Overview; Mediant 1000 - AudioCodes Mediant 1000 User Manual

SIP User's Manual
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Overview

This section provides an overview of the Mediant 1000 and Mediant 600 media gateways.
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Mediant 1000

The AudioCodes Mediant 1000 (hereafter referred to as device) is a best-of-breed Voice-
over-IP (VoIP) Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Media Gateway, using field-proven, market-
leading technology, implementing analog and digital cutting-edge technology. The device is
designed to seamlessly interface between Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM) and Internet
Protocol (IP) networks, providing superior voice quality and optimized packet voice
streaming (voice, fax, and data traffic) over IP networks.
The device is best suited for small-to-medium sized (SME) enterprises, branch offices, and
residential media gateway solutions. The device is a highly scalable and modular system
that matches the density requirements for smaller environments, while meeting service
providers' demands for growth.
The device is ideal for connecting an enterprise's legacy telephones, fax machines, and
Private Branch Exchange (PBX) systems to IP-based telephony networks, as well as for
seamlessly connecting IP-based PBX architecture to the Public Switched Telephone
Network (PSTN). The device also provides SIP trunking capabilities for Enterprises
operating with multiple Internet Telephony Service Providers (ITSP) for VoIP services. In
addition to operating as a pure media gateway, the device incorporates an open platform,
known as the Open Solutions Network (OSN) server, allowing additional deployment
options by hosting third-party partner VoIP applications such as IP-PBX, Calling Card, and
IP-PBX redundancy.
The device also provides conferencing services over VoIP networks. This is supported by
an optional Media Processing Module (MPM) that can be housed in the device's chassis.
The device is fully interoperable with multiple vendor gateways, softswitches, SIP servers,
gatekeepers, proxy servers, IP phones, session border controllers (SBC), and firewalls.
The device is designed to meet regulatory approval (including Safety, EMC, and Telecom
for USA, EU and other countries).
Intelligently packaged in a stackable and compact 1U chassis, it can be mounted on a
desk, a wall, or in a standard 19-inch rack. The device is supplied with two integral
mounting brackets for facilitating rack installation.
The device is equipped with two 10/100Base-TX Ethernet ports for connection to the IP
network. The second Ethernet port is used for 1+1 Ethernet redundancy.
The device supports mixed digital and analog interface configurations:
Digital:
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The device supports multiples of 1, 2, or 4 E1/T1/J1 spans for connecting the
PSTN/PBX to the IP network. The digital modules provide RJ-48 ports. The digital
module can be configured with up to 1 or 2 paired spans acting as 'Lifeline'
telephone interfaces for switching to the PSTN in case of power or network
failure.
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The device also supports ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI) modules for
connecting BRI-based PSTN or PBX lines to the IP network. Each BRI module
supports four BRI ports (RJ-45). Up to five BRI modules can be housed in the
device, supporting up to 20 BRI digital ports. The BRI module can be configured
as 'Lifeline' telephone interfaces, switching to the PSTN in case of power failure
or network problems.
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