[Freeswitch-users] Docker or a traditional VM-based deployment?

[Flavio Donadio]

So... I guess no one is using FreeSWITCH with Docker?


> On 7 Aug 2020, at 14:06, Flavio Donadio <flavio at donadio.com.br> wrote:
> 
> Hello, all!
> 
> 
> I am deploying a small FreeSWITCH-based PBX for my business. It’s a really simple and light configuration: around 10 extensions, one SIP trunk, conferencing (audio only). call recording (user started), very simple IVR, fax reception… So simple that even I can do it myself! :D About performance: the most demanding scenario is 10 simultaneous calls, every single one being recorded.
> 
> Since my business is going “officeless”, I will host this PBX in the cloud. I still haven’t chosen my cloud provider for this, but Azure looks tempting, as I’m already a Microsoft customer (Office 365). Other options are Amazon and Oracle...
> 
> I’ve been reading a lot about containerization and, although I don't need most of the advantages provided by it, I will be hosting other apps (web-based internal business apps) through other mechanisms (microservices, serverless, etc.), so I thought: maybe a single VM, only for my little PBX, is overkill.
> 
> Questions:
> 
> 1. Is Docker hosting more cost-effective for FreeSWITCH?
> 
> 2. Is there any other advantage, besides cost (and the inherent advantages of containerization, of course), in hosting a FreeSWITCH-based PBX in a container?
> 
> 3. If not, what is the absolute minimum VM config I should use?
> 
> Important: I don’t want to use a third-party service. I want to manage my own FreeSWITCH installation.
> 
> 
> Kind Regards,
> Flavio
> 
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