Some licenses count "channels" as input streams. Others count "sessions" (input + output = 2 sessions). A allows 90 inputs generating unlimited outputs (1 in, many out). Watch for vendors who try to sell you 45 channels by counting output streams.
A primary use case is for broadcasters and IPTV/OTT providers who need to deliver a large number of live television channels to audiences on multiple screens. These solutions allow operators to encode and transcode a massive channel lineup—potentially up to 90 channels—into various formats suitable for traditional set-top boxes, mobile devices, and web browsers. Ip Video Transcoding Live 90 Channel License
Instead of managing multiple smaller licenses across disparate servers, a single 90-channel license can be centralised on enterprise-grade hardware, reducing power consumption and maintenance overhead. Seamless Format Support: Some licenses count "channels" as input streams
A 90-channel IP video transcoding license is the ideal engine for several high-stakes applications: Watch for vendors who try to sell you
You have 90 analog cameras (via encoders) and 30 IP cameras. You need to consolidate them into a single cloud VMS.