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

Tue Aug 11 14:15:34 UTC 2020

Well, you can configure the instance to shut down at say 8pm and start
again at 8am or something like that

On Tue, 11 Aug 2020 at 14:15, Flavio Donadio <flavio at donadio.com.br> wrote:

> David,
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> So, you can confirm that there is a financial advantage?
>
> The other apps I talked about will be web apps hosted in other kinds of
> services currently offered by the cloud providers, like Azure App Services
> (which can also host Docker containers, btw).
>
> My concern was that if I had to host FreeSWITCH on a VM, that VM would be
> used exclusively for that. And we all know VMs that run continuously can
> cost quite a bit…
>
>
> Regards,
> Flavio
>
>
> On 10 Aug 2020, at 20:03, David Villasmil <david.villasmil.work at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> A Docker is just fine. Any cloud provider should work fine. The decision
> is more financial than technical given your setup.
> Running fs and other dockers on the same box is another story and it also
> depends. Think about traffic, CPI, memory needed by all your services. And
> then decide what size of you need.
>
> Really only testing will give you the right answer.
>
> On Mon, 10 Aug 2020 at 21:09, Flavio Donadio <flavio at donadio.com.br>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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>> Enhance your FreeSWITCH install with disruptive priced SMS and PSTN
>> services.
>> Build your next product on our scalable cloud platform.
>>
>> Join our online community to chat in real time
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>>
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> --
> Regards,
>
> David Villasmil
> email: david.villasmil.work at gmail.com
> phone: +34669448337
> _________________________________________________________________________
>
> The FreeSWITCH project is sponsored by SignalWire https://signalwire.com
> Enhance your FreeSWITCH install with disruptive priced SMS and PSTN
> services.
> Build your next product on our scalable cloud platform.
>
> Join our online community to chat in real time
> https://signalwire.community
>
> Professional FreeSWITCH Services
> sales at freeswitch.com
> https://freeswitch.com
>
> Official FreeSWITCH Sites
> https://freeswitch.com/oss
> https://freeswitch.org/confluence
> https://cluecon.com
>
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>
> _________________________________________________________________________
>
> The FreeSWITCH project is sponsored by SignalWire https://signalwire.com
> Enhance your FreeSWITCH install with disruptive priced SMS and PSTN
> services.
> Build your next product on our scalable cloud platform.
>
> Join our online community to chat in real time
> https://signalwire.community
>
> Professional FreeSWITCH Services
> sales at freeswitch.com
> https://freeswitch.com
>
> Official FreeSWITCH Sites
> https://freeswitch.com/oss
> https://freeswitch.org/confluence
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Regards,

David Villasmil
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