Ribbon’s next-generation hardware platform is the foundation for meeting customer’s current and future needs. Designed and manufactured by Ribbon, the DSC 8000 is an award-winning, next-generation uTCA platform that provides an open standard, high-performance packet processing engine equipped with redundant, high-speed IP-based fabric switching and highly sophisticated platform management.

The DSC 8000 is equipped with one mandatory control shelf (shelf 1) and as many as three optional expansion shelves. Each shelf features up to 12 payload slots that support 160W/slot power capability ensuring that this platform is ready to handle next-generation processor cards.

The DSC 8000 supports both Diameter and SS7 protocols simultaneously. In addition, this platform supports SS7 STP SIGTRAN, IWF, and DEA services.

This combination of platform and application software developed specifically by Ribbon equates to best-of-breed solutions for a wide range of SS7 and Diameter signaling requirements.

For detailed information about the DSC 8000 hardware, refer to the DSC 8000 Hardware Installation Guide.

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