Author: John Alexander
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 9781587050084
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
Annotation Strategies for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting new Cisco telephony software! First book with specific coverage of Cisco CallManager written by its key developers. Includes specific configuration examples, configuration guidelines, troubleshooting tips, and case studies. Provides detailed information about such complex issues as Cisco CallManager routing and diagnostics. Cisco CallManager Fundamentals provides reference information about Cisco CallManager. This book fully details the innerworkings of Cisco CallManager, which will empower those responsible for designing and maintaining the system with the availability to make intelligent decisions about what, when, and how features within Cisco CallManager can be used. John Alexander is a software development manager for Cisco Systems. John managed the development of the call processing softwares as well as software development tasks. Chris Pearce has been a software engineer in telecommunications for the past nine years. In 1994 he was one of the first four engineers that designed and implemented what would eventually become the Cisco CallManager. Anne Smith is a senior technical writer at Cisco Systems, author of over two-dozen user guides, online help files, and Web-based documentation for various software and telephony companies. Delon Whetten is the technical lead of the Cisco CallManager software group at Cisco Systems. He has been involved in the design and development of message switching, voice messaging, video teleconferencing, and Voice over IP call management systems for the last 24 years.
Cisco CallManager Fundamentals
Author: John Alexander
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 9781587050084
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
Annotation Strategies for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting new Cisco telephony software! First book with specific coverage of Cisco CallManager written by its key developers. Includes specific configuration examples, configuration guidelines, troubleshooting tips, and case studies. Provides detailed information about such complex issues as Cisco CallManager routing and diagnostics. Cisco CallManager Fundamentals provides reference information about Cisco CallManager. This book fully details the innerworkings of Cisco CallManager, which will empower those responsible for designing and maintaining the system with the availability to make intelligent decisions about what, when, and how features within Cisco CallManager can be used. John Alexander is a software development manager for Cisco Systems. John managed the development of the call processing softwares as well as software development tasks. Chris Pearce has been a software engineer in telecommunications for the past nine years. In 1994 he was one of the first four engineers that designed and implemented what would eventually become the Cisco CallManager. Anne Smith is a senior technical writer at Cisco Systems, author of over two-dozen user guides, online help files, and Web-based documentation for various software and telephony companies. Delon Whetten is the technical lead of the Cisco CallManager software group at Cisco Systems. He has been involved in the design and development of message switching, voice messaging, video teleconferencing, and Voice over IP call management systems for the last 24 years.
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 9781587050084
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description
Annotation Strategies for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting new Cisco telephony software! First book with specific coverage of Cisco CallManager written by its key developers. Includes specific configuration examples, configuration guidelines, troubleshooting tips, and case studies. Provides detailed information about such complex issues as Cisco CallManager routing and diagnostics. Cisco CallManager Fundamentals provides reference information about Cisco CallManager. This book fully details the innerworkings of Cisco CallManager, which will empower those responsible for designing and maintaining the system with the availability to make intelligent decisions about what, when, and how features within Cisco CallManager can be used. John Alexander is a software development manager for Cisco Systems. John managed the development of the call processing softwares as well as software development tasks. Chris Pearce has been a software engineer in telecommunications for the past nine years. In 1994 he was one of the first four engineers that designed and implemented what would eventually become the Cisco CallManager. Anne Smith is a senior technical writer at Cisco Systems, author of over two-dozen user guides, online help files, and Web-based documentation for various software and telephony companies. Delon Whetten is the technical lead of the Cisco CallManager software group at Cisco Systems. He has been involved in the design and development of message switching, voice messaging, video teleconferencing, and Voice over IP call management systems for the last 24 years.
