Vega provides PSTN trunking for IP-PBXs

Application
The customer has a SoftSwitch (IP-PBX) installed on his own network & requires PSTN trunk connectivity via analogue lines, ISDN2 circuits or ISDN30 circuits. Simply select the appropriate gateway to provide for Analogue FXO, BRI or PRI PSTN termination.

Resilience & safety
Vega's ENP feature provides survivability for IP-phones and other IP devices
It is widely accepted that there is a compelling business case both financially & flexibility wise in adopting an on-site IP-PBX/SoftSwitch as opposed to an outdated, legacy PBX. However in the instance that the IP route to the SoftSwitch is unavailable or indeed that the IP-PBX itself suffers an outage, the downside is that the IP-Phones will cease to function. The customer’s business is at a standstill. But by enabling the Vega’s Enhanced Network Proxy feature (ENP) this is no longer a problem. The ENP ensures that the FXS phones & the IP-Phones remain able to communicate with each other & to external callers via the PSTN until such time that the network is up and running again.

Vega provides survivability for Branch Office IP-phones and other IP devices
VegaStream’s ENP ensures that IP-phones at the remote Branch Office remain functional in the event that the IP connectivity to the IP-PBX at Head Office is unavailable. During such an outage internal calls to the Head Office, together with external calls, are re-routed seamlessly by the Vega via the PSTN instead, ensuring that the Branch Office users remain fully operational.

During normal operation incoming calls from the PSTN at each Office are routed by the local Vega to the IP-PBX for onward distribution. But in the event of an outage those calls are distributed by the Vega to the local IP Phones situated at each Office instead:

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Vega ensures emergency calls are correctly handled
Even when the IP network is available Vega ensures that calls to the emergency services are made via the PSTN giving all important information about the site location from where the call originated.

Vega assists with power failure:
> Vega 400 – Bypass relays to facilitate direct connectivity from the to the PSTN, or to another Vega 400 standing by

> Vega FXS / FXO gateways - In the event that the customer suffers a power outage relays within the Vega ensure that the first two FXS ports become hard-wire connected to the first two FXO ports which are connected to the PSTN. Consequently these users are able to make and receive calls directly via the PSTN. This is a particularly advantageous Health & Safety benefit for any organisation and therefore consideration should be given to the most appropriate location for the first two FXS ports in the customer’s premises. It should be noted that all Vega FXS gateways feature a minimum of two FXO ports.

Single day Fast Track training
VegaStream offers a not-for-profit single day training course after which delegates will be fluent with installing Vega Gateways for these solutions. Click here to learn more about this course.