Organization

• Chapter 1, Networking Overview describes the Avaya^TM S8300 Media Server and the Avaya^TM G700 Media Gateway, converged networks, the process of converting voice to IP packets, the signalling protocols used by the G700, and typical network components.
• Chapter 2, Components and Capacities describes the available media modules for the G700 Media Gateway, the network interfaces supported by the G700, the system capacities for the media modules and for the G700 itself.
• Chapter 3, Network Configurations describes possible network configurations for the G700 Media Gateway with and without the Avaya^TM S8300 Media Server and lists system capacities for networks using G700s.
• Chapter 4, Network Requirements lists minimum network requirements for such parameters as delay, jitter, packet loss, and bandwidth. It also lists minimum requirements for PCs used as softphones.
• Chapter 5, Network Assessment describes the Avaya Network Assessment Services for IP Telephony and general procedures for assessing an existing network and its ability to support G700s and Voice over IP.
• Chapter 6, Network Design discusses best practices in network design and details network design problems that may impact voice transmission using G700s.
• Chapter 7, Network Planning describes how to calculate the number of G700s and the number and type of media modules required to meet particular station and trunk requirements.
• Chapter 8, Network Implementation and Management describes how to create and effect an implementation plan for G700s. It also provides an overview of the installation process and of the tools available for device and network management.
• Glossary defines networking and other terms associated with the G700.