Cisco CallManager Best Practices
Author: Salvatore Collora
Publisher: Pearson Education
ISBN: 158714395X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 625
Book Description
Delivers the proven solutions that make a difference in your Cisco IP Telephony deployment Learn dial plan best practices that help you configure features such as intercom, group speed dials, music on hold, extension mobility, and more Understand how to manage and monitor your system proactively for maximum uptime Use dial plan components to reduce your exposure to toll fraud Take advantage of call detail records for call tracing and accounting, as well as troubleshooting Utilize the many Cisco IP Telephony features to enable branch site deployments Discover the best ways to install, upgrade, patch, and back up CallManager Learn how backing up to remote media provides both configuration recovery and failure survivability IP telephony represents the future of telecommunications: a converged data and voice infrastructure boasting greater flexibility and more cost-effective scalability than traditional telephony. Having access to proven best practices, developed in the field by Cisco� IP Telephony experts, helps you ensure a solid, successful deployment. Cisco CallManager Best Practices offers best practice solutions for CallManager and related IP telephony components such as IP phones, gateways, and applications. Written in short, to-the-point sections, this book lets you explore the tips, tricks, and lessons learned that will help you plan, install, configure, back up, restore, upgrade, patch, and secure Cisco CallManager, the core call processing component in a Cisco IP Telephony deployment. You'll also discover the best ways to use services and parameters, directory integration, call detail records, management and monitoring applications, and more. Customers inspired this book by asking the same questions time after time: How do I configure intercom? What's the best way to use partitions and calling search spaces? How do I deploy CallManager regionally on my WAN? What do all those services really do? How do I know how many calls are active? How do I integrate CallManager with Active Directory? Years of expert experiences condensed for you in this book enable you to run a top-notch system while enhancing the performance and functionality of your IP telephony deployment.
Publisher: Pearson Education
ISBN: 158714395X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 625
Book Description
Delivers the proven solutions that make a difference in your Cisco IP Telephony deployment Learn dial plan best practices that help you configure features such as intercom, group speed dials, music on hold, extension mobility, and more Understand how to manage and monitor your system proactively for maximum uptime Use dial plan components to reduce your exposure to toll fraud Take advantage of call detail records for call tracing and accounting, as well as troubleshooting Utilize the many Cisco IP Telephony features to enable branch site deployments Discover the best ways to install, upgrade, patch, and back up CallManager Learn how backing up to remote media provides both configuration recovery and failure survivability IP telephony represents the future of telecommunications: a converged data and voice infrastructure boasting greater flexibility and more cost-effective scalability than traditional telephony. Having access to proven best practices, developed in the field by Cisco� IP Telephony experts, helps you ensure a solid, successful deployment. Cisco CallManager Best Practices offers best practice solutions for CallManager and related IP telephony components such as IP phones, gateways, and applications. Written in short, to-the-point sections, this book lets you explore the tips, tricks, and lessons learned that will help you plan, install, configure, back up, restore, upgrade, patch, and secure Cisco CallManager, the core call processing component in a Cisco IP Telephony deployment. You'll also discover the best ways to use services and parameters, directory integration, call detail records, management and monitoring applications, and more. Customers inspired this book by asking the same questions time after time: How do I configure intercom? What's the best way to use partitions and calling search spaces? How do I deploy CallManager regionally on my WAN? What do all those services really do? How do I know how many calls are active? How do I integrate CallManager with Active Directory? Years of expert experiences condensed for you in this book enable you to run a top-notch system while enhancing the performance and functionality of your IP telephony deployment.
Cisco Unity Fundamentals
Author: Brian Morgan
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 0132796902
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
A comprehensive introduction to deploying, configuring, and maintaining Cisco Unity Discover the various Cisco Unity integration and deployment solutions, as well as the environmental differences between PBX and IP telephony-based telephone systems Learn the pitfalls of existing systems integration and how to avoid downtime Maintain a Cisco unified messaging solution by using the book's examples, including setups, additions, message sourcing applications, and error reporting Perform the proper installation, upgrade, and back up of Cisco Unity systems Monitor performance and troubleshoot a Cisco Unity system using the proper tools and utilities that help you ensure high availability Choose the proper Cisco Unity networking features to deliver messages to other voice-messaging systems Cisco Unity is the official unified messaging solution for the Cisco Architecture for Voice, Video, and Integrated Data (AVVID) and complements the full range of Cisco IP-based voice solutions, including Cisco CallManager and Cisco Personal Assistant. Cisco Unity Fundamentals provides design and administration goals for migrating from PBX to Cisco IP Telephony, as well as working in a mixed PBX/Cisco IP Telephony environment. You will learn about the transition from the traditional model, with separate architectures for voice-mail and e-mail systems, to supporting unified messaging: e-mail, voice, and fax messages delivered to a single inbox. You will also discover common troubleshooting solutions, such as performance monitoring and the importance of data collection for predicting future system requirements. Cisco Unity Fundamentals begins by introducing the engineering aspects of Cisco Unity and then moves quickly into the hardware and software platforms. Part I focuses on the administration of Cisco Unity, describing the features, general setup, and global settings. Part II describes installation and discusses various types of integration with Cisco CallManager and other telephone systems, including Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) proxy. Part II also delves into networking with other voice-messaging systems. After reading Cisco Unity Fundamentals, you will understand the system, configuration, and on-going maintenance issues associated with a successful Cisco Unity deployment. This book is part of the Cisco Press Fundamentals Series. Books in this series introduce networking professionals to new networking technologies, covering network topologies, example deployment concepts, protocols, and management techniques.
