[cisco-voip] Help:Proposing hardware, software and licesnsing

[Jonathan Charles]

I need to reiterate James' point.

The CE-500s suck.

Like a lot.

They do not function the way you expect a switch to function....



Jonathan

On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 6:42 AM, James Buchanan <jbuchanan at ctiusa.com> wrote:
> Hello,
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> For 3), you will need DLUs (device licenses).
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> For 4), don't forward to configure this with voice code and DSPs.
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> For 5), I'd stay far away from the CE-500 switches. The CPU utilization goes
> through the roof when under load.
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> For IPCC Express, you will need an additional MCS.
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> As far as Unity versus Unity Connection, it really depends upon the number
> of mailboxes and depends on whether or not you need to integrate with
> Microsoft Exchange or Domino for unified messaging. If you do not have this
> need, Unity Connection is the way to go.
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> Of course, this is without any knowledge of the number of phones needed for
> your organization.
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> Thanks,
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> James
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> From: cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net
> [mailto:cisco-voip-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Syed Khalid Ali
> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 2:55 AM
> To: cisco-voip at puck.nether.net
> Subject: [cisco-voip] Help:Proposing hardware, software and licesnsing
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> Hi,
>
> Luckily I have been asked by my manager to propose harware, software and
> licenses for an IPT solution.
>
> Need suggestions on the list below that I have come up with:
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> 1- MCS 7816-H3 Appliance with CCM 6.1 x 2
> 2- Cisco 2851 with SRST x 1
> 3- Cisco 7940/1 and 7911 IP phones
> 4- Cisco 2811 with 4-port FXO  x 2 (for initial setup, later they will move
> to PRIs)
> 5- Catalyst 3560 or 2960 or CE-500/520 PoE switches (whatever comes in
> budget)
> 6- VG224 for Analog Phones
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> a- Now what else I am missing in the licensing part.
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> b- For IPCC exress 5.0+, will I need an additional MCS.
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> c- Should I go with Unity or Unity Connection.
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> d- Any thing else that I missed!
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> Regards,
>
> Khalid
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