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Description
The Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE) serves as a robust Session Border Controller (SBC) designed for enterprises, enabling secure, scalable, and adaptable voice and video communications between corporate networks and provider SIP trunks. It encapsulates four essential roles: session management, security enforcement, protocol interworking, and boundary definition. CUBE effectively facilitates signaling compatibility between SIP and H.323 protocols and manages media interworking, which includes DTMF, fax, modem support, and codec transcoding, while also executing address and port translations to ensure privacy and conceal network topology. Additionally, it offers features such as billing and call detail record (CDR) normalization, quality-of-service (QoS) optimization, bandwidth management, as well as media services that include forking and proxying capabilities. Moreover, CUBE can be implemented either on Cisco routers or as a virtual solution on Cisco UCS servers, accommodating centralized, distributed, or hybrid deployment strategies, which makes it versatile for various organizational needs. This adaptability allows businesses to tailor their communication infrastructure to meet evolving demands effectively.
Description
EXFO has introduced the Nova adaptive service assurance platform, which is pioneering as the first automation platform focused on service assurance within the industry. This innovative system intelligently delivers precise data at crucial moments to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve or even foresee and avert events that could negatively affect customers, stemming from the network infrastructure and services. By leveraging adaptive automation, the Nova platform streamlines labor-intensive tasks such as monitoring, diagnosing, and making decisions that typically consume operational resources. As a result, it allows organizations to enhance network efficiency and customer satisfaction while accelerating the rollout of new services and revenue streams. Additionally, the platform coordinates the seamless integration of EXFO solutions with pre-existing monitoring, operational, and network management systems, adapting to various contexts as needed. It continuously gathers and evaluates a blend of system, monitoring, and telemetry data to facilitate real-time network oversight, ensuring informed and prompt responses to any issues that may arise. This capability not only optimizes operational workflows but also reinforces the overall resilience of the network.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Yes
Cisco UCS Manager
Yes
Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Yes
Microsoft Azure
Yes
VoIP Detective
Yes
Integrations
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
No
Cisco UCS Manager
No
Cisco Unified Communications Manager
No
Microsoft Azure
No
VoIP Detective
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Cisco
Founded
1984
Country
United States
Website
www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/unified-communications/unified-border-element/index.html
Vendor Details
Company Name
EXFO
Founded
1985
Country
Canada
Website
www.exfo.com/en/products/service-assurance-platform/nova-core/
Product Features
Product Features
Business Intelligence
Ad Hoc Reports
No
Benchmarking
No
Budgeting & Forecasting
No
Dashboard
No
Data Analysis
No
Key Performance Indicators
No
Natural Language Generation (NLG)
No
Performance Metrics
No
Predictive Analytics
No
Profitability Analysis
No
Strategic Planning
No
Trend / Problem Indicators
No
Visual Analytics
No