Thanks Tim, Your response is really helpful. Its not going to be very busy. I was expecting 10:1 but I will start some where between 4-10. Thank you very much.
Regards Shahnawaz Mir On 15-Oct-09, at 11:11 AM, Tim Nelson wrote: > ----- "Steve Edwards" <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Thu, 15 Oct 2009, Shahnawaz Mir wrote: >> >>> I am planning to deploy an Asterisk PBX for 100-200 users. I am not >> sure >>> about PSTN incoming/outgoing line ratio for SIP users. I mean if you >> >>> recall dial up internet the common line ratio is 1:10 (one line for >> 10 >>> users on access server or an E1 for 300 users). Can somebody tell me >> >>> what is the good ratio for incoming and outgoing analogue/ digital >> PSTN >>> lines. >> >> 42[:1] >> >> (The fact that you ask such a generic question implies you have a >> high >> >> probability of failure. You should hire somebody with a bit more clue >> and >> learn from them.) >> >> -- >> Thanks in advance, >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ---- >> Steve Edwards [email protected] Voice: +1-760-468-3867 >> PST >> Newline Fax: >> +1-760-731-3000 >> > > Ignoring unhelpful snobbish remarks from the peanut gallery... > > Your ratio will depend largely on the usage by your users. In a > busy contact center where your users/agents will be on calls nearly > 100% of the time, your ratio will need to be closer to 1:1. > However, if the installation is for a school where most of the > staff (teachers) are instructing in the classroom or otherwise away > from their desks, you can get by with a higher ratio like 4:1. > > As always, you build your system with room for expansion in the > event you need additional resource availability. Also, ensure your > customer/client understands the limitations of the number > simultaneous calls. If you don't tell them and they find out the > hard way, you'll be in a world of hurt. > > Tim Nelson > Systems/Network Support > Rockbochs Inc. > (218)727-4332 x105 > > _______________________________________________ > -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- > > AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona > Register Now: http://www.astricon.net > > asterisk-users mailing list > To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: > http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- AstriCon 2009 - October 13 - 15 Phoenix, Arizona Register Now: http://www.astricon.net asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
