The end-of-life for legacy softswitches used by Carriers, Telcos, ILECs, CLECs, and service providers has arrived—get ahead of this critical issue today!

Many carriers and telcos are receiving notifications from former leaders in the Class 4 and Class 5 softswitch markets, including Broadsoft®, Metaswitch®, and Genband®, that their existing softswitches are approaching end-of-life (EOL). While this aging infrastructure has served the market well for many years, emerging Cloud Communications Platforms are now offering more agile and scalable solutions that address both CAPEX and OPEX in innovative ways. Pulse Supply has partnered with ioTRAN and Telcobridges to deliver a carrier-grade solution that meets both Class 4 and Class 5 requirements.

Legacy Class 5 Softswitch is Disappearing - What now?

The ioPLATFORM Class 5 Softswitch Replacement from ioTRAN is renowned for its connectivity. ioTRAN recognizes that many ILECs, CLECs, and carrier-related providers continue to rely on SS7 technology for handling signaling, including call setup and teardown, within the PSTN.

We offer a certified solution that supports SIP to SS7, C7, and GR-303 conversion, enabling ioPLATFORM to fully integrate with SS7/C7/GR-303 networks and provide global PSTN access with robust Class 5 Softswitch functionality.

What about Class 4 Softswitch functionality?

Tmedia Gateways are a proven solution for SIP to SS7/C7 conversions and class 4 functionality within a carrier environment.

The TMG Media Gateways can be combined with ioPLATFORM for support of 8 to 1,024 T1/E1, or 1 to 48 DS3, or 16 OC3/STM-1 in a single cluster. Since ioPLATFORM scales horizontally, we can support much larger applications.

TMG Media Gateways provide full redundancy options, AC or DC power, and support for SIP, SIGTRAN, SS7 ISUP, GR-303, ISDN PRI, E1 CAS R2, T1 CAS R1, and H.248. They adhere to worldwide regulatory compliance, mount in standard 19" racks, and consume the lowest amounts of energy in the industry.

Please call us or email today and find out more about Class 4 and Class 5 Softswitch replacement solutions.