What is the primary function of the Avaya Session Border Controller for Enterprise (SBCE) in a remote worker configuration?

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• ATo provide VPN services
• BTo facilitate NAT traversal
• CTo encrypt voice packets
• DTo manage QoS policies

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  91% (40)
• C
  7% (3)

Explanation

NAT traversal is the primary function of the Avaya SBCE in remote worker configurations because SIP and RTP traffic breaks when traversing NAT boundaries - the SBCE sits at the network edge and anchors media/signaling so remote endpoints behind NAT can communicate seamlessly with the enterprise core. While the SBCE can work alongside VPN infrastructure (A), it is not a VPN solution itself - VPN is a separate access method that the SBCE actually reduces the need for. Encrypting voice packets (C) is handled by SRTP/TLS at the protocol level, not specifically an SBCE responsibility, and QoS policy management (D) belongs to network infrastructure like routers and switches, not the border controller. Memory tip: Think of the SBCE as a "border translator" - its job is bridging the gap between internal private addressing and the external world, which is exactly what NAT traversal does.

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