A Virtual Session Border Controller is defined as a dedicated network element that helps to control real-time communication calls/sessions over SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) based VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) infrastructures. While Session Border controller is available in both hardware and software forms, here we are going to focus on the software form which is […]
Communication Service Providers today face a lot of complexities as they are trying to make a paradigm shift from the legacy of traditional telecommunication to IP based unified communication infrastructures in all areas of telecommunication. For implementing this change successfully, communication providers need a well-thought plan to deal with concerns of compatibility, centralized management & […]
Session Border Controller is a key element of modern SIP Trunking as it monitors all session crossing between the internal enterprise network and external ITSP network. An SBC is responsible to determine the routing of each session based on priority. Before understanding the importance of Session Border Controller in SIP Trunking, you should know what […]
In today’s unified communication environment, a Session Border Controller (SBC) plays a major role in security, interoperability, and transcoding. This SBC software is highly capable to automate the entire process and do the call translations with the help of built-in interoperability features. The advanced transcoding capabilities of an SBC allows it to execute the audio […]
Telecom firms and communication service providers have been largely affected by the rise in robocalls and spam calling as they are frequently answerable to regulators regarding their efforts to combat illegitimate calls. Do you know, nearly half of all mobile calls in the United States are robocalls? Isn’t that a quite big number? This figure […]
10 Questions to Ask from SBC Vendors when Buying Session Border Controller A Session Border Controller is a dedicated network element used to control real-time communication calls/sessions over SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) based VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) infrastructures. If you are a communication service provider and want to buy the best Session Border Controller, you must […]
Many service providers get confused while selecting between a Session Border Controller and a Softswitch. It’s noticed that often they have requirements of a Softswitch but they look for SBCs instead. The main reason for this confusion is that both products – Softswitch & Session Border Controllers have some common elements although they are very […]
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is vulnerable to several attacks without the right security measures to protect the network. Compared to the traditional GSM network, in the IP Network, SIP works at the application layer. Thus it faces the dual threat of IP-network security and SIP protocol fraud issues. Different types of protocols are used by […]
What is IPsec or Internet Protocol Security? IPsec, otherwise known as Internet Protocol Security or IP Security protocol. It defines the architecture for security services for IP network traffic. IPsec describes the framework for providing security at the IP layer. It includes the suite of protocols designed to provide that security through authentication and encryption of IP […]