New Cisco Integrated Services Router Unified Communications Bundles lower the cost of entry for a complete Cisco Unified Communications (UC) solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), with the flexibility to expand the UC solution as the business grows.
The Unified Communications bundles provide separate part numbers for customers that want to deploy advanced security features such as firewall, intrusion detection, and VPN along with the unified communications features. These choices give customers greater flexibility in security options for their network. The new Cisco ISR UC Bundles will be available for the Cisco 1861 Integrated Services Router and for the Cisco 2800 Series and 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers.
Features of the New UC Bundles • A complete UC solution: Voice, video, and data on a single IT platform simplify management and reduce power consumption. • Simplified ordering: A single part number for all the components makes quoting and ordering easier. • Reduced cost of entry: UC bundles have a base user count to allow customers to start low and add users as they grow. This, along with the built-in discount, lowers the cost of entry. • Simpler phone licensing: Included licenses can be used to deploy any type of Cisco IP phone. • Flexibility: A customer can add users later in reasonable increments. • Lower price gap between Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series ISRs: A higher-performance router with room for growth is available for a nominal extra investment.