[cisco-voip] CISCO UC 8.X solution over MS OCS/Lync 2010. Why?

[Andrew Dorsett]

You didn't specify if you were a multi-site operation or not.  But have you
considered QoS, CAC, and perhaps RSVP when integrating with existing room
based VTC?  Do you have a requirement for VTC?  I would ask Microsoft about
their support for multiple codecs and how they handle integrating to a
traditional TDM provider.  What about e911?  How do you handle a situation
where an entire office is Lync clients and the power goes out, what about
911 functionality?  Or how about the cleaning crew at night...What if one of
them has a heart attack, where's the physical phone to dial 911 since they
don't have a laptop/desktop?  Don't get me wrong, I'm all for soft-clients
in the right environment, but there are still requirements for hard-phones
that are often overlooked until someone is running around looking for the
medics...

Andrew


On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 7:12 AM, JA Colmenares <sforcejr at yahoo.com> wrote:

> If you were asked why choosing CUC 8.X over OCS/Lync 2010 when the costs of
> setup and licensing for the MIcrosoft solution are much cheaper?. Please
> take my word about being cheaper due to particular circumstances in our
> company.
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> What would your reply be? , I need help justifying the CISCO option. I read
> this document:
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> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/solutions/collateral/ns151/C11-604516-00_Evaluating_UC_Solutions_WP.pdf<https://webmail.duckcreektech.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=7d9a2103295c47799dacf3a191228bc1&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cisco.com%2fen%2fUS%2fsolutions%2fcollateral%2fns151%2fC11-604516-00_Evaluating_UC_Solutions_WP.pdf>
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> I need a more objective and unbiased resource. If you believe you can still
> take a "jab" on the cost aspect, elaborate on it. But I am looking more on
> the benefits and robustness of the solution. A Hybrid solution is not an
> option. Either all CISCO or all Microsoft.
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> Not even CISCO partners in my area have been able to provide solid answers
> to this question.
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> Thanks
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> John
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