AASTRA ViPr system Install Guide EN - Manual (Page 2)

By integrating voice, video, and data over a Session Initiation
Protocol (SIP)–based architecture, the Aastra ViPr™ system
enables a new era of remote communications, delivering real-
time, secure video communications over local- and wide-area
networks.
The ViPr™ system is straightforward in its deployment and
management. Required system components include the
following :
ViPr™ Media Center endpoints
– VMC4000
– VMC5000
– VMC6000
ViPr™ Application Server
In addition to required components, the following available ViPr™
equipment extends the system’s features and functionality :
– SIP<->H.323 Gateway
– H.323<->H.320 Gateway
– Media Server (H.264)
– Unicast Audio Mixer
– Media Interface
– Telephony Gateways
Key benefits
• Easy<->integrate components offer flexibility in design and
operation of the ViPr™ system.
• Component-based architecture provides a smooth migration
from legacy systems toward a complete ViPr™ environment.
• Components are interoperable with existing SIP phones, private
branch exchanges (PBXs), and voice mail servers.
• Rack mountable hardware design fits nicely into any 19-inch
rack for optimum use of valuable rack space.
• All optional components are available with Ethernet interfaces.
ViPr™ SIP<->H.323 and H.323<->H.320 gateways
The ViPr™ system provides virtual presence conferencing quality
that far exceeds the capabilities of H.323- and H.320-based legacy
video conferencing systems. However, there is still a large in-
stalled base of H.32x-based systems. To protect customer invest-
ments in legacy video conferencing technology, SIP<->H.323 and
H.323<->H.320 gateways allow the ViPr™ system to interoperate
with legacy H.323 (IP) systems and H.320 (ISDN) systems.Available
as a separately licensed service on the ViPr™ Application Server,
the ViPr™ SIP<->H.323 Gateway supports seamless interoperabili-
ty with H.323-based video conferencing systems, including H.323
endpoints, multipoint conferencing units (MCUs), and gateways.
The SIP<->H.323 Signaling Gateway supports audio calls, video
calls, and T.120-based collaboration sessions. It interoperates with
the following H.320<->H.323 gateways:
– RADVISION viaIP gw-B40/gw-P10
– Polycom MGC-25 GW1/GW2
– Cisco IP/VC 3521/3526
The H.323<->H.320 Gateway enables ViPr™ endpoints to partici-
pate in H.320-based video conferences.
By enabling interoperability between ViPr™ and legacy video
conferencing systems, SIP<->H.323 and H.323<->H.320 gateways
promote the systematic deployment of ViPr™ systems, allowing
a gradual and smooth migration from legacy video conferencing
systems toward a complete ViPr™ environment.
Components of Aastra ViPr™ solution offering