Hosted PBX
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We are looking at getting a new onsite PBX, but I have started to think maybe it makes more since to use a Hosted PBX...
What are the Pros and Cons? Anyone have a vendor they like for this?
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@anonymous
Honestly having had a client experience power issues this week due to weather (NINE reboots in one day) - I would say go hosted. As for hosts, RackSpace is a good choice.
Item to note,.. the number of reboots had to do also with the recharge time.. the UPS would have been fine had it been able to recharge.. but as it only got an hour or so , it just wasn't enough.
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A hybrid choice would be nice as well.....
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We actually have a few customers that use a Hosted as their Failover.
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@Minion-Queen What type of systems? Do you pay all the time, or only when your offline?
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Well the system is completely built out and always on if needed. That means you are updating it often to any changes in Patches and extensions etc. so it is fully synced with the on premise. So it is a constant fee...
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@Minion-Queen Got it.
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You can always just host it yourself, just at a remote site. using DO or any other cloud option out there.
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@Dashrender said:
You can always just host it yourself, just at a remote site. using DO or any other cloud option out there.
DO doesn't have Custom ISO support :(
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@anonymous said:
@Dashrender said:
You can always just host it yourself, just at a remote site. using DO or any other cloud option out there.
DO doesn't have Custom ISO support :(
Nope, so you'd have to setup FreePBX up the hardway - which I've done in about 3 hours.
but don't ask me to do it again - I'd spend 8+ hours looking up the documentation again. -
@Dashrender No thanks. Already have a install running on vultr :)
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@anonymous said:
@Dashrender No thanks. Already have a install running on vultr :)
lol, then you could be good to go.
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I have the ability to help my clients setup both onsite and hosted and I can't remember the last time one of my clients wanted to implement a new premise based system versus Hosted. Hosted is by far the most popular way to go now days. I'm more than happy to make a few carrier recommendations but before I do I'll need a little more info:
- How many users?
- How many concurrent call paths will you need
- Are there any call centers within your business?
- Do you need a system that can integrate with any specific applications?
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- 50
- 4 Tops.
- No.
- No.
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@anonymous How important is Call quality and QoS? In other words are you ok with running Hosted VoIP over third party bandwidth or do you want the VoIP carrier to provide and manage the internet circuit as well?
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@anonymous FYI- Here some carriers I'd consider for Hosted PBX:
- Vonage Business
- Ring Central
- Digium
- Jive
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There are so many options out there for your SIP provider as well that are cheaper than going with a full carrier for Hosted PBX. Keep with FreePBX it is an awesome system.
Vitelity
VoicePulse
Voip.ms -
@Minion-Queen It all depends on what the need is. If their phones are antiquated and failing then switching to a full hosted provider makes sense as they'll have access to the latest and greatest phone equipment as new hands sets release. Plus the provider will manage and maintain everything for you which is always nice. From what I've heard managing a premise based phone system is a HUGE pain in the a$$ for most IT professionals.
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Out of all the IT work we do managing the PBX's are about the easiest...
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@Minion-Queen said:
Out of all the IT work we do managing the PBX's are about the easiest...
Agreed- I came in knowing very little of accessing the PBX system. But just exploring the GUI a bit I was able to trace out how call routing id done, how to add new extension, Follow Me and setting up the IVR.
