Nat (Network Address Translation) Traversal; Deployment Architectures; Remote Connection Using The Internet - Polycom RealPresence 800s Administrator's Manual

NAT (Network Address Translation) Traversal

NAT Traversal is a set of techniques enabling participants behind firewalls to connect to
conferences, hosted on the Collaboration Server, remotely using the internet.
Session Border Controller (SBC)
All signaling and media for both SIP and H.323 will be routed through an SBC.
The following SBC environments are supported:
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Deployment Architectures

The following NAT Traversal topologies are given as examples. Actual deployments will
depend on user requirements and available infrastructure:

Remote Connection Using the Internet

The following Remote Connection call flow options are supported:
Table 16-17
Environment
Polycom, Inc.
SAM - a Polycom SBC
Acme Packet - a 3rd party SBC
VBP - Polycom Video Border Proxy
Remote Connection
Enterprise Client
Registered
SIP / H.323 Yes
SIP / H.323 No
SBC
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SAM / Acme Packet
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SAM / Acme Packet
Chapter 16-IP Network Services
CMA Client
Registered Environment
Yes SIP
No SIP
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