Overview; Customer Configuration Options - Avaya G700 Overview Manual

Overview

The Avaya G700 Media Gateway, Avaya S8300 Media Server, and media modules provide the ability to
converge voice and data into one infrastructure, creating flexibility for growing companies. The S8300
Media Server is a Pentium based-processor in a Media Module form factor that resides in the G700
Media Gateway. The S8300 Media Server is also available in a Local Survivable Processor (LSP)
configuration. The primary controller for the LSP can be an Avaya S8500 or S8700 Media Server, or
another S8300. The G700 Media Gateway is based on an Avaya P330 layer-2 switch that contains VoIP
resources and modular interface connectivity. The media modules provide analog, digital, T1/E1, BRI,
and additional VoIP capabilities.

Customer Configuration Options

The G700 Media Gateway with an S8300 Media Server provides a standards-based, IP communications
infrastructure without compromising the customer's applications, reliability, and multi-service
networking. This solution can be installed for small customers or large customers with branch offices or
in a multi-site configuration.
The S8300 Media Server with the G700 Gateway provides the following networking benefits:
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Feature transparency across the network via QSIG or DCS+.
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A consistent user experience with the same user interface
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Unified system management
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Multiple applications, supported by Avaya Communication Manager, that offer a full enterprise
feature set and use IP standards for gateway control.
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Ease of moves, adds, and changes with the same administration interface.
Overview for G700 and S8300
December 2003
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