Ribbon SBC 5400 Session Border Controller High Availability System
The Ribbon SBC 5400 is a purpose-built session border controller engineered for communications service providers and large enterprises requiring sophisticated real-time communications security and control. This high availability system delivers advanced routing, policy management, SIP normalization, and multi-modal security across demanding network environments. With support for up to 75,000 anchored media sessions and scalable throughput from 2 Gb to 10 Gb, the SBC 5400 ensures predictable, assured performance for mission-critical voice, video, and unified communications deployments.
Key Features
- Advanced SIP normalization and protocol interworking for seamless communications
- Sophisticated routing and policy management for granular traffic control
- IPv4-IPv6 interworking enabling modern network transitions
- Multi-modal security framework protecting against threats and unauthorized access
- Overload controls maintaining service quality during peak demand
- Supports up to 75,000 anchored media sessions with predictable performance
- Scalable multimedia traffic handling from 2 Gb to 10 Gb capacity
- 4x1GE interfaces for flexible network connectivity
- High availability architecture ensuring continuous service availability
- Compact, purpose-built design optimized for enterprise deployments
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Manufacturer |
Ribbon Communications |
| Model |
SBC 5400 |
| Part Number |
SBC-5400LIC1KDRHA |
| Product Type |
Session Border Controller - High Availability |
| Network Interfaces |
4x 1 Gigabit Ethernet (1GE) |
| Media Sessions |
Up to 75,000 anchored sessions |
| Throughput Capacity |
2 Gb to 10 Gb multimedia traffic |
| Key Capabilities |
SIP normalization, IPv4-IPv6 interworking, routing, policy management, overload controls, multi-modal security |
| Architecture |
High Availability configuration |
| Target Users |
Communications Service Providers, Large Enterprises |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a session border controller and why do enterprises need one?
A session border controller (SBC) is a network security appliance that manages and controls real-time communications sessions. Enterprises deploy SBCs like the Ribbon SBC 5400 to enforce security policies, normalize protocols, manage traffic routing, and protect against threats in VoIP and unified communications environments.
How does the SBC 5400 handle high availability requirements?
The SBC 5400 is designed with high availability architecture to ensure continuous service. This system configuration provides redundancy and failover capabilities, critical for enterprises where communications downtime is unacceptable.
What network environments is the Ribbon SBC 5400 suitable for?
The SBC 5400 is ideal for organizations transitioning between IPv4 and IPv6, managing complex SIP environments, or requiring advanced policy-based routing. Its 4x1GE interfaces and scalable 2-10 Gb throughput make it suitable for mid-to-large enterprise and service provider networks.
Can the SBC 5400 support growing communication demands?
Yes. The SBC 5400 scales from 2 Gb to 10 Gb of multimedia traffic and supports up to 75,000 anchored media sessions, providing flexibility as your organization's real-time communications needs expand.
