Installing the Vodia PBX on a Microsoft Azure server provides an easy solution for businesses looking for a cloud PBX. The installation process is similar to that on any Windows operating system, but there are key steps to ensure smooth operation. First, make sure to open all necessary ports, including HTTP (80), HTTPS (443), TFTP (69), NTP (123), and LDAP (2345 for StartTLS, 2346 for TLS). Additionally, for audio traffic, virtual networks require specific endpoints with both public and private ports. The RTP range (e.g., 49900-50000 for 25 calls) must be configured based on how many calls you need. Each call uses four ports, so adjust accordingly for your system.
We recently had the opportunity to install the PBX on a Microsoft Azure server. This blog entry is about what we learned.
First if all, what is Microsoft Azure? In short, it’s Microsoft’s cloud platform. It's a growing collection of integrated services - computing, storage, data, networking, and app - that help you move faster, do more, and save money. But that’s just scratching the surface. The Vodia PBX can be easily installed on the Azure Server.
The installation of the software itself is just like installing the Vodia PBX on any other Windows operating system. Once the PBX is installed on your virtual server, you’ll have to open some ports (for example):
HTTP Port: 80
HTTPS Port: 443
TFTP Port: 69
NTP Port: 123
LDAP Port: (TCP, StartTLS): 2345
LDAP Port (TLS): 2346
RTP range: This setting will depend on how many calls you’d like to have on the system.
For the PBX to receive and send audio on your virtual server, you’ll have to open some endpoints. Virtual networks require endpoints to direct the inbound network traffic to a virtual machine. Each endpoint has a public port and a private port.
The public port is used by the Azure load balancer to listen for incoming traffic to the virtual machine from the Internet.
The private port is used by the virtual machine to listen for incoming traffic, typically destined to an application or service running on the virtual machine.
To open an endpoint on your Virtual Machine please navigate to create an Endpoint.
NOTE: An RTP range of 49900-50000 will allow you 25 calls. That’s 100 ports for RTP. Each call uses 4 ports, so you’ll have to decide how many calls you want on the system. To determine how many calls you would like on your system, multiply the number of calls by 4 to get the number of ports you’ll need.
Navigate to the Dashboard, click on ENDPOINTS, and open your RTP range here.
Vodia Networks has announced a strategic distribution partnership with Comms Group Global (ASX: CCG), aiming to expand the reach of its feature-rich cloud PBX solutions across APAC and EMEA. Through this collaboration, Comms Group Global will serve as an official reseller, providing businesses of all sizes with scalable, secure, and integrated telephony solutions. Customers will benefit from advanced call management features, Microsoft Teams integration, and robust security standards, while also gaining access to Comms Group’s SIP coverage in over 65 countries. The partnership enables a streamlined “one-touch” provisioning process, ensuring fast and seamless deployment for enterprises and SMEs seeking to improve efficiency.
Although many consider fax outdated, it continues to play a crucial role in sectors where compliance, confidentiality, and legal proof of delivery are non-negotiable. Healthcare providers rely on fax to meet HIPAA requirements, while industries such as finance, law, and real estate depend on it for contracts and documents that require signatures or legally verifiable transmission. Unlike email, fax offers confirmation reports that serve as proof of receipt, along with time-stamped records that hold up in legal proceedings. With Vodia’s PBX, digital fax becomes faster, easier, and more accessible than ever before, enabling users to drag and drop documents, monitor transmission progress, and receive immediate confirmations.
Vodia PBX now supports SAML integration, offering a secure and standards-based method for enterprise users to access their phone system through single sign-on. SAML, or Security Assertion Markup Language, allows employees to authenticate in one system and access other systems without managing multiple passwords, improving both security and user experience. By exchanging digitally signed SAML Assertions between Identity Providers and Service Providers, Vodia ensures seamless authentication across internal and external applications. With this integration, IT teams can simplify user management, reduce login complexity, and maintain strong security controls for business communications.
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