SBC Software Edition Edge (SBC SWe Edge)

A Virtualized Enterprise SBC that Includes Microsoft Teams, Zoom Phone, Webex & Google Voice Integration

Overview

The Ribbon Session Border Controller Software Edition Edge (SBC SWe Edge) - formerly SBC SWe Lite- provides best-in-class communications security with the convenience of deployment from popular virtual machine platforms as well as the Azure Marketplace and AWS. The SBC SWe Edge delivers:

• VoIP Security (topology hiding, encryption, protection against Denial of Service attacks, and more
• Interoperability with leading PBXs, cloud UC services, cloud contact center services, SIP endpoints, and SIP trunking providers
• Certified for Microsoft Teams Direct Routing, Zoom Phone BYOC, Webex Local Gateway, Google Voice SIP Link, and many other platforms
• Advanced call routing features such as Active Directory/LDAP server routing integration and on-board call forking
• Offers powerful media services and SIPREC support
• Efficient architecture that uses fewer software resources, reducing the cost to deploy
• Deployment as a single instance or in High Availability (HA) pairs (including HA options in Microsoft Azure)

The SBC SWe Edge dramatically simplifies the deployment of robust communications security services for SIP trunking, Direct Routing, and cloud UC services. Organizations can deploy the software instantly from virtual machine platforms, including Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware, Nutanix AHV, and Linux KVM, as well as via the Azure Marketplace and AWS cloud. The SBC SWe Edge protects SIP trunks, SIP endpoints, cloud contact centers, and cloud UC services, including Teams Phone, Zoom Phone, Google Voice, Webex, and more. Since it is software, it easily scales up or down based on the cloud environment or platform attributes you choose. Deploy it as a single instance or configure two instances in a high-availability model that maintains active calls in the event of a failure. It also includes support for several key media services, such as transcoding, which are essential for interoperability. The SBC SWe Edge supports up to 2,000 concurrent calls and 5,000 devices. It boasts an intuitive user interface with templates for popular platforms and telecom providers.

SBC SWe Edge has been independently verified to deliver full protection and performance, even during severe security attacks. That should come as no surprise since Ribbon SBCs are widely deployed across the globe in many of the world’s largest telecom provider networks. Ribbon’s engineering teams understand the importance of scale and resiliency.

The Ribbon SBC SWe Edge is certified for Direct Routing with Microsoft Teams Phone, Zoom Phone BYOC, Webex Local Gateway, and Google Voice SIP Link. More importantly, Ribbon has tens of thousands of deployments worldwide, offering industry-leading cloud UC services, cloud contact center services, IP-PBXs, and telecom providers across six continents.

Cloud or Virtual Machine Deployment

Easily deploy Ribbon SBC software in multiple virtual environments

Ribbon’s Session Border Controller, Software Edition Edge (SBC SWe Edge) operates natively in Azure (including optional high availability configurations) and the AWS Cloud as well as on virtual machine platforms including Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware, and Linux KVM. In minutes, an organization can deploy a Ribbon SBC to enable Teams Direct Routing, Zoom Phone BYOC, Google Workspace SIP Link or to connect almost any other cloud UC or contact center service to a telecom provider. Organizations get the same ease of use and robust security services without having to deploy any hardware. And, since it’s deployed in virtual environments, it can scale up or down as needed. Ribbon even offers a 30-day trial license so your organization can try it out.

Microsoft Survivable Branch Appliance Support

Enable Teams users to make and receive calls to/from the public telephone network if Microsoft 365 becomes unreachable. Microsoft’s Survivable Branch Appliance (SBA) capabilities are delivered as fully virtualized software in concert with the SBC SWe Edge. Microsoft’s SBA services provide organizations an additional level of resiliency and peace of mind that calling services can be preserved if the cloud becomes unreachable. Microsoft SBA services are tightly integrated into the SBC SWe Edge’s Easy Configuration Wizard, making set-up and administration as simple as point and click. Ribbon eliminates any SBA-related command line administration or stand-alone security certificate management. The virtual SBA software can also be deployed in concert with Ribbon's Core SBCs including SBC 5400, SBC 7000, SBC SWe and SBC CNe. Learn more by downloading the SBA datasheet .

Zoom Phone Local Survivability - ZPLS

Ribbon SBCs are certified to work in concert with Zoom Phone Local Survivability Software (ZPLS). Zoom’s ZPLS software is deployed on-site to provide basic calling services, if the Zoom cloud is unreachable. The software works in concert with a Ribbon SBC to provide local access to telecom services (PSTN) – via locally terminated SIP trunks or using traditional analog/digital PSTN lines. The ZPLS software is deployed on a virtual server and remotely managed by Zoom to make deployment easy. If the Zoom cloud is unavailable, ZPLS enables intra-site calling (including directory-based calling). Ribbon’s SBCs add PSTN access so users can place and receive calls to/from anywhere – keeping employees connected and customers happy. It’s an ideal solution to assure emergency services access at schools, healthcare facilities, or any other mission-critical organization. Learn more from our

Hardware, Software or Cloud

Visitors may notice the similarities between the SBC SWe Edge, SBC 1000, and SBC 2000, we hope so. Ribbon uses the same core software for these products so our customers can easily choose the size and deployment model that fits their environment. Each product delivers the same robust security services, ease of deployment, and media management capabilities. The SBC SWe Edge includes the option to deploy on a virtualized platform or the cloud, while the SBC 1000 and Edge 8300 and Edge 8500 provide options for physical interfaces (FXO/FWs, T1/E1, etc.) for device or PBX/ contact center migrations. The SBC SWe Edge also offers the option to be deployed in redundant pairs for high availability. Review the chart below for more details.