Cisco TelePresence Content Server Data Sheet
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Product Overview
With the Cisco TelePresence® Content Server (TCS), your organization can share knowledge and enhance communication by recording videoconferences. You can access live and on-demand presentations, distance education classes, and corporate training sessions - anywhere, anytime (Figure 1). In addition, you can distribute live or recorded content to any computer or download to your favorite portable media device. Cisco TelePresence Content Server is available as a dedicated appliance or as a virtualized application on VMware.
Cisco TelePresence Content Server is standards-based and interoperable with all Cisco and 3rdparty H.323 and SIP video endpoints and multiparty bridges. For example, you can connect Cisco TelePresence Server and TelePresence MCUs to Cisco TelePresence Content Server to enable live and on-demand video streaming. You can also tightly integrate it with Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) for conference scheduling, with VBrick Rev to complete the Capture Transform and Share Solution and it also capture Cisco Collaboration Meeting Rooms (CMR) meetings.
Features and Benefits
Table 1 summarizes the key features of the Cisco TelePresence Content Server.
Table 1. Cisco TelePresence Content Server Feature Summary
| Feature |
Benefit |
| Design features |
● Built-in, easy-to-use, web-based management interface
● Built-in web-based content library
● Ability to interoperate with a range of complementary multivendor products
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| Application features |
● Live and on-demand streaming
● Scheduled and impromptu call support with dial-in and -out capabilities
● Ability to record and stream video and H.239 dual-stream presentations from any H.323 or Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) videoconferencing unit
● Integrated with Cisco Unified Communications Manager (v10.5.1 or later) for recording and streaming conferencing
● Content creation from anywhere using Cisco TelePresence Expressway technology
● Compatibility with all major streaming formats, including Windows Media, Flash, and QuickTime
● Support for major distribution servers and corporate web portals
● Editing and library features for simple content creation and retrieval
● Support for download of content to PC, Mac, and portable media devices
● Support for Windows 2012 R2 and Windows 2008 R2
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| Performance features |
● Ability to host up to 5 concurrent calls (up to 10 calls with Additional Five Port Option), up to two of which can be streamed live
● Videoconference bandwidth up to 4 Mbps (with premium Resolution Option)
● Synchronized streaming of video and presentation in live and on-demand modes
● Unicast and multicast streaming support
● Internal and external storage capabilities
● Support for Microsoft Active Directory authentication through Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
● Call configuration and access-rights management
● Support for SQL Server 2012 and 2008 with content server clusters
● Ability to export and import recordings from one content server to another
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| Scalability features |
● Ability to cluster up to 10 content servers
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| Virtualization features |
● Flexibility to deploy as virtual machine
● Reduced total cost of ownership (TCO)
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Product Specifications
Table 2 lists the physical specifications; Table 3 gives video and audio specifications; and Table 4 gives network, security, and management specifications for the Cisco TelePresence Content Server.
Table 2. Product Specifications
| Virtualization Specification for Release TCS 7.0
Virtualization Specification for Release TCS 7.1
Virtualization Specification for TCS on BE6K platform |
Recommended Platform: |
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| These are the supported OVA requirements for UCS C220 Content Server hardware (Third-Generation, Fourth Generation, BE7K and Third Party Hardware): |
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| VM SPEC UCS M4 and M3:
VM SPEC UCS M4 and M3:
1.Hyper threading is enabled. 2.550 GB disk space is allocated only for VM. 3. TCS 7.1 supports three parallel transcoders. Enabling 3rd transcoding engine requires 12 vCPU. Only two parallel transcoding engines will be available if TCS 7.1 is installed or upgraded with 8 vCPU. Refer TCS 7.1 release notes for more information. Content Server Release 7.x is not supported on First-Generation and Second-Generation Content Server Hardware. |
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| These are the supported OVA requirement for BE6K Content Server hardware.
