Grandstream GCC6011 Unified Communications & Networking Convergence System

The Grandstream GCC6011 is the ten-port model of the entry convergence series: a VPN router, a next-generation firewall, an IP PBX and a network switch in one box, with ten Gigabit ports and two 2.5 Gigabit SFP ports.

Ten ports is the difference between this and the GCC6010, and it is usually the deciding factor: five ports on a device that is also your router means only three or four are actually free for desks. Ten leaves enough that a small office may not need a separate switch at all.

The firewall is genuine — anti-virus, layer 3-7 IDS/IPS, deep packet inspection and SSL detection — and the unit supports multi-WAN with load balancing and failover plus hot standby high availability.

Key features

• Four products in one — VPN router, firewall, IP PBX and switch
• 10 Gigabit ports and 2 × 2.5 Gigabit SFP
• Built-in IP PBX — voice and video with collaboration features
• Next-generation firewall — anti-virus, layer 3-7 IDS/IPS, DPI, SSL detection
• Multi-WAN — load balancing and failover
• Hot standby high availability
• Built-in VPN router
• One web interface for all of it

Works with

• GCC6010 — five Gigabit ports
• GCC6010W — five ports with Wi-Fi built in
• GCC6021 — the large model with a 24-port switch
• Grandstream IP phones — the extensions on the built-in PBX
• Grandstream GWN access points

Frequently asked questions

GCC6010 or GCC6011?

Ports, and it matters more than it looks. On a five-port unit, one or two are WAN, so only three or four reach a desk. Ten ports usually removes the need for a separate switch in a small office.

Is the firewall a real firewall?

Yes — anti-virus, layer 3-7 intrusion detection and prevention, deep packet inspection and SSL detection. Most small offices have never had anything like it.

Does the switch supply PoE?

Check the datasheet against your device list before assuming it. If phones, cameras and access points all need power, budget for a PoE switch behind it rather than finding out on installation day.

Is the PBX as capable as a UCM?

It is a full IP PBX with voice, video and collaboration. For the largest call capacities or many analogue ports, a dedicated UCM is still the right answer.

Do I still need a SIP provider?

Yes. The built-in PBX is the phone system, not the phone lines.

Consolidating a small site? Call 0333 242 1314 or email sales@clisecure.com — tell us the desk count and what is in the cupboard now.