The Benefits of Using a VoIP Proxy Server

One of the ways in which we can set up a VoIP system is through what we call a proxy server. A proxy server simply means that when you make a request – either for a web page or in this case for a connection, you don’t directly contact the resource you want. Instead, you send the request to a middle man which makes the request on your behalf and then sends the results back to you. In a way, all VPNs work like this. You don’t actually request the web page – you send the request through another secure server which encrypts the traffic and routes it to you. The VPN system is one of the most secure ways to use your Internet connection and a proxy server provides the same benefits when using it with VoIP.

When you set up a VoIP system with a hosted PBX plan, you can get access to such a server with login credentials for every user who needs to make calls using it. Since all the VoIP activity by the people in your firm will pass through a single point, it makes it easy to consolidate data, evaluate usage, and make corrections. Remember that a user can utilize their VoIP number no matter which device they currently have in their hands. So unlike a regular PSTN and cell phone combination which are worlds apart, VoIP provides a one stop point for all telecommunication data to pass through.

This makes security very easy to configure since administrators merely have to secure the proxy server for it to be applied to every person. Indeed, security is one of the hallmarks of the proxy server model. Since no traffic goes directly to the end user from the outside world and travels only through the secure proxy, there’s no danger of viruses or any other kind of malware being transmitted to the devices of the end users. This shields them from malicious attacks which could otherwise steal sensitive information or make fraudulent calls in your account’s name.

Finally, the proxy server model is understood by every VoIP application on the planet. You can simply enter your proxy server’s name and credentials and have a working VoIP connection regardless of whether you’re using a computer, a smartphone or even a tablet. It’s accessible from any point which has an Internet connection, making international calls a snap.

Find out more about how you can leverage a proxy server to implement VoIP in your business by contacting your ITSP.

Bhagwad is an expert consultant on Affordable SIP Accounts. He also specializes in Best VoIP Phone Reviews.

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