Linking two switches on different sites 2

[truffle]

Does anyone know what maybe the most economical way of linking two switches. I'm considering prowler boards and IP trunking but I'm unsure if this us the way to go.

 

[europe]

You could go DS1 to DS1 and DCS depending on the requiremets you have Please let me know if the information that was provided is helpfull.
Edwin Plat
A.K.A. Europe

 

[BRMT]

There are several different ways to connect your two swithces. First would need to know versions of the switch? You can use DS1 to DS1 with DCS software, as you suggested you could a MedPro board with IP trunking (not the most economical) or depending on the versions of your switched you can use QSIG but I would need to know what information/features you want to be use...IE Centralized VM, callerid/ANI info, centralized attendant etc. Anyway there are many options available depends on your budget and what solution you are looking for!

 

[telcoguy]

I use the IP solution with prowler and DCS over it.
works fine. additional advantage is that you only need 1 line to do both voice and data between sites rather than 1 for each, depending on your load.
1st investment is bigger, but that pays back in your monthly telecom bills.

Rob

 

[truffle]

What would be the approximate cost of two prowler boards and the DCS software?

 

[BRMT]

Truffle,

I agree with Rob about the different solutions and the payback.

The MedPro board(used to be called Prowler) retail around $9000 and the DCS software is size sensative so it depends on what release and the number of RTU's you have turned on. You would most likely only need one MedPro board unless you have an large user base.