"NaaS" refers to "Network as a Service." It's a concept in cloud computing where network services are provided to customers on a subscription basis or as an on-demand service. Rather than investing in costly network infrastructure and managing it directly, businesses can utilize NaaS for their networking needs, leveraging the cloud's scalability and flexibility. Here's […]

BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is the standard protocol used to exchange routing information between different autonomous systems on the internet. It's responsible for determining the best path for data transmission and ensuring the scalability and stability of the global internet.

You need a BGP ASN which is usually assigned by a RIR, one IPv4 block (/24 at least) and one IPv6 block (optional). You then need to establish a cross connect between your equipment and the equipment of the IX. Once the physical part is achieved, you can start peering with other members and the […]

An Internet Exchange (often abbreviated as IX or IXP for Internet Exchange Point) is a physical infrastructure where Internet service providers (ISPs), content delivery networks (CDNs), and other network providers meet to exchange internet traffic between their networks. This direct exchange of traffic, often called "peering," allows data to be transferred more efficiently and often […]

A cloud-based IP PBX, often referred to as a hosted PBX or virtual PBX, is a modern approach to business telephony wherein the entire phone system is hosted in the cloud, as opposed to having physical hardware on-premises. It leverages IP (Internet Protocol) technology to manage call routing, features, and functionalities over the internet. Here's […]

SS7, which stands for Signaling System No. 7, is a telecommunications protocol suite that defines how network elements in a public switched telephone network (PSTN) exchange information over a digital signaling network. This information allows the setup and tear-down of phone calls, routing of calls, and various other services. Here's a more detailed overview of […]

DID stands for Direct Inward Dialing. It's a feature offered by telephone companies for use with their customers' PBX (Private Branch Exchange) system. Essentially, DID allows outside callers to dial directly to a specific extension on a PBX without the need for a human operator or receptionist. Here are some key points to understand about […]

A VoIP interconnection refers to the process and infrastructure through which different VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) networks or services connect and exchange traffic. This allows users on one VoIP service or network to call users on another, seamlessly, as if they were on the same network. The concept is analogous to how different internet […]

SIP Trunking is a technology that uses the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) to provide connectivity between a private phone system (like an IP PBX) and the public switched telephone network (PSTN) via the internet or another IP-based network. In simpler terms, it allows phone systems to make and receive calls using the internet. Here's a […]

An IP PBX (Internet Protocol Private Branch Exchange) is a phone system that uses IP data networks to manage call switching, route calls, and handle other messaging. In essence, an IP PBX is a PBX system that uses the internet or other IP networks to handle voice (and often video and other media) communications. Here's […]