Compatibility Matrix for Cisco HCS for Contact Center 11.5(1)

 

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The Unified Contact Center Enterprise (CCE) Solution Compatibility Matrix includes all Cisco Unified CCE solution component information, such as Finesse, Cisco Unified Intelligence Center (CUIC), and Cisco Unified Customer Voice Portal (CVP). This compatibility matrix specifies all supported configurations and versions for Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution for Contact Center, release 11.5(1). The information in this compatibility matrix supersedes compatibility information in any other Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution for Contact Center documentation. If a configuration or version is not stated, that configuration or version is not supported.

 

Contents

 

Cisco Systems Contact Center Components (top)

Note: Cisco HCS for Contact Center 11.5(1) shares the same media kit as Cisco Unified CCE 11.5(1), which includes some components not supported in a Cisco HCS for Contact Center deployment. 

Central Controller version 11.5(1)
Unified
Communications
Manager
(CUCM)
Unified
Customer
Voice
Portal
(CVP)
Unified CCE
Components
Virtualized
Voice
Browser
(VVB)
Finesse Unified
Intelligence
Center
(CUIC)
MediaSense Remote
Expert
Mobile
(REM)
SocialMiner Enterprise
Chat and
Email
(ECE)
Remote
Silent
Monitor
(RSM)
Unified
Contact
Center
Domain
Manager
(CCDM)
Identity Server (IdS)
PG CTI
Server

11.5(1)
10.5(2) ES74

11.6(1)
11.5(1)

11.5(1)

11.6(1)
11.5(1)

11.6(1)
11.5(1)

11.6(1)
11.5(1)

11.5(1)

11.6(1)
11.5(1)

11.5(1)

11.6(1)
11.5(1)

11.0(1)

11.5(1)

11.5(1)


Notes: 

UCCE: The PG (Peripheral Gateway) and CTI (Computer Telephony Integration) server must be at the same major version as the Central Controller.
UCCE: During an upgrade, a Central Controller running at 11.5(1) supports Peripheral Gateways running at 11.0(x) and 10.5(x).
UCCE: The Peripheral Gateway must be at an equal or higher maintenance release than the CTI server.
Finesse: New Unified CCE 11.5(1) deployments must use Cisco Finesse. Existing deployments that are upgrading to Unified CCE 11.5(1) must upgrade to Finesse. From Unified CCE 11.5(1) going forward, CAD and CTI OS are no longer supported.
Finesse and Live Data: The live-data gadget in the Finesse 11.6(1) layout does not work with Live Data 11.5(1) (standalone or co-resident with CUIC).
CUCDM: You can use UCDM 8.1.8 or later MR version for Cisco HCS for CC instances that are upgraded from previous releases.
SocialMiner: SocialMiner must be at the same version as the Peripheral Gateway. There is no forward or backward compatibility.
ECE: Enterprise Chat and Email (ECE) is supported. Cisco Email Interaction Manager and Web Interaction Manager are no longer supported. To install ECE, see the Cisco HCS for Contact Center Installation and Upgrade Guide.

Cisco Gateway Hardware and Software (top)

Hardware Model Software Version Software Feature Set Gateway Functionality MediaSense,
Packaged CCE,
and Cisco HCS
Contact Center
Support
VXML Gateway
Browser
Call Progress
Analysis for
Outbound Option
for SIP Trunks
(CUBE)

AS5350XM with
AS5X-FC High Density
Voice Cards

AS5400XM with
AS5X-FC High Density
Voice Cards

15.0(1)M1.2
15.1(4)M7
IPPLUS IP
Enterprise Plus
IPSec 3DES
Yes No No
ASR 1000 IOS XE 3.10
IOS XE 3.13
IOS XE 3.16
IOS XE 16.3.3
Universal No Yes
Yes
CSR 1000v IOS XE 16.3.3 Universal No No
Yes
ISR G2 29xx, 39xx, 39xxE 15.1(4)M7 Universal Yes No No
15.2(4)M4
15.3(3)M3
15.4(3)M2
Universal Yes No Yes
15.5(2)T1
15.5(3)M1
15.6(1)T0a
15.6(2)T
15.6.(3)M
Universal Yes Yes Yes
ISR G3 43xx (4321,4331,4351)
ISR G3 44xx (4431,4451)
IOS XE 3.13
IOS XE 3.16
IOS XE 16.3.3
IOS XE 16.6
Universal No Yes Yes

Additional Notes:

IOS Versioning Key, using 15.1(4)M3 and 15.1(4)T1 as examples:

Unified CVP supports the listed IOS release trains and their later M or T trains respectively. For example, gateways supporting 15.1(4)M3 will also support 15.1(4)M4 and 15.1(4)M7, but not 15.1(4)M1 and 15.1(4)M2.

