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Overview of the Avaya S8700 Media Server for IP Connect Configurations
Detailed Description
May 2003
Detailed Description
The S8700 IP Connect is an all-IP solution comprised of the following:
• Duplicated S8700 Media Servers running the Linux operating system.
• At least one Ethernet switch within the customer’s own local area network (LAN) or one
provided by Avaya for the customer’s LAN.
• Up to 64 Port Networks (PNs) using the G600 Media Gateway.
• Up to 30 G700 Media Gateways.
The S8700 Media Servers are commercial servers with Intel Pentium III processors that can be
located anywhere in the network and can be physically located up to 10 km apart. Each server is
backed up by Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Avaya recommends that a UPS unit also
back up the Ethernet switch.
The S8700 IP Connect uses IP connectivity exclusively between PNs. The S8700 IP Connect
can utilize a customer’s existing VoIP-ready IP infrastructure. This solution saves customers the
cost of building a separate telephony network. As an all-IP solution, traditional forms of bearer
network direct connect, Center Stage Switch (CSS), and ATM-Port Network Connectivity
(ATM-PNC) are not supported. Also, traditional survivability options are not supported. Such
options include the Survivable Remote Processor or the ATM WAN Spare Processor.
The IP Connect control network is comprised of the customer LAN, and the IP server interface
connectivity via an IP Server Interface (IPSI) board. The IPSI provides control network
connectivity, tone clock and global call classifier functionality.