IT Connection Product Assessment reports provide in-depth analysis of more than 275 products and services. Each Product Assessment report includes expert analyst advice and recommendations on what to look for when making buying decisions. Click here to view sample reports.
Cisco 2800 Integrated Services Routers
Heavily loaded with VoIP, VPN, routing, security, and wireless capabilities, Cisco’s 2800 ISR can give the competition a run for their money. However, it is tempered by configurability issues and higher price points. (12/15/2008)
Multi-Tech MultiVOIP MVP2410
MultiTech’s MVP2410 is a solid competitor, offering a rich set of industry standards for service enablement. The gateway’s penetration rate is artificially limited, however, because of MultiTech’s low profile in international markets. (6/24/2009)
Vanguard Networks 6840 Multimedia Router
Vanguard Networks is an established player in the enterprise voice gateway market. Its 6840 Series product has a large installed base due to the powerful set of carriers deploying it. (6/24/2009)
Performance measures the overall speed and capacity of the device, while voice quality reflects the device's ability to deliver toll-quality voice.
Manageability
Manageability is the ease of product management, including installation, configuration, and employment of all functions integrated in the product.
Price
Pricing is computed based on standard U.S. list prices.
Standards/Protocols Supported
Standards/Protocols supported reflects upon the breadth of standards supported: legacy, current, as well as emerging standards.
Survivability/Redundancy
Survivability examines the options available in case of system/network failures/outages, while redundancy seeks to highlight the inherent redundancy options in terms of processors, power supplies, and others.
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