Cisco Unified SIP Proxy (top)

Supported Versions:  Cisco Unified SIP Proxy 8.5(x), 9.0(x), 9.1(x) and later maintenance releases.

 

Aggregation Components (top)

For Nexus, ASA, and Perimeta SBC supported release version, see unified-communications/hosted-collaboration-solution-hcs/tsd-products-support-series-home.html. HCS Documentation.   

Notes:


Endpoints for Agents and Callers (top)

Endpoint Voice &
Finesse Desktop
Video RSM
(UCCE Only)
Unified CM
Silent
Monitor
Agent
Greeting
Whisper
Announcement
Finesse IP
Phone Agent
IPv6 SCCP
(UCCE Only)
IPv6 SIP Video
Prompt/Queue
when used as
Caller Endpoint
Packaged CCE
Cisco HCS
Contact Center
Support
MRA

6921, 6941, 6945, 6961

Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No

7821, 7841, 7861

Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Audio only

7925G, 7925G-EX

Yes No Yes No No No No No N/A No No No

7942G, 7945G, 7962G, 7965G, 7975G

Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No
8811, 8821, 8841, 8851, 8851NR, 8861 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Audio only
8845, 8865 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Audio only

8941, 8945

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes No
8961 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes No

9951, 9971

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes No

C40, C60, C90 Telepresence

Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No
Cisco IP Communicator 8.6(4) and later Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No

DX650, DX70, DX80 (for Android)

Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Audio only

EX60, EX90

Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No
Jabber for Mac 11.6 and later Yes Yes Voice only Voice only No Yes No No No Yes Yes No
Jabber for VXME 11.6 and later Yes No Voice only Voice only No Yes No No No Yes Yes No
Jabber for Windows 11.6 and later Yes Yes Voice-only Voice-only No Yes No No No Yes Yes No

MX300 G2, MX700, MX800 Telepresence

Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No

SX10, SX20, SX80 Telepresence

Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No

Notes:

Additional Notes:

These notes pertain to supported IP phones:

 

Endpoints Supported for Callers Only (top)

Callers outside of the enterprise's network can use the following endpoints as part of Video Contact Center with Jabber Guest:

 

Video Contact Center Components (top)

The Video Contact Center requires these components:

Cisco Software/Component Version Notes
MediaSense 11.5(1) and later maintenance releases
Telepresence MCU 5310 or 5320
Jabber Guest Server 10.6.6.53 Required only for Video Contact Center with Jabber Guest deployments.
Expressway Edge and Core 8.7.1-rc-2 Required only for Video Contact Center with Jabber Guest deployments.

 

Cisco Unified Communications Manager Mobile and Remote Access (top)

Review the following about Unified Communications Mobile and Remote Access (MRA):

 

SSO Identity Providers (top)

Unified CCE supports Microsoft AD FS (Active Directory Federation Services) 2.0, 2.1, or 3.0 in Windows Server 2012 R2 as its identify provider for single sign-on (SSO).

AD FS 3.0 in Windows Server 2012 R2 is the minimum supported version for the Unified Contact Center Domain Manager.

 

Supported Third-Party Software (top)

Function Software
Remote Administration For Remote Desktop usage information, see the "Remote Administration” section in Security Guide for Cisco Unified ICM/Contact Center Enterprise.
Antivirus Software
  • McAfee Virus Scan Enterprise 8.8i
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 RU6 and above minor versions
  • Trend Micro Office Scan 11

Note: Ensure that you follow the antivirus guidelines specified in the "Antivirus Guidelines" section in Security Guide for Cisco Unified ICM/Contact Center Enterprise.

Unified Intelligence Center reporting Microsoft Excel Versions 2007 and 2010: used for exporting reports.
Virtualization For more information about virtualization for all UCCE components, go to Cisco Collaboration Virtualization wiki page.

Notes:

 

Microsoft .Net Framework (top)

Unified CCE Release 11.5(1) upgrades .NET Framework to Version 4.5.2.

 

Client Operating Systems (top)

Finesse Call Studio Administration
Client
Silent Monitor Service
for Unified CCE Toolkit
CTI OS Clients
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 7 (Enterprise,
Professional, Ultimate)
Mac OS X (10.10, 10.11)
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit
Enterprise, Professional,
Ultimate)
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft  Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (Enterprise,
Professional)
Microsoft Windows 7 (Enterprise,
Professional, Ultimate)
Microsoft Windows 7 (Enterprise,
Professional, Ultimate)
Microsoft Windows 7 (Enterprise,
Professional, Ultimate)
Applies to ICM and System PG only

Notes:

 

Server Operating Systems (top)

