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The

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provides a highly scalable 10GB multi-tenant Ethernet router with rich layer 3 routing, tunneling, and switching features, plus full-featured Session Border Controller functionality.

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About the Ribbon Edge 8000

Formerly, a ​Session Border Controller​ (​SBC​) served as a network element deployed to protect​ ​SIP​-based Voice over Internet Protocol​ (VoIP) networks. ​Early deployments of SBCs were focused on the borders between two service provider networks in a peering environment. This role has now expanded to include significant deployments between a service provider's access network and a backbone network to provide service to residential and/or enterprise customers. ​

The

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product is the newest, high-performance member of
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line of services gateway routers that combines security, routing, switching, and 10 Gbps WAN interfaces with next-generation voice and data services where the combination of broadband connectivity and advanced threat mitigation capabilities are required. By consolidating fast, highly available routing, security, and next-generation SBC capabilities in a single Multi-Service Edge (MSE) device, enterprises can remove network complexity, protect and prioritize resources, and improve user and application experience while lowering the total cost of ownership.

Available Models

The

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consists of two models:

  • Edge 8100, a highly scalable Ethernet SBC and data router.
  • Edge 8300, a high-capacity mixed SBC, analog, and data router. Can be deployed in pairs for High Availability.

Features

The Edge 8300 model includes all the capabilities of the 8100, plus integrates analog endpoints – FXS, FXO, and T1/E1 PRI – to support Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) calls with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) calls. The 8300 provides any-to-any connectivity between analog and SIP devices, enabling branch offices to migrate analog phones to SIP-based networks and to communicate seamlessly with Ribbon Session Border Controllers. For an application of SIP to SIP calls only (no analog calls), a pair of Edge 8300 devices can optionally be deployed for High Availability (HA) voice call protection.

Every

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device provides a full-fledged 10GB L3 router. Every
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device also supports up to two Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). The VNFs will support third party applications, like NGFW or SD-WAN, to enhance the overall device utility and to act as a service insertion platform.

Currently the

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supports the
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application as an onboard VNF application. By consolidating fast, highly available routing, security, and next-generation VNF capabilities in a single device, enterprises can remove network complexity and protect network resources.

With the

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VNF onboard, the
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qualifies to function as a Microsoft Virtual Survivable Branch Appliance (vSBA). With vSBA, when a customer site using Direct Routing to connect to a Microsoft Phone System experiences an external internet outage, the intranet inside the branch remains fully functional: users connect to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) through the
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function of the
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device.
Session Border Controller (SBC) resident inside the
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device to provide PSTN connectivity." Refer to xxx for more information about
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SBA.

All

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devices integrate with Ribbon RAMP. RAMP offers single sign-on capability for all of an enterprise's
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devices registered with RAMP. Additionally, RAMP collects and displays the
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traps of all
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devices registered with RAMP
.

For an application of SIP to SIP calls only (no analog calls), a pair of

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devices can optionally be deployed for High Availability (HA) voice call protection. Refer to Overview of High Availability.

User Interfaces

The

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platform offers several user interfaces for configuring, operating and maintaining the device. The following table summarizes the use of each interface.

Edge 8000 User Interfaces

User InterfaceAccessFunctionsDocumentation
Edge 8000 CLIfrom a secure shell (ssh) client or serial console (telnet) connection

platform initial setup (Setup Wizard)

Edge 8000 GUIfrom an Internet web browseranalog telephony management,
data routing management,
Edge 8000 analog and routing licenses

SBC SWe Edge GUIfrom an Internet web browser

SWe Edge initial setup (Easy Config),
SIP telephony management,
SWe Edge licenses

6WIND Router CLIfrom a secure shell (ssh) clientdata router administration6WIND Router Documentation

Licensing

Placing an Order

When you order an

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, the ordering system prompts you to select different platform characteristics, such as:

  • the type of power supply (single AC, dual AC, or dual DC)
  • the routing bandwidth (2.5, 5, or 10 Gbps bi-directional throughput)
  • for the 8300 model, the number of physical FXS and FXO ports (either 24 FXS ports, or 22FXS ports and 2 FXO ports)

In addition, the system prompts you to select different SWe Edge VNF characteristics:

  • Choose between four available SWe Edge software feature packs, which offer different levels of transcoding, encryption, in-band media services, and RTP media manipulation
  • Choose the number of concurrent call sessions, in packages of 100, 25, 10, and 5 (Example: order a 100 service pack and a 25 service pack for a total of 125 concurrent sessions)
  • For the 8300 model, optionally select a High Availability feature that protects SIP to SIP calls for a pair of 8300 units (excludes support for circuit-switched calls)Optionally select High Availability to protect SIP to SIP calls

The High Availability feature is an option when you order a pair of Edge 8300

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units. High Availability offers the same SWe Edge software feature packs and concurrent call sessions as a stand-alone unit , but adds redundancy between the two units for in-call protection of SIP to SIP calls. (The HA feature does not support the gateway function of FXS, FXO, and PRI calling.) 

Receiving the Unit(s)

Based on the selections you order,

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– as described in the following table:

License Types

TypePurpose

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Analog


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Supports circuit-switched calls through the analog ports (FXS, FXO) and digital ports (PRI over T1 or E1)


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Router


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Supports data routing through the 1G and 10G Ethernet ports, including all Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching


8100 and 8300
SBC SWe Edge


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Supports VoIP calls through the Ethernet ports


8100 and 8300

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ships your
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unit with the appropriate Analog and Router licenses installed and activated. No additional action is required for these licenses.

The SWe Edge license requires additional steps to install the license, based on a license key obtained from

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after you place an order. Refer to License Management for license ordering and installation instructions.

Later Upgrading

You can later scale your device with an upgrade order based on the MAC address of the device. An upgrade order allows you to increase the data throughput of your router function, enhance your SWe Edge software features, and add concurrent call sessions to match the changing needs of an expanding network. Refer to License Management for license ordering and installation instructions.

In summary, the three types of product licenses – Analog, Router, and

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License Ordering and Upgrading Options

License TypeOptions Available When Ordering the Product or When Later UpgradingLicense Status When Initially Shipped

License Can Be Upgraded Later?

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Analog

No options offered (the complete Analog function is always shipped with the product)

Already installed


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Data throughput choices:

  • initial levels of 2.5, 5, and 10 Gbps bi-directional performance
  • later upgrade choices to increase from 2.5 to 5 Gbps, and from 5 to 10 Gbps

Already installed


Yes; requires manual license installation8100 and 8300
SBC SWe Edge

Feature and capacity choices:

  • Feature packs: different levels of transcoding, encryption, in-band media services, and RTP media manipulation
  • Concurrent call sessions: packages of 100, 25, 10, and 5 concurrent sessions
  • For the 8300 model only: an HA option for a pair of 8300s A High Availability option for SIP to SIP calls (no analog call support)
Requires manual license installation
Yes; requires manual license installation8100 and 8300

Customer Documentation

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The 

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and 6WIND software.

At times you will be directed to other existing

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customer documentation where a complete documentation suite describes all the features and functions of a particular product. Customers familiar with the
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product, for instance, will recognize many familiar features now available on the
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Refer to Related Documents for links to the documentation suites applicable to the

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product.