Ribbon solutions make it easier for businesses to acquire and deploy SIP trunks from the Teams Admin Center.

Operator Connect’s user-friendly acquisition and deployment model typically requires service providers to fully adopt Microsoft’s API framework for services like number provisioning, information, exchange, billing, etc. This is in addition to the SIP-based call control Microsoft already uses for its Direct Routing Services. Ribbon offers innovative solutions to reduce the complexity and time required to deliver Operator Connect services. Ribbon is actively engaged with Microsoft and many of the service providers deploying Operator Connect-based services. As an example, read our Pure IP case study:

Pure IP Case Study

Service providers need a technology partner that has experience building Tier 1 networks. Ribbon solutions are built with carrier-class elements that have been proven in the world's largest service provider networks. Our professional services teams understand Microsoft's requirements and can assist with Operator Connect deployments, helping navigate new services, including potential roadblocks. With almost a decade and a half of Microsoft experience, including building solutions to connect and secure Microsoft Office Communicator, Lync, Skype for Business, and Teams, service providers can be sure Ribbon has the domain expertise and technology relationship required to make their Operator Connect deployment a success.

 

Ribbon SBCs provide the media and session encryption required to secure voice traffic within Microsoft Azure Peering Services (MAPS)

Ribbon’s entire portfolio of SBCs, regardless of size, support Microsoft Operator Connect. In fact, every Ribbon SBC that is certified for Microsoft Direct Routing is also certified for Operator Connect. That’s because Microsoft did not change the call control parameters between Direct Routing and Operator Connect. That means that if a service provider has an existing Ribbon SBC 5000 series, 7000 or SBC SWe, with a recent software revision, it’s extremely likely they are ready to support Operator Connect based services. (Additionally, almost all other current models of Ribbon SBCs are also Microsoft Certified and will support Operator Connect.) Operator Connect is architected to be a highly secure cloud-to-cloud IP peering service, focused on enabling a high volume of encrypted calls across a carrier-grade IP connection. Ribbon’s SBCs are ideally suited for a robust IP peering deployment providing:

 

• Incredible scale, while running the encryption services required for Operator Connect
• Appliance, virtualized software, or public cloud deployment choices
• Industry-leading high availability architecture

In addition to traditional call control, Microsoft Operator Connect is built on a series of APIs that enable service providers to integrate their OSS/BSS systems with the Teams Admin Center.  Ribbon is aggressively extending its Professional Services team to support these engagements. Ribbon can help providers understand the nuances of Operator Connect connectivity as well as provide expertise to accelerate the deployment process.