[asterisk-users] Asterisk architecture

[jezzzz .]

Thanks for your response. I'm looking specifically at
Asterisk in a SIP-only implementation. So no need for
Asterisk to transfer calls between PSTN and SIP. Is
there in such a case still a need for a PBX/Asterisk?
>From what I understand, as long as two users know
eachother's IP addresses there's no need for Asterisk,
is this correct? I'm talking here about a pure SIP
implementation.

so if you have u1 and u2 and they simply wish to
communicate and they have eachother's IP, do they need
Asterisk for something? 

Also, in a pure SIP implementation, what does Asterisk
offer and what is Asterisk required for?

Thanks

Jez

--- Vikki <vicister at gmail.com> wrote:

> >> where exactly Asterisk 'fits' in my VOIP
> architecture.
> I think you should tell "what do you want to do ?"
> May be guys here can tell you whether Asterisk is
> the right choice for you
> or not.
> 
> Anyways, talking about SIP and Asterisk, it can do
> SIP to PSTN (PRI/FXO) and
> vice versa. Means it can act as a media/voip
> gateway.
> Check this from you referece:
> http://www.tech-invite.com/Ti-sip-CF3666.html
> 
> Remember, Asterisk is a PBX which supports SIP,
> other protocols and
> hardwares to interface with PSTN.
> 
> Hope this helps little !.
> 
> Vikki.


 
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