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 0132796902
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
A comprehensive introduction to deploying, configuring, and maintaining Cisco Unity Discover the various Cisco Unity integration and deployment solutions, as well as the environmental differences between PBX and IP telephony-based telephone systems Learn the pitfalls of existing systems integration and how to avoid downtime Maintain a Cisco unified messaging solution by using the book's examples, including setups, additions, message sourcing applications, and error reporting Perform the proper installation, upgrade, and back up of Cisco Unity systems Monitor performance and troubleshoot a Cisco Unity system using the proper tools and utilities that help you ensure high availability Choose the proper Cisco Unity networking features to deliver messages to other voice-messaging systems Cisco Unity is the official unified messaging solution for the Cisco Architecture for Voice, Video, and Integrated Data (AVVID) and complements the full range of Cisco IP-based voice solutions, including Cisco CallManager and Cisco Personal Assistant. Cisco Unity Fundamentals provides design and administration goals for migrating from PBX to Cisco IP Telephony, as well as working in a mixed PBX/Cisco IP Telephony environment. You will learn about the transition from the traditional model, with separate architectures for voice-mail and e-mail systems, to supporting unified messaging: e-mail, voice, and fax messages delivered to a single inbox. You will also discover common troubleshooting solutions, such as performance monitoring and the importance of data collection for predicting future system requirements. Cisco Unity Fundamentals begins by introducing the engineering aspects of Cisco Unity and then moves quickly into the hardware and software platforms. Part I focuses on the administration of Cisco Unity, describing the features, general setup, and global settings. Part II describes installation and discusses various types of integration with Cisco CallManager and other telephone systems, including Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) proxy. Part II also delves into networking with other voice-messaging systems. After reading Cisco Unity Fundamentals, you will understand the system, configuration, and on-going maintenance issues associated with a successful Cisco Unity deployment. This book is part of the Cisco Press Fundamentals Series. Books in this series introduce networking professionals to new networking technologies, covering network topologies, example deployment concepts, protocols, and management techniques.
Configuring Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Unity Connection
Author: David J. Bateman
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 1587142368
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
The definitive, up-to-date guide to planning, configuring, and administering Cisco call processing and voice messaging. This book brings together all the hands-on knowledge you need to successfully configure and administer Cisco’s flagship IP voice systems, including Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), Unity, and Unity Connection. Fully updated for the new CUCM, Unity, and Unity Connection, version 8, it presents step-by-step procedures for every common and complex task that installers, integrators, and administrators will encounter. Long-time Cisco voice implementer and instructor David Bateman begins with clear, well-organized explanations of Cisco Voice over IP technology, including its key functions and devices. Next, he guides you through preparation and deployment, including configuring CUCM for maximum performance, removing DNS dependencies, defining enterprise parameters, configuring regions, and enforcing security. The author presents quick access, step-by-step solutions for dozens of post-deployment tasks, each with thorough instructions and cross-references to prerequisite tasks wherever needed. He demonstrates how to integrate features to create more powerful IP voice systems, thoroughly introduces Cisco’s new management interface, and provides extensive coverage of the latest feature enhancements. David Bateman is a certified Cisco instructor, CCNA, and director of curriculum development for Skyline-ATS. He has 20+ years of internetworking experience, including more than a decade as a senior LAN/WAN engineer in networks serving up to 5,000 users. He then ran the business operations of a technical services company while maintaining his existing networking client base. David has taught and implemented Cisco voice technologies since 2000. He authored this book’s first edition, and co-authored CCNA Voice Exam Cram. Establish a foundation for CUCM: configure services, set enterprise parameters, register devices, and more Add gateways and client devices Create dial plans, including route patterns, route lists, route groups, CTI route points, translation patterns, and route filters Configure Class of Service (CoS) and Call Admission Control Implement IP phone service, media resources, and Extension Mobility Prepare to deploy Unity/Connection: verify integration; define system parameters; and create templates, distribution lists, and CoS Add, import, and manage users Make the most of Unity/Connection call management, from basic auto-attendant to advanced routing rules and audio-text Integrate legacy voicemail systems Master Unity/Connection’s key administrative tools and utilities Use time-of-day routing, call queuing, and other advanced features This IP communications book is part of the Cisco Press® Networking Technology Series. IP communications titles from Cisco Press help networking professionals understand voice and IP telephony technologies, plan and design converged networks, and implement network solutions for increased productivity.
