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The Cisco PGW 2200 is a flexible multiprotocol Media Gateway Controller (MGC) that provides a bridge between the legacy Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and next-generation packet networks - supporting either simple Signalling System 7 (SS7) interconnect or providing intelligent call control and routing functions.

The Cisco PGW 2200 provides a consistent, unified interconnection that can handle dial-up services, Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP), Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), and H.323, as well as future standards. The PGW 2200 allows service providers to deploy and operate multiple network solutions while maintaining a stable interconnect to the PSTN.

Carrier-Grade and Central-Office Ready

The Cisco PGW 2200 is carrier-grade and central-office ready. The PGW 2200 supports a continuous service architecture with no single point of failure. All critical components are deployed in redundant configurations, and all stable calls are preserved in the event of a switchover. The application software runs on Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) Level 3-certified UNIX open-computing platforms. These carrier-grade servers, along with the continuous service software design, enable carrier-class availability.

Cisco PGW 2200 Value Proposition

The PGW 2200 is an essential component of a service provider's strategy for migrating to emerging packet voice technologies. The Cisco PGW 2200 provides seamless interoperability between existing time-division multiplexing (TDM) switches and new packet networks, allowing providers to transition to more cost-effective and flexible services even while these new technologies continue to evolve. This seamless interoperability is achieved by introducing the power and dependability of SS7/C7 signalling for interconnect with the packet voice networks.

The Cisco PGW 2200 allows providers to interconnect to the PSTN with more cost-effective intermachine trunks (IMT) and SS7 links. The Cisco PGW 2200 brings SS7/C7 signalling that provides significant infrastructure cost savings and time-to-market benefits over those using Primary Rate Interfaces (PRIs) or channel associated signalling (CAS) signalling. This creates an environment that improves a provider's competitiveness and reduces operational costs.

The Cisco PGW 2200, deployed with a voice gateway, also allows providers to deploy new revenue-generating services, such as PSTN access for business and residential packet voice applications. A provider also can sell hosted business services to a number of customers, gaining from economies of scale. All of these applications require a platform that bridges the old-world TDM networks with new world IP-based networks.

In addition to operational cost savings and new services, the Cisco PGW 2200 provides a lower first port cost. The distributed nature of Voice over IP (VoIP) solutions allows service providers to deploy a single PGW 2200 and a small number of gateways, and expand as the demand grows. This flexible configuration of the PGW 2200 solutions is a key component of a service provider's portfolio. It allows them to capitalize on market fluctuations by providing a cost-effective and rapid deployment vehicle.

Cisco PGW 2200 Applications

The Cisco PGW 2200 in conjunction with the Cisco AS5x00 Series and the Cisco MGX® 8000 Series voice gateways forms a PSTN gateway for a variety of applications, including international transport, national transport, business voice, residential voice, PC-to-phone, Internet call waiting, and dial termination services.

The Cisco PGW 2200 can be configured in two separate modes: signalling or call control. The PGW 2200 configured for signalling provides an SS7 signalling interface for the Cisco AS5x00 Series voice gateways and access servers. In this configuration, the PGW 2200 provides the SS7 signalling interface, and the call control for the voice network is located in the media gateways and gatekeepers throughout the network.

When configuring the Cisco PGW 2200 for call control, the PGW 2200 terminates the SS7 links from the PSTN, performs numerous analysis and routing decisions, and communicates with the media gateways through MGCP while providing signalling to the H.323 or SIP network. In this configuration, the PGW 2200 performs the primary functions of the call control (Figure 1).

Figure 1

Cisco PSTN Gateway Application
 

 
Signalling Enabled Applications

The Cisco PGW 2200 is a key component of the Cisco Voice Infrastructure and Applications (VIA) Solution and the Cisco Wholesale Dial solution. In the Cisco VIA solution, it enables SS7 interconnect for voice gateways—an H.323- and SIP-based VoIP capability and in addition, can act as a softswitch for international and national transit services.  In the Wholesale Dial solution, the PGW 2200 enables SS7 interconnect for access servers.

