RE: microsoft lync 2010 Vs Call manager

>Also yes, it's funny how many other IP PBX manufacture's started out on
Windows platforms and have migrated away because of reliability (Cisco
included).
They migrated away more so because Microsoft is now competing with them and
selling against them in a very tight market, and the licensing model didn't
work for them- CENTOS is free which most of these vendors build on.
In general, I have seen just as many Cisco UC issues on Linux with reliability
as with Microsoft OCS 2007 R2. The viruses is a total different issue. Yes
windows machines can get viruses quite easily- but if you properly secure your
environment, run patches, have good AV software and properly secure windows
2008 Server it's not hard to run a virus free PBX environment with OCS.
For OCS, The Polycom HD phones are so good in quality, and so easy to register
to OCS that having Cisco UC is again great, but for many smaller firms totally
out of reach. Not many small businesses have $40k to $100k to spend on their
phone system, where OCS may cost $5k to $10k in licensing, including 3 copies
of 2008 server (standard Deployment, OCS APP, DB, EDGE, certificates, # of
Cals).
There is a good "pair of shoes" for every budget and this is what it comes
down to. Cisco and Microsoft's voice solutions don't compete. That would be
like arguing a Bentley Continental vs. a Ford Focus. Each has its market and
value.
-Joe

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