Small and medium size companies are rapidly replacing their aging traditional analog PBX phone systems with integrated IP-based one. These systems utilize existing ethernet wiring systems, or even wireless networks, to provide full-featured PBX type integrated telephone and communications systems that surpass in capability nearly everything previously available for a much lower price. Cisco has jumped into this market with both feet.
Cisco Small Business Communications System gateways integrate trunking, VOIP/Data/Fax/Video communications, PBX type desktop telephone systems, and IVR voice prompting and voicemail systems. They are designed to provide a complete IP-based PBX type phone system for offices and small companies. In addition to phone line management and call handling, each UC520 includes Call Manager Express and Unity Express to provide a complete telephone system solution. In addition to the UC520 gateway, add your choice of Cisco ESW switches, specifically designed for integration with your UC520 gateway, and any of the many CP series Cisco phones offered by Cisco with their variety of features.
Designed for small businesses from 8 to 64 desktops, The UC500/UC520 systems combined with Cisco CP VOIP phones provide exceptional value in a feature-rich setting. UC520 routers support a variety of trunk types to support connections to the external world, from ordinary phone lines to digital/ISDN to PRI type connections. Individual models vary in terms of the number and types of trunks (Ordinary phone lines to T1s to PRIs) and number of users. In addition to this router, a complete IP Phone Network bundle would include a choice of Cisco VOIP phones from the CP-7910, 7940, 7960 and 7970 lines, as well as one or more ESW (or other) switches.
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The Cisco® Smart Business Communications System (SBCS) enables businesses to enhance how they reach, serve, and retain customers. It is an affordable system that gives your staff anytime, anywhere access to business information and applications, making it easier than ever to communicate with customers and each other.
The Cisco Unified Communications 520 for Small Business, a critical part of the Cisco Smart Business Communications System, is an affordable unified communications appliance that provides voice, data, voicemail, Automated Attendant, video, security, and wireless capabilities while integrating with existing desktop applications such as calendar, email, and customer relationship management (CRM) programs. This easy-to-manage platform supports up to 64 phones and voice mailboxes and provides flexible deployment options based on your needs - a wide array of IP phones, public switched telephone network (PSTN) interfaces, and Internet connectivity.
Components of the Cisco Unified Communications 520 include:
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express for call processing of Cisco Unified IP Phones, providing a phone system rich in features
• Cisco Unity® Express for voice messaging and Automated Attendant, to help improve communication among employees and with customers
• An integrated Power over Ethernet (PoE) local-area network (LAN) switch
• Network security functions including Cisco IOS® Firewall, which protects the wide-area network (WAN) entry point into your network, and virtual private network (VPN), which gives up to 10 remote users highly secure access to your network
• Optional integrated wireless LAN (WLAN) capability on some models or external access points and Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Modules, to enable mobile networking, which can help increase employee flexibility and productivity
• Cisco Configuration Assistant so you can easily configure devices and technologies including unified communications (phones and software), switching, routing, security, and wireless
• Optional remote system-monitoring capabilities
Cisco Unified Communications 520 also supports (sold separately):
• Cisco Unified IP Phones and Cisco Small Business Pro IP Phones, including wireless handsets and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phones
• Cisco Unified CallConnectors for integration with Windows PC applications including Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, or Salesforce.com CRM
• An ability to expand switching capabilities through a connection to Cisco Catalyst® Express 520 Series Switches, which provide an additional 8 to 24 ports, or Cisco ESW 500 Series Switches in 24- and 48-port Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and PoE model
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Models and Phones
Available models are listed below, and most can be modified and customized to meet the unique environment of individual offices. In addition to the UC520 bundle listed below, additional hardware components would normally include select Catalyst Express ESW switches and VOIP phones, such as Cisco CP-7940G, 7941G, 7960G, 7975G, or any of the many VOIP phones available. A complete system dovetails neatly into an overall network design that would include other routers, firewalls, servers, and similar devices.
| Models & Description | Number of Employees |
 | UC520-8U-FXO/BRI or UC520W-8U-FXO/BRI Unified Communications (UC) 500 Series Model 520 with 8 User Licenses for UC and integrated messaging, 4 Foreign Exchange Office (FXO) or 2 Basic Rate Interface (BRI) ports, 8 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 10/100 Ethernet ports, 1 VIC slot. Optional integrated wireless. | Up to 16 |
 | UC520-16U-FXO/BRI or UC520W-16U-FXO/BRI UC 500 Series Model 520 with 16 User Licenses for UC and integrated messaging, 4 FXO or 2 BRI ports, 8 PoE 10/100 Ethernet ports, 1 VIC slot. Optional integrated wireless. | Up to 16 |
 | UC520-24U-FXO or UC520-24U-BRI UC 500 Series Model 520 with 24 User Licenses for UC and integrated messaging, 8 FXO or 4 BRI ports, 8 PoE 10/100 Ethernet ports, 1 VIC slot. | Up to 64 |
 | UC520-32U-FXO or UC520-32U-BRI UC 500 Series Model 520 with 32 User Licenses for UC and integrated messaging, 8 FXO or 4 BRI ports, 8 PoE 10/100 Ethernet ports, 1 VIC slot. | Up to 64 |
 | UC520-48U-FXO or UC520-48U-BRI UC 500 Series Model 520 with 32 User Licenses for UC and integrated messaging, 12 FXO or 6 BRI ports, 8 PoE 10/100 Ethernet ports, 1 VIC slot. | Up to 64 |
 | UC520-48U-T/E/F or UC520-48U-T/E/B UC 500 Series Model 520 with 32 User Licenses for UC and integrated messaging, T1, 8 PoE 10/100 ports, 1 VIC slot. | Up to 64 |
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