Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000
Support Large-Scale Video Conferences

Overview:

The Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 (MSE 8000) is a high-capacity voice and video conferencing media services engine. This powerful, fault-tolerant solution is ideal for the large-scale communication needs of large enterprises and service providers requiring a high-availability, high-performance, scalable solution.

Example of endpoints and network supported by Cisco TelePresence MCUs

Support Large-Scale Video Conferences

Meet mission-critical collaboration needs and extend the capabilities of your large enterprise with the Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 Series. These all-in-one devices offer a multipoint control unit (MCU), Cisco TelePresence Server, along with ISDN, and serial gateways.

Get a High-Density, High-Capacity Video Bridge

The Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 Series products are high-capacity, voice and videoconferencing media services engines. These powerful, fault-tolerant solutions are ideal for the large-scale communication needs of large enterprises and service providers who require a solution that offers:

• High availability
• High performance
• Scalability

The MSE 8000 Series provides up to 180 ports of HD 1080p multipoint and up to 720 standard-definition ports. These products also have features such as:

• 10 hot-swappable option slots
• Redundant, hot-swappable fan trays and power supplies
• Dual 48-volt power option
• Active environmental monitoring
• High-speed backplane for multiple multi-blade MCUs and Cisco TelePresence Servers

You also benefit from the flexibility of multiple interchangeable functionalities, including media, recording, and gateway blades.

Features and Benefits:

The super robust Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 is a high-capacity, carrier-class, voice and video conferencing chassis and has a system supervisor; hot-swap feature blades; and redundant, monitored power supplies and cooling system with the features listed in Table.

Feature Summary
Design features	Ten hot-swappable option slots High-definition (HD) conferencing and gateway capabilities Redundant and hot-swappable fan trays and power supplies Dual 48-volt power option Active environmental monitoring High-speed backplane to create multiple multiblade multipoint control units (MCUs) and telepresence servers Supervisor blade for system management and configuration Extensive approvals and compliance
Application features	Offers multiple and interchangeable functions, including media and gateway blades Extends the capabilities of large service providers by providing feature-rich conferencing, Serial and ISDN gateway, as well as system management and configuration in an all-in-one device Integrated with Cisco TelePresence Management Suite
Performance features	Up to 180 ports of HD 1080p multipoint Up to 720 ports of standard-definition (SD) multipoint Up to 72 ISDN Primary Rate Interface (PRI) instances Up to 144 serial ports in a single chassis Up to 216 HD 720p30 ports of TelePresence More than 1 Gbps of conferencing bandwidth Wide range of protocols supported, including H.323, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), and H.320 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption Standards-based and compatible with all major vendors' endpoints Support for Cisco TelePresence Multiway technology

Technical Specifications:

Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 Components
System Components	Description
Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000	10-slot media services engine chassis with high-speed backplane
Cisco TelePresence MSE 8010 fan tray	Hot-swap fan tray (for use in both top and bottom slots) with environmental monitoring
Cisco TelePresence AC Power Option	Dual redundant 100-240 VAC power supply shelves NIC power shelf management module units 1-kW AC/DC rectifier modules
Cisco TelePresence Supervisor MSE 8050	Supervisor blade, required for system management and configuration

Product Specifications
Product compatibility	Standards-based and compatible with all major vendors' endpoints
Software licenses	The port licensing model offers added flexibility. Port licenses are purchased for the Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 to enable screen and port functions. Port licenses are stored in the chassis, and the Cisco TelePresence Supervisor MSE 8050 can allocate licenses to slots. Optional feature blades must be inserted into slots to use software licenses.
Chassis	Fault-tolerant, high-availability chassis Ten hot-swappable option slots Redundant power inputs and hot-swappable fan trays Dual independent 48-volt DC power inputs Active environmental monitoring High-speed backplane and management bus
AC power supply	Two independent AC power shelves convert power for the two DC power inputs of the chassis Each shelf has multiple redundant hot-swap rectifier modules Each rectifier has its own independent AC inlet
Cisco TelePresence Supervisor MSE 8050	Actively monitors and manages the chassis and blades Hot-swappable without affecting feature blade operation Configures blades and monitors the status of blades, fans, air filters, power feeds, and AC power supply shelves Alert generation Standard telco alarm connector Management through built-in web server RS-232 for local control and diagnostics Strong password policy Syslog for diagnostics Configuration backup over network Secure upgrades through Ethernet or CompactFlash Supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Certificate-based login with OCSP certificate checking Audit log
Optional feature blades	The following feature blades can be slotted into a powered Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 chassis: Cisco TelePresence Server MSE 8710: Up to 24 screens of HD telepresence conferencing Cisco TelePresence MCU MSE 8510: Up to 20 ports of HD video plus 20 ports of voice multipoint conferencing, or up to 80 ports of SD video multipoint conferencing Cisco TelePresence MCU MSE 8420: Up to 40 ports of SD video plus 40 ports of voice multipoint conferencing Cisco TelePresence ISDN GW MSE 8321: Up to 8 E1 or T1 ISDN primary rate interfaces Cisco TelePresence Serial GW MSE 8330: Up to 16 serial ports Note: Refer to individual data sheets for detailed description of blades.
Language	English as standard; alternative language packs can be loaded onto the system
Physical dimensions (H x W x D)	Physical dimensions: 33.25 x 17.2 x 20.5 in. (842 x 437 x 520 mm) (19 rack units [19RU]) 19-in. rack-mountable (kit supplied)
Weight	110 lbs (50 kg)
Power	-48 VDC, 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Environmental data	Operating temperature: (0 to 35°C) ambient Relative humidity below 95% (noncondensing)
Approvals and compliance	European safety: EN 60950-1 USA/Canada safety: UL 60950-1 CB, CE EMC: EN55022 class A, ETS EN300 386, 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 CCC - GB4943, GB9254 YD/T993 Telecoms: USA: 47 CFR Part 68, Canada: IC CS-03, Issue 9, Part VI Europe: ETS 300 046-3, TBR 4 Japan: Ordinance of MPT No 31 Australia - S038 China: NAL RoHS compliant

Licensing:

Software licenses are required in the Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 chassis to enable the functions of individual blades.

Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 Software License
Chassis Software Licenses	Description
TelePresence Server (TS) screen license	Required in Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 chassis to enable one 1080p30 TelePresence screen or 2 x 720p30 TelePresence screen when allocated to the Cisco TelePresence Server MSE 8710
MCU (Media) port license	Four required in Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 chassis to enable one Full HD 1080p30 video port and one additional audio port when allocated to the Cisco TelePresence MCU MSE 8510 Two required in Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 chassis to enable one HD 720p30 video port and one additional audio port when allocated to the Cisco TelePresence MCU MSE 8510 Required in Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 chassis to enable one SD w448p30 video port and no additional audio ports when allocated to the Cisco TelePresence MCU MSE 8510 Required in Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 chassis to enable two nHD w360p30 video ports and no additional audio ports when allocated to the Cisco TelePresence MCU MSE 8510 Required in Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 chassis to enable one SD video port and one additional audio port when allocated to the Cisco TelePresence MCU MSE 8420
PRI port license	Required in Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 chassis to enable one ISDN PRI port when allocated to the Cisco TelePresence ISDN GW MSE 8321
Serial port license	Required in Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 chassis to enable one Serial GW port when allocated to the Cisco TelePresence Serial GW MSE 8330
TelePresence Screen Migration Option	Required in Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 chassis to enable the conversion of MCU (Media) port licences to TelePresence Server (TS) screen licences

Documentation:

Download the Cisco TelePresence MSE 8000 Datasheet (PDF).