VoIP Deployment

Exploring the Message Body (VoIP Deployment)

In This Topic ^ Sending a voice in a VoIP call by using SDP ^ Getting to know Coder-Decoders (CODECs) ^ Figuring out how best to use Codecs main VoIP protocol discussed in this topic is the Session Initiation Protocol, more commonly known as SIP. It’s the base on which VoIP calls are built, and […]

Transmitting Media with the SDP (VoIP Deployment)

The media is the section of a VoIP call transmitting the audible voice portion so that both ends of a call can actually hear each other. The main software element associated with coordinating the media for a call is the Secession Description Protocol (SDP). It negotiates the lower-level parameters such as the specific port and […]

Introducing Codecs (VoIP Deployment)

Codecs are Coder-Decoder algorithms that package the voice portion of the call so that it can be transmitted over the Internet. You have several choices in codecs; each comes with its own benefits and detriments. When choosing the correct codec for your application, check these three elements: Compression ratio: Compression is the financial silver lining […]

Using Your Codecs Wisely (VoIP Deployment)

Your SIP phone or proxy server may be happily negotiating calls from a variety of codecs and running along just fine, but depending on how you’ve configured your network, they could be working harder than they need to. This section includes a few scenarios that highlight benefits and pitfalls you may encounter when deploying VoIP. […]

Reviewing Your Phone System (VoIP Deployment)

Regardless of the phone system you have, whether it’s a spiffy new VoIP system that has all the available features or a simple legacy setup that you use to deliver calls to the five people in your office, they all have the same component parts. The three elements common to every phone system are The […]

Understanding the Call Plan (VoIP)

In This Topic ^ Finding out what makes up a phone system ^ Understanding the basic VoIP phone system features ^ Looking in to some more advanced features oIP has had a big impact on the telecommunications industry by developing and releasing open source software that can replace a traditional phone system. These free and […]

Basic VoIP Phone Features

Your business probably needs a few common telephony functions, such as voicemail or access to conference calling. Almost every phone system released in the past ten years has some voicemail capabilities, but conference calling has only been provided by specialized companies. These are only two of the features that are frequently used. The following sections […]

Advanced VoIP Phone Features

If you’re implementing a VoIP solution, it probably includes a sackful of features that can help you manage and improve your business’s phone system. Saving money with Least Cost Routing The rates that a long-distance carrier charges you reflect the rates that the local carriers who supply service to the phone numbers you’re dialing charge […]

Reviewing Your Network (VoIP Deployment)

In This Topic ^ Looking at how LANs evolved to employ VoIP ^ Reviewing your network design ^ Understanding VoIP Lifecycle Management ^ Dealing with latency and problems with your bandwidth ^ Reviewing the OSI model ^ Understanding what MOS really means Industry estimates indicate that up to 85 percent of company LANs aren’t ready […]

Assessing Your Network's VoIP Readiness (VoIP Deployment)

In this part . . . 7′ he scariest part of VoIP used to be the deployment stage. There seemed to be no tools at our disposal to pre-qualify a LAN to ensure it was running efficiently now, or how it would react once VoIP was deployed. Times have changed and there are more tools […]

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