PortaSwitch is a software based telecommunication services and subscriber management platform that allows VoIP service providers, carriers, ISPs, and modern communication network operators to unify voice, data, Internet and fax traffic within a single
converged network.

PortaSwitch is built around a comprehensive converged VoIP billing software platform and includes a class 4-5 SIP softswitch and media application servers. PortaSwitch provides access to the complete hosted IP PBX or IP Centrex functionality and the ultimate feature set as a calling cards or VoIP wholesale platform.

Please contact our sales team if you need more technical or pricing information about PortaSwitch.

PortaSwitch consists of the following 3 components:

Converged VoIP Billing Software

PortaBilling - Customer management, provisioning and VoIP billing software platform that allows fast launching, management of pricing and provisioning for various prepaid, postpaid, and wholesale telecommunication services, including Vonage- and Skype-like, CLEC type, and many more.

SIP Softswitch

PortaSIP - Class 4-5 SIP softswitch offers many advanced calling hosted IP PBX or IP Centrex features such as follow-me, group pickup, call parking, NAT traversal, presence, instant messaging, B2BUA, and RTP proxy.

Media Servers Software

PortaUM - Unified messaging system and a media server that plays IVR (voice prompts) and features web and phone voicemail, teleconferencing an IMAP server for email clients, auto attendant, hunt groups or follow me, message waiting, abbreviated dialing, call recording, and support for SIP telephones.

The configuration server is a single point for efficient management and seamless update process of the whole PortaSwitch set up. It is also used as a logging storage to remove the analytical task loads from the servers directly involved in the operational processes.

Component	Server	Number of Servers	Function
PortaBilling	RADIUS Billing	1	AAA, rating, routing, service provisioning
	MySQL Database	2	Master DB, Replica DB
	Web Server	1	Admin interface, customer self care pages
PortaSIP	Softswitch	1	Proxying for class 5 services and SBC functionality
PortaUM	Media Server	1	Media applications: IVR playback, unified messaging and conferencing
	Configuration server	1	System configuration and update management, logging storage
	Total	7

Please find more information about hardware requirements and specifications on a dedicated HW page.

PortaSwitch unlimited and perpetual license includes:

• Customized on-site training
  
• 6 months of PortaCare: 24/7 technical support and new features upgrades
  
• Source code
• Post-installation services: monitoring and optimization
  
• MySQL DB licenses and Oracle Enterprise Linux

PortaSwitch Applications

PortaSwitch is a single platform for a variety of different services. It can provide a number of applications which address a comprehensive set of VoIP communication features aimed at today’s market opportunities. PortaOne software-based approach increases user flexibility, lowers the cost of entry into enhanced service markets, and minimizes the deployment time and costs. Below are some typical examples of solutions supported by PortaSwitch.

Class 5: IP Centrex and Hosted IPPBX

Features the calling functionalities that subscribers now expect, including call forwarding, voicemail, auto-attendant, follow-me, and so on. These services can be delivered via converged IP access for small-to-medium sized businesses.

• Reduced costs for MAC (Moves, Adds and Changes)
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• Single converged voice and data network at each location
• Variable-length abbreviated dialing at each location
• Consolidated long distance from all locations
• Greater flexibility in deployment and maintenance
• Superior functionality over traditional PBX
• Services can be rolled out to specific departments or sites, or across multiple sites to replace and/or complement existing equipment

Callback Management

With Callback Management solution, service providers can enable users to initiate long-distance calls using a variety of origination methods, thus offering an alternative to costly outbound long-distance rates. Supported origination methods are:

• Web
• SMS
• Email
• ANI

Please read more about callbacks and review the Callback User Guide.

VoIP Wholesale Traffic Management

With a VoIP wholesale traffic solution, wholesale carriers can offer call exchange services to affiliate VoIP service providers worldwide. Backed by the extremely robust VoIP billing engine, PortaSwitch allows efficient mediation of even the largest VoIP traffic volumes.

• Call authentication/authorization
• priority-based and LCR (least-cost routing)
• CDR processing
• Advanced statistics (ASR, cost/revenue, etc.)

Calling cards

Prepaid, postpaid and virtual calling card services represent one of the fastest-growing types of enhanced VoIP services. Printed and virtual calling cards are especially popular among mobile phone users, as an alternative to mobile operators’ outrageously high international rates and roaming fees.

• Customizable, wizard-driven call rating, including tricky charges
• Calling cards, batches and corresponding accounts (PINs) management tools
• E-commerce module for web signup, and credit card payment system fully compliant with the Visa security standard
• IVR support, including recharge vouchers

Learn more about these and other applications of PortaSwitch in the Solutions Section.

PortaSwitch Performance

PortaSwitch comes with unlimited license and since there are no artificial limitations on the software side the only thing that limits its performance is the calculating power of the servers it is installed on. Of course, the actual performance will depend on the system’s configuration, traffic patterns, and the types of services provided. From our experience the following numbers may be expected, on average:

Performance Indicators	Maximal Values
Call attempts per second	50
Busy hour call attempts (BHCA)	180,000
Concurrent calls	7,500
Concurrent Internet access sessions	20,000
Individual customers	100,000
Monthly traffic in minutes	20,000,000

If you business requires higher capacity and/or more redundancy options you may consider clustered products like PortaSwitch Procinctus or Oracle RAC based systems.