[Asterisk-Users] Is Asterisk ready for "real" use?

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> 
> Okay,
> 
> I am facing a move in two months to newly renovated space.  I 
> have to decide *this week* between:
> 
> A) Pull LAN and phone cables, prepare to move and expand our
> "traditional" PBX (Panasonic KX-TD1232 and VPS200).
> 
> or
> 
> B) Pull only LAN cables, go VoIP, use Asterisk as PBX.
> 
> It is *not* an option to purchase a VoIP system package from
> Cisco, 3com, etc.  Installers are getting an enormous premium for
> this now (rough estimate, 20 extensions $40K (!)).
> 
> I am "this close" to committing to a solution based on Asterisk 
> PBX, PoE LAN switches, and VoIP phones.  I am absolutely sure it 
> is the right *long term* solution, but I don't know if it is 
> "ready" for reliable daily usage.
> 
> I've literally read the last year's worth of posts to 
> asterisk-users to get a "feel" for the situation.  Since you 
> don't see posts of the form "installed it, just working, no 
> problems" very often, you could get the opinion that everyone has 
> problems since that is what the mailing list is for.
> 
> So, I would like to hear from those out there that have a system 
> as I've described above and tell me if I'm insane to commit this 
> direction or whether it makes sense.
> 
> For those of you who have done it, how much time did it take you 
> to get the system running smoothly?
> 
> PS: In case it matters, we're extremely Linux capable (we use it
> for our file serving, networking, and we built our own custom ERP
> on perl and mySQL, we also do embedded Linux in custom military
> robot controllers).
> 
> -- 
> Mike Ciholas                            (812) 476-2721 voice
> CIHOLAS Enterprises                     (812) 476-2881 fax
> 2626 Kotter Ave, Unit D                 mikec at ciholas.com
> Evansville, IN 47715                    http://www.ciholas.com
> 


Basically if you are as Linux capable as you say then Asterisk is most definately ready for "real" use in your situation..

I am nowhere near the all the Linux skills you mentioned and I am running 2 small Asterisk PBX's without too much hassle..

I have one with 3 extentions and the other currently with 5 extensions and counting... both are connected together via an IAX trunk..

As for the time frame.. you will really only need time to get your head around the config syntax and concepts.. after that you could setup a fresh PBX in a few hours.. but you will constantly be adding to it and tuning it.. :)

So I would honestly say go for Asterisk...

Later..


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