Hello,
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In the scenario you’re describing, your server would typically make a single connection to the upstream provider and reproduce the stream as needed for your customers’ set-top boxes. If the upstream provider is providing multiple transcoded stream renditions, then you may be making multiple connections to their server, one for each rendition produced.
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The effects could be a longer stream delay from the source and more potential for network/stream quality issues by increasing the network path between the encoder and the set-top boxes.
If you’re looking to re-stream around 500 channels, this will likely require multiple servers and a large amount of bandwidth available. If you’re interested in a consultant to help design your workflow/infrastructure I would suggest posting a request for help in the “Find a Consultant” section of the forums.
Best regards,
Andrew