[Asterisk-Users] Port density: DS3 cards?

[Andy Hester]

> >
> >I have been mulling over what it would take to get drivers done for
> >ImageStream's products.  They have a component architecture that
> is supposed
> >to reduce development time/cost.  The component stuff is open
> source.  The
> >part of the driver that you have to write can be open source or
> proprietary.
> >I am not much of a coder, but someone more knowledgeable may be
> able to do
> >it without too much trouble.  I am an ImageStream reseller - if you need
> >hardware I'll give you good pricing. ;)
> >
> >Andy
>
>
> Shoot, set me up with <takes off shoes for counting> 42 2u servers
> with dual TE410P boards, and then 12 M13 muxes, and then 1 12-port
> DS3-to-OC12 mux (or 3 DS3-to-OC3 muxes, and one 3 port OC3-to-OC12
> mux) and we can even test one of those OC12 boards that ImageStream
> sells!
>
> Why don't you ping someone at ImageStream and see if they're willing
> to offer a DS3 developer kit for some interval (6 months? 8 months?)
> to a developer if they show appropriate interest and expertise.
> Anyone want to volunteer?
>
> Actually, I'd ask a senior developer at ImageStream to see if they
> think it's even possible first; they'll at least be able to say if
> it's in the realm of sanity.  You have the inside track; let us know
> what you hear.
>
> JT
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I talked to Imagestream this morning about the possibilites.  Their lead
engineer said that there would be no way to do voice over their DS-3 cards
using software processing because it would take too much processing power.
It would be possible to do some custom design for their boards that
incorpotates hardware processing, but he doesn't know of anything currently
available.  So unless there's something I/he missed, I guess the answer is
no on the DS-3.

Andy