UCCE, ICM, System PG Enterprise Chat and Email
(ECE)
Unified CVP Unified CCMP Remote Silent Monitor
(RSM)
Silent Monitor Server
(Standalone)
CTI OS Server
Microsoft Windows 2012 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SP1 CU5
(or any later CU or SP) Standard and Datacenter editions.
Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter editions
ECE 400 agent deployment: Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Standard Edition is supported.
ECE 1500 agent deployment: Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Standard, Business Intelligence and Enterprise editions are supported.
Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter editions. Microsoft Windows 2012 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SP1 Standard and Datacenter editions.
Microsoft Windows 2012 R2
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SE 64-bit
Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows 2012 R2

Notes:

 

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Requirements (top)

Supported Browsers (top)

When registering components with Context Service in Unified CCE Administration, Finesse Administration Console, and Unified CVP Operations Console, use a supported version of Internet Explorer, Chrome or Firefox.

Browser Compatibility Exceptions

 

Microsoft System Software Requirements (top)

Microsoft System Software Requirements
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Unified ICM/CCE is qualified to work only on a retail installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Standard edition. Cisco does not support Unified ICM/CCE on a customized Windows image (for example, a corporate image). If you use a customized image of the Windows operating system, the Unified ICM/CCE application can fail.
Microsoft Windows Active Directory Cisco Unified CCE and Unified ICM is qualified on Microsoft Windows Active Directory on Windows Server 2003, 2008, and 2012.
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Standard Edition
  • CPU: Limited to lesser of 4 sockets or 16 cores
  • RAM: No operating system maximum
  • Enterprise Edition is required for database larger than 500GB
  • SP1  (or any later CUs or SPs)
Enterprise Edition
  • CPU: No operating system maximum
  • RAM: No operating system maximum
  • Enterprise Edition is required for database larger than 500GB
  • SP1  (or any later CUs or SPs)

Notes:

Microsoft Windows and Microsoft SQL Server Localization Support (top)

The following table lists supported localized versions of Microsoft Windows Server and SQL Server that you can use.

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SQL Collation Setting
Danish
Latin1_General
Dutch
Finnish
French French
German German
Italian Italian
Norwegian
Portuguese (Brazil) Portuguese (Brazil)
Spanish Spanish
Swedish
Chinese (simplified) Chinese (simplified) Chinese_PRC
Chinese (traditional) Chinese (traditional) Chinese_Taiwan_Stroke
Japanese Japanese Japanese
Korean Korean Korean_Wansung
Polish
Polish
Russian
Cyrillic_General
Turkish
Turkish

If there is not a corresponding localized SQL Server 2014 (listed in the Microsoft SQL Server 2014 column) for a particular language listed in the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 column, use the English SQL Server 2014 with the applicable setting listed in the SQL Collation Setting column.

Cisco HCS for Contact Center supports multilingual versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (English Windows Server 2012 with language packs installed). For details about how to set up multilingual versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, see the Cisco HCS for Contact Center Install and Config Guide.

Use English SQL Server 2014 on multilingual versions of the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 environment. Following are two valid examples of supported multilingual environments:


Agent Desktop Supported Platforms (top)

CTI Option Platform
Windows 7
(Pro, Enterprise and Ultimate)
Windows 10 Mac OS X
Cisco Finesse
Yes
Yes
Yes


VDI Support (top)

Cisco Client Type Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Finesse
VMware View 4.6, 5.x, 6.0, 6.5

Horizon View 6.0, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2

Citrix XenDesktop 4.x, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.x

Notes:


Application Virtualization (top)

Cisco Client Version Citrix/XenApp Remote Desktop Services Platform
Finesse XenApp 7.x Windows Server 2012 R2


Automatic Speech Recognition - Text to Speech (top)

Category Requirements
Nuance Software

Unified CVP was tested for interoperability with the following Nuance components:

Nuance recognizer 10.5 (NR10.5):

  • Nuance Recognizer 10.5
  • Nuance Vocalizer 6.2

Nuance Recognizer 10 (NR10):

  • Voice Pack for Vocalizer 6.0.3
  • Voice Pack for Recognizer 10.2.0
  • Nuance Recognizer 10.2.7.2016030212 x86_64 - Package revision 16062
  • Nuance Speech Server 6.2.8 - Package revision 15189
  • Vocalizer for Enterprise 6.0.5.2015041409
  • Vocalizer for Enterprise Build ID 6.0.5.15104

Nuance Recognizer 9 (NR9):

  • Nuance Vocalizer 5.0.7
  • Nuance Recognizer 9.0.17
  • Nuance Speech Server 5.1.9

Note: Contact Nuance support for compatibility of later dot releases of Nuance components with Unified CVP.

Operating System

Use vendor-recommended operating system software.

