Programmable switches are becoming increasingly important
weapons used by Internet telephony providers to bridge the gap between IP
and circuit-switched protocols.
The Concept
Programmable switches operate seamlessly within
traditional network infrastructure and provide a
path for
transmission between two communication devices and the
routing of
information between them.
Programmable switches serve as
flexible solutions for network
operators. They are the
Multi-Protocol-Application for intelligent
networks and are applicable as gateway and for
conversion of protocols.
With these switches,
customization can be done on an
application-by-application basis, thereby giving service providers the
ability
to differentiate their service from the competition quickly and cost
effectively.
Through
openness and configurability, programmable switches have
the versatility to provide a platform for
multi-service applications.
They offer a superior
return on investment owing to their
excellent
price performance and enable more capacity. Thus, a service provider can
support
larger subscriber population-and consequently, receive
greater
revenue per configuration. These soft switches are flexible and
adaptable and thus deliver a greater versatility of function per system.
