[OpenSER-Users] OpenSER Question

[Klaus Darilion]

ListAcct schrieb:
> Klaus,
> 
> That's exactly what I had in mind using:
> 
> (A)
> OpenSER
> Trabas VoIP Billing
> Cisco AS5300

I tried Trabas a long time ago it it did not worked at all. My feeling 
was that it is a dead project. My CDR-tools would be a better choice (if 
you manage to install it).

> 
> (B)
> SER
> Trabas VoIP Billing
> Cisco AS5300
> 
> Although I am trying to create a small scalable setup for 500-1000 users 
> growing to (5000 max.)

I think you can do all on a single server (e.g. dual xeon) + gateway.

regards
klaus

> What are the basic hardware requirements for something small like this? 
> I was thinking dual or quad core with mysql on different box maybe 
> (albeit I think something this small is ok on the same server maybe)? 
> What is your setup or what do you recommend? I used the voip calculator 
> on agile website do not know how close it is. I found that when I was 
> search for voip billing software but they never answer the phones or 
> voicemails so I ran across trabas open source seems nice and basic.
> 
> Otis
> 
> 
> 
> Klaus Darilion wrote:
>>
>>
>> ListAcct schrieb:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I wanted someones honest opinion. I have ran across and read a little 
>>> on SER and OpenSER have not yet had much time. But would you 
>>> recommend OpenSER for a service provider who is wanting or thinking 
>>> about deploying VoIP service for its customers? What other products 
>>> would you 
>>
>> yes
>>
>>> recommend to work along with OpenSER such as billing and accounting 
>>> interfacing. We have used Asterisk for our internal PBX for about two 
>>> years and love it.
>>
>> again yes. Asterisk can be used as application server and PSTN gateway.
>>
>> By using Asterisk of course you have to deal with the hardware 
>> yourself and be prepared that you have to update Asterisk regularly. 
>> Nevertheless Asterisk is really flexible and you can even add some 
>> features if needed - this can't be done with commercial products.
>>
>> If you only need a dumb PSTN gateway I can also recommend Cisco 
>> As53x0. You turn it on, configure it and your are done - never had any 
>> issues with them - works like a charm and very reliable.
>>
>> regards
>> klaus
>>
>>
>>> Or would you recommend staying with a commercial product like Cisco 
>>> or Sonus? We prefer open source since our base will be small to start 
>>> and not large enough to justify a Sonus which is the preferred 
>>> commercial product.
>>>
>>> Any advice is definitely appreciated.
>>>
>>> Otis.
>>>
>>>
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