session controller
A session controller, abbreviated as SC, is used to connect VoIP applications and systems into a single network. It provides Layer 5 routing and control to manage real time traffic between IP networks. Session controllers addresses issues concerning network security, call signaling, call control, QoS, and session routing.
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