Jonathan- > On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Adolphe Cher-Aime <achera...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> Hello Everyone, >> I must deploy an asterisk system that can support >> at least 500 pstn outbound calls. >> It's a challenge as it's the first time i'm gonna build such a large >> system. >> I want to have your advice on hardware, software and so on . What i have in >> my plan is a cluster of servers with quad PRI cards. >> I will appreciate your advice. > > Your up front cost is going to be a little higher with TDM -> SIP > devices, but your management will be a lot easier. > > AudioCodes also has equipment that can support a DS3 connection, or > multiple T1s directly to SIP. > > For example, If you are getting 22 T1s then get two AudioCodes Mediant > 2000s with 16 spans (maxed out) or two Mediant 3000s with 21 spans. > If you are getting a DS3, get a Mediant 3000. The M3000 supports up > to 84 T1s or three DS3 or one OC3. > > Then leave call management up to Asterisk. Of course, have redundancy > everywhere you can.
In this scenario, does Asterisk still touch every RTP packet? Or can 'native bridge' mode be enabled? -Jeff -- _____________________________________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- New to Asterisk? Join us for a live introductory webinar every Thurs: http://www.asterisk.org/hello asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users