Full specifications for these can be found: |
| Product compatibility |
● Support for recording initiation from all standards-based endpoints
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| Components |
● Simplified, common format, complete solution for streaming, all in one component
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| Recording |
● Predefined template-based recording options
● Recording flexibility through a built-in web-based template editor
● Personal and system recording aliases for ultimate flexibility
● Support for automated creation of personal recording aliases
● Ability to record presentations or video from a live dual stream (H.264, H.239, or DuoVideo)
● Support for H.323 endpoints, multipoint control units (MCUs), gateways, and the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
● Ability to record up to five simultaneous H.323 or SIP video calls
● Ability to receive calls at up to 4 Mbps, up to 1080p high-definition (HD) resolution for the main camera and for the second input source
● Ability for calls to include main video or audio and H.264, H.239, or DuoVideo
● Transcoding of recorded calls into streaming and downloadable file formats, including Windows Media, Flash, and MPEG4 formats
● Recording of every call directly to disk for “offline” transcoding after the call completes
● Optional record start countdown
● Record PIN-protected MCU Conferences
● Personal sandbox for safe working on recorded content before publishing
● Optional automated email notifications to content owners on completion of recording
● Recording indicator on Cisco TelePresence MCU calls
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| Live and on-demand streaming |
● Ability to live stream up to two calls (of the total five) in a single format and size
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Ability of the content server to stream Windows Media
content when integrated with customer-provided External Windows Media Server **.
● Ability of the content server to stream Flash
* content when integrated with customer-provided Wowza Media Server
● Ability of the content server to stream MPEG4 QuickTime content when integrated with customer-provided Apple Quicktime or Darwin Streaming Servers
● Ability to view Flash and QuickTime Media as a progressive download without external streaming servers
● Static URLs for live streaming of MPEG-4 for Flash content from a Wowza Media Server
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| Streaming |
● Live (unicast and multicast supported by external Microsoft Windows Media Server)
● On demand (unicast)
● Support for external streaming servers (Microsoft Windows Media Server, Wowza Media Server, and Apple QuickTime Streaming Server)
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| Portable devices |
● Support for media download, then sync with Apple iPod- and MPEG-4-capable devices
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| Distribution server |
● Support for VBrick REV and DME (Distributed Media Engine)
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| Content library |
● Download options
● Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed subscription to provide alternate access to content library
● Searchable content library web interface, with thumbnail images and categories for easy content searching
● Ability to preconfigure recording outputs, media access, and metadata
● Ability to share links to recording, allowing you to easily identify and share recordings
● Ability to view live and recorded content through content viewer web interface and telepresence endpoints (PIN Protection available)
● Editable indexes
● Content editor that enables trimming and joining recordings
● Support for major web browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari)
● Context-sensitive help in the interface
● Simplified graphical template editor for easy creation of new recording templates
● Automatic and manual bandwidth detection, to provide the best viewing experience for your Internet connection
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| Content viewer |
● An intuitive content viewer that supports Windows Media, Adobe Flash, Microsoft Silverlight, and QuickTime plug-ins
● Support for multiple video layouts, including:
◦ Switching layout
◦ Joined layout
◦ Fixed aspect ratio 16:9 joined layout
◦ Picture-in-picture video layout
◦ Stacked layout
● Ability to present dual-stream or still-image content fully synchronized with the main video
● Fully synchronized video, audio, and content
● Pause and seek in recordings
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| Storage |
● Support for external network storage using network-attached storage (NAS)
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| Language support |
● English, French, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese
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Table 3. Video and Audio Specifications
| Bandwidth |
● H.323 and SIP up to 4 Mbps
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| Video standards |
● H.261
● H.263
● H.263+
● H.264
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| Live video resolutions |
● QCIF (176 x 144 pixels)
● CIF (352 x 288 pixels)
● VGA (640 x 480)
● 4CIF (704 x 576)
● SVGA (800 x 600)
● XGA (1024 x 768)
● 448p (576 x 448)
● w288p (512 x 288)
● w448p (768 x 448)
● w576p (1024 x 576)
● 720p (1280 x 720): Supported for H.264 only
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| Audio standards |
● G.711
● G.722
● G.722.1
● AAC-LD
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| Frame rates |
● Up to 60 frames per second (requires premium resolution option)
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Table 4. Network, Security, and Management Specifications
| System management and scheduling |
● Allows for easy configuration using serial port management console
● Allows for total management through embedded web server
● Provides application programming interface (API) for customized integration with third-party solutions
● Allows for one click to record scheduled conferences with Cisco TelePresence Management Suite
● Allows for simple addition of audio-only outputs for recording of scheduled conferences with Microsoft Outlook or IBM Lotus Notes
● Uses Cisco TelePresence Management Suite to monitor Cisco TelePresence Content Server status, such as free disk space
● Allows administrators to set maximum streaming bandwidth limits to fit their network rules
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| Firewall traversal |
● Cisco TelePresence Expressway technology
● Auto Network Address Translation (NAT)
● H.460.18
● H.460.19 Firewall Traversal
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| Quality of service (QoS) |
● Dynamic jitter buffering
● Packet-loss concealment
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| Security features |
● Secure management through Secure HTTP (HTTPS)
● Integration with Active Directory through LDAP for access
● Password-protected recordings
● Full access control lists (ACLs) on all content library items
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Warranty Information
Find warranty information on Cisco.com at the Product Warranties page.
Ordering Information
To place an order, visit the Cisco Ordering Home Page and refer to Table 5 or contact your local Cisco representative. To download software, visit the Cisco Software Center.
Table 5. Ordering Information
Virtual TCS
| Product Name |
Part Number |
| Virtual Cisco TelePresence Content Server 10 Rec and 2 Live with Premium Resolution |
R-VMTCS-PRO10P-K9 |
| Virtual Cisco TelePresence Content Server 5 Rec and 2 Live with Premium Resolution |
R-VMTCS-PROBUN-K9 |
Appliance TCS
| Product Name |
Part Number |
| Appliance Cisco TelePresence Content Server 10 Rec and 2 Live with Premium Resolution |
TCS-M4-PRO10P-K9 |
| Appliance Cisco TelePresence Content Server 5 Rec and 2 Live with Premium Resolution |
TCS-M4-PROBUN-K9 |
| Spare Cisco Telepresence Content Server Appliance |
TCS-M4-5RP-K9= |
BE6000 Ordering: Virtual TCS
| Product Name |
Part Number |
| BE6000 Software Options |
R-CBE6K-K9 |
| TelePresence Content Server 1 Record and 1 Live |
BE6K-VMTCS-1R-1L |
TCS Options for Addition to Initial Order (Appliance)
| Product Name |
Part Number |
| TCS Option PAK’s |
L-TCS-PAK |
| TCS Additional 5 recording ports option for TCS |
L-TCS-ADD5RP |
| TCS Premium Resolution Option |
L-TCS-PRO |
| TCS Clustering License |
L-TCS-CLUSTER |
TCS Options for Addition to Initial Order (Virtual)
| Product Name |
Part Number |
| TCS Option PAK’s |
LIC-VMTCS-PAK |
| TCS Additional 5 recording ports option for TCS |
LIC-VMTCS-ADD5RP |
| TCS Premium Resolution Option |
LIC-VMTCS-PRO |
| TCS Clustering License |
LIC-VMTCS-CLUSTER |
Migration from Appliance to Virtual
| Product Name |
Part Number |
| Appliance based TCS to Virtual TCS Migration |
R-VMTCS-MIG-K9 |
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For more information about the Cisco TelePresence Content Server, please visit http://www.cisco.com/go/videoplatform or contact your local Cisco account representative or authorized Cisco partner. Product specifications are estimates and subject to change without notice.
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