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 1587142368
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
The definitive, up-to-date guide to planning, configuring, and administering Cisco call processing and voice messaging. This book brings together all the hands-on knowledge you need to successfully configure and administer Cisco’s flagship IP voice systems, including Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), Unity, and Unity Connection. Fully updated for the new CUCM, Unity, and Unity Connection, version 8, it presents step-by-step procedures for every common and complex task that installers, integrators, and administrators will encounter. Long-time Cisco voice implementer and instructor David Bateman begins with clear, well-organized explanations of Cisco Voice over IP technology, including its key functions and devices. Next, he guides you through preparation and deployment, including configuring CUCM for maximum performance, removing DNS dependencies, defining enterprise parameters, configuring regions, and enforcing security. The author presents quick access, step-by-step solutions for dozens of post-deployment tasks, each with thorough instructions and cross-references to prerequisite tasks wherever needed. He demonstrates how to integrate features to create more powerful IP voice systems, thoroughly introduces Cisco’s new management interface, and provides extensive coverage of the latest feature enhancements. David Bateman is a certified Cisco instructor, CCNA, and director of curriculum development for Skyline-ATS. He has 20+ years of internetworking experience, including more than a decade as a senior LAN/WAN engineer in networks serving up to 5,000 users. He then ran the business operations of a technical services company while maintaining his existing networking client base. David has taught and implemented Cisco voice technologies since 2000. He authored this book’s first edition, and co-authored CCNA Voice Exam Cram. Establish a foundation for CUCM: configure services, set enterprise parameters, register devices, and more Add gateways and client devices Create dial plans, including route patterns, route lists, route groups, CTI route points, translation patterns, and route filters Configure Class of Service (CoS) and Call Admission Control Implement IP phone service, media resources, and Extension Mobility Prepare to deploy Unity/Connection: verify integration; define system parameters; and create templates, distribution lists, and CoS Add, import, and manage users Make the most of Unity/Connection call management, from basic auto-attendant to advanced routing rules and audio-text Integrate legacy voicemail systems Master Unity/Connection’s key administrative tools and utilities Use time-of-day routing, call queuing, and other advanced features This IP communications book is part of the Cisco Press® Networking Technology Series. IP communications titles from Cisco Press help networking professionals understand voice and IP telephony technologies, plan and design converged networks, and implement network solutions for increased productivity.
Cisco Unified Presence Fundamentals
Author: Brian Morgan
Publisher: Pearson Education
ISBN: 1587140578
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Cisco® Unified Presence offers companies powerful opportunities to improve productivity. Building on the migration to IP telephony and the deployment of Cisco Unified Communications environments, it helps people find each other faster, solve problems more quickly, pursue opportunities with more agility, and increase customer satisfaction. Written by three leading Cisco experts, Cisco Unified Presence Fundamentals explains the concepts behind Unified Presence, the technologies involved, their interdependencies, and how to troubleshoot them. The authors support their discussions of concepts and techniques with many sample applications, guiding network professionals to real-world mastery even if they have never used presence technologies. This book will be an indispensable resource for all Cisco partners and system integrators who need to understand Unified Presence and build solutions, and for all IT and networking professionals who must work with or support those solutions. This is the only book that Walks readers step by step through configuring Cisco Unified Presence Presents practical sample applications that encourage readers to explore and innovate in their own organizations Thoroughly covers the technical aspects of deploying Presence and explains how it can be used within key vertical markets Presents troubleshooting techniques from both server- and client-side perspectives Plan, install, configure, support, and profit from Cisco Unified Presence Understand the components of a Cisco Unified Presence solution and how they fit together Gain valuable insight into how Cisco Unified Presence can increase productivity, scheduling capabilities, and interactivity for evolving industries Understand crucial interdependencies that impact Cisco Unified Presence design, functionality, and behavior Configure Cisco Unified Presence for Federation Understand how to resolve Unified Presence issues with built-in tools and diagnostic utilities This book is part of the Cisco Press® Fundamentals Series. Books in this series introduce networking professionals to new networking technologies, covering network topologies, sample deployment concepts, passwords, and management techniques.
