> John > > You have raised few valid points. Thanks. > > However, I will say that it is not asterisk but people/company deploying > it. Generally speaking after deployment, and as long users are "using" > the system normally, no reboot is required. > > And yes, running the whole thing from standard PC based "desktop" will > eventually cause issues hence an solid state appliance is a way to go :) >
Agreed. The simple fact of the matter is that most key systems and hybrids that "hang on the wall and just work" are mostly or completely solid state. I've been in the PBX/Key/Hybrid business since 1994 and my experience is, I'm sure, similar to most phone system veterans: keep your solid state stuff clean and cool and it pretty much never breaks; the stuff that breaks almost always seems to involve moving parts and/or the power supply. (Power => heat => eventual breakage.) Like John, I've pulled out systems that have worked for 10-15 years and never broke, they just got old. One other salient point is that the operating system and resident hardware are factors that must be taken into consideration when running a computer-based phone system. Great software running on a great OS running on crappy hardware will lead to problems. Crappy software running on a great OS running on rock solid hardware will lead to problems. (You get the idea.) To get back to the OP's question about Asterisk being ready for prime-time: it all depends. Your experience with the small systems working great but the larger one having issues isn't uncommon. I would suggest asking around on list to find out what kind of hardware is being used by those who've had lots of success, especially if you're connecting to the PSTN, because that adds yet another layer of complexity. BTW, if you're asking for my opinion, I'll give it: no, I personally don't think Asterisk is ready for "prime-time" in a mission-critical application. I don't use it for anything mission-critical. (For those who feel I've just blasphemed, please direct my opinion to /dev/null.) -MC > That is my experience. > > > Regards, > > Senad _______________________________________________ -- Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com -- asterisk-users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
