The above diagram shows a typical example of a Zetafax server operating in a virtualized
environment, communicating via Fax over IP (FoIP).
IP-based communication is available to programs running in a virtualized environment, so email
servers usually operate without change – though you will need to check the compatibility of your
email server with the virtualized server product you have chosen. However, fax servers cannot
access fax boards from their virtualized environment, and it is best to switch to using Fax over IP
(FoIP) so that the IP connection can be used instead. This brings with it a need to use alternative
hardware to connect to the telephone network (PSTN): typically a FoIP-capable internet gateway or
IP-based telephone switch (PBX).
Return to the Server Virtualization page or download our Zetafax Server Virtualization datasheet.