Local and long distance dialing charges are greatly reduced by using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) delivered via SIP trunks, rather than legacy Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) via TDM trunks. SIP trunks also allow for much greater flexibility. For example, in addition to just voice, Unified Communications (UC) can be delivered, including presence, video conferencing, file sharing and screen sharing.
However, using VoIP over a public medium such as the internet does open both the Internet Telephone Service Provider (ITSP) network and the corporate network to vulnerabilities that must be properly addressed. Just as the firewall protects the data network, an SBC is required to protect both the data and voice network when VoIP is integrated into the system.
The example shown above illustrates a legacy PBX on the corporate premises which has been converted to use SIP trunks rather than TDM trunks. In this example, the SIP trunks are provided by the ITSP and delivered over the internet. A Vega gateway converts between SIP and the TDM interface used by the PBX.
The ITSP protects its network with a carrier class Session Border Controller (SBC) that is designed to handle the high call volumes that the carrier will experience and provide the High Availability (HA) features required for carrier operations. The corporate network is protected by a Vega eSBC (enterprise SBC) which is sized to handle moderate call volumes. Both SBCs provide the same functionality, including prevention of toll fraud, denial of service and eavesdropping. They enable VoIP traffic to navigate firewalls and ensure interoperability between different SIP implementations.
Vega Gateways Series
Vega 5000: Analog Gateway
Vega 5000 analog gateways are available with 24 or 50 FXS ports (for connection to standard analog telephones) & 2 FXO ports (for connection to PSTN telephone lines or a PBX).
Vega 400
The Vega 400 VoIP Gateway is a flexible, field upgradable multi-span digital gateway that can be deployed in single, dual or quad span configurations. It is the most resilient flexible digital gateway in its price class.
Vega 200
The Vega 200 VoIP Gateway is the most resilient dual-span digital gateway in its price class.
Vega 100
The Vega 100 VoIP Gateway is the most resilient single-span digital gateway in its price class.
Vega 50
The Vega 50 media gateway supports both Analog and BRI implementations. In the analog configuration it supports both FXS and FXO ports. In BRI mode channels can be independently configured for connection to the PSTN or to a PBX.