02-28-2012 10:55 AM
Hi Community,
One of our customers currently has a VCS Starter Pack Express running inside their network (no visible to the Internet) and they would like to have some B2B collaboration.
Besides the total number of calls allowed, are there any other restrictions in the Starter Pack for having that B2B collaboration? Could we install an Expressway edition in the DMZ and pair it with the Starter Pack? Or, should we move the Starter Pack to the DMZ and install a new VCS Control inside the network?
Thank you so much,
Manuel
PS. I am also looking at upgrading the Starter Pack but the options I see in the configuration tool are more expensive than just get a new VCS Control or Expressway.
03-14-2012 11:57 AM
Hi - some answers to your questions...
>>Besides the total number of calls allowed, are there any other restrictions in the Starter Pack for having that B2B collaboration? Could we install an Expressway edition in the DMZ and pair it with the Starter Pack? Or, should we move the Starter Pack to the DMZ and install a new VCS Control inside the network?>>
Given that the VCS Starter Pack Express is essentially a scaled down VCS Expressway and that essentially a VCS Expressway can do all things that a VCS Control can do (plus FWT), you technically could utilize two Starter Packs; one outside the firewall and the other inside to provide B2B/remote access.
A couple of things to consider:
<<I see in the configuration tool are more expensive than just get a new VCS Control or Expressway.>>
Keep in mind that the Upgrade Packs include TMS suite and additional Jabber for Video licenses.
Good luck,
Mike Roussey
Cisco Product Management
03-14-2012 04:42 PM
Thank you Mike!
Manuel.
03-15-2012 02:22 AM
Hi,
From what I know, you could use the VCS starter pack in B2B.
You will need an additional license for the dual network interface and NAT feature.
Regards,
Nicolas Mansour
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