Does not apply to SBC SWe Lite.
An enterprise may plan to deploy Cloud PBX (defined at https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt612869.aspx) services at a future time. In the interim, the same enterprise may have/choose to deploy Skype for Business 2015 Server on-premises. See https://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/library/gg398095.aspx .
To minimize SBC-related expenses, Sonus presents you with the option of deploying a Cloud Link device (intended to support Cloud PBX-related local PSTN voice services) as a Survivable Branch Appliance ("SBA", primarily used with on-premises Skype for Business 2015 Server deployments). When you choose to migrate to Cloud PBX services, no additional SBC hardware expenses will be incurred.
This article explains how to re-purpose a Sonus Cloud Link device into a Sonus SBA, and vice versa.
When repurposing the Sonus SBC Cloud Link as an SBA device, take note of the folllowing:
Access the Sonus SBC Edge Download Center, and download the required Microsoft(r) Lync 2013/Skype for Business 2015 SBA image that matches your enterprise's Unified Communications deployment.
Additional operating system licenses are not required to deploy the SBA application on the Sonus Cloud Link device. The Cloud Link already contains the required Windows Server 20212 R2 licenses that support the legitimate use of the Microsoft Skype for Business 2015/Lync 2013 SBA
Complete the following procedures to deploy the Sonus Cloud Link as an SBA as follows:
After deployment, the Sonus Cloud Link will now run as an SBA.
If you need to revert back to the Sonus Cloud Link, see below:
From the ASM image type drop down, select Cloud Connector Edition.
Re-initialize ASM
After re-initialization, the Sonus SBC will now run as a Cloud Link.