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Trials for On-Premises SBC SWe Edge Deployments

The instructions on this page refer to SBC SWe Edge trials undertaken in a public cloud context, such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS), as opposed to an on-premises deployment within a Virtual Machine Monitor (i.e. Microsoft Hyper-V/VMware ESXi/KVM). For an on-premises trial, refer to SBC SWe Edge Trial Offer for On-Premises Deployment.

No support or Maintenance for Trial-enabled SBC SWe Edge Instances

The SBC SWe Edge is not subject to any services, maintenance or support from Ribbon. Maintenance and support is available for an SBC SWe Edge deployed with one or more production licenses. Contact Ribbon Sales when you are ready to acquire a production license.

Not For Resale (NFR) Option Available

Ribbon offers an NFR (Not For Resale) configuration of the SBC SWe Edge for additional features beyond those available with the trial license; contact Ribbon sales for additional information.

Evaluate the SBC SWe Edge in the Public Cloud... With No Obligation To Buy!

Ribbon offers a no obligation trial license to potential customers/partners to evaluate the SBC SWe Edge. The trial license presents a set of complimentary features within the context of a public cloud (e.g. Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS)) SBC SWe Edge deployment. The no obligation trial license activates:

  • 5 complimentary SIP↔SIP signaling sessions
  • 3 media sessions with RTP media manipulation (includes transcoding with SILK and RTP↔SRTP encryption and decryption services )
  • 5 SIP device registrations

Notes:

  • The complimentary features are not intended for production (live customer) deployments, but are intended only for trial or demonstration purposes.

  • The SBC SWe Edge running the Release 9.0 software or later offers the trial license-enabled features in two ways:

    • The temporary availability of the trial features upon SBC SWe Edge initial boot, under control of a 30 day time-limited embedded trial license.

      Availability of 30 Day Embedded Trial License with Release 8.0

      The SBC SWe Edge running the Release 8.0 software offers the additional convenience of a 30 day time-limited embedded trial license:

      • The feature set associated with this embedded time-limited license matches the feature set enabled by the SBC-SWELITE-TRIAL-CLOUD customer-orderable, permanent trial feature license;
      • The potential customer/partner evaluating the SBC SWe Edge can choose to defer the application of the permanent trial feature license for up to 30 days as they take advantage of the embedded trial license.
    • The permanent availability of the trial features, through the application of the SBC-SWELITE-TRIAL-CLOUD SKU to the SBC SWe Edge. Refer to Node-Locked Licensing - SBC 1000/2000 and SBC SWe Edge for more information.

When you are ready to commit to the powerful and flexible production version of SBC SWe Edge, Ribbon recommends acquiring a new instance of the SBC SWe Edge, along with the desired feature licenses required to support a production deployment (i.e., live customer traffic). Contact Ribbon sales or an authorized Ribbon partner for more information.

Ready to Start Your  SBC SWe EdgeTrial in the Public Cloud?

Public Cloud Deployment SBC SWe EdgeTrial-Related Deployment Sequence

StepProcess
1

For Microsoft Azure, follow: Deploying an SBC SWe Edge with Quick Launch for Azure up to and including login to deploy the SBC SWe Edge from the Azure Marketplace.

For Amazon Web Services (AWS), follow Deploying an SBC SWe Edge via Amazon Web Services - AWS for deploying from Amazon Web Services (AWS).

2

Upon first login, the Easy Configuration Wizard is displayed. Ribbon recommends for trial purposes to use the wizard for a sample call scenario, such as Microsoft Teams Direct Routing. To enable and place a test call, follow the instructions, here:

For Microsoft Azure: Connect SBC SWe Edge to Microsoft Teams Direct Routing Deployed in Azure.

Teams Direct Routing with SBC Based in Azure


For Amazon Web Services (AWS): Connect SBC SWe Edge to Microsoft Teams Direct Routing in AWS.

Teams Direct Routing with SBC Based in AWS


Do You Wish to Extend Your SBC SWe Edge Trial?

The SBC SWe Edge Release 9.0 software offers a 30 day time-limited embedded trial license, as shown below. Ribbon also offers the option to extend the availability of the trial features indefinitely. 

  1. Access the Current Licenses screen to verify the availability of the 30 day time-limited trial license-enabled feature set. If the time-limited trial feature set is available, take note of expiration date (under the Feature Expiration column). Prior to expiration, plan to obtain and apply a permanent trial license (the SBC-SWELITE-TRIAL-CLOUD SKU) . Refer to Obtaining and Installing a Permanent SBC SWe Edge Trial License.

  2. If the Current Licenses screen is unavailable (see screen below) and you have not completed your evaluation of the  SBC SWe Edge in the public cloud, generate and apply a new permanent trial license (the SBC-SWELITE-TRIAL-CLOUD SKU) . Refer to Obtaining and Installing a Permanent SBC SWe Edge Trial License.




Finished Your SBC SWe Edge Trial?

Ribbon welcomes feedback about your cloud-based SBC SWe Edge trial experience. Contact Ribbon sales or an authorized Ribbon partner at  https://ribboncommunications.com/company/get-help/how-buy.