Designed for non-engineering professionals needing to get up to speed on VoIP
Full coverage of all major VoIP technologies, buzzwords and mainstream solutions
... and most importantly, the concepts and ideas underlying Voice over IP
Independent of any particular vendor's viewpoint
SIP, MPLS, voice packetization, RTP, G.729, hosted PBX, Megaco and much, much more
Core knowledge you can't get reading trade magazines or talking to salespeople
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This just-released new edition includes all the fundamentals plus detailed explanations of SIP, MPLS, RTP, G.729, softswitches, Megaco, Hosted PBXs and more in over 6 hours of cinema-quality video.
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Content overview (scroll down for detailed outlines)
Understanding Voice over IP 1: Components · Standards · Architectures Starts with a big-picture view of VoIP, understanding the components including softswitches and gateways, the standards like RTP and SIP, and all of the different ways VoIP can be implemented. video previewbrochure
Understanding Voice over IP 2: Voice Packetization · Voice Quality · Codecs, Jitter and Packet Loss · QoS with MPLS Clear, concise explanations of how voice is packetized, the factors that can affect sound quality, codecs that can be used, RTP and jitter buffers, QoS, MPLS, Diff-Serv and Service Level Agreements. video previewbrochure
Understanding Voice over IP 3: SIP · IP Call Flow · Carrier Interconnect Delivers a solid working knowledge of SIP and IP call flow, plus options for connecting VoIP systems to the PSTN, including both Megaco and IP interconnect. video previewbrochure
A complete package
Each course comes with:
A DVD with 2 hours of full-color cinema-quality video, detailed graphics and bullets, featuring our engaging and humorous instructor Eric Coll, P.Eng. providing lucid, clear explanations in plain English
A high-quality bound student manual with copies of all graphics plus extensive text notes
Online tests that can be used to measure knowledge before and after the training
Certification and a certificate suitable for framing
Value pricing
The set of all three DVD courses plus three student manuals is $695.
Compare this to $500 for one course on low-bandwidth CDs or download elsewhere, and you'll agree this is a very good deal. Plus, our courses are totally up to date, covering all major topics, comprehensive and authoritative. Add to this the VoIP Analyst I certification with certificate suitable for framing...
V8: Understanding Voice over IP 1
Components · Standards · Architectures
Produced 2007. 134 min. DVD-R NTSC format. 60-page 8.5" x 11" softcover bound workbook. free previewvideo help
We'll get started with a big-picture view of a VoIP system, identifying and explaining key VoIP components, jargon and buzzwords, plus the main standards and protocols. Then we'll review one by one the many flavors of VoIP, comparing and contrasting the various implementation and architecture choices. Progressing through Internet telephony, Managed IP Telephony, PBX replacement with distributed call manager systems and IP Centrex / Hosted PBX, you'll gain the knowledge to confidently differentiate VoIP architectures and discuss pros and cons of options.
Chapter 1 VoIP Systems, Components, Standards, Jargon and Buzzwords
1.03 The Big Picture
1.05 Terminals
1.07 Voice in IP Packets
1.09 Soft Switches / SIP Servers / Call Managers
1.11 Media Servers
1.13 Gateways
1.15 LANs and WANs
1.17 Key VoIP Standards
1.19 Where All of This is Headed: Broadband IP Dial Tone
Chapter 2 VoIP Architectures and Implementation Choices
2.03 Computer-Computer VoIP over the Internet
2.05 Skype and IM
2.07 Computer to Phone e.g. SkypeOut (DS0 Interconnect to LEC)
2.09 Phone to Phone over the Internet e.g. Vonage
2.11 Managed IP Telephone Service (MIPT)
2.13 IXCs and IP-based Backbones
2.15 VoIP for Businesses and Organizations
2.17 VoIP-Enabled PBX and Migration Options
2.19 PBX Replacement
2.21 Hosted PBXs
2.23 IP Centrex
2.25 Asterisk and Open-Source IP-PBX Software
2.27 SO/HO IP Phone Features and Uses
V9: Understanding Voice over IP 2 Voice Packetization · Voice Quality · Codecs, Jitter and Packet Loss · QoS with MPLS Produced 2007. Approx. 119 min. DVD-R NTSC format. 48-page 8.5" x 11" softcover bound workbook. free previewvideo help
The next video course drills into VoIP technology, enough to understand fundamentals, fill the gaps and explain jargon and mainstream practices without bogging down on details. You'll understand what exactly packetized voice is, how it happens and the standards and protocols used. You'll learn about codecs and compression, and understand factors like delay, jitter and packet loss and how they affect sound quality. Then we'll examine carriers' IP network technologies and the important topic of Service Level Agreements and the use of MPLS to implement Differentiated Services for Quality of Service (QoS).
