[Asterisk-Users] hardware suggestion

[Rusty Dekema]

On 2/7/06, Cory Andrews <Cory at voipsupply.com> wrote:
> Tower Server with Digium TDM04B (4FXO Card) - Roughly $1000
>
> 8 Port FXS gateway - $600-$1000
(snip)

For an application like this, what would be the advantage of spending
$600-$1000 on an 8 port FXS gateway rather than spending $280 on four
2-port FXS gateways (SPA-2002 or similar)? Do the higher-density
gateways have important features that the 2-port "consumer" units
lack?

I understand why people buy n 24-port channel banks instead of 12*n
2-port gateways for n >= 1, but I don't understand the cost
justification in a small installation like this.

-Rusty