WESTFORD, Mass., March 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Key Takeaways:
- Miercom performance testing validates Sonus Cloud Link's
ability to efficiently, securely and quickly deploy
Microsoft® Skype for Business Cloud Connector Edition
(CCE) at scale.
- Sonus signed an outbound license and distribution agreement
with Microsoft, enabling Sonus to deliver CCE in its pre-packaged
appliance at an unmatched price point and scale.
- Third-party Skype for Business experts highlight Sonus Cloud
Link in industry publications, driving CCE deployments with Sonus
Cloud Link.
Sonus Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONS), a global leader in securing
Cloud and real-time communications, announced today that Miercom, a
leading independent testing and certification firm, verified the
performance and security of the Sonus Cloud Link solution. By
combining this verification with the Microsoft outbound license and
distribution agreement and in close collaboration with independent
industry experts working with Sonus Cloud Link, Sonus is
demonstrating its commitment to help partners and customers quickly
and easily deploy Microsoft CCE for Office 365 Cloud PBX.
Miercom's Performance and Security Assessment
Through
extensive testing, Miercom concluded that Sonus Cloud Link:
- Reliably scales up to 500 simultaneous Skype for Business
calls;
- Successfully protects against Denial of Service (DoS) and
protocol fuzzing attacks on both private and public interfaces
without any dropped calls;
- Integrates Skype for Business with third-party SIP equipment as
well as legacy systems based on TDM and analog telephony; and
- Takes one hour to set up when using the CCE Configuration
Wizard versus a multiple-hour manual setup effort.
Download a free copy of the Miercom report.
Microsoft Distribution Agreement
Sonus recently
signed an outbound license and distribution agreement with
Microsoft. This agreement enables Sonus to sell Microsoft CCE code
embedded on the Sonus Cloud Link appliance to its global partner
and customer base at an unmatched price point and scale.
Guide to CCE for Cloud PBX with Sonus Cloud Link
Westcon Business Unit Leader for Microsoft UC and Microsoft MVP
Thomas Poett provided a detailed CCE configuration guide of Sonus
Cloud Link. Read the guide.
Skype for Business CCE Configuration Video with Sonus
SBC
Office Servers and Services MVP Lasse Nordvik Wedø
reviews best practices when configuring an SBC with CCE for PSTN
connectivity. Watch the video.
Quotes:
"Sonus has the solution for appliance-based
Microsoft CCE deployments, which makes it simple for customers to
migrate to Office 365 Cloud PBX," said Mykola Konrad, vice president, Product
Management and Marketing, Sonus. "And with verification from
Miercom, customers can be assured that Sonus Cloud Link will
reliably secure their network in the most extreme network
conditions without compromise."
"The results from our test confirm that Sonus Cloud Link
delivers impressive, incredibly reliable performance and security
under the highest levels of network attacks," said Robert Smithers, CEO, Miercom. "With an
easy-to-use CCE Configuration Wizard, we can also confirm that
Sonus Cloud Link is simple to deploy, in less than one hour. For
these reasons, we are pleased to award Sonus Cloud Link the Miercom
Performance Verified Certification."
Other Facts:
- Sonus will be attending Enterprise Connect at Booth
601.
- The full Sonus Session Border Controller portfolio is Skype for
Business certified.
- The Sonus SBC 1000 and SBC 2000 received 2016 Unified
Communications Product of the Year awards from TMCnet.
Additional Resources:
- Learn more about Sonus Cloud Link.
- Watch this short video to see how Sonus Cloud Link
significantly reduces installation times up to 90 percent.
About Sonus:
Sonus brings the next generation of
Cloud-based SIP and 4G/VoLTE solutions to its customers by securing
mission critical traffic for VoIP, video, IM and online
collaboration. With Sonus, enterprises can secure and prioritize
real-time communications, while service providers can deliver
reliable, secure real-time services for mobile, UC and social
applications. Sonus offers an award-winning portfolio of
hardware-based and virtualized Session Border Controllers (SBCs),
Diameter Signaling Controllers (DSCs), Policy/Routing servers and
Media/Signaling gateways. Visit www.sonus.net or call
1-855-GO-SONUS. Follow Sonus on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn,
YouTube and Instagram.
Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements:
The information in this release contains
forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve
risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of
historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking
statements. Our actual results may differ materially from those
contemplated by the forward-looking statements. For further
information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with
Sonus' business, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of
Sonus' most recent annual or quarterly report filed with the SEC.
Any forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of
the date on which such statement is made and should not be relied
upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date. While
Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point,
Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.
For Sonus:
Jason
Vancura, +1-978-614-8321
jvancura@sonusnet.com
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SOURCE Sonus Networks, Inc.