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Cisco Releases CCA version 3.2 -

Submitted by ttrentler on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 12:17
Now available for download from Cisco is the new version of Cisco Configuration Assistant 3.2
It supports the following new features:
Feature

Hi All

Submitted by ttrentler on Thu, 12/01/2011 - 07:09

I know it has been a while since I have posted, but there hasn't been a lot of news lately regarding the UC500.
A new software pack should be out soon and I am very hopeful that we will see support for the former Tandberg endpoints such as the e20.  I'll post info as soon as I get it and welcome you to do so as well.
Thanks to everyone who keep the forums here busy!
My blogging efforts have gone elsewhere for the time being as I have started a Cisco TelePresence site at http://thetpsite.com  Please stop by.
 
Ted
 
 
 

Cisco dramatically raises all certification exam fees

Submitted by ttrentler on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 08:59

As I was scheduling a new test at the Vue website as I frequently do, I noticed that CIsco has rasied the prices on all certification exams.

That CCNA, CCNA Voice or CCNA Wireless Exam is now going to set you back $250 USD.

That CCNP 642 level exam is now a cool $200

I think this is a big mistake by learning at Cisco.  Certified indviduals drive sales of Cisco products.  Certifiying them should not be a profit center for Cisco.  In fact I believe they should do everything possible to encourage engineers to take exams.  

The CCNA is a hard exam these days.  Most people new to the industry fail it the first time they take it.  What is the incentive to retake the exam if it is so expensive?

I was thinking about getting my CCNP wireless for fun.  Now lets look at how much that track will cost me in testing fees assuming I pass each exam on the first try.

Cisco Introduces Office Manager 2.0

Submitted by ttrentler on Tue, 08/09/2011 - 14:28

The SBCS Team is excited to announce the availability of the Cisco Office Manager 2.0 Release:

 

http://www.cisco.com/go/officemanager

 

Cisco  Office Manager is a free desktop application that a Cisco SMB Partner  can install on a PC at a customer site. Office Manager provides a  simple, easy-to-use interface that allows an SMB office administrator  to:

New Features In Cisco Configuration Assistant 3.1

Submitted by ttrentler on Tue, 08/02/2011 - 13:40

New Features in CCA 3.1

(From the Release notes) 

Introducing Cisco OnPlus

Submitted by ttrentler on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 14:57

While I was at Cisco Live last week a new product went live that was NOT announced.

For the last couple of years I have been involved in a top secret beta program (code name Thunderbolt) at Cisco along with dozens of other SMB Partners.  Well Cisco has finally released Thunderbolt as Cisco OnPlus to it's SMB Partners.

Cisco OnPlus is a Cool product for SMB Partners

It is a cloud based service that provides monitoring, alerting and remote access to a customers site.  To all products at the customer's site - Not just Cisco stuff.  If you have been doing this for a while you may remember Cisco Monitor / Director for SMB.  That product was not the greatest and discontinued.  This is the replacement and a major upgrade to boot.  Cisco built this product and incorperated basically all of the partner feedback they received during the beta process.  

What does Cisco Onplus do?

UMM... Cisco Could I have an update please?

Submitted by ttrentler on Fri, 06/24/2011 - 12:07

So it has been awhile since the last update and CME 8.5 has some cool new features, Including Video and SSL VPN for 79XX series phones.

 

It would be nice to see an update to the UC500 series.  The last one was in December.

Really bad cabling in the datacenter

Submitted by ttrentler on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 10:37

A horror movie showing examples of how not to cable your datacenter.

Cisco CME 8.6 New Telephony Features for ISR Routers

Submitted by ttrentler on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 21:47

Looking at the System Administrator Guide for Cisco Unifed Communications Manager Express, I found the following new features listed.

Cisco CME 8.6, offers enhanced collaboration capabilities, including video telephony support for Cisco IP phones as well as native video conference for several Cisco IP phones. Also, CME 8.6 provides improved mobility by allowing users to access their business phone extension via their iPhone or iPod Touch devices.

Links to the new features in the system admin guide are below

8.6

Bulk Registration Support for SIP Phones

Adds suppor for SIP phone bulk registration.

Bulk Registration Support for SIP Phones

Clear directory entries in Missed/Placed/Received calls list

Support for iPhone and iPod Touch Softphone Client

Adds ability to clear phone call logs.

Adds support for SIP client software for iPhone and iPod Touch.

Clear Directory Entries

Support for iPhone and iPodTouch Softphone Client

Enhancement for call-forward unregistered

Adds support for the CFU feature on SIP IP phones using the call-forward b2bua unregistered command under voice register dn tag.

Call Forward Unregistered

Extension Mobility Support for SIP phone

Adds SIP phone support to extension mobility.

Extension Mobility for SIP Phones Enhancement
 

Increase the number of translation rules

Increases number of translation rules from 15 to 100 rules per translation rule table.

Defining Translation Rules for Callback-Number

Localization support for SIP IP Phones

Adds localization support for SIP IP phones.

Localization Support for SIP IP Phones

Multiple Locales

SIP: Configuring Localization Support

Configuring Multiple Locales

SSL VPN SUPPORT on CUCME with DTLS

Adds enhanced SSL VPN support. Cisco Unified SCCP IP phones such as 7945, 7965, and 7975 located outside of the corporate network are able to register to Cisco Unified CME through an SSL VPN connection.

SSL VPN Support on Cisco Unified CME with DTLS

Configuring SSL VPN Client with DTLS on Cisco Unified CME

Support for 7926G Wireless SCCP IP Phone

Adds support for 7926G Wireless SCCP IP Phone.

Support for 7926G Wireless SCCP IP Phone

Video Conferencing and Transcoding

Allows you to use on-board Digital Signal Processor resources (PVDM3) to facilitate adhoc or meetme video conference calls .

Configuring Video Conferences

Configuring Video Transcoding

Video and Camera Support for Cisco Unified IP Phones 8961, 9951, and 9971

Adds video support for IP phones 8961, 9951, and 9971.

SIP Endpoint Video and Camera Support for Cisco Unified IP Phones 8961, 9951, and 9971 (CME 8.6)
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