[Asterisk-Users] Can Asterisk replace Cisco 5350?
Hi, We are using Cisco5350 as a gateway with 2 E1 cards (part# AS535-DFC-2CE1) to terminate calls. We need 2 more gateways, my question is can we save some money and use Asterisk + PCI E1 cards? If so, do you recommend any cards/configuration? Thank you Ahmed _ Be the first to hear what's new at MSN - sign up to our free newsletters! http://www.msn.co.uk/newsletters ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Can Asterisk replace Cisco 5350?
Linuxnizer The Mesmorizer a écrit : Hi, We are using Cisco5350 as a gateway with 2 E1 cards (part# AS535-DFC-2CE1) to terminate calls. We need 2 more gateways, my question is can we save some money and use Asterisk + PCI E1 cards? I've had the same issue lately. I need to set up a 4E1 / g.729 solution. Asterisk way - 4 asterisk boxes with 1 E1 card (approx $2k each) - 120 g.729 licences ($1.2k) - 1 SER box to dispatch the calls on the 4 asterisk boxes ($1k) Total: 4 * 2 + 1.2 + 1 = 10.2 In the end, I went on voipsupply.com and saw that they offer Audiocodes mediant 2000 (4 E1 version) for about $10k. Since this box also does SS7 (which is nice if you want to properly interconnect some day), can scale up to 16 E1 and is conveniently packed in a 1U rackable unit, I have decided to go with Audiocodes. Since I am not set up yet, I can't tell wether it is a good decision or not. I will let you know :) Cheers, Jean-Michel. ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Can Asterisk replace Cisco 5350?
Ignoring SS7, why exactly are you setting up several boxes ? there are quad E1 cards no ? This is way out of my league, but I just want to understand. - Original Message - From: Jean-Michel Hiver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 12:19 Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Can Asterisk replace Cisco 5350? Linuxnizer The Mesmorizer a écrit : Hi, We are using Cisco5350 as a gateway with 2 E1 cards (part# AS535-DFC-2CE1) to terminate calls. We need 2 more gateways, my question is can we save some money and use Asterisk + PCI E1 cards? I've had the same issue lately. I need to set up a 4E1 / g.729 solution. Asterisk way - 4 asterisk boxes with 1 E1 card (approx $2k each) - 120 g.729 licences ($1.2k) - 1 SER box to dispatch the calls on the 4 asterisk boxes ($1k) Total: 4 * 2 + 1.2 + 1 = 10.2 In the end, I went on voipsupply.com and saw that they offer Audiocodes mediant 2000 (4 E1 version) for about $10k. Since this box also does SS7 (which is nice if you want to properly interconnect some day), can scale up to 16 E1 and is conveniently packed in a 1U rackable unit, I have decided to go with Audiocodes. Since I am not set up yet, I can't tell wether it is a good decision or not. I will let you know :) Cheers, Jean-Michel. ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Can Asterisk replace Cisco 5350?
AR Tarzi a écrit : Ignoring SS7, why exactly are you setting up several boxes ? there are quad E1 cards no ? This is way out of my league, but I just want to understand. Because you would need a super monster box to do simultaneous g.729 encoding - and even though I'm not sure it would work properly. Maybe when we have boards which support hardware g.729 encoding this will become a viable option. Cheers, Jean-Michel. ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Can Asterisk replace Cisco 5350?
From: Jean-Michel Hiver [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linuxnizer The Mesmorizer a écrit : Hi, We are using Cisco5350 as a gateway with 2 E1 cards (part# AS535-DFC-2CE1) to terminate calls. We need 2 more gateways, my question is can we save some money and use Asterisk + PCI E1 cards? I've had the same issue lately. I need to set up a 4E1 / g.729 solution. Asterisk way - 4 asterisk boxes with 1 E1 card (approx $2k each) - 120 g.729 licences ($1.2k) - 1 SER box to dispatch the calls on the 4 asterisk boxes ($1k) Total: 4 * 2 + 1.2 + 1 = 10.2 In the end, I went on voipsupply.com and saw that they offer Audiocodes mediant 2000 (4 E1 version) for about $10k. Since this box also does SS7 (which is nice if you want to properly interconnect some day), can scale up to 16 E1 and is conveniently packed in a 1U rackable unit, I have decided to go with Audiocodes. Since I am not set up yet, I can't tell wether it is a good decision or not. I will let you know :) Cheers, Jean-Michel. Hii Jean-Michel, Couple of notes, I didn't find Audiocodes at voipsupply.com. As far as the E1 is concerned, I think that there are many standards for R2-E1 signaling. Cisco support many variations, not sure if these cards or Asterisk support such wide variaty of R2 signaling. Check Cisco paper on this http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1826/products_feature_guide09186a00800dc5cf.html Final note, I can get a used Cisco5350 for around $7000 with 2E1 cards, your solution seems a bit pricey compared to a used Cisco. Any advantages or features that come with Asterisk that can't be done with a Cisco5350? Regards, Linuxman. _ Are you using the latest version of MSN Messenger? Download MSN Messenger 7.5 today! http://messenger.msn.co.uk ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] Can Asterisk replace Cisco 5350?
Hii Jean-Michel, Couple of notes, I didn't find Audiocodes at voipsupply.com. This is the product I'm going to order: http://www.voipsupply.com/product_info.php?products_id=213osCsid=8afe5c480fd75d05ce6e5dad5876e3be Final note, I can get a used Cisco5350 for around $7000 with 2E1 cards, your solution seems a bit pricey compared to a used Cisco. Any advantages or features that come with Asterisk that can't be done with a Cisco5350? I don't know Cisco enough to be able to compare. Cheers, Jean-Michel. ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
