An Enterprise Session Border Controller, also known as a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) controller or gatekeeper is an application feature of a typical IP networking system. It controls the session initiation communication by accepting, detecting, and responding to requests for services. It establishes security and authentication on the internet. The term is widely used in the software industry to refer to any entity that controls or manages the Enterprise Session Border Controller within an IP network.
An Enterprise Session Border Controller is used to authenticate users' authorization to a server and to establish security parameters in the network. When a user calls an Enterprise Session Border Controller-enabled phone number, the number is forwarded to the IP host where it is converted to a meaningful character string, then passed on to the caller. In response, the host sends back an appropriate message, usually in the form of an ICMP destination unreachable packet. These packets can be captured, converted into content, and analyzed by application programs.
An IP session initiator uses this information to authenticate a user's identity. It controls whether or not the session can continue, and, if so, how. The session may be initiated by a server (a computer terminal or other device used for session initiation) or by clients (another computer that desires to initiate a session). Either way, it begins with a session key, which serves as a security function. This session key prevents unauthorized access to the server or other IP-based resources.
Enterprise Session Border Controller is employed in various protocols that use IP networks as their transport mechanisms. The most common example of this is the ICMP Echo Request (ping) protocol, which generates a broadcast request, which is then received by the other computer. The receiver then analyzes the packet, converts it into IP-formatted content, and decodes it back into the original format before returning it to the sender. This method, while highly efficient, is susceptible to attacks that can manipulate the system's traffic before the information reaches the destination; these include but are not limited to, buffer overruns, hop by hop translation attacks, and collision attacks.
Enterprise Session Border Controller can be implemented using different means. Some use standard protocols like TCP/IP, while others use the IP security suite on top of IP packets. A good example of this is Java System Security, which implements the necessary functionality for controlling and monitoring IP communication. One of the most widely-used standards for IP security is the Secure Socket Layer, or SSL, which controls and manages all data transfers between clients and servers and facilitates secure data encryption.
Another type of Enterprise Session Border Controller is the Shared IP Session Border Controller. With Shared IP, a single IP address is used for multiple connections, each of which has its own firewall within the system itself. This provides for much greater security, as every IP address within the system has a unique identifier and can be controlled by a different IP.
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Global Session Border Controller (SBC) Market by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application, Forecast to 2023 Report “ Provides In-Depth Analysis Of Parent Market Trends, Macro-Economic Indicators And Governing Factors Along With Market Attractiveness As Per Segments.Introduction:A session border controller (SBC) is a dedicated hardware device or software application that governs the manner in which phone calls are initiated, conducted and terminated on a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network.
It defines and monitors the quality of service (QoS) status for all sessions, ensuring that the callers can actually communicate with each other and that emergency calls are delivered correctly and prioritized above all other calls.
An SBC can also serve as a firewall for session traffic, applying its own quality of service (QoS) rules and identifying specific incoming threats to the communications environment.Service provider class Session Border Controller (SBC) is designed to handle the high call volumes that the carrier will experience and provide full range of features required for carrier operations.Enterprises require different features than those provided by carrier session border controllers, including support for T1/PRI interfaces, small sites, local resiliency and interoperability certification with enterprise unified communications (UC) vendors.Scope of the Global Session Border Controller (SBC) Market ReportThis report focuses on the Session Border Controller (SBC) in global market, especially in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa.
This report categorizes the market based on manufacturers, regions, type and application.Request a Sample of this Report @ http://www.orbisresearch.com/contacts/request-sample/2169313 The worldwide market for Session Border Controller (SBC) is expected to grow at a CAGR of roughly 3.9% over the next five years, will reach 800 million US$ in 2023, from 640 million US$ in 2017, according to a new GIR (Global Info Research) study.Session border controllers are increasingly being packaged as part of a larger sale of unified communications (UC) and contact center solutions in conjunction with SIP trunking in recent years.Growth in the SBC market is being driven by businesses’ use of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) trunking services, interconnection between disparate systems and support of remote workers and cloud UC services.
Session Border Controller has historically had a stable growth profile driven primarily by growth in telecom and consumer electronics industry.At present, in developed countries, the Session Border Controller industry is generally at a more advanced level.
Most of manufacturer outsource the manufacturing of Session Border Controller product to the third part manufacturers or contract manufacturers and then sell the products indirectly through distribution partners.Browse the Full Report @ http://www.orbisresearch.com/reports/index/global-session-border-controller-sbc-market-2018-by-manufacturers-regions-type-and-application-forecast-to-2023 This report covers Analysis of Global Session Border Controller (SBC) Market Segment by ManufacturersCiscoAudioCodesSonusOracleAvayaEdgewater NetworksPATTON ElectronicsIngateInnoMediaSangomaHUAWEIZTEGlobal Session Border Controller (SBC) Market Segment by regional analysis covers North America (USA, Canada and Mexico) Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia and Italy) Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia) South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia etc.
According to the new market research report on the "Enterprise Session Border Controller Market by Session Capacity (Up to 200, Up To 600, Up to 1000, Up to 5000, More Than 5000), Function, Enterprise Level (Small, Medium, Large), Industry, and Geography - Global Forecast to 2022", the enterprise session border controller market is expected to be worth USD 528.4 Million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 8.26% between 2016 and 2022.
The most significant factor driving the enterprise session border controller market is the increasing concern for the security of corporate data, which creates a demand for enterprise session border controller products.The prime objectives of this report can be summarized in the following points.To define, describe, and forecast the market on the basis of session capacity, function, enterprise level, industry, and geographyTo forecast and segment the market based on different regions such as the Americas, Europe, APAC and RoWTo identify and analyze the market dynamics, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, industry-specific challenges, in the enterprise session border controller marketTo use the Porter’s five forces model to gauge the entry barriers to the market, and provide the value chain analysis and market roadmaps to study the evolution of the marketTo analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and detail the competitive landscape of the market leadersTo strategically profile the key players operating in the enterprise session border controller market and comprehensively analyze their market shares and core competenciesRequest PDF Brochure: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/requestsampleNew.asp?id=23077776The enterprise session border controller ecosystem comprises major players such as AudioCodes Ltd. (Israel), ADTRAN, Inc. (U.S.), Avaya Inc. (U.S.), Cisco Systems, Inc. (U.S.), Edgewater Networks, Inc. (U.S.), GENBAND, Inc. (U.S.), Ingate Systems AB (Sweden), Oracle Corporation (U.S.), Patton Electronics Co. (U.S.), and Sonus Networks, Inc. (U.S.).All these companies have their own R facilities and extensive sales offices and distribution channels.
The products of these companies can be used across various industries for respective applications.
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A session border controller can best be described as an appliance that sits at the edge of networks.
While security is no less important, the importance of media components and interoperability cannot be underplayed.
While hardware session border controllers were the norm today most such solutions are software based with more functionality such as least cost routing and billing.
Hackers may carry out a scan of the internal network port to footprint the topology and then launch frauds, thefts or denial of service (DoS).
Eavesdropping is possible wherein an attacker sniffs sessions and packets with malintent.
SBCs can prevent outbound telnet or SSH thereby acting as a guard against hijacking attempts.
