survives a server failure.
• Any-Station-to-Any-Computer Routing — Operators at any receiver station can connect to any licensed computer on the network under AIM control.
• Co-operative Sharing and Multicasting — Multiple users can share access to a source, and video multicasting distributes one source to many stations efficiently.
• Electronic License Key — Delivered as a software key with no additional hardware, so capacity upgrades require no rack space or recabling.
• Scalable Licensing Path — Part of the AIMLIC family that steps capacity to 48, 96, 192, 288, or unlimited endpoints as the facility grows.
• Standard IP Network Operation — The AIM-managed matrix runs over standard IP infrastructure rather than proprietary switching hardware.

Typical Applications

• Broadcast studio production and master control matrix expansion
• Government space operations centers requiring failover-protected KVM management
• Training room environments routing many operator stations to shared computers
• Commercial meeting space and multi-purpose room facilities with centralized computer rooms

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the AIMLIC-96-BCK license actually do?

It raises the managed endpoint capacity of an ADDERLink INFINITY Manager (AIM) installation to 96 ALIF endpoints and licenses both the primary AIM server and a backup/failover AIM unit.

Do I need an AIM server before buying this license?

Yes. The license applies to the ADDERLink INFINITY Manager server, Adder SKU ASP-001, which is licensed for 24 endpoints as standard. The AIMLIC-96-BCK expands that capacity to 96.

What is the difference between a standard AIMLIC license and the -BCK version?

The -BCK version covers two AIM units — the primary server and a backup/failover unit — so the matrix retains management redundancy. A standard license covers a single AIM server.

Does an endpoint mean a computer or a user station?

An endpoint is any ALIF device under AIM management — both transmitters attached to computers and receivers at user stations count toward the 96-endpoint capacity.

Is any hardware shipped with this product?

No. The license is delivered as an electronic key that is applied to the AIM servers; there is no additional hardware to install.

Can I expand beyond 96 endpoints later?

Yes. The AIMLIC family scales to 192, 288, and unlimited endpoint tiers, so the matrix can continue to grow without replacing the AIM platform.