SS7 Interconnect for Voice Gateways

In many cases, service providers, whether installing new or operating existing H.323 and SIP networks, are restricted to using expensive and sometimes unavailable PRIs. The Cisco SS7 Interconnect for Voice Gateways solution allows these customers to interconnect to PSTN networks, avoiding costly PRIs. Service providers can use this solution to eliminate unnecessary paths through TDM switches. Figure 2 shows the role of the Cisco PGW 2200 configured for signalling in this solution.

SS7 Interconnect for Access Servers

Carriers are interested in new revenue generation and capital investment reduction. Driven by the new business model of wholesale services for the retail Internet service provider (ISP), service providers require SS7/C7 interconnect as part of a complete wholesale dial solution to reduce overall operational costs and scale to million-port networks.

Figure 2

Cisco PGW 2200 Signalling Architecture and Applications
 

 
Call Control-Enabled Applications

The Cisco PGW 2200 enables packet telephony applications, including:

  • Multiservice (voice and data) businesses and residential access using SIP and H.323
  • Cisco VIA international and national transport
  • Dial Offload Service

This application provides a network architecture foundation that enables service providers to bridge the boundary between the legacy PSTN and today's packet telephony networks. The Cisco PGW 2200 interfaces with other components in an H.323 or SIP packet network, including end terminals, access gateways, and Cisco SIP Proxy Servers or H.323 gatekeepers. Bearer traffic flows between media gateways in the SS7 transit zone, and media gateways or end devices in the VoIP access and services zone. IP signaling traffic flows between the Cisco PGW 2200 and Cisco SIP Proxy Servers or H.323 gatekeepers.

Figure 3

Cisco PGW 2200 Call Control Architecture and Applications
 

 
The transit-switching application, shown in Figure 3, is targeted at carriers who are looking for an alternative to traditional tandem switching or an offload of their existing TDM network infrastructures. In this application, the Cisco PGW 2200 provides SS7 interconnect to the PSTN and provides advanced call-routing and screening functions across a packet network using high-end Cisco media gateways. The current release supports Cisco MGX 8000 Series Carrier Voice Gateways and the Cisco AS5000 family of voice gateways.

Cisco PGW 2200 Architecture and System Components

Continuous Service Architecture

Figure 4 shows the continuous service node architecture, which consists of redundant Sun hosts, the Cisco PGW 2200 software, and Cisco signalling link terminals (SLT). The redundant hosts and SLTs communicate through a dedicated signalling control IP network.

Figure 4

Cisco PGW 2200 Architecture
 

 
Maintaining the SS7/C7 signalling links is critical to being part of the SS7/C7 network. SS7/C7 "A" or "F" links from the PSTN terminate on the SLTs. The SLTs handle processor-intensive Message Transfer Part Layers 1 (MTP1) and Layer 2 (MTP2) of the SS7/C7 stack, then encapsulates MTP Level 3 (MTP3) and above layers in Reliable User Datagram Protocol (RUDP) and forwards to both the active and standby hosts. The higher level layers are passed to the Cisco PGW 2200 host over an Ethernet interface, including:
  • MTP3
  • Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) User Part (ISUP)
  • Signalling Connection Control Part (SCCP)
  • Transactional Capabilities Application Part (TCAP)
  • Advanced intelligent network (AIN)
  • Intelligent Network Application Protocol (INAP)

The Session Manager Protocol maintains the IP link between the SLT and the hosts, maintaining the integrity of the signalling links. The single-purpose, Cisco IOS® software-based SLT software operates on the widely deployed NEBS-compliant Cisco 2600 Series Multiservice Access Router Platform. The dual-port drop-and-insert capability of the Cisco SLT grooms bearers and F-link signalling traffic when fully associated mode signalling is used. This avoids the expense of additional M1/0 multiplexing when using F links, further lowering costs. Four links are terminated per SLT. Link sets are terminated across multiple SLTs to eliminate single points of failure. Each Cisco PGW 2200 node is represented by a point code, regardless of the number of SLTs. If required, a node can appear as multiple point codes as well. For further information, please refer to:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vcallcon/ps2152/products_data_sheet09186a0080091b58.html

