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Certified Hardware for trixbox

As remarkable as trixbox software is as a stand-alone IP-PBX application, adding superior hardware to the solution adds reliability, quality and confidence. With this in mind, Fonality has done due diligence in qualifying the right hardware for the job. Our engineering team has spent years benchmarking products from market-proven manufacturers for performance and compatibility with trixbox. Now, we’re ready to stand behind our research.

The following is a list of IP phones, servers, and interface cards that we recommend you use for your trixbox deployments. As an added bonus, when you use these phones with trixbox Pro, they will auto detect and auto provision when you plug them into the network!

Certified IP Phones

Aastra 9112i

For the business on a budget, the Aastra 9112i is our best value. The Aastra 9112i phone provides all the reliability needed to keep your business growing and on the move. Note that the Aastra 9112i does not have an Ethernet bridge, so you will need two Ethernet ports per station, one for the 9112i and one for your PC. Learn more at Aastra.com

Aastra 9133i

For a growing company, the Aastra 9133i brings a high level of functionality to your company's phone system. The 9133i has all the features of the 9112i, plus a 10/100 Ethernet bridge allowing you to share one connection for both your phone and computer! Learn more at Aastra.com

Aastra 480i

The Aastra 480i is a great value for an executive level phone. It comes with a large backlit graphical display and 9 call appearances. The Aastra 480i is PoE (Power over Ethernet) ready with any standard PoE switch. Learn more at Aastra.com

Aastra 480iCT

This phone comes with a cordless handset allowing you to be mobile within your office. You can even pair up to 4 cordless handsets to a single base! Note: while you can use both the base and a single handset at the same time (on different lines), you *cannot* use more than one cordless handset at the same time. Learn more at Aastra.com

Aastra 51i

The Aastra 51i improves upon the extremely efficient 9112i series adding a larger display, attractive form-factor, and Aastra’s high-quality audio technology for a perfect handset or speakerphone experience. This is a great phone for common areas of your office where you need simplicity of design and easy of use. The Aastra 51i provides the executive look without the executive price. Learn more at Aastra.com

Aastra 57i

The Aastra 57i is the perfect phone for your executive team and executive assistant who handles high call volumes. It is Aastra’s flagship model of the 5x series: with a very large LCD display, and 12 programmable softkeys for “one-touch” functionality including voicemail, redial, speed dial, intercom, and paging. The Aastra 57i can be extended with up to 3 BLF Sidecars (Aastra 560M), each of which will increase the number of programmable keys by 60 (3 pages of 20). Learn more at Aastra.com

Aastra 53i

The Aastra 53i expands on the function available from the 51i with support for features like BLF, programmable keys, conferencing, and a headset. This phone is best suited for your entry-level staff whom need many of the telephony features standard in business environments today. This phone looks and sounds great! Learn more at Aastra

Aastra 55i

The Aastra 55i is an incredibly diverse phone that supports every feature available from trixbox Pro. The 55i includes 4 programmable keys, a huge back-lit LCD display, and 4 call appearance keys standard. The 55i builds upon everything found in the 51i and 53i and takes presentation to the next level. The LCD and speakerphone look and sound beautiful. This phone is perfect for your managers and executive team. Learn more at Aastra.com

Polycom IP 320 / 330

The Polycom 320 and 330 are perfect phones for low-traffic areas of your office such as the break-room, mailroom, kitchen, or temporary staff areas near filing cabinets or the printer. If you need a phone available in all areas of your office, but want to be cost-conscious, the Polycom 320 and 330 are a great choice. Learn more at Polycom.com

Polycom IP 501

The Polycom SoundPoint IP 501 is an excellent phone with an executive presence. It comes with a very large graphical display and a 3 call appearance capacity. It also has highest high quality speakerphone. Learn more at Polycom.com

Polycom IP 550

The Polycom 550 builds on Polycom’s popular 501 executive phone. It features a large, graphical display, HD Voice technology, an attractive form-factor, and many more productivity-enhancing features suitable for any employee. The speakerphone is the best on the market. Learn more at Polycom.com

Polycom IP 560

The Polycom 560 is the upgrade to our most popular Polycom 501 phone. It has all the features of the 501 plus a back-lit graphical display, an attractive aluminum-etched bezel, and a deeper boom improving an already great Polycom speakerphone. This is our only 10/100/1000 phone and is perfect for companies environments that depend on a gigabit network.Learn more at Polycom.com

Polycom IP 601

The Polycom SoundPoint IP 601 is Polycom's flagship IP phone. With support for 6 call appearances, and the largest graphical display, this is surely a commanding phone on any desk. Learn more at Polycom.com

Polycom IP 650

TThe Polycom 650 is a great executive phone. With support for 6 call appearances, a large back-lit graphical display, an attractive aluminum-etched bezel, and a deeper boom improving an already great Polycom speakerphone, this is surely a commanding phone on any desk. Learn more at Polycom.com

Polycom IP 4000

Designed for offices or small to medium sized conference rooms, the SoundStation IP 4000 SIP provides remarkable room coverage. You can speak naturally from up to 10-feet away from a microphone and still be heard clearly on the far end of the call. Learn more at Polycom.com

Certified Servers and Interface Cards

trixbox Appliance

The trixbox appliance is the perfect IP PBX solution for the small to mid-size business. We have done extensive testing to ensure the components are compatible with trixbox and will produce the highest quality phone calls and deliver the features to optimize your business communications. When you order the appliance it comes pre-loaded with trixbox Pro or CE, and is ready to plug into your network! Add phones and you are ready to go!

Dell Servers

Dell is a leading global systems and services company delivering high-quality, low-cost hardware direct to small and medium businesses. These Dell servers have been certified for trixbox CE and Pro.

  • Dell PowerEdge 1950 Series III
    (PERC 5/i firmware 1.00.02-0157 verified)
  • Dell PowerEdge 860
  • Dell PowerEdge SC440
  • Dell 1950 1U
  • Dell Optiplex 330

* Please review the trixbox Pro configuration guide for detailed system specifications. Systems must meet the minimum requirements to be considered "Certified."