> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://teamhelp.sipgate.co.uk/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://teamhelp.sipgate.co.uk/integrations-and-connections/using-sipgate-trunking/what-hardware-and-software-do-i-need-to-use-with-sipgate-trunking.md).

# What hardware and software do I need to use with sipgate trunking?

When it comes to choosing hardware and software for your sipgate trunking account you can select from a wide range of products.

**Especially suited**

* **Asterisk** and Asterisk based PBXs are ideal for Voice over IP and provide all of the functions of a conventional phone system. As soon as your VoIP device has been registered, you can use the full range of functionality.
* **3CX** is a software-based VoIP-PBX

PBXs provided by the following manufacturers are also especially suited

* Grandstream
* Gigaset
* DrayTek IPPBX
* Panasonic
* Siemens
* Cisco
* Aastra