HiPath 8000

IP softswitch for large and very large enterprises

The HiPath 8000 is a native SIP-based Real-Time IP System that is ideal for both large and very large enterprises and for managed service providers. Designed for data centre deployment, HiPath 8000 fits perfectly into the IT world. It allows companies to simply and cost-effectively integrate converged voice, multi-media and multi-modal services.

Scalable from a few hundred users up to a hundred-thousand users, it runs on highly reliable, fault-tolerant industry-standard servers. Hardware errors are automatically managed by the HiPath 8000 system and do not cause service degradation, delivering unmatched reliability. Besides unbeatable availability, the unique HiPath 8000 architecture ensures ‘on-the-fly’ software upgrades and patching, as well as static and dynamic load sharing

These are the main HiPath 8000 benefits:

• unified communications platform brings flexibility and efficiency
• open standards permit easy integration with applications
• access anywhere ensures unprecedented mobility
• consolidation of nodes and servers reduces network and operational costs
• high scalability to 100,000 users per node & virtually unlimited users per network
• carrier reliability and proven 99.999% availability
• resilient real-time communications for data centre integration
• step-by-step evolution with solid investment protection
• easy and seamless integration with IT business and advanced applications
• vehicle for business efficiency and employee productivity.

Particular benefits for Managed Services Providers (MSP) and Carriers:

• greater cost efficiency for MSPs as multiple companies can share the same server
• End-to-end secure WAN and LAN solutions promote long-term loyalty
• increased business opportunity through security, scalability and reliability.

Key return-on-investment factors:

• administration cost reduction from centralized administration support
• attendant cost reduction from improved productivity and centralized operations
• Moves, Adds & Changes (MAC) cost reduction due to IP telephony
• facility and equipment cost reduction from desk sharing and office hoteling
• toll charge, video and audio conference cost reduction due to on-net call routing
• network operation cost reduction from site-to-site leased line elimination.