Five rules for five ninesVoIP network designers share this advice for building a fail-proof infrastructure for IP telephony.Test the network: Determine IP traffic bandwidth availability, jitter and delay before deploying.Duplicate: Run redundant call-processing servers and separate them geographically if possible.Duplicate, again: Make sure call-processing servers themselves have redundant processors, network interface cards and disk drives.Patch often: IP PBXs are servers, so keep them updated with the latest operating software fixes.Batteries included: Plan on back-up power supplies for call processors, routers, switches and phones. Related content feature 5 ways to boost server efficiency Right-sizing workloads, upgrading to newer servers, and managing power consumption can help enterprises reach their data center sustainability goals. By Maria Korolov Dec 04, 2023 9 mins Green IT Green IT Green IT news Omdia: AI boosts server spending but unit sales still plunge A rush to build AI capacity using expensive coprocessors is jacking up the prices of servers, says research firm Omdia. By Andy Patrizio Dec 04, 2023 4 mins CPUs and Processors Generative AI Data Center feature What is Ethernet? History, evolution and roadmap The Ethernet protocol connects LANs, WANs, Internet, cloud, IoT devices, Wi-Fi systems into one seamless global communications network. By John Breeden Dec 04, 2023 11 mins Networking news IBM unveils Heron quantum processor and new modular quantum computer IBM also shared its 10-year quantum computing roadmap, which prioritizes improvements in gate operations and error-correction capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 04, 2023 5 mins CPUs and Processors CPUs and Processors CPUs and Processors Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe