Cisco Meeting Server
Cisco® Meeting Server brings video, audio, and web communication together to meet the collaboration needs of the modern workplace. The Cisco Meeting App allows anyone to create, join, and run meetings easily, from room or desktop video systems, mobile clients, or browsers and allow its operators to monitor and control meetings.
Cisco Meeting Server helps ensure that everyone gets a consistent, familiar meeting experience, whether they’re joining a meeting using Cisco or third-party video endpoints irrespective of the number of participants. The simple and easy feature makes it suitable for small or large deployments, allowing capacity to be added incrementally as needed. The all-in-one, user-based licensing model allows you to buy the services you need today and add more licenses as your organization grows.
Cisco Meeting App runs on multiple platforms—Mac, PC, iOS, and WebRTC-compatible browsers—allowing a wide range of end users access to its capabilities. The app is the user’s portal to create one or multiple spaces, which they can then modify .Joining a meeting space is as simple as clicking one button, which then provides a simple, intuitive interface to manage the meeting .Cisco Meeting Management is a tool for operators to monitor and manage meetings on Cisco Meeting Server. Administrators can easily monitor all active meetings with controls, such as add, drop, or mute participants; change layouts; start or stop recording or streaming; and more.
Prominent Features
Advanced Interoperability
Anyone can join a meeting and enjoy a high-quality, consistent, and familiar experience using:
● Cisco or third-party video endpoints
● Cisco Jabber client
● Cisco Meeting App (native or with a WebRTC-compatible browser)
● Skype for Business on premises or Office 365
High Scalability and Geographic Distribution
Meetings scale easily, with:
● Low-cost virtualized Cisco UCS® servers for entry-level deployments. Cisco Meeting Server 1000 supports up to 96 HD ports whereas specification-based servers support up to 2.5 HD ports per physical core. For large-scale deployments Cisco UCS servers running as appliances can be used. Cisco Meeting Server 2000 is the industry’s highest-capacity single server and supports up to 700 HD ports
● Multiple Call Bridges, which can be deployed as a cluster to offer scale, resiliency, and multiple geographical points of presence
● Clustering Call Bridges enables:
◦ Meetings that can span multiple Call Bridge instances for capacity needs, scaling needs, or geographic distribution
◦ Intelligent distribution linking. When meetings span multiple Call Bridge instances, intelligent distribution links are automatically maintained between Call Bridge instances to create a seamless, single meeting experience for all participants
◦ Seamless scalability between hardware platforms, enabling customers to deploy different server types and sizes where they are needed
◦ Bandwidth optimization for meetings between offices in different locations
◦ Intelligent load balancing of call demand across available Call Bridges for load distribution
◦ Optimized placement of calls across Call Bridges to reduce internal distribution links
◦ Call bridge grouping to split large clusters into localities to optimize load balancing and resource allocation based on proximity
◦ Horizontal scaling of services for increased capacity
● Clustering up to 24 Call Bridge instances within a cluster
◦ A single cluster can support up to 16,800 HD concurrent calls
◦ Clusters support up to 40 calls per second. (This is inclusive of participants calling in as well as internal calls required to load balance, move participants, etc.)
◦ A meeting on a single Call Bridge supports up to 450 participants or up to 2,600 participants across multiple Call Bridges in a single cluster
◦ A review by Cisco engineering is required in designs that require greater than eight Servers
● Conference recording and streaming when you need to archive or to extend beyond the Cisco Meeting Server deployment
● Ability to synchronize up to 75,000 Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) users across a 24-node cluster, with each user having their own meeting space
● Up to 500 concurrent XMPP sessions. An XMPP session is used for any guest or authenticated Cisco Meeting App user (Mac, PC, iOS, WebRTC) in a call. An XMPP session is also used for every recording and streaming session
● Up to 100 WebRTC connections per WebBridge service
● Capable Cisco endpoints can display video across one, two, or three screens
Intuitive User Experience
End users can concentrate on collaborating without worrying about how the technology works. These Meetings products provide a range of options optimized for multiple collaboration scenarios:
● Capable Cisco endpoints can display video across one, two, or three screens
● APIs can be used to configure which participants are seen on the screen
● A range of layouts is available to choose from that suit the majority of meetings. The ability to create and use unique custom layouts is also available via a separate license.
● Roster lists with end-user controls can be displayed on compatible Cisco endpoints, Jabber® clients, the Cisco Meeting App, and Cisco Meeting Management for operators
Meeting Management
Cisco Meeting Management displays active meeting information with controls for managing the Cisco Meeting Server deployment, without requiring the operator to understand the complexities of the underlying video bridge configuration and call setup. Supported functions include:
● The ability to list active and upcoming meetings for a 24-hour period across Cisco Meeting Server clusters, as well as the ability to sort, filter, and search
● The ability to list participants in an active meeting
◦ See who is speaking in the conference
◦ Sort, filter, and search participants
◦ Mute and unmute audio for individuals, all, or groups of selected people or new participants
◦ Mute and unmute video
◦ Make participants important
◦ Change the layout (meeting wide or individually)
◦ Add or drop participants
◦ View call statistics (audio, video, or presentation)
◦ Start a recording or streaming session of the meeting
◦ Move participants between meetings
● Display a dashboard for license usage
● A meeting events log, which is retained for seven days
Simple, Predictable, All-in-One Commercial Model
Get users up and running easily, with licensing that:
● Is available with Cisco Unified Workplace Licensing Meetings or can be purchased on a per-meeting basis
● Includes spaces (virtual meeting room environments), Cisco Meeting App, Cisco Meeting Management, scheduling, Microsoft Skype for Business interoperability, and firewall traversal in one license
● Enables customers to purchase the license entitlements they need today and scale up as needed
Features & Benefits
FEATURE
BENEFIT
Interoperability
Collaboration becomes easier and joining meetings is simpler because users can choose the device and application they connect with. Whether they choose Cisco or third-party room or desktop endpoints, a Cisco Jabber client, Cisco Meeting App (native or via a WebRTC-compatible browser), or Skype for Business/Office 365, on a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone, they can collaborate from anywhere, on any device, at any time.
Geographic distribution with bandwidth optimization
You can preserve the user experience in larger video conferences while reducing bandwidth costs
High scalability
Multiparty licensing does not restrict meeting size; spaces on a single server support up to 450 participants, and spaces can be distributed across multiple servers where greater scale is required.
One Solution
By supporting all major video standards in one solution and optimizing the experience, regardless of the underlying technology or device, Cisco Meeting Server provides a consistent user experience for audio, video, and content sharing while reducing the complexity and cost of the deployment.
Everyone's invited
Collaborate with other businesses and customers by inviting them to meet, just by sending them a link.
Security
Collaboration is highly secure, as Cisco Meeting Server uses “clean-slate” technology and a secure development lifecycle. With Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), and Common Criteria certifications, Cisco Meeting Server adheres to the most stringent security models.
End-user control
End-user adoption increases because they can create their own spaces as well as manage their meetings with ActiveControl. Some examples of what they can do include viewing participant lists, muting, making important and removing participants, starting and stopping a recording, and more. The Cisco Meeting App supports both space creation as well as meeting management, Cisco Collaboration endpoints, and Cisco Jabber support meeting management.
Simple, all-in-one, user-based licensing model
Licensing models reduce purchasing complexity and enable IT managers to easily enable user services.
Cisco Meeting Server
Cisco® Meeting Server brings video, audio, and web communication together to meet the collaboration needs of the modern workplace. The Cisco Meeting App allows anyone to create, join, and run meetings easily, from room or desktop video systems, mobile clients, or browsers and allow its operators to monitor and control meetings.
Cisco Meeting Server helps ensure that everyone gets a consistent, familiar meeting experience, whether they’re joining a meeting using Cisco or third-party video endpoints irrespective of the number of participants. The simple and easy feature makes it suitable for small or large deployments, allowing capacity to be added incrementally as needed. The all-in-one, user-based licensing model allows you to buy the services you need today and add more licenses as your organization grows.
Cisco Meeting App runs on multiple platforms—Mac, PC, iOS, and WebRTC-compatible browsers—allowing a wide range of end users access to its capabilities. The app is the user’s portal to create one or multiple spaces, which they can then modify .Joining a meeting space is as simple as clicking one button, which then provides a simple, intuitive interface to manage the meeting .Cisco Meeting Management is a tool for operators to monitor and manage meetings on Cisco Meeting Server. Administrators can easily monitor all active meetings with controls, such as add, drop, or mute participants; change layouts; start or stop recording or streaming; and more.
Prominent Features
Advanced Interoperability
Anyone can join a meeting and enjoy a high-quality, consistent, and familiar experience using:
● Cisco or third-party video endpoints
● Cisco Jabber client
● Cisco Meeting App (native or with a WebRTC-compatible browser)
● Skype for Business on premises or Office 365
High Scalability and Geographic Distribution
Meetings scale easily, with:
● Low-cost virtualized Cisco UCS® servers for entry-level deployments. Cisco Meeting Server 1000 supports up to 96 HD ports whereas specification-based servers support up to 2.5 HD ports per physical core. For large-scale deployments Cisco UCS servers running as appliances can be used. Cisco Meeting Server 2000 is the industry’s highest-capacity single server and supports up to 700 HD ports
● Multiple Call Bridges, which can be deployed as a cluster to offer scale, resiliency, and multiple geographical points of presence
● Clustering Call Bridges enables:
◦ Meetings that can span multiple Call Bridge instances for capacity needs, scaling needs, or geographic distribution
◦ Intelligent distribution linking. When meetings span multiple Call Bridge instances, intelligent distribution links are automatically maintained between Call Bridge instances to create a seamless, single meeting experience for all participants
◦ Seamless scalability between hardware platforms, enabling customers to deploy different server types and sizes where they are needed
◦ Bandwidth optimization for meetings between offices in different locations
◦ Intelligent load balancing of call demand across available Call Bridges for load distribution
◦ Optimized placement of calls across Call Bridges to reduce internal distribution links
◦ Call bridge grouping to split large clusters into localities to optimize load balancing and resource allocation based on proximity
◦ Horizontal scaling of services for increased capacity
● Clustering up to 24 Call Bridge instances within a cluster
◦ A single cluster can support up to 16,800 HD concurrent calls
◦ Clusters support up to 40 calls per second. (This is inclusive of participants calling in as well as internal calls required to load balance, move participants, etc.)
