3Com VCX V7111 Media (Analog VoIP) Gateway is component of the 3Com Convergence Applications Suite IP Telephony Module that enable existing analog devices or trunks to be integrated into a converged solution.

As enterprises migrate to IP telephony, they often need to retain legacy analog devices for operational or budgetary reasons. Analog phones have been used in locations such as elevators/lifts for emergency use where installing Ethernet cabling to support IP phones may not be an immediate priority. In many businesses, even with the growth of integrated fax and e-mail solutions in unified massaging systems, traditional fax machines are retained since they already exist and staff are familiar with their operation. 3Com analog VoIP gateways can allow continued use of these analog devices by connecting them to the IP network.