[Freeswitch-users] Two bridged FreeSWITCH servers - both in bypass_media mode - possible?

[Vitalii Colosov]

Thank you!

Can I name the FreeSWITCH as a powerful B2BUA that contains all SIP Proxy
functionality?

Vitalie


2010/6/14 Kristian Kielhofner <kris at kriskinc.com>

> Vitali,
>
>  You can call anything whatever you want.  However, the purpose of
> any language is to effectively communicate meaning to others.  Calling
> FreeSWITCH a "SIP Proxy" in SIP circles (with SIP people) will only
> confuse them and make you seem ignorant.
>
>  When discussing SIP signaling a "proxy" looks very distinct.  They
> basically slap on a Record-Route/Route/Via header and forward the
> message.  FreeSWITCH builds a completely new and separate call leg
> with rewritten headers for each call leaving the system.  This makes
> it a B2BUA.
>
> On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Vitalii Colosov <vetali100 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi Brian,
> > I did not find the mandatory requirement for the proxy server to proxy
> also
> > media:
> > http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3261.txt
> > Proxy, Proxy Server: An intermediary entity that acts as both a
> >          server and a client for the purpose of making requests on
> >          behalf of other clients.  A proxy server primarily plays the
> >          role of routing, which means its job is to ensure that a
> >          request is sent to another entity "closer" to the targeted
> >          user.  Proxies are also useful for enforcing policy (for
> >          example, making sure a user is allowed to make a call).  A
> >          proxy interprets, and, if necessary, rewrites specific parts of
> >          a request message before forwarding it.
> > So I am still not convinced that I cannot name FreeSWITCH in Bypass Media
> > mode as a PROXY :-)
> > Because it does all the things described:
> > 1.intermediary entity
> > 2.plays the role of routing
> > 3.its job is to ensure that a request is sent to another entity "closer"
> to
> > the targeted user
> > Please pay attention that nothing is written about media here.
> > Vitalie
> >
>
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