Chapter 2 - MGC Manager Overview
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MGC Unit Advantages
The MGC unit provides the following advantages:
Connectivity
To provide the flexibility to set up multi-network conferences or to use the
MGC unit as a multi-network gateway, the MGC unit can be connected with
the following telecommunication lines:
• ISDN T1 lines
• ISDN E1 lines
• Leased lines E1/T1
• T1-CAS lines
• ATM (FVC) 25 & 155 Mbit/s
• IP Networks - LAN (H.323 and SIP)
• V.35/RS-449/EIA-530
• Serial connection (MPI)
Scalable Architecture
You can increase capacities of the MGC unit by adding ports, software
modules or other capabilities as needed, with no performance degradation or
capacity bottlenecks. All MGC ports are centrally controlled, so each port has
universal access to all system resources.
As a result, system management is simplified and resources can be used
efficiently and at a lower cost.
Reliability
The powerful telecom architecture allows the MGC unit to ensure continuous
multipoint service for all calls, even in the most rigorous conferencing
environments. The MGC architecture includes:
• Automatic resource allocation