Datasheet

Data Sheet
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Better voice quality, cost, and space savings (including rack density), and a feature set
comparable to back-to-back gateways
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Codec filtering by restricting codecs advertised on outbound call legs; for example,
restriction of high-bandwidth codecs is possible on the reorigination side of the Cisco
Unified Border Element outbound dial peer
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Improved billing and settlement capabilities
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More control of calls routed between service providers and enterprises
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Software and hardware MTP functions for Cisco Unified Communications Manager (applies
to Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers only)
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Critical services provided at the edge of the network for scalability
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Support for changing codecs during rotary dial-peer selection
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Support for TDM voice
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Support for Lawful Intercept capabilities
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Support for PAI, PPI and RPID Interworking
Feature Availability
The Cisco Unified Border Element is built on Cisco IOS Software and runs on the following
platforms:
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Cisco AS5400XM and AS5350XM Universal Gateways
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Cisco 7301 Router
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Cisco 7200VXR Series Routers
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Cisco 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers (Cisco 3825 and 3845 Integrated Services
Routers)
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Cisco 2800 Series Integrated Services Routers (Cisco 2801, 2811, 2821, and 2851
Integrated Services Routers)
Older versions of the functionality are also available on the following routers:
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Cisco 2600 Series Multiservice Platforms (Cisco 2610XM , 2611XM, 2620XM, 2621XM,
2650XM, and 2651XM Multiservice Routers and the Cisco 2691 Multiservice Platform)
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Cisco 3700 Series Multiservice Access Routers (Cisco 3725 and 3745 Multiservice Access
Routers)
A minimum of 64-MB flash memory and 256-MB DRAM is required, and a minimum of one Fast
Ethernet port for an external interface is required.
The Cisco Unified Border Element may require additional hardware for connectivity to the PSTN
and WAN and for transcoding capabilities. If connected to the IP network through a WAN
connection, the Cisco Unified Border Element supports all the WAN connectivity methods and
interface cards that the underlying router platform supports.
Note: For transcoding, one of the following products and appropriate DSPs is required:
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Cisco High-Density Voice Network Module (part numbers NM-HDV and NM-HDV-
SERVERFARM)