Specifications

Table 13: Differences Between IP Ofce Server Edition and IP Ofce Preferred/Advanced Edition
Feature
Preferred/Advanced Edition Server Edition Server Edition Comments
Capacity
32 locations
1000 users total
7200 BHCC
32 locations
1000 users total
14400 BHCC (Max)
Multi-Site (SCN)
Freeform
Star, mesh, chain
SCN trunks anywhere
SCN trunk channels licensed
Single or double star
No additional SCN trunks
Unlimited SCN trunk channel licenses
Restricted topology allows many
optimizations
Other H.323 trunk types still allowed
Administration
Limited centralized (Multi-site (SCN)
Manager)
Fully centralized (Server Edition
Manager)
Consolidated mode for full
centralization. Non-consolidated
mode for freeform per device
conguration
Licensing Distributed Central pool
All common licenses centralized.
Some still distributed (See section
6.6.4 for a complete list)
All administered centrally
User Prole Licenses
Telecommuter
Mobile Worker
Ofce Worker
Power User
Ofce Worker
Power User
O/G Call Routing no default assistance Simplied
SE Manager and default routes allow
simpler O/G call routing
I/C Call Routing no default assistance Simplied
Common ICRs allow simpler I/C call
routing and resilience
Time Freeform
Simplied by default, can still be
freeform
Primary Server acts as solution time
server by default
System directory Freeform
Simplied by default, can still be
freeform
Primary Server acts as solution
directory server by default
Fax transport IP Ofce T.38 fax transport G.711 fax transport
No need to congure codec sets to
enforce; G.711 fax transport used
automatically
SIP Trunk Direct Media to remote
device across SCN
None
Direct media supported to remote
H.323 and IP DECT endpoints
Includes SIP Info and RFC 2833
support
Hunt Groups Freeform Hunt groups only on primary
Performance optimized for VMPro
location (also on Primary)
Automatic resilience when secondary
present
Overcomes SoftConsole limitations
SoftConsole Up to 4 per IP Ofce Up to 10 on Primary
Overcomes SoftConsole IP
connectivity and SCN limitations
Add/remove device Manual Integrated via SE Manager
Auto population of Multi-Site links
and common conguration
Device Status/connectivity Not checked
Access and interconnects checked by
SE Manager
Immediate indication if device ofine
or incorrectly networked
IP Ofce Initial conguration Manual
Automated with Initial Conguration
Utility (ICU)
Remote install technician without IP
Ofce knowledge
Upgrades Individual Centralized
Backup/restore
Individual per IP Ofce and per
application
Centralized Security settings not backed up
Embedded VM/AA Supported Not supported Central VMPro only
Voicemail Pro
Ports
40 100
Additional VMPro ports (up-to 100
Max) can be added on Secondary
server for resiliency
Voicemail Pro
VRL, VRLA, VBA, Database access
Supported on Windows VMPro
server
Not supported
CCR Supported Not supported
Use DevConnect Solutions for
Call Center/Contact Center/Call
Reporting applications
Software distribution Admin DVD + Apps DVD Single ISO distribution
Software Only Solution No
Yes (Controlled introduction at
present)
Single management portal NO Yes
Technical Specications
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