Sonus Networks, Inc.

Network Border Switch (NBS)

Based on the market-leading Sonus GSX9000 platform, the Sonus Network Border Switch (NBS) is the only carrier-class solution that provides IP-to-IP border control and PSTN media gateway capabilities – integrating security, session control and media control. This integrated approach allows carriers to protect their investment as network traffic evolves from purely TDM to a mixture of TDM and IP, to purely IP-based.


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NBS carrier peering features include:

  • IP trunk groups
  • SIT, SIP-T, H323 interworking
  • Media negotiation and transcoding
  • Network address translation and topology hiding
  • Bandwidth and QoS theft protection
  • Session management between peer IP-voice networks
  • SIP back-to-back user agent
  • Split DMZ connectivity
  • Multiple network connectivity
  • Disjoint and overlapping IP address range support
  • 802.1q VLAN support

NBS carrier access features include:

  • Access control via remote firewall pinhole management
  • Far end NAT traversal support
  • SIP header transparency

NBS advantages:

  • Carrier-class platform
  • CAPEX and OPEX efficiencies
  • Expanded revenue opportunities
  • Ease of deployment
  • Flexible deployment
  • Easy-to-use network management

Learn more about NBS advantages


Document Type Size  
Network Border Switch Brochure PDF 411 KB Download
CT Labs Report on NBS Advanced Security and Peering Capability PDF 400 KB Download


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