Publisher: Pearson Education
ISBN: 1587140578
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Cisco® Unified Presence offers companies powerful opportunities to improve productivity. Building on the migration to IP telephony and the deployment of Cisco Unified Communications environments, it helps people find each other faster, solve problems more quickly, pursue opportunities with more agility, and increase customer satisfaction. Written by three leading Cisco experts, Cisco Unified Presence Fundamentals explains the concepts behind Unified Presence, the technologies involved, their interdependencies, and how to troubleshoot them. The authors support their discussions of concepts and techniques with many sample applications, guiding network professionals to real-world mastery even if they have never used presence technologies. This book will be an indispensable resource for all Cisco partners and system integrators who need to understand Unified Presence and build solutions, and for all IT and networking professionals who must work with or support those solutions. This is the only book that Walks readers step by step through configuring Cisco Unified Presence Presents practical sample applications that encourage readers to explore and innovate in their own organizations Thoroughly covers the technical aspects of deploying Presence and explains how it can be used within key vertical markets Presents troubleshooting techniques from both server- and client-side perspectives Plan, install, configure, support, and profit from Cisco Unified Presence Understand the components of a Cisco Unified Presence solution and how they fit together Gain valuable insight into how Cisco Unified Presence can increase productivity, scheduling capabilities, and interactivity for evolving industries Understand crucial interdependencies that impact Cisco Unified Presence design, functionality, and behavior Configure Cisco Unified Presence for Federation Understand how to resolve Unified Presence issues with built-in tools and diagnostic utilities This book is part of the Cisco Press® Fundamentals Series. Books in this series introduce networking professionals to new networking technologies, covering network topologies, sample deployment concepts, passwords, and management techniques.
Troubleshooting Cisco IP Telephony
Author: Paul Giralt
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 9781587050756
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 1018
Book Description
In The Implosion of Capitalism world-renowned political economist Samir Amin connects the key events of our times - financial crisis, Eurozone implosion, the emerging BRIC nations and the rise of political Islam - identifying them as symptoms of a profound systemic crisis.In light of these major crises and tensions, Amin updates and modifies the classical definitions of social classes, political parties, social movements and ideology. In doing so he exposes the reality of monopoly capitalism in its contemporary global form.In a bravura conclusion, Amin argues that the current capitalist system is not viable and that implosion is unavoidable. The Implosion of Capitalism makes clear the stark choices facing humanity - and the urgent need for a more humane global order.
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 9781587050756
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 1018
Book Description
In The Implosion of Capitalism world-renowned political economist Samir Amin connects the key events of our times - financial crisis, Eurozone implosion, the emerging BRIC nations and the rise of political Islam - identifying them as symptoms of a profound systemic crisis.In light of these major crises and tensions, Amin updates and modifies the classical definitions of social classes, political parties, social movements and ideology. In doing so he exposes the reality of monopoly capitalism in its contemporary global form.In a bravura conclusion, Amin argues that the current capitalist system is not viable and that implosion is unavoidable. The Implosion of Capitalism makes clear the stark choices facing humanity - and the urgent need for a more humane global order.
