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In this Clear Choice test of four open source-based IP PBX systems, we found products that are well suited for the low end -- defined in this testing as supporting as many as 250 concurrent users. By providing simple installation processes, automatic endpoint configuration and straightforward Web-based management interfaces, these products could go a long way in easing IT fears about dealing with open source VoIP products.
While this initial test of these products focused on smaller-scale deployment models, several of the systems tested also lend themselves to larger deployments. They incorporate more-advanced features, such as standby systems for failover and presence capabilities. All provide full Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) support for endpoints as well as trunks. The management interfaces are simple but also provide detail for troubleshooting and bandwidth control necessary in larger environments.
The vendors that accepted our invitation were Escaux, Fonality, Four Loop Technologies and Pingtel. Three of the four products tested (PingTel is the exception) were built on top of Asterisk, the original open source IP PBX (see the assessment of Digium's Asterisk). The four vendors in our test demonstrated tangible improvements to existing open source IP PBX base code, especially in their efforts to facilitate installation, management and maintenance with GUIs.
The systems were ordered and provisioned as a customer would procure them. We then put them through their paces looking at management, features, interoperability, ease of use and architecture. Because such performance metrics as voice quality depend on the endpoint chosen, it was not a key factor in this test.
Comments (8)
What is architecture of the IP PBXBy Anonymous on March 29, 2009, 1:15 amWhat is architecture of the IP PBX
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Incorrect linkBy Anonymous on March 2, 2009, 6:53 amI think your link to Pingtel is wrong, should be .com not .net.
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Would like to review TrxiBOX performance testsBy Gustavo on April 13, 2007, 4:59 pmPls be so kind to provide performance benchmarks and tests results of Trixbox, we are considering to explore the open source product. Also would like to know if...
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Intuitive Voice Technology holds the ease of use trophyBy Greg on April 13, 2007, 10:15 amYou guys missed the best Asterisk PBX for ease of use. Intuitive Voice Technology holds the trophy in this area with its Evolution PBX.
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Fonality submission to the NWW IP-PBX testBy Christine Burns, NWW testing editor on April 9, 2007, 11:30 pmThanks for your comments. We tested the product in the Fonality portfolio that the company chose to submit as is our standard operating procedure.
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