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Networking Guide for Cisco Unity Release 5.x (With Microsoft Exchange)
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Chapter 1 Networking in Cisco Unity
Comparison of AMIS, Bridge, and VPIM Networking
Tab l e 1-2 Interoperability
AMIS Bridge VPIM
For the most up-to-date list of
supported voice messaging systems,
see the applicable Supported
Hardware and Software, and Support
Policies for Cisco Unity, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/
products/sw/voicesw/ps2237/
prod_installation_guides_list.html.
For the most up-to-date list of supported
voice messaging systems, see the
applicable System Requirements, and
Supported Hardware and Software for
Cisco Unity Bridge, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/
sw/voicesw/ps2237/prod_installation_
guides_list.html.
For the most up-to-date list of supported
voice messaging systems, see the
applicable Supported Hardware and
Software, and Support Policies for
Cisco Unity, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/
sw/voicesw/ps2237/prod_installation_
guides_list.html.
Tab l e 1-3 General Connectivity Costs1
1. Note that the costs shown in this table are associated with Cisco Unity. There may be additional connectivity costs associated with enabling AMIS, Octel
Analog Networking, or VPIM for the voice messaging system with which Cisco Unity exchanges messages.
AMIS Bridge VPIM
License for the Cisco Unity server
that functions as an AMIS
bridgehead.
Analog ports on the Cisco Unity
server. Connectivity can be made in
one of two ways: by using voice
cards, or through supported voice
gateways. (See Table 1-4.)
Analog lines for message delivery.
Applicable long distance charges if
the Cisco Unity bridgehead server
and the remote voice messaging
system are physically located in
different areas.
License for the Bridge server. (Note that a
license is no longer required on the
Cisco Unity bridgehead server.)
A separate server for the Bridge software.
Each server supports up to 24 ports.
Voice cards for the Bridge server.
Analog lines for message delivery
between Bridge and Octel nodes.
Applicable long distance charges if the
Bridge server and the Octel system are
physically located in different areas.
SMTP network bandwidth for message
delivery between the Bridge and
Cisco Unity.
License for the Cisco Unity server that
functions as a VPIM bridgehead.
SMTP network bandwidth for message
delivery.
Tab l e 1-4 Supported Voice Gateways
AMIS Bridge VPIM
For the most up-to-date list of
supported voice gateways, see the
applicable Supported Hardware and
Software, and Support Policies for
Cisco Unity, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/
products/sw/voicesw/ps2237/prod_
installation_guides_list.html.
For the most up-to-date list of supported
voice gateways, see the applicable System
Requirements, and Supported Hardware
and Software for Cisco Unity Bridge, at
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/
sw/voicesw/ps2237/prod_installation_
guides_list.html.
N/A.