¿Qué es la convergencia IP y cuáles son sus beneficios?

What is IP convergence and what are its benefits?

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IP convergence allows you to perform different functions in one single platform. That way, telecommunication companies obtain great benefits. Let’s learn how it works and the benefits it has for you.

Data travel across the Internet through several sets of rules called protocols. Collectively, these rules make up the Internet Protocol or IP. The standardized set of rules is what allows computers to communicate through networks.

How does IP convergence work?

IP convergence refers to the capacity of Internet to act as a unique database for different functions which traditionally had their own platforms. The telephone system is a good example. The public switched telephone network (PSTN) is compatible with the traditional telephone system, the network of copper wires, circuit plates and switches that transmit analog voice data from one telephone to another. In this way, engineers later transformed most PSTN into a part of a digital system.

However, the invention of  voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) made it possible to make phone calls using Internet as a telephone network. All it needed was an adapter for a traditional phone, a special VoIP telephone or a computer with a VoIP interphase installed.  Suddenly, consolidation of two networks (voice and data) in one platform was possible. That is IP convergence.

Benefits

  • Even though companies take many considerations into account while analyzing intellectual property convergence strategies, there are two main factors to focus on. The first one is cost. Consolidation of all your services (telephone, data, video, etc.) into one platform, means you’ll have to maintain only one account. There are a number of solutions which offer IP convergence packages specifically designed to drop operating costs for companies.
  • The second thing to consider is that all traditionally discrete services will group into one single delivery system. This comes with its own set or pros and cons. The positive side is that you have only one network to maintain. You do not need services from several technicians to keep your different systems up and running because everything uses the same basic network.
  • Another benefit is that IP convergence allows companies to create a more mobile labor force. For that reason, employees can have access to corporate functions through the company network, often through a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN helps maintaining corporate security and separating business traffic from the rest of the Internet traffic. Remote employees can use Internet to access to everything, from corporate files to voice messaging.

If you are interested in migrating to an IP convergence system, at NGIN Services we have the solutions that will bring agility and innovation to your company. Contact us and find out about the array of solutions we have for you.