[cisco-voip] Cheap Platform for High Density FXS?

[Lelio Fulgenzi]

I did a price per port comparison a few years back and with the excellent price on the VG224 4-pack, you couldn't beat the price per port. 

However, I have not updated the chart with the new VG350 w/ SM FXS modules. 

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On Oct 7, 2012, at 9:55 AM, chris <tknchris at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am looking for any advice on a cheap platform to connect high
> amounts of FXS. The solution thats worked for me thus far has been
> 2600xm with nm-hda and the em-8fxs expansion gets me up to 12 fxs. It
> seems to handle well and 2600xm is cheap in the graymarket plus small
> form factor is nice for mounting in termination areas. I also like
> that the NM-HDA uses the amphenol connector so its easy to connect to
> a 66 block and let the wiring tech just punch down there.
> 
> I am just wondering if there is any way to get any more FXS out of
> that platform? The part that sort of confuses me is that the IAD comes
> in a 16 and 24fxs model and it seems like the IAD is basically a fixed
> configuration of the 2600. I read in the datasheet for the NM-HDA that
> you cant install more than one 8 port expansion module into the NM-hda
> which is a shame it would have been nice to get 20 fxs that way
> 
> I would be open to other platforms if the price is fairly similar, I
> looked at 2811 since it has more slots but the base platform is a bit
> more costly and the associated NM and VIC2 cards are higher in price
> as well
> 
> thanks
> chris
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