Avaya SBCE
Avaya Session Border Controller for Enterprise provides a robust security barrier for your unified communications, protecting your network from VoIP-specific threats while enabling secure remote connectivity for your workforce.
Metaswitch Perimeta
Metaswitch Perimeta is a carrier-grade session border controller providing robust security, interoperability, and service assurance for high-performance Voice over IP and unified communications networks globally.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Avaya SBCE | Metaswitch Perimeta |
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| Website | avaya.com | metaswitch.com |
| Pricing Model | Custom | Custom |
| Starting Price | Custom Pricing | Custom Pricing |
| FREE Trial | ✘ No free trial | ✘ No free trial |
| Free Plan | ✘ No free plan | ✘ No free plan |
| Product Demo | ✓ Request demo here | ✓ Request demo here |
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| Customer Count | 0 | 0 |
| Founded Year | 2000 | 1981 |
| Headquarters | Durham, USA | London, UK |
Overview
Avaya SBCE
Avaya Session Border Controller for Enterprise (SBCE) acts as a dedicated security gateway for your business communications. You can secure your SIP-based voice and video traffic without the complexity of traditional VPNs, ensuring that your remote employees stay connected safely. It sits at the edge of your network, filtering out malicious attacks and unauthorized access attempts before they reach your internal systems.
You can simplify how you manage external connections, whether you are integrating SIP trunking or supporting mobile users on various devices. The software scales to meet your needs, supporting everything from small branch offices to massive data centers. By centralizing your security policies, you reduce the risk of toll fraud and service disruptions while maintaining high-quality audio and video performance across your entire organization.
Metaswitch Perimeta
Metaswitch Perimeta gives you a highly scalable, software-based session border controller (SBC) designed for modern IP communications. You can secure your network perimeter against signaling attacks and fraud while ensuring seamless interoperability between different VoIP protocols and vendor equipment. It handles complex media transcoding and signaling translation so your voice and video services remain clear and reliable across diverse network environments.
You can deploy the platform in cloud, virtualized, or hybrid environments to match your specific infrastructure needs. It helps you reduce operational complexity by providing deep visibility into network performance and call quality diagnostics. Whether you are migrating to an all-IP core or expanding your unified communications offerings, Perimeta provides the carrier-grade reliability required to maintain high-volume traffic without service interruptions.
Overview
Avaya SBCE Features
- SIP Security Protect your network from Denial of Service (DoS) attacks and unauthorized registration attempts specifically targeting your voice systems.
- Remote Worker Access Connect your remote team members securely to your office phone system without requiring them to use a cumbersome VPN.
- Toll Fraud Prevention Monitor and block suspicious calling patterns automatically to prevent unauthorized long-distance charges on your business accounts.
- Encryption Management Secure your conversations with built-in support for TLS and SRTP, ensuring your private business discussions remain private.
- SIP Trunking Support Simplify your connection to service providers by normalizing SIP signaling, which ensures better compatibility and faster deployments.
- High Availability Keep your communications running smoothly with failover capabilities that ensure your security gateway stays online during hardware issues.
Metaswitch Perimeta Features
- Security & Protection. Protect your network from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and toll fraud with automated signaling rate limiting.
- Protocol Interoperability. Connect diverse SIP and H.323 devices effortlessly by translating mismatched signaling protocols in real-time for seamless communication.
- Media Transcoding. Convert between different audio and video codecs on the fly to ensure high-quality calls across different device types.
- Cloud-Native Deployment. Deploy your SBC as a virtualized function within AWS, Azure, or private clouds to scale capacity instantly as needed.
- Service Assurance. Monitor call quality and network health with integrated diagnostics that help you identify and resolve issues before users notice.
- Admission Control. Manage network congestion by prioritizing critical traffic and limiting session counts to prevent system overloads during peak times.
Pricing Comparison
Avaya SBCE Pricing
Metaswitch Perimeta Pricing
Pros & Cons
Avaya SBCE
Pros
- Eliminates the need for VPNs for remote desk phones
- Highly effective at preventing SIP-based cyber attacks
- Integrates perfectly with existing Avaya Aura environments
- Scales easily from small branches to large enterprises
Cons
- Initial configuration requires specialized technical knowledge
- Documentation can be dense for first-time users
- Licensing costs can add up for high-volume environments
Metaswitch Perimeta
Pros
- Exceptional scalability for high-volume carrier environments
- Flexible deployment options across various cloud platforms
- Robust security features prevent signaling-based attacks
- Advanced diagnostics simplify complex troubleshooting tasks
Cons
- Significant technical expertise required for initial configuration
- Documentation can be dense for non-specialist users
- Custom pricing makes it inaccessible for small businesses