Running the Mitel Communications Director (MCD) software, Mitel offers a familly of 3300 Controllers which allow the system to be deployed into many varied environments. The controllers offer great flexibility, as they can be deployed asa full IP-PBX with all services, trunks and legacy connections integrated, as a media gateway for larger networks, or to provide connection to legacy services for those choosing to run the MCD software on Industry Standard Servers, or as the enterprise edge for centralized networks that require survivable solutions for their remote sites.

The family comprises the:

• The 3300 CX and CXi Controllers, which can be deployed for the smaller business, or as part of the enterprise edge for large networks - in this capacity, the controllers can either be deployed as a survivable branch solution for centralized deployments, or as a dedicated PBX operating as part of a larger distributed network.
• The MXe Controller, which offers greater scalability in terms of user and trunk capacity, and also offers hard drive and power redundancy.
• The MXe Server, which can operate as a high density user controller for larger enterprise deployments.
• The AX Controller, which is ideal for high density analog requirements, either as a stand-alone solutions, or as part of a larger network deployment.