 

Load Balancer (top)

The following components support third-party load balancers in redirect mode and Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) 4710 Appliance Series with Software version A4(2.0). Cisco ACE is supported for upgrades only. See here for more details on ACE support.

Third-party load balancers must meet the following requirements:

See these documents for the interoperability notes and any known caveats of F5 Big-IP and Citrix NetScalar 1000v:

Note: For specific interfaces where you can use load balancers in your deployment, see the Cisco Design Guide for the Cisco HCS for CC component.

 

Cisco PGW Softswitch Support (top)

Category Requirements

Supported Hardware

Hardware that supports PGW 9.8(1). See Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch Hardware Installation Guide

Supported Software

PGW 9.8(1) S9P9. See Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch Release Notes

Restrictions PGW 2200 Softswitch Release 9.8(1) is qualified to be used with CVP using the SIP protocol.
Media Gateway used with Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch
Hardware Options AS5350XM, AS5400XM
Software Options AS5350XM and AS5400XM - 15.1(1)T or later T releases

 

Third-Party ACD (top)

Avaya (top)

Review the following Avaya support considerations:

 

Avaya CMS RTA Support Matrix (top)

RTA Version ICM 11.5
6.0(x) Yes
6.0 Extended No

 

Avaya Communications Manager Support Matrix (top)

ACD Version ICM 11.5
ACM 6.3 Yes

 

AES Server and CVLAN/TSAPI Client Support Matrix (top)

AES Server CVLAN Client Supported TSAPI Client Supported ICM 11.5
6.3.3 6.1 7.0 Yes

 

CTI Support for ACD Types (top)

ACD Vendor ACD Model CTI Server Protocol Support CTI OS Support
Avaya Avaya Communication Manager driven by Avaya S8300, S8400, S85xx, S87xx, and S88xx Servers Yes Yes
Cisco IPCC* Yes Yes
Avaya AACC Yes Yes

Note: * CTI OS Agent Desktop is supported with Unified CCE system PG only.

 

Remote Expert Mobile (top)

For more information on Cisco Remote Expert Mobile, see the Cisco Contact Center Solutions and Unified Communications Manager Solution Configuration Guide for Remote Expert Mobile.

Apple iOS Device Support for REM (top)

Apple iOS 7 and iOS 8 Devices Models
iPad iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad 2, iPad 3rd Generation, iPad 4th Generation
iPad Mini iPad Mini, iPad Mini with Retina Display, iPad Mini 3
iPhone iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus
iPod Touch iPod Touch 5th Generation

 

Android Device Support for REM (top)

Android Vendors Models
Samsung Galaxy S4, S4 Mini, S5, S5 Mini, S6, S7
Galaxy Note III (or newer)
Galaxy Tab S, Tab 4 (8.4" and 10.1")
Google Nexus 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10
LG G2, Optimus G3
Motorola Moto G
HTC One M7, M8, One Max
HP Slate 7, 8, and 10

Additional Notes:

 

Jabber System Requirements for REM Agents (top)

System Requirement Jabber for Windows and Finesse Agent Desktop Jabber for Mac and Finesse Agent Desktop
Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 or later: 32 and 64 bit
  • Microsoft Windows 8.x: 32 and 64 bit
  • Windows 10: 32-bit and 64-bit
  • Apple OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.1 or later
  • Apple OS X Mavericks 10.9 or later
  • Apple OS X Yosemite 10.10 or later
Installed RAM

4 GB

4GB

Free physical memory 2 GB 2 GB
Free disk space 1 GB 1 GB
CPU speed and type 4th Generation Intel Core i3 or later 1.6-GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 or later on the following hardware:
  • Mac Pro
  • MacBook Pro (including Retina Display models)
  • MacBook
  • MacBook Air
  • iMac
  • Mac mini
GPU DirectX 11 on Microsoft Windows 7 N/A
I/O ports USB 2.0 for USB camera and audio devices USB 2.0 for USB camera and audio devices
Screen resolution For Finesse clients, the minimum supported screen resolution is 1024x768. For Finesse clients, the minimum supported screen resolution is 1024x768.

 

Browser Support for REM Customers (top)

Browser Supported Version Verified Against Plug-in Required Platform / Operating System
Google Chrome 33+ 62 No
  • Windows
  • OSX
  • Linux
  • Chromebook
Mozilla Firefox 28+ 57 No
  • Windows
  • OSX
  • Linux
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 11 Yes Windows
Apple Safari 8+ 8.3, 11.0 Yes OSX
Microsoft Edge 12+ 12 No Windows 10 Co-browsing only—no Voice & Video
Opera 28+ N/A No
  • Windows
  • OSX
  • Linux

Note: Mobile browsers are not supported.