Communications Servers operate as a carrier grade platform for a wide range of applications. Communications servers allow equipment providers to add value throughout the systems architecture. They are usually considered the foundational platform upon which equipment providers build network infrastructure elements.
In effect, Communications servers help speed up the cost effective deployment of converged services. There are quite a few industry managed standards that are critical to the success of the communications servers. Some are:
1. HPI and AIS
2. AdvancedMC
3. AdvancedTCA
4. Carrier Grade Linux
5. MicroTCA
