Maxim, based on the info in the URL below, you claim to say that completely asterisk based solution for calling card application may not scale. You suggest that the alternative is to use gnugk just to use its AAA, or Radius. In my opinion and experience, I would say by introducing Gnugk and OH323, you take more horsepower out of the Server that you are running the "calling card application". I believe you can do lot better even with an application like ASTCC. Better mean you will be able to handle more calls in the same box. I think one of the best ways to handle large call volume is to make sure that asterisk do the minimum and essential work and build your network around it. If you can set up asterisk to Answer SIP calls, Authenticate the user based on mysql database and then route, again using SIP with codec pass through, that will be the most minimum and efficient way to use asterisk. This kind of setup with a powerful processor based box, can easily handle 100 + concurrent calls with millions of minutes. Then you face the situation where, your most terminating parties are h.323. At this point is where a Cisco 2600XM come in handy. Also, now you want all front end work to be done via web interface, which would give customers real time account recharge, cdr etc. For that you could have a backup mysql with replication. Your website would be talking to this replicated server for real time data. I think this kind of a solution can compete with most medium to large calling card systems out there.
Cheers Sathya > -----Original Message----- > From: Maxim Litnitsky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 3:15 AM > To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion > Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Billing > > > http://www.asterisk-support.ru/Members/litnimax/HowTo/DTLHowto/ > > My howto for using asterisk with any billing. > > _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users