Chapter 7. Identifying Voice Networking Considerations
Many of today’s enterprise network designs must accommodate the transmission of voice traffic in addition to data traffic. The transmission of voice over a data network is often referred to as Voice over IP (VoIP). The inclusion of VoIP in a network design typically requires integration with existing telephony services and connectivity into the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Therefore, this section reviews existing telephony networks, discusses traffic engineering, and offers design guidance for VoIP networks.
Reviewing Traditional Voice Architectures and Features
Before recommending VoIP network design solutions, a designer should first become familiar with traditional telephony ...
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