Acme Packet edge boundary controllers for AS-SIP applications 

Acme Packet edge boundary controllers (EBC) for AS-SIP (Assured  Services-Session Initiation Protocol) applications are session border controller (SBC) platforms designed to provide voice-aware firewall and back-to-back user agent functionality in accordance with the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Unified Communications Requirements (UCR).  Acme Packet EBCs have been certified for interoperability and information assurance through the U.S. Department of Defense Unified Capabilities (DOD UC) program and are listed on the DOD UC's Approved Product List (APL).    Acme Packet's APL details can be viewed at this URL:  https://aplits.disa.mil/processAPList.do
Acme Packet Net-Net 3820



Acme Packet Net-Net 4500

The Acme Packet EBC solutions for AS-SIP applications are available as two distinct systems, the Net-Net 3820 and Net-Net 4500.  Both platforms feature Acme Packet’s custom hardware design tightly integrated with Acme Packet’s Net-Net operating system (OS) to provide the critical controls for delivering trusted, first-class interactive communications—voice, video and multimedia sessions—across IP network borders.   The Net-Net 3820 and Net-Net 4500 EBCs complement the other Acme Packet’s Net-Net SBC platforms that are widely deployed in commercial enterprise and service provider applications.

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Applications

Acme Packet EBCs support the deployment and delivery of a broad range of interactive real time communications services  and applications ranging from basic VoIP to unified communications in a fully secure manner.  The EBCs secure the AS-SIP and H.323 trunking border to internal and external networks.  The AS-SIP, H.323, and IPv4/v6 interworking capabilities of the Acme Packet EBCs ensure interoperability with and between legacy IP PBX equipment and next-generation unified communications platforms.  The EBCs control session admission, IP PBX or UC server loads and overloads, IP network transport and SIP/H.323 session routing.   

The Net-Net 3820 and Net-Net 4500 comply with DISA’s UCR specifications and the U.S. Federal Information Processing  Standard (FIPS).  Acme Packet’s implementations of SIP-TLS, IPsec, SSH and SFTP all comply with FIPS 140-2.  The Acme Packet EBCs also support configuration options to mitigate security vulnerabilities as required for products approved by the DISA to connect to Department of Defense Networks.

Security features

Acme Packet’s EBC security framework, Net-SAFE™, features powerful denial-of-service/distributed denial-of service protection at the layer 3, layer 4, IPsec and SIP signaling level, and intrusion detection/prevention capabilities.   Other security features include TLS/SRTP encryption capabilities, dynamic access control, topology hiding, privacy and confidentiality, service infrastructure DoS/DDoS protection, virus and SPIT protection, and fraud prevention.  All of these security capabilities ensure that EBC can provide meet the stringent security requirements associated with AS-SIP applications.


Net-Net 3820 & Net-Net 4500 EBC capacity and platform comparison details


 Capacity  Net-Net 3820
  Net-Net 4500
Session capacity range
  150 - 8,000*
  250 - 64,000
System throughput capacity
  5 Gbps
  5 Gbps
*Performance and capacity vary by signaling protocol, call flow, codec, configuration and feature usage.
 Hardware options
    
High-availability (HA) option – active/standby systems (1:1 redundancy) with
check-pointing of signaling, media, IPsec tunnel and configuration state for no
loss of service		  X  X
In-line, wire-speed QoS measurement processor option  X  X
Two-level encryption acceleration hardware options
  X  X
 Network interfaces
    
Network interface count
  4  4
Network interface options for signaling, media and data
- Four 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet copper ports (RJ-45 connector)
- Four 1000 Mbps Ethernet fiber/copper ports (requires SFP transceivers)
- Four 1000 Mbps Ethernet fiber/copper ports with inline IPsec/SRTP encryption processors (requires SFP transceivers)
- Four 1000 Mbps Ethernet fiber/copper ports with inline IPsec/SRTP encryption and QoS measurement processors (requires SFP transceivers) 
Management interfaces
- Two 10/100/1000 Mbps interfaces with RJ-45 connectors for HA node configurations
- One 10/100/1000 Mbps interface with IPsec encryption processor and RJ-45 connector for management networks (Optional IPsec encryption of management interface via encryption capable NIU)
- One RS-232 serial console interface with RJ-45 connector (only rear or front interface may be used at any time)
- One alarm interface with RJ-45 connector 
 Chassis overview
    
Chassis details
 1U, rack-mount
Front – display, console and local storage interfaces
Rear - one network interface unit slot (signaling, media and management interfaces)
Optional mounting brackets for front/rear or center-mount in 19" or 23" rack
Memory (for operational software & config files) 
2 GB  (plus an optional 500 GB storage expansion module for CDR storage) 4 GB  (plus an optional 500 GB storage expansion module for CDR storage)
Content addressable memory (CAM)
128K entries for static & dynamic ACLs, media control rules and ARP entries
256K entries for static & dynamic ACLs, media control rules and ARP entries
 Power    
General Single or redundant (optional) field-replaceable AC or DC power supplies Redundant field-replaceable AC or DC supplies
AC power option
 Voltage: Autoranging 100-240 VAC wide input with power factor correction
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Current: 5A rating, not to exceed 3.5A maximum at 100 VAC and 1.5A maximum at 240 VAC
Cable: 2.0 meter 18 AWG 3-wire cable, with 3-lead IEC-320 receptacle on the power supply end and a country-dependent plug on the power source end 
-48VDC power option
 Voltage: -48 VDC (+- 10%) nominal in North America. Maximum range is -40VDC to -60 VDC
Current: 10A rating, not to exceed 7.4A max. at -48 VDC and 5.9A max. at -60 VDC
Cable: 18 AWG recommended minimum, with at least 3 conductors rated for at least 140° F (60° C)
-72VDC power option
 Voltage: -72 VDC nominal in Russia
Cable: 18 AWG recommended minimum, with at least 3 conductors rated for at least 140° F (60° C) 
 Physical    
Rack space requirement   
  1RU  1RU
Dimensions 1.72 in H x 17.10 in W x 19.00 in D
4.37 cm H x 43.43 cm W x 48.26 cm D
(dimensions do not include mounting hardware)
Weight 9 lbs (8.62 kg) fully configured
Color Front panel – Black with blue trim
Temperature (Operating)
 32ºF to 104ºF, 0ºC to +40ºC
Temperature (Storage)
 4ºF to 149ºF, -20ºC to +65ºC
Humidity 10 to 85%, non-condensing
Airflow 50 cfm front to back
Heat dissipation
 100W (341 BTU/hour) typical,
200W (682 BTU/hour) maximum
 
Power dissipation
 100W typical, 200W maximum
 Regulatory    
Products bear CE1 marking indicating compliance with the 99/5/EC directive, which includes the following EN and IEC standards for safety and EMI
Safety US: UL2 60950-1, 1st Ed.
Canada: CSA3-C22.2 No. 60950-1-03, 1st Ed.
EU: EN4 60950-1:2001
EMI US: FCC6 Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A limits
Canada: ICES7-003 Issue 4, Class A limits
EU: EN55 22:2006 +A1:2007 Class A limits
Japan: VCCI8 Class A 
Immunity EU: EN 300 386 v1.3.3
NEBS GR-63
GR-1089
SR-3580 - Level 3 certified 


1CE = European Compliance
2UL = Underwriters Laboratory
3CSA = Canadian Standards Association
4EN = European Norm
6FCC = Federal Communications Commission
7ICES = Interference-Causing Equipment Standard
8VCCI = Voluntary Control Council for Information Technology Equipment (Japan)
 Resources
 
  Solutions brochure
   
  SIP trunking
application note
   
  SIP network consolidation