CCNA Voice Lab - suggestions wanted

Glynixx

Hi, this new CCNA Voice seems very interesting. Yes I'm putting the cart before the horse since I haven't completed my CCNA but I was wondering if anyone is running Call Manager and what it takes from a software and hardware perspective. I'd have to test it out on the cheap. I am currently able to download it from Cisco per our partnership agreement and was wondering what it would take to run it in a small lab.

Thanks!
G.

laidbackfreak

hardware wise hp dl360 or above...

os is redhat linux , tho on the cisco appliance its hardend version....

then of course the cisco callmanager software...

Glynixx

Silly question but would anyone mind telling me which downloads I need specifically so I can get thsi up and running?

There is the Cisco Unified App Env.

The Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CCME) :
Cisco Unified CallManager Express & SRST
Unified Communications 500 Series (UC500)

Cisco Unified CallConnectors

Cisco Service Node Software

Cisco Unity Express Software

etc.

Needed to say I'm confused as all hell lol.

Thanks in advance!

mikej412

Glynixx wrote:

per our partnership agreement

Your partner discount should bring down the price to a reasonable level for a Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series for Small Business.

Your other option would be to cobble together this functionality using ISR or older lower cost voice routers

Components of the Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series include:

• Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express for call processing 
of Cisco Unified IP phones, providing a phone system rich in features

• Cisco Unity® Express for voice messaging and Automated Attendant,
to help improve communication among employees and with customers

• An integrated 8-port Power over Ethernet (PoE) local-area network 
(LAN) switch

• Network security functions including Cisco IOS Firewall, which protects 
the wide-area network (WAN) entry point into your network, and virtual 
private network (VPN), which gives up to 10 remote users highly secure 
access to your network

• Optional integrated wireless LAN (WLAN) capability on some models or 
external access points and Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Modules, to 
enable mobile networking, which can help increase employee flexibility 
and productivity

• Cisco Configuration Assistant so you can easily configure devices and 
technologies including unified communications (phones and software), 
switching, routing, security, and wireless

• Optional remote system-monitoring capabilities

And you still need a few other items either way....

CIsco Unified Communications 500 Series also supports (sold seperately):

• Cisco Unified IP phones, including wireless handsets and Session Initiation 
Protocol (SIP) phones

• Cisco Unified CallConnectors for integration with Windows PC applications 
including Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, or 
Salesforce.com CRM

• An ability to expand switching capabilities through a connection to Cisco 
Catalyst® Express 520 Series Switches, which provide an additional 8 to 
24 ports

Glynixx

mikej412 wrote:

Glynixx wrote:

per our partnership agreement

Your partner discount should bring down the price to a reasonable level for a Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series for Small Business.

We are a parter on the SAN side so we have to go thru a regular ole Cisco var for switches, asa's, etc.