Hi all, Just wanted to see what you guys have to say about the setup we're planning to install - 16 incoming POTS lines, 50 extensions. As it is, I've got two options: 1) Lots of ATAs 1 x * server 4 x TDM04B for 16 incoming lines (can't do fractional E1 - client's requirements) 25 x Sipura SPA-2000 connected to a total of 50 analog phones 2) Channel banks 2 x * servers (due to PCI slot limitations...) 4 x TDM04B (as above) 2 x T100P 2 x 24-port channel bank 1 x Sipura SPA-2000 connected to 2 analog phones Option #1 is cheaper but (i suppose) more hassles in terms of SIP.conf, wall warts etc. Option #2 is more expensive (for me anyways) but more manageable (?) I'm leaning more towards this but am concerned about costs. Anyone can provide hints, suggestions, comments as to why I would choose one option over the other? I _can't_ do anything about costs, due to certain licensing and legal issues here in my country, so suggestions like "buy 'em from eBay and save cost" won't do any good :) cheers, flynn
el Flynn wrote:> Hi all, > > Just wanted to see what you guys have to say about the setup we're > planning to install - 16 incoming POTS lines, 50 extensions. As it is, > I've got two options: > > 1) Lots of ATAs > 1 x * server > 4 x TDM04B for 16 incoming lines (can't do fractional E1 - client's > requirements) > 25 x Sipura SPA-2000 connected to a total of 50 analog phonesoption 2 but with 3 channel banks one with fxo ports for the pots lines. 4 TDM04B could be a problem. and I would use one TE410p board instead of 3 T100p.> 2) Channel banks > 2 x * servers (due to PCI slot limitations...) > 4 x TDM04B (as above) > 2 x T100P > 2 x 24-port channel bank > 1 x Sipura SPA-2000 connected to 2 analog phones > > Option #1 is cheaper but (i suppose) more hassles in terms of > SIP.conf, wall warts etc. > > Option #2 is more expensive (for me anyways) but more manageable (?) > I'm leaning more towards this but am concerned about costs. > > Anyone can provide hints, suggestions, comments as to why I would > choose one option over the other? I _can't_ do anything about costs, > due to certain licensing and legal issues here in my country, so > suggestions like "buy 'em from eBay and save cost" won't do any good > :) > > cheers, > flynn > > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Are you able to consider IP phones? Once you take the per-port cost of analogue phones into account, IP phones may end up being less expensive. As for the trunks, it sure is difficult to imagine that one would forgo digital trunking in favour of such a large a quantity of analogue circuits. Are you sure your customer cannot be swayed on this point? That many analogue trunks is going to be a pain. (in most of North America, the monthly costs of the analogue circuits would be more expensive as well). Cheers, Jim.> -----Original Message----- > From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com > [mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of el Flynn > Sent: October 19, 2004 11:39 PM > To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com > Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Comments on proposed * setup > > > Hi all, > > Just wanted to see what you guys have to say about the setup we're > planning to install - 16 incoming POTS lines, 50 extensions. > As it is, > I've got two options: > > 1) Lots of ATAs > 1 x * server > 4 x TDM04B for 16 incoming lines (can't do fractional E1 - client's > requirements) > 25 x Sipura SPA-2000 connected to a total of 50 analog phones > > 2) Channel banks > 2 x * servers (due to PCI slot limitations...) > 4 x TDM04B (as above) > 2 x T100P > 2 x 24-port channel bank > 1 x Sipura SPA-2000 connected to 2 analog phones > > Option #1 is cheaper but (i suppose) more hassles in terms of > SIP.conf, > wall warts etc. > > Option #2 is more expensive (for me anyways) but more > manageable (?) I'm > leaning more towards this but am concerned about costs. > > Anyone can provide hints, suggestions, comments as to why I > would choose > one option over the other? I _can't_ do anything about costs, due to > certain licensing and legal issues here in my country, so suggestions > like "buy 'em from eBay and save cost" won't do any good :) > > cheers, > flynn > > _______________________________________________ > Asterisk-Users mailing list > Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/> asterisk-users > To > UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: >http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.775 / Virus Database: 522 - Release Date: 08/10/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.775 / Virus Database: 522 - Release Date: 08/10/2004