VoIP Gateway Comparison

Comparison - VoIP Gateways, PCI Telephony Cards and Channel Banks vs. Astribank

How to connect traditional telephony ports to Asterisk PBX phone systems?

Connecting traditional telephony ports such as analog trunks and analog extensions (FXO and FXS) and/or digital trunks and digital extensions (PRI/BRI) to Asterisk based systems may be ac...

Comparison - VoIP Gateways, PCI Telephony Cards and Channel Banks vs. Astribank

How to connect traditional telephony ports to Asterisk PBX phone systems?

Connecting traditional telephony ports such as analog trunks and analog extensions (FXO and FXS) and/or digital trunks and digital extensions (PRI/BRI) to Asterisk based systems may be achieved using different technologies.  Xorcom Astribank solution is a USB gateway that provides a versatile and flexible way to connect telephony ports to Asterisk IP PBX systems using Xorcom’s unique XPP technology.

Astribank is fully native within Asterisk based systems and unlike VoIP gateways, it is managed directly via the Asterisk PBX and not as a separate entity, and is completely LAN-independent.  Astribank also allows for features that are not supported in PCI cards and channel banks, such as high-availability and hot-swap, which significantly increases the reliability of the VoIP PBX system.

FeatureAstribankVoIP GatewayPCI CardChannel BankComments
Specifically Designed for Asterisk image001 image001 image001 image001
Centrally Managed via the Asterisk PBX image001 image001 image001 image001
Reliable Fax Support image001 image001 image001 image001
Direct Connection to Asterisk Server image001 image001 image001 image001 Not dependent on LAN, Channel bank may require an additional PCI card and available slot.
Hot Pluggable image001 image001 image001 image001
High Availability image001 image001 image001 image001 Astribank may connect directly to two Xorcom IP PBX systems and perform hands-free failover for all ports.
Supports All Telephony Standards image001 image001 image001 image001
Supports Mixed Analog/Digital in a Single Device image001 image001 image001 image001
High Density E1/T1 image001 image001 image001 image001 Astribank supports up to 16 E1/T1 ports in one device. More than one Astribank may be used in the same system.
Non-Intrusive Installation image001 image001 image001 image001 Astribank does not require PBX shutdown and opening of panels.
Automatic Configuration image001 image001 image001 image001 Astribank is automatically detected and configured in the Asterisk PBX.
Input Ports image001 image001 image001 image001 Used to connect auxiliary systems, such as alarm systems to the Asterisk PBX.
Output Ports image001 image001 image001 image001 Used to activate auxiliary devices such as electric locks and gates by dialing in the PBX
Rack Space for 1,000 analog ports  "32 U
(4.72 feet)"
"42 U*
(6.19 feet)"
N/A "84 U*
(12.4 feet)"
*Typical figures for gateways and channel banks
Redundant Power Supply image001 image001 image001 image001 Astribank telephony interface for Asterisk PBX systems has optional redundant power supply to ensure full reliability 
Clear Front Panel Status Indication image001 image001 image001 image001 Astribank provides real time port status information via front-panned LEDs
RJ11 and Telco Connections image001 image001 image001 image001 Astribank supports both connection types (optional) simultaneously 
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