CHAPTER1 Introduction
Mediant 1000 Gateway & E-SBC | User's Manual
1 Introduction
This User's Manual describes how to configure and manage your AudioCodes Mediant 1000B
Gateway and E-SBC (hereafter, referred to as device).
Product Overview
AudioCodes Mediant 1000B Gateway and E- SBC, hereafter referred to as device , offers a
complete connectivity solution for small-to-medium sized enterprises. The device connects IP-
PBXs to any SIP trunking service provider. It offers superior performance in connecting any SIP to
SIP environment, legacy TDM-based PBX systems to IP networks, and IP-PBXs to the PSTN in a
modular 1U platform.
The device supports a wide range of voice coders and is capable of transcoding between
narrowband and wideband voice coders, providing SIP normalization, fax handling, gain control and
numerous additional media processing features. It offers certified interoperability with leading
unified communications solutions and SIP trunking providers.
The device provides robust protection for IP communications infrastructure, preventing Denial of
Service, fraud and service theft and guarding against cyber-attacks and other service-impacting
events.
The device maintains high voice quality to deliver reliable enterprise VoIP communications.
Advanced call routing mechanisms, network voice quality monitoring and branch survivability
capabilities (including PSTN fallback with E911) result in minimum communications downtime.
Typical applications:
■ SIP trunking
■ Hosted PBX & UC as a Service
■ IP contact centers
■ Remote and mobile worker support
■ SIP mediation between UC and IP-PBX systems
Benefits:
■ Fully integrated device for secured SIP trunking and PSTN access
■ Hybrid SBC and Media Gateway platform lowers CAPEX and reduces space and power
footprints
■ Scalable “pay-as-you-grow” modular architecture
■ Extensive interoperability and partnerships that extend across multiple vendor devices and
protocol implementations
■ Offers comprehensive security, interoperability and reliability
■ Delivers high service performance and voice quality
■ Branch office survivability in the event of a WAN outage
Key features:
■ Rich and powerful SIP normalization and routing mechanisms for seamless interoperability
■ Hybrid SBC enables seamless migration and PSTN fallback
■ Modular support for analog and digital TDM interfaces
■ Perimeter defense against denial of service, fraud and eavesdropping
■ VoIP quality monitoring and enforcement • Media Processing for Transcoding, Gain Control,
DTMF/Fax, etc.
■ Optional Open Solution Network (OSN) server module for hosting value-added applications
- 1 -