# Platforms

Various platforms are available for running the ProSBC software:

## Baremetal

This is ideal for a large number of sessions with high performance. The ProSBC software will use all the server resources to get maximum output. The type of hardware will define what is the maximum capacity of the system. We have certified some platforms in the past (see [SBC Certified Hardware](#prosbc-certified-hardware)), however, since the baremetal servers evolve frequently, please contact our team for recommended configuration.

### ProSBC Certified Hardware

Note: Baremetal server must support the "Legacy BIOS mode with MBR partition"

#### List of Certified baremetal servers

* [Dell high performance server for 60,000 sessions](https://prosbcdocs.telcobridges.com/initial-installation/1.-instructions-by-platform/baremetal-installation/sbc-certified-hardware/high-performance-baremetal-server)
* [Dell medium performance server for 30,000 sessions](https://prosbcdocs.telcobridges.com/initial-installation/1.-instructions-by-platform/baremetal-installation/sbc-certified-hardware/medium-performance-baremetal-server)
* [Ciena Virtual Network Function (VNF) Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) for less than 10,000 sessions](https://prosbcdocs.telcobridges.com/initial-installation/1.-instructions-by-platform/baremetal-installation/sbc-certified-hardware/ciena-3906mvi-server-for-customer-premises-equipment-cpe)
* [Qotom Barebone server Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) for less than 5,000 sessions](https://prosbcdocs.telcobridges.com/initial-installation/1.-instructions-by-platform/baremetal-installation/sbc-certified-hardware/qotom-barebone-server-for-customer-premises-equipment-cpe)
* [Lanner Barebone server Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) for less than 5,000 sessions](https://prosbcdocs.telcobridges.com/initial-installation/1.-instructions-by-platform/baremetal-installation/sbc-certified-hardware/lanner-barebone-server-for-customer-premises-equipment-cpe)
* [TelcoSystems Virtual Network Function (VNF) Universal Customer Premises Equipment (uCPE) for less than 4,000 sessions](https://prosbcdocs.telcobridges.com/initial-installation/1.-instructions-by-platform/baremetal-installation/sbc-certified-hardware/telco-systems-virtualization-platform-on-lanner-nca-2510-server-for-customer-premises-equipment-cpe)

## Virtualized Platforms

*Vmware*, *KVM*: These platforms allow the flexibility to run the ProSBC software along with other services on the same hardware infrastructure. They allow for medium to high performance depending on the resources allocated to the ProSBC.

## Cloud Platforms

*Amazon AWS*, *Microsoft Azure*: These platforms allow for ease of deployment in multiple regions of the world without the need for infrastructure. A ProSBC can be spawned in a matter of minutes to run a voice service.