A high-speed Cisco LAN switch connects components within a Cisco PGW 2200 node. This LAN switch is dedicated for signalling traffic between and within Cisco PGW 2200 node components and between a Cisco PGW 2200 node and media gateways. A LAN switch can be shared by Cisco PGW 2200 nodes, providing connectivity between nodes and the media gateways. For carrier-class operations, the Cisco Catalyst® 5000 or 6000 Series Switch is typically used. For example, the Cisco Catalyst 5000 series supports multiprotocol and multilayer switching and connects through a wide selection of interfaces. Redundant LAN switches are used in a Cisco PGW 2200 node for continuous fault-tolerant operation. For Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series product information, refer to:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps679/index.html

The Cisco Catalyst 5000 or 6000 Series Switch is not a mandatory component of the Cisco PGW 2200; other LAN switches may be used.

Software fault tolerance and redundant operation are achieved by check pointing call-context information between the active and standby host. This process, along with main memory database synchronization, enables switchover from active to standby host with no disruption of active calls.

Tables 1 through 9 below detail the Cisco PGW 2200 hardware components, features and capabilities.

Table 1   Cisco PGW 2200 Node Hardware Components
 

Component

Hardware

Description

Application Host
  • Sun Netra 120/Sunfire V120 servers
  • Sun Netra 20 AC/DC servers (Reference Sell Only)
  • Sun Netra t 1400/1405 servers
 Runs Cisco PGW 2200 application software; deployed in active/standby pairs; AC and DC models available
Signal Link Terminal
  • Cisco 2611/2651 Multiservice Platforms with SLT Cisco IOS Software
  • Integrated SLT on AS5350/5400
Terminate signalling transport layers—MTP1 and MTP2
 
World-Class Element and Network Management

The Cisco PGW 2200 has a comprehensive and user-friendly management environment. Detailed measurements and statistics are used to monitor the system. It has a full suite of operational and signalling alarms. This is a true telecom network device, with data for accounting, traffic engineering, performance monitoring, network planning, and systems management. Carrier-grade call-detail records (CDRs) provide the appropriate data for downstream billing and network planning systems. A comprehensive set of troubleshooting tools, including unique signalling interworking instruments, command-line interfaces (CLIs), TL-1-compliant formats, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Information Bases (MIBs), graphical user interface (GUI) tools and viewers, and a subnetwork management system, allows the user to manage a carrier-class PSTN gateway. For further information, please refer to:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vcallcon/ps2027/index.html

Selected Cisco PGW 2200 Features and Capabilities

Signalling Configuration

The Cisco PGW 2200's MGC software may be configured for signalling to provide SS7 interconnect for voice gateways and access servers. The PGW 2200 maintains an internal mapping of bearer circuits on the PSTN side to those on the gateways to enable SS7/C7 interconnection, while providing necessary carrier functions such as alarms, statistics, and CDRs for billing.

The signalling configuration uses extended Q.931 over IP to provide signalling to the gateway, continuity test (COT), and maintenance functions. For added resiliency, the Redundant Link Manager (RLM) is unique to the Cisco solution. The RLM allows for multiple, redundant IP paths to be treated as one path by upper layers. The design is optimized for message-based transmissions over redundant links. The instant recovery of RLM ensures connectivity from Cisco PGW 2200s to gateways.

Call Control Configuration

In the call control configuration, the PGW 2200 terminates the SS7 links from the PSTN, performs number analysis and routing decision, communicates with the gateways through MGCP while providing signalling to the H.323 or SIP network. Cisco has worked to define MGCP through the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Universal protocol-support capabilities in the Cisco PGW 2200 allow it to quickly adapt to any future call-control standards.

