Posted: 10/26/2010 10:11:47 AM EDT
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Hi Commandos. My company is taking on a VOIP (Video Over IP) product line, and I'm going to be the Installer / Trainer / Support Tech for the product. This is pretty cutting-edge stuff, transporting and managing high-definition encrypted video files over Government, University, and Hospital level enterprise networks. I've installed browser-based video servers - including VOD and Streaming servers, so I'm not completely ignorant of basic IP configuration. But VOIP requires knowledge of Switches, Routers, and Proxy Servers that I just don't have. Where should I start? Is there a "Layer 2 Switches for Dummies"? Should I enroll in a Cisco entry-level online course? Any other books or online resources I should look at? I need to get up to speed on this stuff pretty quickly, and I'm willing to put 10 hours a week into learning the basics. Thanks! |
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Quoted: I think your meaning layer 3 if routing is involved. I'm assuming your doing multicast over a network? It can be a bit of a pain. I'm just starting to learn it as I go along. Atm, I'm having fits getting multicast working across an ASA firewall. Sorry...yes - Layer 3, multicast, the whole shebang. I have a sense of dread, since IT guys for the school districts, government, and especially medical installations are particularly protective of their data. |
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Hi Commandos. My company is taking on a VOIP (Video Over IP) product line, and I'm going to be the Installer / Trainer / Support Tech for the product. This is pretty cutting-edge stuff, transporting and managing high-definition encrypted video files over Government, University, and Hospital level enterprise networks. I've installed browser-based video servers - including VOD and Streaming servers, so I'm not completely ignorant of basic IP configuration. But VOIP requires knowledge of Switches, Routers, and Proxy Servers that I just don't have. Where should I start? Is there a "Layer 2 Switches for Dummies"? Should I enroll in a Cisco entry-level online course? Any other books or online resources I should look at? I need to get up to speed on this stuff pretty quickly, and I'm willing to put 10 hours a week into learning the basics. Thanks! I'll byte 
Are you looking to get smart on L2/L3/VoIP technologies in general or L2/L3/VoIP technologies and how they are configured on brand xyz? I feel Cisco does a good job and I would search the DocCD: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm Also, maybe your employer can pay for some training: http://www.ine.com/self-paced/ccna-voice/bootcamps.htm#Training/ccna-bootcamp http://www.ine.com/self-paced/ccna/bootcamps.htm#Training/ccna-bootcamp I would pick up the following bookset to learn some basics: http://www.amazon.com/Official-Certification-Library-640-802-Containing/dp/1587201836/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288139636&sr=8-1 |
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Thanks, bohr. VOIP is going to be a big part of my company's revenue stream in the future, and I think it would be smart for me to get grounded in the general stuff. I'll be attending a 3-day training course at the company headquarters in about six weeks, and I need to be at least versed in the basics. Thanks for the recs - I'll sign up for the self-paced stuff, and get the Amazon book. Then, I'll check out the Cisco on-line stuff as well. |
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you need to find out if the voip is going to be cisco or some other brand.. cisco does it differently... not nec better just more expensive.
I highly suggest an asterisk boot camp.. and also download a voip server and learn how to setup the server and connect it to an ata or voip phone.. then how to setup the config file on the server and let the phone pull the file.. good luck.. |
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If you're going to sell to gov't/military your equipment must be on the JITC APL. You can't just stick with Cisco. The gov't uses all kinds of gear from all kinds of vendors.
Also, vendors such as Vbrick are very much already in place for video distribution over enterprise networks. If it's a real product / company, they'd do well to hire a network engineer or two for consulting and lessons learned. To get a start in L2/L3 tech, start reading about switching and routing, IP routing architecture and MPLS for campus and WAN distribution. -Luke |
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Quoted: If you're going to sell to gov't/military your equipment must be on the JITC APL. You can't just stick with Cisco. The gov't uses all kinds of gear from all kinds of vendors. Also, vendors such as Vbrick are very much already in place for video distribution over enterprise networks. If it's a real product / company, they'd do well to hire a network engineer or two for consulting and lessons learned. To get a start in L2/L3 tech, start reading about switching and routing, IP routing architecture and MPLS for campus and WAN distribution. -Luke Thanks - we are a Vbrick dealer, and I've put together several of their MPEG-4 packages. But I never had to get into the switching/routing side of things. A new manufacturer (HaiVision) wants us to be the installer for their VoIP products, and I need to get up to speed on that stuff. Thanks for the advice. |
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Quoted: you need to find out if the voip is going to be cisco or some other brand.. cisco does it differently... not nec better just more expensive. I highly suggest an asterisk boot camp.. and also download a voip server and learn how to setup the server and connect it to an ata or voip phone.. then how to setup the config file on the server and let the phone pull the file.. good luck.. I've never heard of asterisk - I'll look it up. FYI - the app is going to be Video Over IP. |
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Asterisk is one of the big Voice over IP mega-value vendors. They've got a decent reputation for service quality based on open-source software and interoperability.
As an enterprise, you have to have quality or assurance of service across your end to end enterprise, including through your service provider networks. With video, especially if you've got pre-recorded video and don't require VTC capability, you can take advantage of caching and burstable bandwidth. -L |