Application Example: Integrated Media/Signaling Gateway and Softswitch (Class 5 Switch)

Overview

Media, signaling gateways and softswitches can combine the functionality of all three IP telephony functions in a single chassis.

What products do we provide for this application?

Our Advanced Managed Platform™ is an ideal foundation for building an Integrated Media/Signaling Gateway and Softswitch (Class 5 Switch). This platform configuration includes:

Packet-based Platforms: Bundled with the industry's broadest line of 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet switches, comprehensive shelf management and high-density power supplies, these platforms give equipment manufacturers and system integrators the basis to go beyond five-nines availability while handling the high-performance computing requirements of next-generation, packet-based systems.

Single Board Computers: High-performance, standards-based application processors designed for carrier-grade telecom and Internet applications requiring exceptional processing power and high availability.

T1/E1/J1 and T3 Adapters: Complete line of high-performance T1/E1/J1 and T3 products provides the ideal development platforms for today's communication and networking applications. Empowering these hardware platforms is a complete offering of enabling software and middleware solutions including our NexusWare™ Linux-based software products and WAN Protocol Software (Radar Receiver, X.25, Frame Relay, etc.). This combination of hardware and software from a single supplier was created to ease your integration efforts and allow you to concentrate on applications.

Embedded Ethernet Switches : AdvancedTCA® and PICMG 2.16®-compliant and provide increased bandwidth, performance and reliability in high availability applications such as defense, IP telephony and broadband. These switches have been designed to make system integration easier, while maximizing network performance and flexibility.

Signaling Gateway Blades: For companies building/developing 3G MSC nodes based on standard CompactPCI hardware, the Signaling Gateway Blade can be used to fulfill the SS7/IP interworking function.