Cisco webex bar pro support for hosting other meeting solutions

[adeebtaqui]

Greetings to all,

Kindly advise if Cisco webex bar pro shown below is compliant to below requirement.

1. Can the WebEx on barpro allow “meeting creations or creating/hosting multi vendor meetings like zoom, google, teams and skype”?

1. Can WebEx codec inbuilt on bar pro support other conferencing solutions like zoom, google, teams and skype and thereby give user the option to start a meeting in whatever solution they want whether it is cisco or skype or meet or any other meeting solution?

Below is the solution we have ordered

Part Number	Description	Service Duration (Months)	Estimated Lead Time (Days)	Qty
CS-BARPRO-K9	Cisco Room Bar Pro, First Light	---	42	1
CON-ECDN-CSBARPK9	ESS WITH 8X5XNBD Cisco Room Bar Pro First Light	12	42	1
PWR-CORD-GBR-F	Power Cord for United Kingdom 5m 10A	---	42	1
CS-BARPRO-CAMCOV	Camera Cover for Room Bar Pro	---	42	1
CAB-CAT5E-8M-	Ethernet CAT5E Round Cable - 8 meter - Gray	---	42	1
CS-T10-TS-L-	Cisco Room Navigator-Table Stand, First Light (White)	---	42	1
CAB-2HDMI-1.5M-GR-	1.5m GREY HDMI 2.0	---	42	1
CAB-ETH-5M-GR-	CAB (16,4 feet / 5m) GREY ETHERNET	---	42	1
CS-BARPRO-MOUNT-	Mounting Kit for Cisco Room Bar Pro	---	42	1

[Jonathan Schulenberg]

This is a technical support, not RFP assistance. You need to understand the product you’re selling.

Here’s the first Google search result to get you started: https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/m/en_in/pdf/join-any-meeting-on-webex-devices.pdf

You can join - not schedule or start - supported 3rd-party meetings from the Cisco endpoint. Be sure you understand the various limitations of each join method. Everything else would use the Call from Laptop / USB Passthrough capability.

[adeebtaqui]

Thanks @jonathga for sharing this comprehensive doc about webex ability to join meetings and usb passthrough.

With regards to scheduling or starting or hosting a 3rd party meeting, will this be limited to webex via webex room booking and teams native if we have a microsoft provided license? 

[Wayne DeNardi]

The device is capable of doing many things, but a lot will depend on your call control platform, or how it is registered and what capabilities the infrastructure it's connected with will allow.   As the others have said, you're probably best reaching out to one of your local Cisco Partners or your Cisco Account Team to get them to assist you with a build that will work for your needs.

[Nithin Eluvathingal]

You should reach out to partner support or your local Cisco SE if you are building a solution. As @Jonathan Schulenberg  mentioned, this will be a technical support forum that solved the problem. Partner support or your local Cisco SE will help you in building the BOQ for your customer.

Can the Webex on Bar Pro allow “meeting creation or hosting multi-vendor meetings like Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and Skype”?

Joining and hosting a meeting are two different concepts. With Webex  registered, you can host Webex  meetings. Bar Pro can join meetings like Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet.

Can the Webex  codec built into Bar Pro support other conferencing solutions like Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and Skype, thereby giving users the option to start a meeting in any solution they want, whether it is Cisco, Skype, Meet, or any other meeting solution?

Bar Pro can switch between Webex  experience and Microsoft Teams experience. In Microsoft Teams experience, the device will be in Microsoft Teams Room mode, and in Webex  experience, it will be on Webex .

You can find more information online. The above is just a nutshell.

However, when designing a solution for a customer, make sure you engage an expert to build the solution.

[BusRentalDubai]

I am currently reviewing the specifications and capabilities of the Cisco Webex Bar Pro that we have ordered, specifically the CS-BARPRO-K9 model. Could anyone clarify if this device supports hosting or creating multi-vendor meetings, such as those via Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Skype? Additionally, does the built-in WebEx codec support these other conferencing solutions, allowing users to start meetings with any desired platform?

Your insights on whether the Webex Bar Pro can integrate seamlessly with various meeting solutions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

[Wayne DeNardi]

The device is capable of doing many things, but a lot will depend on your call control platform, or how it is registered and what capabilities the infrastructure it's connected with will allow.   As the others have said, you're probably best reaching out to one of your local Cisco Partners or your Cisco Account Team to get them to assist you with a build that will work for your needs.