XMediusFAX: Virtualization Strategies

Virtual Machine Support

Many companies have embraced virtualization as the ideal way to consolidate and administer their network and IP Telephony physical resources regardless of vendor or operating system. This makes a great deal of administration and business sense: managing numerous physical resources virtually, and often remotely, from a single console means highly efficient network management plus cost and resource savings.

Consequently, virtual machine vendors such as VMware and Microsoft have revolutionized how IT staff manage disparate network and telephony resources, including fax servers. The software-only and boardless XMediusFAX thrives in a virtual machine environment since it has no hardware dependencies. In fact, many XMediusFAX customers have specifically purchased it because it integrates seamlessly into their VMware deployments. Here are some of the reasons:

  • Saves money: XMediusFAX doesn’t require costly fax boards. As a software-only solution it can be deployed and administered in any virtual machine environment.
  • Saves time: Since XMediusFAX is boardless, no extra time is required to purchase and install fax boards, replace defective ones, or deal with hardware problems.
  • Accelerates installation, upgrades and development: All installations and development done in the virtual machine environment can quickly be rolled out to users regardless of where they are or what platform they are on.
  • Fits perfectly into existing IT strategies: Since XMediusFAX is virtual-machine-ready, it integrates quickly into backup, data replication, and disaster recovery scenarios. No hardware maintenance or time-wasting non-standard administration routines required.
  • Makes redundancy easy: XMediusFAX and its built-in replication, coupled with VMware, creates the perfect redundant solution. Requiring no specialized hardware or software, any two virtual machines can be used to create a replicated and redundant XMediusFAX system.
  • Prevents multi-vendor and maintenance headaches: Other fax servers are software/hardware hybrids that require multi-vendor support and dedicated VPN connections for maintenance. They cannot be virtualized because they are hardware dependent.

Since 2003, we have developed, tested and supported the boardless T.38 XMediusFAX in a virtual machine environment, making it virtually perfect for companies looking to deploy the award-winning, #1 FoIP server on the market while saving money, reducing administration time, and streamlining resources.