Convergence of voice and data networks can make communications more vulnerable (single point of failure – SPF, opens voice to data network security issues); what can be done about that?
Allowing voice on the data network will subject voice packets to the same vulnerability that data packets are subject to. Regarding system security, non-Microsoft Windows operating systems like VxWorks reduces the potential for email bourn viruses and random hacker attacks. Microsoft Windows based systems face a greater potential for viral attacks and proper safeguards should be taken to protect the voice infrastructure. Additionally, by utilizing a converged platform, a customer has the best of both worlds in that some phones can be delivered via LAN and others delivered via TDM dedicated cable runs. In this case, should any attack breach the network, TDM phones will continue to operate.