Common Functionality

Table 2   PGW 2200 Common Service Features
 

Features

Benefits and Applications

Peer-to-peer Interconnect with the PSTN via SS7/C7
  • Reduce network costs by saving two TDM switch ports for each port on the gateway
  • Interconnect to the PSTN with significantly more favourable tariffs and rates using IMTs
  • IMTs are more readily available than PRIs
SS7/C7 support for carrier-class Cisco AS5x00 network access servers and voice gateways
  • Protects current investment in Cisco hardware - no complete equipment upgrades
  • Enables yet another method for interconnecting Cisco voice and dial solutions to the PSTN
Flexible, distributed architecture that scales to meet customer requirements
  • Hosts, SLTs, gateways can be distributed for geographical diversification and maximum reliability
  • Network design flexibility
  • Saves money and improves scalability - one Cisco PGW 2200 can control multiple access servers or voice gateways, either deployed locally or remotely
Calling-party analysis (A-number analysis) A-number analysis provides the following capabilities:
  • A-number type modification (nature of address [NOA])
  • A-number call screening via table analysis
  • ANI/CLI verification (length)
  • Number modification
  • Dial plan selection
Called-party number analysis (B-number analysis) B-number analysis provides the following capabilities:
  • B-number type modification (NOA)
  • Incoming (originating call control [OCC]) side digit-numbering data (max/min digits and so on)
  • Outgoing (timing control card [TCC]) side digit-numbering data (max/min digits and so on)
  • Request for more digits to analyse
  • B-number call screening via table analysis
  • Trigger to perform A-number call screening
  • Request for more information (ANI/CLI, CPC, BSM and so on)
  • Charge result information for CDRs
  • Euro-ported number-handling result to start ported number actions on a donor switch
  • Euro-route number handling for ported number handling on a recipient switch
  • Number modification
ANI- or CLI-based number screening with on-board database
  • Screening and rejecting at call setup phase through signalling allows carriers to control access to their network, enhancing network security and preventing fraud
  • Screening can be triggered by either A-number or B-number analysis. In blacklist screening, if the number received matches one configured in the list, the call is rejected. In white list screening, the call is allowed only if the number received matches a number configured in the list.
Overload control
  • Internal measurement of congestion level, which is referred to as machine congestion level (MCL). The MCL levels are user-definable
  • The system dynamically alters its behavior based on the current MCL in order to process the maximum number of calls while under overload conditions.
Automatic congestion control (ACC)
  • ACC is an ISUP mechanism designed to increase the throughput of completed calls during a period of overload. Traffic is dynamically regulated to levels that can be handled most effectively.
Advice of charge (AOC)
  • Provides charge determination and transit of AOC using user-configurable tariff tables and a holiday table
E.164 and North American numbering plan (NANP) support
  • Compatibility for interconnections to PSTNs worldwide
  • Flexibility to deploy at international, national, bilateral, or internal interconnects
Over-decadic digits
  • Provides support for over-decadic digits as defined within the individual SS7/C7 variant specifications
Toll-free/800 number calls
  • Ability to launch queries to the service control point (SCP) as a result of digit analysis to support simple toll-free calls.
 
Signalling Functionality

Table 3   PGW 2200 Signalling Features
 

Feature

Benefits and Applications

End-to-End ISUP transparency
  • The transport of ISUP parameters end-to-end through the VoIP (H.323) network through the use of Generic Transparency Descriptor (GTD)
  • Provides capability to transparently hairpin ISUP calls on the gateway
SS7-to-R2 interworking
  • Supports interoperability between SS7 and R2 signalling through the use of GTD in both the PGW2200 and the Cisco IOS gateways (H.323)
Global call correlation
  • Provides call correlation ID for matching PGW 2200 CDRs with Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)/AAA billing records
Glare resolution The Cisco PGW 2200 supports the following user-definable algorithms:
  • Release both calls
  • Ignore new call, continue with original call
  • Highest point code controls even carrier identification codes (CICs)
  • Release existing call, process new call (Call Control Only)
ISUP anti-loop hop counter support
  • Mechanism for preventing loop-back from occurring between the all SS7 nodes and network
 
