HOMER (SIPCAPTURE)
Packet capture and observability for SIP, VoIP, and WebRTC
HOMER is an open-source, carrier-grade observability platform for SIP, VoIP, and WebRTC that captures and correlates signaling, RTC events, logs, and statistics for real-time troubleshooting. It uses the HEP/EEP encapsulation protocol and is designed to scale from small deployments to large operator networks.
Key Features
- Real-time capture and ingestion of SIP signaling and RTC-related events
- HEP/EEP-based encapsulation for broad compatibility with SIP/VoIP components
- End-to-end correlation and drill-down across packets, sessions, and reports
- Ingestion beyond packets, including logs and quality/QoS-related reports
- Designed for modern observability workflows and visualization (e.g., Grafana-based setups)
Use Cases
- Troubleshooting SIP call setup failures and intermittent signaling issues
- Monitoring VoIP/WebRTC quality and correlating RTP/RTCP-related telemetry
- Centralizing multi-system call-flow analysis across SBCs, proxies, and PBXs
Limitations and Considerations
- Effective deployment typically requires familiarity with SIP/VoIP networking and HEP/EEP instrumentation across components
HOMER is well-suited for teams that need deep visibility into real-time communications traffic and want scalable, searchable call-flow analysis. It is commonly used by service providers and enterprises operating SIP and WebRTC infrastructure.
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