GSX 9000

Proven, Reliable, Scalable Gateway between Circuit and Packet-Based Networks


Ribbon’s GSX9000 Gateway has been at the heart of the world’s largest VoIP networks for nearly a quarter of a century. The GSX9000 Gateway provides a high-quality bridge between circuit and packet-based voice networks. Its scale, resiliency, and ability to integrate into legacy environments, have stood the test of time.

Today, the GSX9000 is no longer actively sold for new deployments; however, it is still widely deployed, carrying billions of minutes per day. The GSX9000 is fully supported by Ribbon. Hardware and software upgrades are available, and the GSX9000 can still be used as a gateway element within a modern Ribbon ecosystem. Many network operators have already implemented IP in the core of their network. However, significant TDM circuits remain in networks, driving the need for providers to retain their GSX9000s for years to come.

The GSX9000 can continue to enable STIR/SHAKEN and Ribbon Call TrustTM deployments. The GSX supports the following capabilities:

  • Relay of STIR/SHAKEN information in SIP headers.
  • The GSX900 can generate an authentication or verification request to the PSX policy engine. SIP message information can be updated based on the PSX's response.
  • Flexible handling of error conditions if signature verification fails.

In addition, GSX CDRs can be ingested by Ribbon Analytics to assist in determining potential robocall or fraud call attempts.

Software Assurance Options

The GSX9000 is fully supported by RibbonCare Service Plans. From time-to-time Ribbon gets requests to deploy fully supported software in concert with legacy GSX9000 modules & software that are no longer supported; Ribbon can help. Ribbon has Software Assurance options that will support the deployment as part of a strategic plan to upgrade network elements and bring the deployment up to a supported software release. Contact a Ribbon team member for more information.

Feature and Benefits of the GSX9000 Gateway

  • Open, standards-based architecture supporting third-party solutions and integrating seamlessly with backoffice billing and accounting applications
  • High-availability (99.999%): redundant components, live software upgrades and automatic protection switching
  • Advanced digital signal processing for toll-quality voice: echo cancellation, low transit delays, voice compression, adaptive jitter buffers, silence suppression, etc.
  • Robust transcoding of media and signaling interworking: TDM, IP, FAX , G.711, AMR-WB, AMR, G.722,EVRC, EVRC/B , SIP, SIP-I and more

DataStream Integrator (DSI)

DataStream Integrator (DSI) provides the collection and management of call detail records, from Ribbon SBCs, GSX9000, as well as third-party gateways, so you have the information you need for to manage and optimize your trunking services.

DSI delivers rich insight for routing, billing, service quality analysis, and performance/capacity management. With the ability to customize the DSI feed to your specific BSS/OSS solutions, you get the ability to make better informed decisions and increase the efficiency of your network operations.

Features and Benefits of DataStream Integrator

  • DSI supports almost any data transformation requirement, as well as data stream management (correlation/merge/separation) as required by a customer
  • DSI supports multiple industry protocols for data exchange with BSS/OSS solutions
  • Data distribution can be customized, including simultaneous transmission of specific CDRs to multiple destinations
  • Intelligent data modeling and mediation (mapping rules) with XML facilitates the rapid deployment of a run-time ready DSI
  • DSI runs in multiple virtual environments fitting into a service providers virtualization/cloud deployment strategy

Insight Element Management System (EMS)

Ribbon's Insight Element Management System (EMS) provides centralized, efficient management of all the elements in a customer's network previously associated with Ribbon. Insight EMS provides a complete FCAPS (Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, and Security) solution with a robust portfolio of management and provisioning tools. Insight EMS offers a mature, feature-rich management system providing a simple-to-use, graphical user interface and accelerated provisioning and management processes.

Insight EMS can be deployed as a standalone system, in a high-availability configuration for maximum system uptime, or in a geographic redundant configuration for site disaster recovery

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