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# Hardware:Tdm Interfaces

TelcoBridges products supports 3 types of [line interfaces](https://github.com/telcobridges-main/tmedia-wiki/tree/main/reference/transmission/line-interface/README.md) in 4 possible [TDM modules](https://github.com/telcobridges-main/tmedia-wiki/tree/main/reference/transmission/tdm-module-options/README.md).

### Redundancy

#### SONET/SDH

Only the [SONET/SDH interfaces](https://github.com/telcobridges-main/tmedia-wiki/tree/main/reference/protocols/sonet-sdh-interfaces/README.md) have an innate redundancy feature. There are 2 ports per [SONET/SDH interfaces](https://github.com/telcobridges-main/tmedia-wiki/tree/main/reference/protocols/sonet-sdh-interfaces/README.md) modules: Main and APS (Automatic Protection Switching). In the eventuality where the Main fiber is damage or disconnected, the APS can take over and resume service.

#### Line Service Distribution

The DS3 and E1/J1/T1 interfaces doesn't have redundancy connectors. To minimize the effect of a [line interface](https://github.com/telcobridges-main/tmedia-wiki/tree/main/reference/transmission/line-interface/README.md) failure, it is recommended to distribute groups of [line services](https://github.com/telcobridges-main/tmedia-wiki/tree/main/reference/transmission/line-service/README.md) of each devices between providers when possible. This create share loading between devices and avoid overwhelming a system provider because all the traffic are redirected to a single device.

**Recommended Setup**

This is a recommended setup when using DS3, SCSI or RJ48 interfaces:

![Line Service Ha Distribution](https://docs.telcobridges.com/w/images/9/92/Line_Service_Ha_Distribution.png)


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