Cisco IP Telephony
Author: David Lovell
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 9781587050503
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 634
Book Description
Cisco authorized self-study book for IP Telephony foundation learning Cisco IP Telephony offers indispensable information on how to Configure and implement an end-to-end IP telephony solution using Cisco CallManager and CIPT devices to converge your voice and data networks Create, configure, and manage Cisco CallManager clusters to support small user environments as well as larger user environments with up to 10,000 users Optimize routing flexibility into your CIPT network design using route plans Ensure telephony class of service with partitions and calling search spaces Effect moves, adds, and changes on a large number of users and devices quickly and efficiently Perform proper installation, upgrade, and backup of Cisco CallManager clusters Monitor and perform troubleshooting tasks for a CIPT solution Cisco IP Telephonyis a Cisco authorized self-paced learning tool. This book provides networking professionals with the fundamentals to implement a Cisco AVVID IP Telephony solution that can be run over a data network, therefore reducing costs associated with running separate data and telephone networks. Cisco IP Telephonyfocuses on using Cisco CallManager and other IP telephony components connected in LANs and WANs. This book provides you with a foundation for working with Cisco IP Telephony products, specifically Cisco CallManager. If your task is to install, configure, support, and maintain a CIPT network, this is the book for you. Part I of Cisco IP Telephonyintroduces IP telephony components in the Cisco AVVID environment. Part II covers basic CIPT installation, configuration, and administration tasks, including building CallManager clusters; configuring route plans, route groups, route lists, route patterns, partitions, and calling search spaces; configuring and managing shared media resources such as transcoders, conference bridges, and music on hold; configuring and managing Cisco IP Phone features and users; configuring IP telephony component hardware and software; automating database moves, adds, and changes using the Bulk Administration Tool (BAT); and installing, upgrading, and creating backups for Cisco CallManager components. Part III deals with advanced CIPT configuration tasks for call preservation and shared media resources; covers distributed and centralized call processing model design in WAN environments; explains how to deploy Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST) to provide local call processing redundancy at remote branch sites; and provides tips, guidelines, and rules for deploying a Cisco IP Telephony solution, culled from seasoned practitioners in the field. Part IV focuses on three of the primary Cisco applications designed for integration in a Cisco CallManager environment-Cisco WebAttendant, Cisco IP SoftPhone, and Cisco Unity(tm). All this detailed information makes Cisco IP Telephony an ideal resource for the configuration and management of a Cisco IP Telephony solution. Cisco IP Telephonyis part of a recommended learning path from Cisco Systems that can include simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining. This volume is in the Certification Self-Study Series offered by Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed training solutions to help networking professionals understand technology implementations and prepare for the Cisco Career Certifications examinations.
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 9781587050503
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 634
Book Description
Cisco authorized self-study book for IP Telephony foundation learning Cisco IP Telephony offers indispensable information on how to Configure and implement an end-to-end IP telephony solution using Cisco CallManager and CIPT devices to converge your voice and data networks Create, configure, and manage Cisco CallManager clusters to support small user environments as well as larger user environments with up to 10,000 users Optimize routing flexibility into your CIPT network design using route plans Ensure telephony class of service with partitions and calling search spaces Effect moves, adds, and changes on a large number of users and devices quickly and efficiently Perform proper installation, upgrade, and backup of Cisco CallManager clusters Monitor and perform troubleshooting tasks for a CIPT solution Cisco IP Telephonyis a Cisco authorized self-paced learning tool. This book provides networking professionals with the fundamentals to implement a Cisco AVVID IP Telephony solution that can be run over a data network, therefore reducing costs associated with running separate data and telephone networks. Cisco IP Telephonyfocuses on using Cisco CallManager and other IP telephony components connected in LANs and WANs. This book provides you with a foundation for working with Cisco IP Telephony products, specifically Cisco CallManager. If your task is to install, configure, support, and maintain a CIPT network, this is the book for you. Part I of Cisco IP Telephonyintroduces IP telephony components in the Cisco AVVID environment. Part II covers basic CIPT installation, configuration, and administration tasks, including building CallManager clusters; configuring route plans, route groups, route lists, route patterns, partitions, and calling search spaces; configuring and managing shared media resources such as transcoders, conference bridges, and music on hold; configuring and managing Cisco IP Phone features and users; configuring IP telephony component hardware and software; automating database moves, adds, and changes using the Bulk Administration Tool (BAT); and installing, upgrading, and creating backups for Cisco CallManager components. Part III deals with advanced CIPT configuration tasks for call preservation and shared media resources; covers distributed and centralized call processing model design in WAN environments; explains how to deploy Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST) to provide local call processing redundancy at remote branch sites; and provides tips, guidelines, and rules for deploying a Cisco IP Telephony solution, culled from seasoned practitioners in the field. Part IV focuses on three of the primary Cisco applications designed for integration in a Cisco CallManager environment-Cisco WebAttendant, Cisco IP SoftPhone, and Cisco Unity(tm). All this detailed information makes Cisco IP Telephony an ideal resource for the configuration and management of a Cisco IP Telephony solution. Cisco IP Telephonyis part of a recommended learning path from Cisco Systems that can include simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining. This volume is in the Certification Self-Study Series offered by Cisco Press. Books in this series provide officially developed training solutions to help networking professionals understand technology implementations and prepare for the Cisco Career Certifications examinations.
