Ebook: Session Border Controllers For Dummies

John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2013, 48p
As with any newer technology, the adoption of VoIP comes with some unique challenges — security risks, implementation and interoperability headaches, and emerging services. But, Session Border Controllers For Dummies, 2nd Sonus Special Edition, is here to help with timely information about session border controllers (SBCs): devices designed to control the calls (or videoconferencing, or other media) coming in and out of an enterprise’s or service provider’s VoIP network, while also handling the signaling and media intermediation and translation required to make the VoIP service work smoothly all the time.
Session Border Controllers For Dummies, 2nd Sonus Special Edition, is a nontechnical book for business decision makers looking to understand the role of an SBC in their VoIP networks. If you want to figure out whether an SBC can provide features that your business and your network need, well,you’ve come to the right place!Introduction
Discovering Session Border Controllers’
Role in Your Network
Looking at the SBC’s Role
Understanding the Need for SBCs
Uncovering the Key Features of SBCs
Stopping Attacks with an SBC
Identifying the Key Requirements of an SBC
Why Not Other Options?
Simplifying Your Session Management
Analyzing Your Network Traffic
Multimedia Matters
Localized Policy Control
Centralized Policy Management
Getting Ready for IPv6
Flexibility Is Key in VoIP
Saving Money with an SBC
Benefitting from One-Stop Management
Keeping the Revenue Flowing with Redundancy
Saving with One Box Instead of Many Devices
Reducing Cost Per Session .
Case Study Examples
Ten Reasons Why You Should Choose Sonus SBC