[asterisk-users] Asterisk Cluster

[Jeff Brower]

Jonathan-

> On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Adolphe Cher-Aime <acheraime at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello  Everyone,
>>                         I  must deploy an asterisk system that can support
>> at least 500 pstn outbound calls.
>> It's a challenge as  it's the first time i'm gonna build such a large
>> system.
>> I want to have your advice on hardware, software and so on . What i have in
>> my plan is a cluster of servers with quad PRI cards.
>> I will appreciate your advice.
>
> Your up front cost is going to be a little higher with TDM -> SIP
> devices, but your management will be a lot easier.
>
> AudioCodes also has equipment that can support a DS3 connection, or
> multiple T1s directly to SIP.
>
> For example, If you are getting 22 T1s then get two AudioCodes Mediant
> 2000s with 16 spans (maxed out) or two Mediant 3000s with 21 spans.
> If you are getting a DS3, get a Mediant 3000.  The M3000 supports up
> to 84 T1s or three DS3 or one OC3.
>
> Then leave call management up to Asterisk.  Of course, have redundancy
> everywhere you can.

In this scenario, does Asterisk still touch every RTP packet?  Or can 'native bridge' mode be enabled?

-Jeff