Cisco TelePresence ISDN GW MSE 8321
More Easily Integrate IP and ISDN Video Networks

Overview:

The Cisco TelePresence™ portfolio creates an immersive, face-to-face experience over the network-empowering you to collaborate with others like never before. Through a powerful combination of technologies and design that allows you and remote participants to feel as if you are all in the same room, the Cisco TelePresence portfolio has the potential to provide great productivity benefits and transform your business. Many organizations are already using it to control costs, make decisions faster, improve customer intimacy, scale scarce resources, and speed products to market.

The Cisco TelePresence ISDN GW MSE 8321 is a high-capacity and scalable chassis-based gateway that grows with your business demands. It provides seamless integration between IP and ISDN networks with complete feature transparency, including high definition (HD), enabling organizations using ISDN to enjoy the benefits of HD video conferencing.

More Easily Integrate IP and ISDN Video Networks

The Cisco TelePresence ISDN GW MSE 8321 is a high-capacity, scalable, chassis-based gateway that grows with your business demands. It provides integration between IP and ISDN networks with complete feature transparency, including high definition (HD). This helps organizations using ISDN enjoy the benefits of HD video conferencing.

• Standards-based compatibility with all major vendors' endpoints.
• Support Encryption on ISDN and IP network.
• Pay-as-you-grow purchasing - buy the capacity you need now and upgrade in the future with a software license.
• Comprehensive remote web management.
• Transparent integration between IP and ISDN devices.

Features and Benefits:

Table summarizes the key features for the Cisco TelePresence GW MSE 8321.

Feature Summary
Design features	Standards-based and compatible with all major vendors' endpoints Pay as you grow - buy the capacity you need now and upgrade in the future with a software license Easily configurable unit Comprehensive remote Web management
Application features	Provides seamless integration between IP and ISDN devices Fully integrated, with built-in gatekeeper Powerful dial plans ensure that your calls get routed efficiently H.239 and BFCP for presentation sharing capabilities Support for automatic load balancing in multiple gateway environments
Performance features	Video resolutions up to High Definition 720p at 30fps Supports up to 8 PRI ISDN ports in a single blade Enables up to 72 PRI ISDN ports in a single chassis Up to 240 voice calls at 64 Kbps per blade Up to 120 video calls at 128 Kbps per blade Bandwidth per call from 56Kbps to 2Mbps AES encryption

Technical Specifications:

Table listing of the product capability specifications for the Cisco TelePresence ISDN GW MSE 8321

Product Specifications
Endpoints Supported	H.323 IP voice and video endpoints SIP voice and video endpoints H.320 ISDN voice and video endpoints PSTN audio only calls (telephones) through ISDN
Video Standards	H.261, H.263, H.263+, H.264
Video Resolution	QCIF, QSIF, CIF, SIF, iCIF, iSIF, 288p, 384p, 400p, 448p, VGA, 4CIF, 4SIF, 480p, SVGA, 576p, XGA, 720p
Frame Rates	Up to 30 frames per second and 60 fields per second
Audio Standards	G.711, G.722, G.728, G.722.1 Annex C
Other Standards	H 323, H.320, H.233, H.234, H.235 (AES), H.239 (dual video), H.221, FTP, RTP, HTTP, HTTPS, DHCP, SNMP, NTP
ISDN Signaling	Q.931, NFAS, 4ESS, DMS100 support
ISDN Bonding	BONDING (ISO 13871) H.221 aggregation Automatic downspeeding on loss of ISDN B channels
Bandwidth	H.320/H.323/SIP calls supported up to 2 Mbps Total bandwidth and number of sites supported is limited only by ISDN capacity
Presentation/Data Collaboration	Data from H.239 (dual video) of BFCP capable endpoints
Call Routing from ISDN (H.320/PSTN)	IVR/auto attendant Direct Inward Dialing (DID) Default (Operator) extension Call routing to MCU/multipoint conference bridge Dialed number digit manipulation Calling party number digit manipulation Flexible dial plan TCS-4 support
Call Routing from IP (H.323/SIP)	IVR/auto attendant Dial by E.164 address Dialed number digit manipulation Calling party number digit manipulation Flexible dial plan Dial from MCU with and without a gatekeeper
Embedded Web Server	Complete configuration, control and monitoring of the system
Built-in Gatekeeper	Resolution of E.164 numbers Registration of endpoints and gateways Up to 25 devices can register
System Management	Management via embedded Web server Status through Cisco TelePresence Management Suite XML API RS-232 for local control and diagnostics Syslog for diagnostics Configurable event logs and full H.323 decoding Configuration backup to network Secure upgrades through Ethernet or CompactFlash Call Detail Records downloadable as XML SNMP
Quality of Service	Configurable DSCP or TOS/IP precedence H.323 flow control Dynamic jitter buffers ECAN for PSTN audio only telephone calls
Security Features	Two levels of access rights and privileges for users Strong password policy Secure management via HTTPS Dial plan system controls which destinations are reachable Services may be disabled: HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, H.323, SNMP, H.323 GK H.235 authentication for Gatekeeper registration Secure non-PC hardware and operating system AES encryption, 128 bit key, H.233, H.234, H.235 TLS certificate verification Certificate-based login with OCSP certificate checking SRTP encryption Second Ethernet port Audit log
Embedded Encryption	Standards based on ISDN, IP and mixed ISDN/IP: H.233, H.234, H.235, AES 128 bit key Automatic key generation and exchange Transparent encryption
Interfaces	RJ45 ISDN PRI ports 2 x RJ45 Ethernet, 10/100/1000 Mbps full/half duplex, manual or auto sensing RJ45 serial port CompactFlash socket Up to 39 status LEDs
Software License	ISDN PRI port licenses required in Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 chassis to enable ISDN PRI ports
Environmental Data	Operating temperature 0°C to 35°C ambient Relative humidity below 95% (non-condensing)
Physical Dimensions	Height 33.25", 842 mm (19U) Width 17.2", 437 mm Depth 20.5", 520 mm 19" rack mountable (kit supplied) Power -48 VDC, 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Regulatory Compliance	European safety: EN 60950-1:2001 USA safety: UL 60950-1 First Edition Canada safety: CSA 60950-1-03 CE Marked EMC: – EN55022 class A – EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 – EN55024: EN61000-4-2,-3,-4,-5,-6,-11 – FCC Part 15 class A – VCCI class A – AS/NZS 3548 (C-Tick) – CCC Approved: GB4943-2001, GB9254-1998 – YD/T993-1998 Telecoms: – USA TIA-968-A: October 2002, 47 CFR Part 68: October 2004 – Canada: IC CS-03, Issue 9, Part VI – Europe: ETS 300 046-3, – Japan: Ordinance of MPT No 31, 1984 – China: NAL Certificate RoHS compliant

Documentation:

Download the Cisco TelePresence ISDN GW MSE 8321 Datasheet (PDF).