[asterisk-users] High Port Count ATA

[Andrew Joakimsen]

On 5/31/07, Jay R. Ashworth <jra at baylink.com> wrote:
> On Thu, May 31, 2007 at 01:22:06PM -0700, Douglas Garstang wrote:
> >    I'm trying to find a high port count ATA device. We have a lot (up to 110)
> >    analog devices that we need to bridge to IP. Rather than go out and buy 110
> >    ATA's, it would make more sense to buy a single chassis type device with
> >    some number of ports and blades. Anyone know if such a device exists?
>
> Sure; lots of them, in port counts up to 48.  They're not cheap.
> Expect to pay about $105 a port or so, on average.
>
> Start here:
>
>         http://www.voipsupply.com/index.php?cPath=94_286
>
> I was looking at the Audiocodes, about 6 months ago when I was prepping
> a project, but I haven't had hands-on.  Iv you *really* need a lot of
> ports, check out the Vegastream, but, again, no testimony here.
>
> Keep in mind though, that it can be a good thing to have a warm spare,
> so high port counts aren't *always* the best answer.
>

"Hands on" you'll discover Audiocodes blatantly violates the term of
the GPL under which major components of their software is licensed to
them. No need to waste your time or money even evaluating it.