Cisco TelePresence Fundamentals
Author: Tim Szigeti
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 1587059142
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 819
Book Description
Cisco TelePresenceTM Systems (CTS) create live, face-to-face meeting experiences, providing a breakthrough virtual conferencing and collaboration experience that transcends anything previously achievable by videoconferencing. Although the business case for deploying CTS is compelling, implementing it requires advanced knowledge of the latest networking technologies, an attention to detail, and thorough planning. In this book, four leading CTS technical experts cover everything you need to know to successfully design and deploy CTS in your environment. The authors cover every element of a working CTS solution: video, audio, signaling protocols and call processing, LAN and WAN design, multipoint, security, inter-company connectivity, and much more. They deliver start-to-finish coverage of CTS design for superior availability, QoS support, and security in converged networks. They also present the first chapter-length design guide of it’s kind detailing the room requirements and recommendations for lighting, acoustics, and ambience within various types of TelePresence rooms. Cisco Telepresence Fundamentals is an indispensable resource for all technical professionals tasked with deploying CTS, including netadmins, sysadmins, audio/video specialists, VoIP specialists, and operations staff. This is the only book that: Introduces every component of a complete CTS solution and shows how they work together Walks through connecting CTS in real-world environments Demonstrates how to secure virtual meetings using Cisco firewalls and security protocols Includes a full chapter on effective TelePresence room design Walks through every aspect of SIP call signaling design, including both single-cluster and intercluster examples for use in a TelePresence environment Provides prequalification, room, and network path assessment considerations to help you anticipate and avoid problems Tim Szigeti, CCIE® No. 9794, technical leader within the Cisco® Enterprise Systems Engineering team, is responsible for defining Cisco TelePresence network deployment best practices. He also coauthored the Cisco Press book End-to-End QoS Network Design. Kevin McMenamy, senior manager of technical marketing in the Cisco TelePresence Systems Business Unit, has spent the past nine years at Cisco supporting IP videoconferencing, video telephony, and unified communications. Roland Saville, technical leader for the Cisco Enterprise Systems Engineering team, tests and develops best-practice design guides for Cisco TelePresence enterprise deployments. Alan Glowacki is a Cisco technical marketing engineer responsible for supporting Cisco TelePresence customers and sales teams. Use Cisco TelePresence Systems (CTS) to enhance global teamwork and collaboration, both within your own enterprise and with your customers, partners, and vendors Understand how the various components of the Cisco TelePresence Solution connect and work together Integrate CTS into existing LAN, enterprise, and service provider networks Successfully design and deploy a global TelePresence network Understand the importance of room dimensions, acoustics, lighting, and ambience and how to properly design the physical room environment Provide the high levels of network availability CTS requires Leverage the Cisco quality of service (QoS) tools most relevant to CTS network provisioning and deployment Systematically secure CTS using TLS, dTLS, sRTP, SSH, and Cisco firewalls This book is part of the Cisco Press® Fundamentals Series. Books in this series introduce networking professionals to new networking technologies, covering network topologies, sample deployment concepts, protocols, and management techniques. Category: IP Communications Covers: Cisco TelePresence Systems
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 1587059142
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 819
Book Description
Cisco TelePresenceTM Systems (CTS) create live, face-to-face meeting experiences, providing a breakthrough virtual conferencing and collaboration experience that transcends anything previously achievable by videoconferencing. Although the business case for deploying CTS is compelling, implementing it requires advanced knowledge of the latest networking technologies, an attention to detail, and thorough planning. In this book, four leading CTS technical experts cover everything you need to know to successfully design and deploy CTS in your environment. The authors cover every element of a working CTS solution: video, audio, signaling protocols and call processing, LAN and WAN design, multipoint, security, inter-company connectivity, and much more. They deliver start-to-finish coverage of CTS design for superior availability, QoS support, and security in converged networks. They also present the first chapter-length design guide of it’s kind detailing the room requirements and recommendations for lighting, acoustics, and ambience within various types of TelePresence rooms. Cisco Telepresence Fundamentals is an indispensable resource for all technical professionals tasked with deploying CTS, including netadmins, sysadmins, audio/video specialists, VoIP specialists, and operations staff. This is the only book that: Introduces every component of a complete CTS solution and shows how they work together Walks through connecting CTS in real-world environments Demonstrates how to secure virtual meetings using Cisco firewalls and security protocols Includes a full chapter on effective TelePresence room design Walks through every aspect of SIP call signaling design, including