This topic provides links to descriptions of components, component documentation, and matrixes.
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Small Business: Unified Communications 500 Series—Describes the primary Cisco components in Unified Communications 500 system.
•Review Release Matrix—Identifies the components and their software versions that you need.
•Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series Compatibility Information—Provides compatibility information of software release versions for each product in the solution.
•Cisco Interoperability Portal—Provides information about configuring Cisco technologies with third-party products and lists features that interoperate between Cisco solutions and other vendors.
For an additional overview of primary components that can be installed and configured in the IPT environment, see Small Business: Install and Configure System Components and Sample Configuration Information in the Implement tab.
Ordering Tools
•Solution Expert is a web-based tool that assists in the design, configuration, quoting, and ordering of Unified Communications products. Solution Expert is available for Cisco sales and partner systems engineers who have Unified Communications specializations. To access Solution Expert, go to the following URL:
•The Quote Builder tool is a solutions quoting application for Cisco Unified Communications products. Quote Builder is available to specialized partners and Cisco employees. With Quote Builder, users can build a system quote with design documents to aid in the implementation of the solution. Quote Builder also validates designs for common deployments. Quote Builder generates a bill of materials, a network diagram, and design guides for deployment. To access the Quote Builder tool, go to the following URL: