# FAQs

- [How is Phenix real-time streaming different from off the shelf WebRTC?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/different-from-off-the-shelf-webrtc/index.html)
- [How does Phenix scale WebRTC to millions?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/how-does-phenix-scale/index.html)
- [What is the difference between a CDN and Phenix?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/different-from-cdn/index.html)
- [What is the difference between a Channel and a Room?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/what-is-the-difference-between-a-channel-and-a-room/index.html)
- [Does Phenix encrypt its Real-Time streams?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/does-phenix-encrypt-its-real-time-streams/index.html)
- [How does Phenix define Real-Time vs Low Latency?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/how-does-phenix-define-real-time-vs-low-latency/index.html)
- [How does Phenix compare with technologies such as CMAF?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/how-does-phenix-real-time-streaming-compare-with-protocols-such-as-cmaf/index.html)
- [On which cloud platforms is the Phenix platform deployed?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/on-which-cloud-platforms-is-the-phenix-platform-deployed/index.html)
- [What is the recommended minimum hardware spec for devices to publish from a web browser to Phenix?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/rec-spec-for-devices-to-publish-from-web-browser-to-phenix/index.html)
- [What WebSocket reconnect mechanisms are built into the Web SDK?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/are-there-websocket-reconnect-mechanisms-built-into-the-web-sdk/index.html)
- [What are the benefits of the Phenix hardware encoder?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/what-are-the-benefits-of-the-phenix-hardware-encoder/index.html)
- [How does Phenix multi-bitrate transcoding work and how do I enable it?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/how-does-phenix-multi-bitrate-transcoding-work-and-how-do-i-enable-it/index.html)
- [What bitrates are used for encoding and publishing?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/what-bitrates-are-used-for-encoding-and-publishing/index.html)
- [How does Phenix adapt to challenging network connections?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/adaptivity-for-challenging-network-connections/index.html)
- [How does Phenix handle rapid join rates and broadcast size audiences?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/rapid-join-rates/index.html)
- [Where can I see the status of the Phenix system?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/where-can-i-see-the-status-of-the-phenix-system/index.html)
- [When do sessions and sessionIds expire?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/when-do-sessions-and-sessionids-expire/index.html)
- [What is the digest field portion of the Auth token?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/what-is-the-digest-field-portion-of-the-auth-token/index.html)
- [Which video players support Phenix?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/video-player-support/index.html)
- [Which capture devices are compatible with Phenix?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/capture-device-compatibility/index.html)
- [Where can I find documentation of the text chat feature?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/documentation-of-chat-feature/index.html)
- [What size and bitrate should I use for publishing?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/suggested-publishing-bitrates/index.html)
- [Does Phenix provide a video player?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/phenix-video-player/index.html)
- [What effects will 5G have on Phenix?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/effect-of-5g/index.html)
- [Does Phenix support React Native?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/does-phenix-support-react-native/index.html)
- [Does Phenix support emojis?](/content/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/chat-emoji-support/index.html)