both single-cluster and intercluster examples for use in a TelePresence environment Provides prequalification, room, and network path assessment considerations to help you anticipate and avoid problems Tim Szigeti, CCIE® No. 9794, technical leader within the Cisco® Enterprise Systems Engineering team, is responsible for defining Cisco TelePresence network deployment best practices. He also coauthored the Cisco Press book End-to-End QoS Network Design. Kevin McMenamy, senior manager of technical marketing in the Cisco TelePresence Systems Business Unit, has spent the past nine years at Cisco supporting IP videoconferencing, video telephony, and unified communications. Roland Saville, technical leader for the Cisco Enterprise Systems Engineering team, tests and develops best-practice design guides for Cisco TelePresence enterprise deployments. Alan Glowacki is a Cisco technical marketing engineer responsible for supporting Cisco TelePresence customers and sales teams. Use Cisco TelePresence Systems (CTS) to enhance global teamwork and collaboration, both within your own enterprise and with your customers, partners, and vendors Understand how the various components of the Cisco TelePresence Solution connect and work together Integrate CTS into existing LAN, enterprise, and service provider networks Successfully design and deploy a global TelePresence network Understand the importance of room dimensions, acoustics, lighting, and ambience and how to properly design the physical room environment Provide the high levels of network availability CTS requires Leverage the Cisco quality of service (QoS) tools most relevant to CTS network provisioning and deployment Systematically secure CTS using TLS, dTLS, sRTP, SSH, and Cisco firewalls This book is part of the Cisco Press® Fundamentals Series. Books in this series introduce networking professionals to new networking technologies, covering network topologies, sample deployment concepts, protocols, and management techniques. Category: IP Communications Covers: Cisco TelePresence Systems
Voice Over IP Fundamentals
Author: Jonathan Davidson
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 9781578701681
Category : Computer network protocols
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
A systematic approach to understanding the basics of Voice over IP Understand the basics of PSTN services and IP signaling protocols, including SS7 Learn how VoIP can run the same applications as the existing telephony system, but in a more cost-efficient and scalable manner Delve into such VoIP topics as jitter, latency, packet loss, codecs, quality of service tools, and mean opinion scores Learn about the functional components involved in using Cisco gateways to deploy VoIP networks Voice over IP (VoIP), which integrates voice and data transmission, is quickly becoming an important factor in network communications. It promises lower operational costs, greater flexibility, and a variety of enhanced applications.Voice over IP Fundamentalsprovides a thorough introduction to this new technology to help experts in both the data and telephone industries plan for the new networks. You will learn how the telephony infrastructure was built and how it works today, the major concepts concerning voice and data networking, transmission of voice over data, and IP signaling protocols used to interwork with current telephony systems. The authors cover various benefits and applications of VoIP and how to ensure good voice quality in your network. This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press, which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 9781578701681
Category : Computer network protocols
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
A systematic approach to understanding the basics of Voice over IP Understand the basics of PSTN services and IP signaling protocols, including SS7 Learn how VoIP can run the same applications as the existing telephony system, but in a more cost-efficient and scalable manner Delve into such VoIP topics as jitter, latency, packet loss, codecs, quality of service tools, and mean opinion scores Learn about the functional components involved in using Cisco gateways to deploy VoIP networks Voice over IP (VoIP), which integrates voice and data transmission, is quickly becoming an important factor in network communications. It promises lower operational costs, greater flexibility, and a variety of enhanced applications.Voice over IP Fundamentalsprovides a thorough introduction to this new technology to help experts in both the data and telephone industries plan for the new networks. You will learn how the telephony infrastructure was built and how it works today, the major concepts concerning voice and data networking, transmission of voice over data, and IP signaling protocols used to interwork with current telephony systems. The authors cover various benefits and applications of VoIP and how to ensure good voice quality in your network. This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press, which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.
Voice Enabling the Data Network
Author: James F. Durkin
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 9781587050145
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
This text aims to assist Telco and ISP engineers and technicians in their transition to IP telephony. It provides a step-by-step approach to designing a voice over IP (VoIP) network.
Publisher: Cisco Press
ISBN: 9781587050145
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
This text aims to assist Telco and ISP engineers and technicians in their transition to IP telephony. It provides a step-by-step approach to designing a voice over IP (VoIP) network.