Chapter 1 Voice Packetization, Codecs and Voice Quality
1.03 Voice Packetization
1.05 Measuring Voice Quality
1.07 Factors Affecting Voice Quality
1.09 Codecs: Voice Coding and Compression
1.11 Delay
1.13 Jitter
1.15 RTP
1.17 Protocol Stack: RTP, UDP, IP, MAC
1.19 Packet Loss
1.21 Tips for Maximizing Voice Quality
Chapter 2 QoS: Quality of Service in the IP World
2.03 Virtual Circuit Technologies
2.05 MPLS
2.07 Differentiated Services (Diff-Serv)
2.09 Traffic Conditioning and Service Level Agreements
2.11 Interworking Diff-Serv and MPLS
2.13 802.1P
2.15 Implementing QoS: Queuing Techniques
V10: Understanding Voice over IP 3 SIP · IP Call Flow · Carrier Interconnect Produced 2007. Approx. 116 min. DVD-R NTSC format. 54-page 8.5" x 11" softcover bound workbook. free previewvideo help
In this course, you'll understand what SIP is, how it works, demystify jargon like proxy server and location server, understand how SIP fits in with softswitches and call managers, and trace the establishment of an IP phone call step by step. In the second part, we'll cover connecting to carriers using traditional DS0 PBX trunks and PRIs, how Megaco fits in to the story, plus IP interconnect, co-existence with legacy systems, integrated messaging and more.
Chapter 1 SIP and Call Flow in the IP World
1.03 What SIP Is and What It Can Do
1.05 Relationship to Other Protocols
1.07 SIP URIs: “Telephone Numbers”
1.09 Register: Update Your Location
1.11 INVITE: “Dialing”
1.13 Location Service: Finding the Far End
1.15 The SIP Trapezoid
1.17 SIP Message Example
1.19 How SIP Relates to Softswitches and Call Managers
1.21 SDP: Session Description Protocol
1.23 SIP Glossary
Chapter 2 Carrier Interconnect
2.03 Internet - PSTN Interconnect via DS0 (Vonage / SkypeOut)
2.05 Internet - PSTN Interconnect via IP
2.07 Session Border Controllers
2.09 Carrier - Business Interconnect Using DS0 and SIP
2.11 Interconnect using MEGACO
2.13 Carrier - Business Interconnect Using IP and SIP
2.15 Co-Existence with a Legacy PBX
2.17 Integrating Integrated Messaging
THE DVD ADVANTAGE
Cinema-quality video, animated bullets, plenty of crisp graphics, navigation menus and more - plus DVDs are convenient and easy to pass around in your department.
YOUR COURSE MATERIALS
Each course comes complete with a high-quality bound student manual with a laminated cover, copies of all bullets and graphics plus extensive text notes - sure to be a valuable reference for years.
TESTING AND CERTIFICATION INCLUDED
Evaluate your knowledge with
before-and-after tests. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a VoIP Technology Analysis certification.
FREE SHIPPING
We'll ship your DVDs and student manuals to you for free by ground within the US 48 contiguous states and 10 Canadian provinces.
WATCH ON YOUR LAPTOP IN-FLIGHT
DVDs mean guaranteed to play in your laptop, ideal to watch with headphones on a flight.
CLASSROOM-STYLE TRAINING
DVDs also play in DVD players - connect it to your LCD projector and you've got a very high value-added scenario for your organization. We'll bundle books and certificates for everyone at a reasonable price.
SELF-PACED TRAINING
The Table of Contents of each DVD is a hyperlinked point-and-click menu, letting you jump to specific lessons... or watch start-to-finish like instructor-led training.