Call Control Functionality

Table 4   PWG 22000 Advanced-Call Processing and Routing Features
 

Feature

Benefits and Applications

Circuit selection The Cisco PGW 2200 supports the following circuit selection algorithms:
  • Least idle (LIDL)
  • Most idle (MIDL)
  • Ascending (AC)
  • Descending (DESC)
  • Random (RDM)
  • Even descending, then odd descending (EDESC)
  • Odd descending, then even descending (ODESC)
  • Even ascending, then odd ascending (EASC)
  • Odd ascending, then even ascending (OASC)
  • Cyclic ascending (CASC)
  • Cyclic descending (CDESC)
ITU CIC selection method for European Interconnect Compliance Support for ITU-T Method 2
  • MIDL/LIDL selection on two separate trunk groups—even and odds CICs
Common Language Location Identifier (CLLI) This feature provides a CLLI code that can be specified against the trunk group
Clear channel 64 kb unrestricted data (URD) This feature instructs a gateway to use 64 kb clear channel
Local number portability (LNP) LNP allows a user to change service providers, but keep their same phone number
Support for overlap signalling Call processing can route on the leading digits of dialled numbers before the complete address is dialled
Multiple dial plans The Cisco MGC Software supports the capability to switch between multiple dial plans
Load sharing across multiple trunk groups in a route The Cisco PGW 2200 supports random distribution of calls among the multiple trunk groups that belong to a particular route
Redirecting number screening This feature provides call screening based on the redirecting number rather than calling-party number
INAP enhancements This feature combines support for a number of different INAP enhancements, including:
  • Carrier preselection
  • LNP
  • Serial triggering
  • Multibasket preselection
  • Preselection override
  • Inbound LNP
  • Outbound LNP
  • Freephone (1800)
  • Local rate
  • Prepaid
Number normalization
  • Modifies numbers to carrier dialling plan
  • Facilitates international transit and long-distance services
Routing algorithms
  • Time of day
  • Type of day
  • Holiday
  • Percentage-based
 
Table 5   PSTN Gateway Signalling and Protocol Support
 

Common Functionality

 
Worldwide Protocol Support
  • More than 90+ versions of C7/SS7 ISUP-, TUP-, and NUP-based stacks
  • Protocol library growing rapidly as more protocols are developed
  • Usable in any country and connect to any switch
  • Users can enter new markets quickly and generate revenue almost immediately to offset capital expenditures
  • Most new protocols can be developed in as little as six to eight weeks
Signalling Functionality  
Gateway control and network signalling
  • Q.931+
  • H.323 support in gateways
  • SIP support in gateways
Call Control Functionality  
Gateway control and network signalling
  • MGCP
  • Control for VoIP and voice over ATM (VoATM) transport
  • H.323
  • SIP
PRI D-Channel for-PRI terminates on gateway and D-Channel signalling is sent over IP to PGW using PRI signalling backhaul
  • Connect direct access lines from PBXs
  • D-Channel signalling to control interconnection to service nodes; for example, partner-enabled services such as network announcement server
  • ISDN-based control signalling for PRIs to terminate dial services to network access servers—offer PRIs to ISPs
  • ISDN-based control signalling for other network devices
  • AT&T 41459 (AT&T ISDN PRI)
  • AT&T 41459: Cisco Variant
  • Australian PRI
  • ETSI PRI (ETS 300 102)
  • ETSI QSIG (ETS 300 172)
  • North American National ISDN-2: (Bellcore GR-1268)
  • Singapore PRI
 
Table 6   Programmable Interfaces
 

Feature

Benefits and Applications

IN and AIN interfaces
  • Standard open interfaces
  • Call-detection points for number translation and LNP
  • Customisable to support interfaces to third-party SCPs
Cisco Message Definition Language (MDL) - Comprehensive protocol development toolkit and programming language
  • Object-based, intuitive tool
  • Allows for fast and easy protocol development and debugging
  • User training and documentation available
 
