Avaya Application Server 5300

Avaya Aura AS5300

The Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 or Avaya Aura AS5300 in telecommunication and computer networking is a secure Unified Communications (UC) system designed and manufactured by Avaya. The system provides integrated IP telephony, conferencing, voice mail and instant messaging - all centered around dynamic presence - that meets, US Department of Defense (DoD) and US federal government security and service assurance requirements. The AS5300 is used for creating, modifying, and terminating two-party (unicast) or multiparty (multicast) media streams, supporting up to 25,000 subscribers per system.[1]

The Avaya Aura AS5300 is a SIP-based session manager designed to increase productivity and collaboration by allowing users to collaborate using the appropriate tool (instant messaging, chat, voice, video, file transfer, web collaboration, etc.) all in an integrated solution. The AS5300 supports the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), Assured Services Session Initiation Protocol (AS-SIP), Secure Real-time Transport Protocol (SRTP), Session Description protocol (SDP) Security Descriptions for Media Streams (SDESC),[2] Transport Layer Security (TLS), Nortel encrypted UNIStim, Multilevel precedence and preemption (MLPP) and ANSI PRI Multilevel precedence and preemption (MLPP) T1.619a.

The AS5300 encrypts both the voice conversation and the signaling setup to create a secure voice over IP (VoIP) environment.

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AS5300 Compatibility

The AS5300 can connect with the following systems to support digital, analog, and other phone technologies during migration to Voice over Internet Protocol.

AS5300 History

IP Phones & Video Phones Compatibility

The Avaya Aura AS5300 supports both hard and soft Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) clients.

AS 5300 Security Capabilities

Unique Government & Military Features

To comply with the NSA Suite B requirements and to integrate pre-approved FIPS 140-2 validated modules into the AS5300 uses Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), and Security Builder GSE technology from Certicom now acquired by RIM enabling security and encryption requirements that meet the DoD and other government requirements for classified communications and unclassified but sensitive communications. [14] [15] [16] The Application Server 5300 (AS5300) is both Multi-Function Soft Switch (MFSS) and Local Session Controller (LSC) capability within the Department of Defense Unified Capabilities Architecture.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Application Server 5300 (AS5300) Technical Specifications". Nortel (Avaya). http://products.nortel.com/go/product_assoc.jsp?segId=0&parId=0&catId=null&rend_id=34368&contOid=100240073&prod_id=66621&locale=en-US. Retrieved 5 February 2010. 
  2. ^ "IEEE draft-kaplan-mmusic-best-effort-srtp-01". http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-kaplan-mmusic-best-effort-srtp-01. Retrieved 10 February 2010. 
  3. ^ Nortel Government Solutions Next Generation UC Solution First To Achieve JITC-Certification
  4. ^ JITC Certification
  5. ^ JITC Certification PDF
  6. ^ AS5300 Classified Voice Certification
  7. ^ AS5300 Classified Video Certification
  8. ^ "TSG-Certified Secure IP Phones". Avaya. http://www.avayagov.com/tsgphone/. Retrieved 23 July 2011. 
  9. ^ "Type-Acceptance program for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telephones". Committee on National Security Systems. December 2007. http://www.cnss.gov/Assets/pdf/CNSSI-5001.PDF. Retrieved 23 July 2011. 
  10. ^ "Nortel TSG-6 Certified Secure IP Phone 1120SA". Nortel. http://www.nortelgov.com/1120SA/_documents/137-DSNPS1009B_1120SA_VoIP_Tele_Sheet_R3_GSA.pdf. Retrieved 1 Jan 2011. 
  11. ^ "1120SA Overview". Nortel. http://www.nortelgov.com/1120SA/. Retrieved 5 February 2010. 
  12. ^ "Official News". Nortel. http://www2.nortel.com/go/news_detail.jsp?cat_id=-8055&oid=100186313&locale=en-US. Retrieved 5 February 2010. 
  13. ^ Department of Defense (DoD) Unified Capabilities Approved Products List for the AS5300
  14. ^ "Nortel Licenses Certicom Security Technology to Help Secure Unified Communications for U.S. Federal Government Agencies". http://www.certicom.com/index.php/2008-press-releases/34-2008-press-release/693-nortel-licenses-certicom-security-technology. Retrieved 28 March 2009. 
  15. ^ "Nortel Delivers UC For Government". http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/connectivity/tag/government/. Retrieved 5 February 2010. 
  16. ^ "Nortel Licenses Certicom Security Technology to Help Secure Unified Communications for U.S. Federal Government Agencies". http://www.cnwtelbec.com/en/releases/archive/September2008/29/c9005.html. 

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