AudioCodes Hybrid SBC and Media Gateway

The AudioCodes Mediant 800 Hybrid SBC and Media Gateway represents a premium convergence solution engineered for small to medium-sized enterprises. This enterprise session border controller (E-SBC) and media gateway brings together the best of both worlds—reliable, secure voice border protection and seamless TDM-to-VoIP interworking—to create a unified, future-proof connectivity platform. Designed to simplify deployment, reduce costs, and accelerate time to value, the Mediant 800 helps organizations protect investments in existing telephony while embracing modern Unified Communications and SIP trunking. Whether you’re migrating from traditional telephony to IP-based services or expanding a mixed network, this hybrid gateway delivers a scalable foundation for resilient, high-quality communications.

• Hybrid SBC and gateway in one compact appliance: Bridges TDM and VoIP networks with robust signaling and media interworking, enabling smooth interoperability between legacy PBXs and modern IP telephony.
• Comprehensive security and SIP trunking support: Built-in security features and encryption options protect voice traffic while enabling secure SIP trunking and remote connectivity for branch offices and teleworkers.
• Flexible deployment for evolving networks: Ideal for growing enterprises needing scalable capacity and adaptable interfaces, allowing incremental expansion as your communications needs evolve.
• Interoperability with leading UC platforms: Designed to work with a wide range of UC environments, ensuring reliable call signaling, media handling, and easy integration with existing UC investments.
• Centralized management and reliability features: Intuitive management tools, proactive monitoring, and redundancy options deliver dependable service levels and simplified administration.

Technical Details of AudioCodes Mediant 800 Hybrid SBC and Media Gateway

• The Mediant 800 Hybrid SBC and Media Gateway combines enterprise session border controller functionality with media gateway capabilities, enabling seamless interworking between TDM-based voice networks and IP-based VoIP environments.
• Supports standard signaling protocols used in enterprise telephony, including SIP and H.323, for broad compatibility with diverse PBXs, SIP trunks, and UC platforms.
• Flexible interface options facilitate connection to traditional telephony circuits and IP networks, providing a unified edge device for mixed environments.
• Security and media protection are built in, with features designed to safeguard signaling and media streams while enabling secure remote connectivity and enterprise-wide access controls.
• Management and provisioning are streamlined through user-friendly interfaces, enabling straightforward deployment, monitoring, and adjustments across sites or branches.
• Reliability considerations include support for redundant configurations and failover capabilities to minimize downtime and maintain voice continuity.
• Designed for small and medium-sized enterprises, the Mediant 800 delivers enterprise-grade capabilities in a scalable form factor that fits common data center and network edge deployments.

how to install AudioCodes Mediant 800 Hybrid SBC and Media Gateway

• Plan your deployment by mapping existing TDM connections, SIP trunk requirements, and UC platform integration points to determine interface needs and licensing.
• Mount the device in a suitable rack or stand-alone location with adequate ventilation, power supply, and network access to ensure reliable operation.
• Connect the appropriate interfaces: link your traditional telephony circuits to the gateway side and connect your IP network to the SIP/VoIP side, ensuring cables are neatly organized and labeled for maintenance.
• Access the device’s management interface to begin configuration. Configure core settings such as SIP signaling, media handling, NAT traversal, and security policies in accordance with your network topology.
• Define routing, interworking rules, and codec policies to optimize call quality and interoperability between TDM and IP networks, while enabling SBC features for protection and control.
• Establish security measures, including firewall rules, TLS/SRTP for signaling and media, VPN options for remote sites, and access controls to limit administrative and user access.
• Test call flows comprehensively—internal extensions, PSTN calls, and external SIP trunks—to verify signaling, DTMF handling, and media negotiation across all pathways.
• Monitor performance and scale as needed. Use management dashboards to track call quality, device health, license usage, and network events, adjusting configurations to maintain service levels.

Frequently asked questions

• What is the AudioCodes Mediant 800 Hybrid SBC and Media Gateway? It is a hybrid edge device that combines enterprise session border controller capabilities with media gateway functions to interconnect TDM-based telephony with VoIP networks, delivering secure, reliable voice services for SMBs and mid-market environments.
• What are the primary benefits for small to mid-sized enterprises? Unified connectivity, secure SIP trunking, interworking between legacy and modern telephony, simplified management, and scalable capacity to support growing communications needs.
• How does it integrate with existing PBXs and UC platforms? The device supports common signaling protocols and interworking rules, enabling smooth integration with traditional PBXs, IP PBXs, and popular UC platforms through flexible interfaces and configuration options.
• Is security addressed on the Mediant 800? Yes. The appliance provides signaling and media protection, encryption options, secure remote access, and policy-driven management to help defend against common VOIP threats and unauthorized access.
• What about management and maintenance? The Mediant 800 offers centralized management tools, monitoring, and provisioning capabilities designed to simplify deployment, ongoing administration, and rapid troubleshooting across multiple sites.