The Cisco SPA8800 Analog Terminal Adapter was developed with small businesses in mind. It allows a business to maintain their onsite IP PBX (Private Branch Exchange). It also gives them the option to be able to add VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) to their legacy time-division multiplexing (TDM) PBX or key system. The Cisco SPA8800 Analog Terminal Adapter can also be configured to be an FXO gateway for an Asterisk open source PBX. This provides a flexible solution to office communications when one wants to add an external device. 

The Cisco SPA8800 Analog Terminal Adapter is designed with a sturdy exterior casing and can withstand most common wear and tear. The VoIP technology from Cisco is cutting edge and contains many standard features, including 4 RJ-11 FXS and 4 FXO ports. It also has a 10/100BAse-Y RJ 45 Ethernet interface that connects to a router, a multi-layer switch, or an auxiliary port for local connection. The gateway on this device includes a single multi-port RJ-21 50-pin connector which offers an a different connection choice for FXO and FXS ports depending on the gateway environment at the location in question. This is the ultimate in flexibility. 

The Cisco SPA8800 Analog Terminal Adapter offers the user a high level of security. No need to worry about unwanted access from a third party; by using state-of-the-art technology, Cisco provides standards-based encryption protocols (Session Initiation Protocol [SIP] over Transport Layer Security [TLS], Secure Real Time Transport Protocol [SRTP], and HTTPS/SSL). Whether you access the system remotely, install software upgrades, or obtain troubleshooting information, rest assured you are protected without interruption of service. 

The Cisco SPA8800 is an affordable IP telephony gateway solution that is ideal for small business environments that have VoIP service and also require a connection to the public switched telephone network (PSTN). It can be used with existing analog telephones and teleconferencing equipment, enabling small business customers to protect and extend their investments. Cisco is a trusted name for business and consumer products.