Table 7   Carrier-Class Scalability and Reliability
 

Feature

Benefits and Applications

Distributed architecture that scales to meet customer requirements from 1000 to more than 5,000,000 ports
  • As demand increases, more Cisco PGW 2200 nodes can be added and interconnected using E-ISUP signalling when configured for call control
  • Complete nodes or the individual active and standby hosts can be distributed for geographical diversification and maximum reliability
  • Old world tandem/transit capacities and boundaries are shattered
Open software that runs on telecommunications-class general computing platforms
  • Central-office-class software and hardware meets the most stringent safety, certification, and reliability requirements
  • Cisco MGC software fault tolerance designed to deliver 99.999 percent or "five nines" availability
Continuous Service Architecture
  • No single point of failure in the node
  • Cisco PGW 2200 can switch from active to standby host and not lose stable calls
Stable call preservation during catastrophic hardware and software failure
  • Cisco PGW 2200 can switch from active to standby host and not lose stable calls (calls in answer state)
Enhanced availability features
  • Call state checkpointing between active and standby servers
  • Geographical separation of active and standby servers supported (different earthquake zones)
  • Controlled switchover based on manual command
  • Software upgrades on standby server require no downtime
  • Overload controls
  • Disk mirroring for no lost data in case of disk failure
NEBS Level 3 Certified
  • Central-office-class gear that meets the most stringent safety, certification and reliability requirements
Full Continuity Test support:
  • Loopback (4W) transmit and receive
  • Transponder (2W) transmit and receive
  • Meets regulatory interconnect requirements
  • Necessary maintenance and troubleshooting capability
  • Can be invoked manually or by percentage of calls
 
Table 8   Carrier-Class Accounting and Management
 

Feature

Benefits and Applications

Fully SNMP-capable
  • Open interface to existing SNMP managers
Comprehensive user-definable statistics provide an automatic and manual report system for both Signalling and bearer channels
  • Signalling link management
  • Bearer statistics enable traffic planning and engineering
Ability to Generate CDRs
  • User selects fields, data, and formats needed
  • Complete flexibility for interfacing with mediation and billing platforms
  • Produce a carrier-grade accounting record to enable revenue sharing (reciprocal compensation)
Translation and route verification
  • Verify call routing before implementation
  • Troubleshoot and trace calls
Alarm, configuration, and security management using TL-1-compliant MML, SNMP, ASCII text files, local GUI, or element management system (EMS)
  • Flexibility depending on user preference
  • The right "look and feel" for carrier-maintenance personnel
  • Fault-management information generated to system log files and SNMP traps
  • Operational measurement data to ASCII flat files
 
Table 9   Interconnect Interfaces
 
Physical SS7/C7
  • E1, T1, V.35, RS-449, and RS-530
  • Enables carriers to interconnect over practically any interface
Link types
  • A-Links directly connected
  • F-Links with bearer traffic separated and sent to gateway
  • Permits worldwide signalling network connectivity to Signal Transfer Points (STP) and directly to Service Switching Points (SSP)
  • Drop-and-insert capability eliminates the need for M1/0 multiplexer
Signalling links per node
  • 256 (Up to 4 per SLT)

Combined link sets

  • Distributed MTP model allows you to add SLTs as needed
  • Takes advantage of load sharing and resiliency
Point codes
  • 1500 total (origination, destination, adjacent)
  • Distributed SS7/C7 allows up to 64 link sets to terminate on the same point code
  • Each node can appear as one to six originating point codes
 
Service and Support

Cisco is unmatched in the breadth and depth of its access to resources, shared intellectual capital, and leading data and telecommunications products and expertise. This combination enables Cisco to provide the highest quality available in carrier-class support, solutions, and vision for service provider customers. Cisco service and support solutions enhance the value of service provider investment in network infrastructure, resulting in an overall reduced cost of doing business. Available service and support for the Cisco PGW 2200 includes installation, maintenance, and upgrade plans, as well as a full range of professional services to cover all aspects of design and implementation. Now service providers can fully deliver on the promise of packet telephony technology, with the backing of world-class support and service.

