HiPath 8000
Feature Summary
HiPath
8000 delivers unique value through its architecture, functional
capabilities and security features:
| Softswitch |
In traditional circuit switched networks, hardware & software
are not independent. A "softswitch" means decoupling
the underlying computing hardware from the pure switching
application. A softswitch architecture by itself is virtually
limitlessly scalable, with its performance dependent
only upon the underlying hardware and the availability
of components such as gateways and applications. |
| Non-proprietary operating system |
The base system software runs on Linux. This is combined
with cluster control software to run all parts of the
system as a redundant unit. |
| Resilient Telco Platform (RTP) |
Is a distributed computing and fault tolerant middleware
platform providing services that allow applications to
be implemented in line with the following important architectural
principles:
- Data resiliency (saving of calls through failures;
call and billing records remain active)
- Location
transparency (aliased redundant process instances
make the distributed architecture fault
tolerant and scalable at the software level)
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| Stable Server Platform |
The HiPath 8000 software runs on highly reliable fault-tolerant
industry-standard servers, providing carrier-grade availability
through its unique software architecture. |
| Scalability |
The HiPath 8000 is highly scalable, with configurations
available for networks of up to 100,000 users per node
(and virtually unlimited users in a network) and down
to as few as 300 users, with the same great user and
network features across the whole size range. For the
300-5,000 user configuration redundancy is optional,
and the media server and management systems are also
integrated onto the same computing platform for optimal
cost efficiency |
| Media Servers |
- The HiPath 8000 uses Media Servers to provide Tones
and Announcements. These can be either
external to the system (for larger customers),
or an integrated
Media Server is available for 300-5,000 user
systems.
- The
external Media Servers can also provide other
applications, such as messaging and conferencing.
- The
integrated Media Server is extremely economic
for 300-5,000 user systems because it runs on the same
server as the HiPath 8000 software.
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| Open Applications Interfaces |
- Open interfaces, particularly SIP and SIP.Q make
it easy to add HiPath and other applications, and
this provides great flexibility for customers to build
the
network configuration that best support their business.
- Siemens
uses open interfaces to support partners' applications,
such as ACD systems
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| Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) |
SIP is an open application-layer protocol for the establishment,
modification and termination of telephony, conferencing
presence, events notification & other functions over
an IP network. |
| Deployment and Migration |
The HiPath 8000 can be deployed as both an overlay
network with smooth migration of existing users, or as
a complete replacement for traditional PBX systems. The
global license model eases deployments and minimizes
costs, and the support of existing Siemens systems as
Survivable Media Gateways, ensures investment protection. |
| Enterprise Telephony Features |
HiPath 8000 supports a vast array of advanced telephony
features such as:
- Call Waiting
- Automatic Callback
- Call Forwarding
- Unified Messaging
- And many, many more
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| Business Group and User Features |
Just three of the many features in this category:
- Authorization
Codes: Provides access control to parties outside
the business group
- Call Transfer Security: Prevents
users from transferring a party to an invalid
destination
- Hot Desking: Enables a user to log into a different
telephone set or different location and be
presented with all their customized features
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| Web Services Architecture |
- Integration with Web based user interfaces
- Flexible
access for end-user self management
- Consistent integration
with other Web based applications
- Integration with
Web based management systems
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| Data Center Integration |
- IT can install and maintain any suitable Data Center
- Global
service from Data Center for easier administration
and independence from local boundaries
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| Unified Communications Platform |
- Any media, any time, anywhere communications for
increased flexibility and efficiency
- Business transformational
tool gives you an edge over your competition
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| Mobility |
- Flexibility and greater convenience for business
and employees
- Access anywhere, linked to presence tools
and other value added applications
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| Carrier-Grade Reliability |
HiPath 8000 has no single point of failure
and offers proven 99.999% availability. In the unlikely
event of
a total communications failure to the main HiPath 8000,
there are contingency measures:
- Survivable Media Gateways
(SMG) bridge the gap to PSTN-supporting different
trunking protocols,
maintaining existing calls and providing
local, basic operations
- The HiPath 8000 Edge System is an
independent mini-HiPath capable of all softswitch
call-control functions
to provide uninterrupted communications services
until such time as connectivity to the host
HiPath 8000 is restored
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| IPSec Baseline Enhancements |
IPsec (IP security) is a standard for the encryption
and authentication of IP packets to secure IP communications.
HiPath 8000 enhances IPSec to provide IPSec/IKE (Internet
Key Exchange) support to secure HiPath 8000 interfaces.
A new iNMC GUI is provided to simplify the provisioning
of IPSec connections and policies. |
| Defenses against Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks |
Provides a mechanism to reduce the impact of Denial
of Service (DoS) attacks on the system. A host based
IDS (Intrusion Detection System) has been introduced
to monitor incoming traffic in parallel to the traffic
being sent to normal application processing. When incoming
traffic from an IP address exceeds the provisioned threshold,
all traffic from that IP address is temporarily blocked.
Two provisioned thresholds are provided, a default threshold
that is used for most traffic (e.g. low threshold for
end user traffic) and a second threshold that is used
for specific IP addressed (e.g. higher threshold for
server traffic). This feature provides alarms when the
system starts discarding messages due to DoS message
filtering as well as administrable options, allowing
the customer to customize the DoS defense mechanism thresholds. |
| Account & Password Management Security |
Provides more flexibility to administrators in defining
password format (complexity rules), password aging, and
password reuse policies as well as account related policies
such as disabling dormant accounts. |
 HiPath
8000 Brochure  1.78
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8000 Datasheet 787
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RG8700
v1.1 Datasheet 2.1
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HiPath
8000 Business Benefits - White paper 1.18
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SIP
The Session Initiation Protocol For Enterprise SIP Solutions
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8000 Business Overview 134
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