SIP Connection - Network Elements

Network Elements

SIP also defines server network elements. Although two SIP endpoints can communicate without any intervening SIP infrastructure, which is why the protocol is described as peer-to-peer, this approach is often impractical for a public service. RFC 3261 defines these server elements.

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