For more information on Cisco service and support, please refer to:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/index.html

For information on the SLT, please refer to the Cisco SLT Data Sheet:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/vcallcon/ps2152/products_data_sheet09186a0080091b58.html

For information on the Cisco MGC Node Manager (CMNM), please refer the Cisco MGC Node Manager Data Sheet:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps1912/prod_technical_details.html

For information on the Cisco Voice Services Provisioning Tool (VSPT), please refer to the Cisco VSPT Data Sheet:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps1912/products_data_sheet09186a00800a1916.html

Tables 10 and 11 detail the Cisco PGW 2200 hardware configuration and platform specifications.

Cisco PGW 2200 Hardware Specifications

Table 10   Sun Server Configurations and Specifics
 
 

Sun Netra t 1400/1405

Sun Netra 20 AC/DC

Sun Netra 120/Sunfire V120

Dimensions, H x W x D 10.4 x 17 x 19.9 in. 6.97 x 17.13 x 19.53 in. 1.73 x 17.21 x 19.19 in.
26.4 x 43.1 x 50.4 cm 17.7 x 43.5 x 49.6 cm 4.4 x 43.7 x 48.7 cm
Weight 81.8 lb/37 kg 60 lb/27.30 kg 20 lb/9 kg
Power 1400 DC: -48 VDC/60 VDC

1405 AC: 100-240 VAC

 DC: -48 VDC/60 VDC

AC: 90-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz

 DC: -48 VDC/60 VDC

AC: 100-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz
Rack sizes Fits into 19 in., 23 in., 24 in., 600 mm (mounting kit required)
Supported number of processors Up to 4

440 MHz UltraSPARC-II

 Up to 2

900 MHz UltraSPARC-III

 1

650 MHz UltraSPARC-IIi+
RAM size 4 GB 2 GB 1 GB
Disk storage Two to four 36 GB hard drives Two 36 GB hard drives Two 36 GB hard drive
 
Table 11   Sun Netra Platform Specifications
 

Software

Operating system
  • Solaris 8
Architecture
Interfaces
  • Ethernet/Fast Ethernet, STP (10BASE-T and 100BASE-T)
  • RS-232C/RS-423 (DB-25) serial ports
  • Centronics-compatible parallel port (DB-25; ECP mode capable) on 140x
Storage and media
  • Internal DVD drive
  • Internal DAT drive (external for Netra 120/Sunfire V120)
  • Internal disk drive
  • Ultra SCSI interface to external device
Alarms
  • Remote system monitoring, RJ-45 serial port
Power supply
  • Dual input
Operating Environment
Temperature range
  • 41 to 104° F
  • 5 to 40° C
Humidity
  • 5 to 85 percent noncondensing relative humidity
Elevation
  • -300 to +3000 meters
Earthquake
  • NEBS for earthquake zone 4
Regulations
Safety
  • UL 1950 Third Edition, CSA C 22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 950, CB Scheme, GR-63-CORE, GR-1089-CORE, TR-NWT-000295
RFI/EMI
  • FCC Class A, ICES-003, EN 55022 Class A, GR 1089-CORE
Immunity
  • EN 55082-1, GR 1089-CORE
Certification
  • NEBS Level 3
 

Others Links:

  Multiplexers
  STM SDH Multiplexers
  E1 VoIP-GSM Gateways
  VoIP SS7 and C7 Solution
  Echo Cancellers and VQE Solutions
  GSM Gateways / GSM Channel Banks
  E1 and T1 over Ethernet (TDM over IP)
  Digital Access Cross Connect Switch (DACS)
  E1, T1, E3, DS3, Ethernet Converter (IP over TDM)
Technical specifications are subject to change without notice.
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