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The Cisco Media Convergence Server product family provides robust
hardware platforms for hosting Cisco Unified Communications software
products. Technical support, service dispatch, and replacement of failed
hardware are provided as part of a standard Cisco maintenance contract.
Cisco MCS 7800 Media Convergence Servers have different model
designations based on their capacity and fault-tolerance features. A given
Cisco MCS 7800 model will also have different generation designations (such
as -I2) based on its vintage, specifications, and original manufacturer. An
orderable part number for a Cisco MCS 7800 will convey its model, generation, original manufacturer, and
whether the server is “bare-metal”, shipped with a software media kit, or shipped with a factory preinstalled
software image. For example, the Cisco MCS 7835-I2-IPC2/-CCX2/-CCE2/-ECS1 is model 7835, manufacturer
IBM, generation 2, shipped as “bare-metal”, vs. the Cisco MCS 7835I2-K9-CMC2/UCB1A, which is the same
hardware but ships with a factory preinstalled image of Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.1(2) for –
CMC2 or Cisco Unity Connection 7.1 for UCB1A.
Cisco Unified Communications Manager also supports a “software-only” procurement model where servers
may be purchased direct from supported server vendors such as IBM, provided the vendor, make, model, and
parts list are exact matches for the corresponding Cisco MCS 7800 model or generation. These hardware
specifications can be found at http://www.cisco.com/go/swonly.
Compatibility among Cisco MCS 7800 models or generations and versions of Cisco Unified Communications
software should be verified prior to a new order, a hardware migration, or a software upgrade.
Many of these server models also have an optional tape drive (for backups) for purchase. Below are highlight
Cisco Unified Communication Manager MCS model use cases. For Cisco Unified Contact Center, please
consult the Contact Center Hardware and Software Specification as well as The Cisco Unified Contact Center
Software Compatibility Matrix for what MCS models for use with Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise and
Express solutions. For Cisco Unity Hardware configuration requirements please see http://www.cisco.com/en/
US/prod/collateral/voicesw/ps6789/ps5745/ps2237/product_data_sheet0900aecd802132ef.html
For Cisco Unity Connection Hardware configuration requirements please see http://www.cisco.com/en/US/
prod/collateral/voicesw/ps6789/ps5745/ps6509/data_sheet_c78-491743.html
Cisco MCS 7816
The Cisco MCS 7816 is a 1-rack-unit (1RU) high entry-level server platform with a single CPU, single disk drive,
and a single non-hot-swap power supply. Typical deployments are 500 users or less per server.
Cisco MCS 7825
The Cisco MCS 7825 is a 1RU high-value server platform with a single CPU, two hard drives - configured as a
Redundant Array of Independent Disks 1 (RAID1), and a single non-hot-swap power supply. Typical
deployments are 1000 users or less per server.
Cisco VG202 2-Port Analog
Phone Gateway
• Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP), Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP), Session
Initiation Protocol (SIP), or H.323 support for analog ports
• Cost-effective, desktop form factor with a fanless design, FXS interfaces for Cisco Unified
Communications Manager Express (CME) or Cisco Unified Communications Manager
applications
Cisco VG224 24-Port
Analog Phone Gateway
• SCCP, MGCP, SIP, or H.323 support for analog ports
• Cost-effective, 1-rack unit (1RU), FXS interfaces for Cisco Unified CME or Cisco Unified
Communications Manager applications
• High concentration of analog voice ports for basic calls, with supplementary services such as
transfer, hold, park, and pickup
Cisco VG248 48-Port
Analog Phone Gateway
• SMDA termination; ability to allow the sharing of SMDI-based voicemail systems between the
Cisco Unified Communications Manager and a traditional PBX
VG202 Cisco VG202 analog phone gateway
VG204 Cisco VG204 analog phone gateway
VG224 Cisco VG224 analog phone gateway
VG248 Cisco VG248 analog phone gateway
Cisco MCS 7800 Series Media Convergence Servers