Unlocking Real-Time Communications with Dialogic PowerMedia HMP for Linux

In today’s digital-first world, real-time communications is more than just a trend — it’s a necessity. Businesses and service providers alike need scalable, secure, and high-performance platforms to power their voice, video, and multimedia interactions. Enter Dialogic® PowerMedia® HMP for Linux, a software-based media processing engine that transforms how enterprises and carriers deliver next-gen IP communications — all without the need for specialized hardware.

Why PowerMedia HMP for Linux Is Built for Real-Time Communications

PowerMedia HMP for Linux delivers a robust suite of voice and video capabilities via general-purpose servers. This makes it ideal for enterprises looking to modernize or replace legacy systems with a flexible, high-density IP solution.

Key Benefits Include:

• Up to 5,000 SIP connections and 2,000 concurrent conference parties

• HD720p video and wideband audio using codecs like H.264, VP8, Opus, and AMR

• Secure media with SRTP, DTLS-SRTP, and TLS

• Full virtualization and container support for deployment flexibility

By enabling IVR, conferencing, contact centers, and video streaming in a single software platform, PowerMedia HMP supports everything from real-time communications to large-scale multimedia deployments.

How PowerMedia HMP Supports Flexible Communications Architectures

Whether you’re transitioning from hardware to hybrid, or starting with a full-IP deployment, PowerMedia HMP fits seamlessly into a wide range of architectures:

• TDM, IP, and Hybrid Integration: Combine with HMP Interface Boards for PSTN connectivity

• Standards-Based SIP Support: Compatible with softswitches, SBCs, gateways

• Migration-Ready APIs: Developers can leverage Dialogic® Global Call and R4 APIs for fast implementation

Real-Time Communications Use Cases Across Industries

PowerMedia HMP enables a diverse array of solutions built for real-time communications, including:

• Audio & Video Conferencing

• IVR & Video Portals

• Voicemail & Unified Messaging

• Contact Centers

• Speech-Enabled Apps

• Transcoding Servers

• IP Media Gateways

• Surveillance & Video Messaging

These features make it a smart investment for telecommunications providers, financial institutions, public sector organizations, and enterprises seeking modern communication stacks.

Advanced Multimedia Capabilities for Real-Time Interaction

PowerMedia HMP for Linux offers rich multimedia support with:

• Transcoding across H.264, VP8, VP9, MPEG-4, H.263

• Video mixing, tiling, and layout customization

• Audio synchronization, DVR controls, and pause/fast-forward functions

• API-driven control for media stream manipulation

Whether for a video-enabled contact center or a healthcare IVVR system, it delivers immersive and seamless real-time communications.

Security, Scalability, and Cloud-Readiness

Security and scalability are core to PowerMedia HMP’s value:

• Secure RTP and SIP Transport Layer Security protect both media and signaling

• Elastic scalability based on CPU/memory capacity

• Cloud-native compatibility: VMware, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, KVM, and Kubernetes

From cloud-native apps to private infrastructure, PowerMedia HMP ensures communications remain secure, flexible, and scalable.

Real-Time Communications in Action: Enterprise & Carrier Scenarios

As shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the datasheet:

• Service providers can use PowerMedia HMP to power IVRs, conferencing, voicemail, and multimedia gateways.

• Enterprises can deploy it for unified messaging, video auto-attendants, and integrated collaboration solutions.

This adaptability makes it a future-ready platform for digital transformation.

Build the Future of Real-Time Communications

Dialogic PowerMedia HMP for Linux isn’t just software — it’s a future-ready, cloud-friendly engine that empowers developers, service providers, and enterprises to design high-performance real-time communications applications.

Whether you’re enhancing a legacy PBX, rolling out a hybrid contact center, or launching a media-rich IVR, HMP for Linux brings the scalability, flexibility, and quality to make it work.

Let’s Get Started

Whether you’re looking to modernize legacy voice infrastructure or scale call capacity with minimal disruption, Dialogic’s media server solutions make it easier — and more flexible — than ever.

Let us help you future-proof your communications.