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Networking Hardware
News Release from: RadiSys Corporation | Subject: Savvi SX SS7/IP
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 19 February 2002
Low-risk path from circuit to packet
switching
New from RadiSys, the Savvi SX SS7/IP signalling extender is a stand-alone device that connects a legacy circuit-switched SS7 network element to an IP-enabled SS7 network element.
New from RadiSys, the Savvi SX SS7/IP signalling extender is a stand-alone device that connects a legacy circuit-switched SS7 network element to an IP-enabled SS7 network element When deployed at the circuit-switched SS7 site the Savvi SX "extends" the IP connectivity point from the far IP-enabled site to the near site thus eliminating expensive dedicated leased lines
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 31 Oct 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Savvi SX provides a low-risk migration path from a circuit to a packet-based network infrastructure.
Through standards-based, high-reliability protocols and technology, the Savvi SX fulfills the industry requirement of "five nines" reliability (99.999% available) to the packet world.
The Savvi SX is the second in a series of signalling gateway and edge product introductions.
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The Savvi SX requires no changes to the SS7 network topology thus avoiding expensive network reconfigurations.
"Under today's economic challenges, carriers are looking for creative solutions that reduce operational costs", said Seamus Gilchrist, vice president for RadiSys.
"The Savvi SX can be deployed today to cut costs immediately.
As Next Generation network elements are introduced the "future proof" Savvi SX can be software upgraded to fit the needs of the evolving all-IP infrastructure".
RadiSys is garnering wide industry support and acceptance of its Savvi line in both the United States and in Europe through a series of successful field trials and interoperability tests.
The Savvi SX is a stand-alone 1U 19in rack-mount product available in both AC and DC versions.
The Savvi SX operates at the M2UA or M2PA protocol level, therefore it requires no changes to the SS7 network topology and minimal configuration of the SS7 network elements.
The Savvi SX complies with the industry standard Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) for transport of signalling traffic over IP.
The Savvi SX is ready for international deployment following the standards of IETF, ITU, and ANSI.
It has management and configuration support via an internal GUI, SavviManager.
Remote access via Telnet is also supported.
The Savvi SX generates SNMP traps that may be routed to a management platform.
As part of the RadiSys commitment to carrier class products, the Savvi SX will be fully NEBS Level 3 certified in Q1 2002.
The Savvi SX has a starting price of $23,000.
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