This section provides overview information about installing and running the Ribbon SBC Software Edition (SWe) software in virtual environments. The virtual SBC application software includes the same basic features and functionality as included with the physical SBC.

 

Steps for SBC SWe Installation on VMware or KVM Hypervisor
Steps for SBC SWe Instantiation on OpenStack using Heat Templates
Steps for SBC SWe Instantiation on OpenStack using VNFM
Creating an IP Plan for SBC SWe on VMware or KVM Hypervisor
System and Instance Naming in SBC SWe N:1 and Cloud-Based Systems

 

Warning

The SBC Core system is a closed network device. Customer modifications at the Linux level are not allowed or supported. These modifications can cause stability, update and fail-over issues.

Customers should only configure the SBC using the supported interfaces (CLI, REST, EMA, EMS).