Ribbon SBC 5400 Dual Chassis with 4x1GB Interfaces
The Ribbon SBC 5400 is a purpose-built session border controller engineered for communications service providers and large enterprises requiring robust network security, sophisticated routing, and reliable multimedia traffic management. This dual chassis configuration delivers 4x 1Gbps interfaces without a DSP card, providing a scalable foundation for demanding real-time communications environments. Whether you're managing SIP normalization, IPv4-IPv6 interworking, or multi-modal communication platforms, the SBC 5400 ensures assured performance and overload controls under heavy traffic loads.
Key Features
- Dual chassis architecture for redundancy and high availability
- 4x 1Gbps network interfaces for flexible connectivity
- Advanced SIP normalization and protocol interworking
- Built-in media transcoding capabilities
- IPv4-IPv6 interworking support
- Multi-modal communication platform integration
- Sophisticated routing and policy management
- Comprehensive overload controls and traffic management
- Enterprise-grade network security features
- Scales from 2Gb to 10Gb multimedia traffic capacity
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Manufacturer |
Ribbon Communications |
| Part Number |
SBC-5400-SYS-4X1G-HA |
| Product Type |
Session Border Controller (SBC) |
| Chassis Configuration |
Dual Chassis |
| Network Interfaces |
4x 1Gbps Ethernet |
| DSP Card |
Not Included |
| Traffic Capacity |
2Gb to 10Gb multimedia traffic |
| Primary Applications |
Communications Service Providers, Enterprise Communications |
| Key Protocols |
SIP, IPv4, IPv6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a session border controller and why do I need one?
A session border controller is a network security appliance that manages VoIP and multimedia communications. The Ribbon SBC 5400 protects your network by normalizing SIP protocols, enforcing security policies, managing traffic overload, and enabling seamless communication between different network types and carriers.
Can the Ribbon SBC 5400 handle IPv6 communications?
Yes, the SBC 5400 includes native IPv4-IPv6 interworking capabilities, allowing your organization to transition to next-generation network protocols while maintaining compatibility with legacy IPv4 systems.
What is the maximum multimedia traffic capacity of this system?
This dual chassis configuration scales from 2Gb to 10Gb of multimedia traffic, providing flexibility to grow your communications infrastructure as demand increases.
Does this model include media transcoding?
Yes, the SBC 5400 features built-in media transcoding, enabling real-time conversion between different audio and video codecs for seamless multi-modal communication across diverse endpoints and platforms.