◦ A meeting on a single Call Bridge supports up to 450 participants or up to 2,600 participants across multiple Call Bridges in a single cluster
◦ A review by Cisco engineering is required in designs that require greater than eight Servers
● Conference recording and streaming when you need to archive or to extend beyond the Cisco Meeting Server deployment
● Ability to synchronize up to 75,000 Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) users across a 24-node cluster, with each user having their own meeting space
● Up to 500 concurrent XMPP sessions. An XMPP session is used for any guest or authenticated Cisco Meeting App user (Mac, PC, iOS, WebRTC) in a call. An XMPP session is also used for every recording and streaming session
● Up to 100 WebRTC connections per WebBridge service
● Capable Cisco endpoints can display video across one, two, or three screens
Intuitive User Experience
End users can concentrate on collaborating without worrying about how the technology works. These Meetings products provide a range of options optimized for multiple collaboration scenarios:
● Capable Cisco endpoints can display video across one, two, or three screens
● APIs can be used to configure which participants are seen on the screen
● A range of layouts is available to choose from that suit the majority of meetings. The ability to create and use unique custom layouts is also available via a separate license.
● Roster lists with end-user controls can be displayed on compatible Cisco endpoints, Jabber® clients, the Cisco Meeting App, and Cisco Meeting Management for operators
Meeting Management
Cisco Meeting Management displays active meeting information with controls for managing the Cisco Meeting Server deployment, without requiring the operator to understand the complexities of the underlying video bridge configuration and call setup. Supported functions include:
● The ability to list active and upcoming meetings for a 24-hour period across Cisco Meeting Server clusters, as well as the ability to sort, filter, and search
● The ability to list participants in an active meeting
◦ See who is speaking in the conference
◦ Sort, filter, and search participants
◦ Mute and unmute audio for individuals, all, or groups of selected people or new participants
◦ Mute and unmute video
◦ Make participants important
◦ Change the layout (meeting wide or individually)
◦ Add or drop participants
◦ View call statistics (audio, video, or presentation)
◦ Start a recording or streaming session of the meeting
◦ Move participants between meetings
● Display a dashboard for license usage
● A meeting events log, which is retained for seven days
Simple, Predictable, All-in-One Commercial Model
Get users up and running easily, with licensing that:
● Is available with Cisco Unified Workplace Licensing Meetings or can be purchased on a per-meeting basis
● Includes spaces (virtual meeting room environments), Cisco Meeting App, Cisco Meeting Management, scheduling, Microsoft Skype for Business interoperability, and firewall traversal in one license
● Enables customers to purchase the license entitlements they need today and scale up as needed
Features & Benefits
| FEATURE | BENEFIT |
| Interoperability | Collaboration becomes easier and joining meetings is simpler because users can choose the device and application they connect with. Whether they choose Cisco or third-party room or desktop endpoints, a Cisco Jabber client, Cisco Meeting App (native or via a WebRTC-compatible browser), or Skype for Business/Office 365, on a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone, they can collaborate from anywhere, on any device, at any time. |
| Geographic distribution with bandwidth optimization | You can preserve the user experience in larger video conferences while reducing bandwidth costs |
| High scalability | Multiparty licensing does not restrict meeting size; spaces on a single server support up to 450 participants, and spaces can be distributed across multiple servers where greater scale is required. |
| One Solution | By supporting all major video standards in one solution and optimizing the experience, regardless of the underlying technology or device, Cisco Meeting Server provides a consistent user experience for audio, video, and content sharing while reducing the complexity and cost of the deployment. |
| Everyone's invited | Collaborate with other businesses and customers by inviting them to meet, just by sending them a link. |
| Security | Collaboration is highly secure, as Cisco Meeting Server uses “clean-slate” technology and a secure development lifecycle. With Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), and Common Criteria certifications, Cisco Meeting Server adheres to the most stringent security models. |
| End-user control | End-user adoption increases because they can create their own spaces as well as manage their meetings with ActiveControl. Some examples of what they can do include viewing participant lists, muting, making important and removing participants, starting and stopping a recording, and more. The Cisco Meeting App supports both space creation as well as meeting management, Cisco Collaboration endpoints, and Cisco Jabber support meeting management. |
| Simple, all-in-one, user-based licensing model | Licensing models reduce purchasing complexity and enable IT managers to easily enable user services. |
