Cisco is happy to introduce new platform features and models, additional co-resident applications, and improved conferencing bundle options for Cisco Business Edition 6000 9.1 -- the right-priced, right-sized, single-server UC/Collaboration solution providing Cisco partners and customers with business transforming technology that drives competitive differentiation, sales advantage, and business success.
Business Edition 6000 9.1 continues to boast the same features as Cisco Unified Communications Manager (UCM), and starting May 31, 2013, includes new product enhancements unique to its platform, including:
New High-density Model – new powerful model option for partners selling to customers that require more advanced collaborative workspaces and services supporting a larger user base in a fast-paced/growing business:
- Cisco UCS C220 M3S HD (high-density) server
- 8 UC/Collaboration + 1 Provisioning applications concurrently
- Up to 1,000 users + 2,500 devices
- Feature: Support for unrestricted vRAM licenses – No longer restricted to 16G vRAM!
- New HD Model Option SKU: BE6K-STBDL-PLS-K9=
Medium-density Model now with Support for Export Unrestricted Images – for partners selling to customers in export restricted countries or countries with import restrictions:
- Cisco UCS C220 M3 MD (medium-density) server
- 4 UC/Collaboration + 1 Provisioning applications concurrently
- Up to 1,000 users + 1,200 multiple devices
- Feature: Support for export of unrestricted images
- Support for unrestricted vRAM licenses – no longer restricted to 16G vRAM!
- Additional MD Model Option SKU: BE6K-ST-BDL-XU=
- (There is no change to existing MD Model Option SKU: BE6K-ST-BDL-K9=)
More Co-resident Applications – ability to add more applications/services means increased flexibility and easier customization capabilities for partners and customers; all BE 6000 model options support the following:
- Cisco UC/Collaboration applications not factory-loaded/standard in BE 6000
- New: Cisco VCS-Control and VCS-Expressway co-residency supports B2B and VPN-less remote worker capability for video endpoints
- Cisco-approved Third-Party Collaboration applications (maximum: 3 per server, 6 per deployment
- New: CDN Collaboration Applications and Solution Plus Collaboration Applications
Improved Web Conferencing - incentive for partners to increase customer attach of meeting and conferencing cloud-based services that can deliver perpetual annual subscriptions renewal revenue:
- Cisco WebExMeetings bundles of 1, 3, or 5 year subscriptions @ 20% off GPL with purchase of Business Edition 6000 starter license bundle
- Minimum of 5 named hosts with unlimited number of consecutive meetings per host; maximum of 25 participants per meeting session
- Integrated VoIP 1 year limited service included; easy renewals with standard GPL SKUs
- New Bundle SKUs: WBX-MC-BE6K-NY1; WBX-MC-BE6K-NY3; WBX-MC-BE6K-NY5
Learn more now:
Cisco Business Edition 6000 9.1 Ordering Guide
Cisco Business Edition 6000 Co-residency Policy Requirements
Quick Pricing Tool
Installation Guide for Cisco Business Edition 6000 9.x
Cisco Commerce Workspace
