UC system to UC system VoIP calling?

[enachbahr]

Hello all

Is there a way to setup Cisco to Cisco VoIP calling on separate organizations UC systems? I heard that the product that Cisco had to facilitate this in the past was pulled. Thanks
Erik

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[Chris Deren]

Erik,

Are you referring to Cisco IME (Intercompany media engine)?  If so, I have not heard of it being pulled and to my knowledge is available.

HTH,

Chris

[Gordon Ross]

Cisco IME is end-of-life. It was announced earlier this year.

GTG

[enachbahr]

Ps found this EOL notice. Is there a replacement product?

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/voicesw/ps6788/vcallcon/ps10669/end_of_life_notice_c51-706734.html

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[Gordon Ross]

The closest replacement is VCS-X.

(But if you're looking to establish connections between a small number of CUCM clusters, then why not look at things like SIP/Inter-cluster trunks, IP VPNs, etc ?)

GTG

[Chris Deren]

Interesting, must have missed that, though did not see it going far anyway :-(

The announcement states this is EOL of IME easy order bundle, but since there is no replacement I am assuming the whole solution is gone. 

Chris

[Gordon Ross]

I've done a fair amount of work with IME, and the product is dead. Don't think of doing any new installations and shut down any existing installations (Assuming there were some...)

GTG

[Chris Deren]

Good to know Gordon (+5), I am glad I have not been pitching it in to my customers :-)

Chris

[enachbahr]

All of this feedback is much appreciated! We just want our larger clients to be able to reach out call center via VoIP rather than PSTN. We have Vpns to them. So is inter cluster trunks the route to investigate then?

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[enachbahr]

Chris

Thank you yes that's exactly it I just didn't know what it was called. I wonder if our tech folks are blowing smoke.
Does the product work we'll in you opinion?
Thanks for the reply!

Erik

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