Verizon is proud to partner with Cisco Systems, Inc., the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco is the market leader in multiple areas, such as routing and switching, unified communications and security. The company helped catalyze the industry’s move toward Internet protocol (IP) and remains at the forefront of fundamental changes in global communications.
For Verizon’s customers, Cisco brings best-in-class technology in a wide range of products from routers to IP private branch exchange (PBX) systems to security options. Your Verizon / Cisco account teams will work with you to create voice and data communications solutions tailored to meet your current and emerging business needs.
The widely deployed, proven portfolio of Cisco Integrated Services Routers provides data routing functions with features such as robust quality of service, network security, encryption, virtual private networking (VPN), firewall and intrusion detection to address the business needs of small- and medium-sized offices.
With Cisco CallManager Express and Cisco Unity® Express, you can quickly and easily extend the benefits of IP communications to small or midsize offices. This solution serves offices of 240 users or fewer and enables a robust set of commonly used business telephony features, voice mail and automated attendant capabilities.
Cisco offers customers the option of using the industry-standard Cisco IOS software command-line interface (CLI) or a Web-based graphical user interface (GUI) for configuration and administration.
Cisco IP phone features are intuitive and thus require little training.
When migrating from a distributed Cisco CallManager Express environment to a centralized call-processing model with Cisco CallManager, your existing investment is 100% protected.
Cisco enhances your network with:
The Cisco Self-Defending Network is the Cisco long-term strategy to secure business processes by identifying, preventing and adapting to both internal and external threats. With Cisco, you can protect not only your network, but also your network investments. The results are improved business processes and substantial savings.
The Cisco Secure Network Foundation allows small- and medium-sized businesses to focus on profitability rather than the network. It delivers consistent, secure services to all users — wired or wireless. Security services are integrated into Cisco routers, switches and security appliances, helping you streamline operations and reduce costs. You can continue to operate, even while threatened, and can meet both customer and legal requirements for data security and privacy.
The Cisco® Smart Business Roadmap enables you to align your technology plans with your business priorities through a two-phased approach.
The Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series for Small Business and the Cisco Catalyst Express 520 Series are integral parts of the Cisco Smart Business Communications System, a complete system of voice, data, video and wireless networking products for small businesses. This system provides a new way to communicate, enabling secure access to information anytime and anywhere, while helping people to work together more efficiently and effectively.
The industry-leading Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series for Small Business solution eliminates multiple servers and combines voice, data, voice mail, automated attendant, video, security and wireless capabilities. It also integrates with existing desktop applications such as calendar, email and customer relationship management (CRM) programs. This easy-to-manage solution supports up to 50 users in flexible deployment models based on your needs.
The base solution includes:
Cisco Catalyst Express 520 Series switches provide a secure, high-performance foundation for your essential business applications that is both affordable and easy to deploy and use. A component of the Cisco Smart Business Communications System, the Cisco Catalyst Express 520 Series supports your voice, security and wireless networking services with a single, comprehensive platform.
The Cisco Catalyst Express 520 Series is a family of fixed-configuration, Layer 2 managed Ethernet switches that provide the reliability, scalability and rich feature set your business needs in a cost-effective, easy-to-manage platform. Designed specifically for organizations with fewer than 250 employees, the switches provide:
For businesses that have been using basic, unmanaged network switches but now need higher performance, increased reliability and a more advanced feature set, the Cisco Catalyst Express 520 Series offers an ideal solution.
Take full advantage of converged voice and data networks, while retaining the convenience and user-friendliness you expect from a business phone. Cisco Unified IP Phones can help improve productivity by meeting the needs of different users throughout your organization. The new suite of evolutionary Cisco Unified IP Phones, models 7975G, 7965G, 7945G, 7962G and 7942G, incorporates advanced media endpoints, which create an even better end-user experience.
The Cisco Unified IP Phone portfolio provides:
As your network grows and changes in response to business demands, Cisco Technical Support Services help to accelerate your success. This flexible suite of services is designed to assist you in effectively managing your network services while controlling operational costs. Whether you require reliable day-to-day network support or immediate resolution of critical issues, Cisco Technical Support Services can be the trusted resource you rely on to help you meet your individual business needs.
From common network issues to complex network problems, Cisco SMARTnet provides you with immediate access to vital information and assistance when you need it:
Cisco SMARTnet Onsite includes all the benefits of Cisco SMARTnet plus the added assurance of a trained field engineer to install replacement parts at your location. Cisco SMARTnet Onsite implements Cisco technology expertise and practices to help ensure that your network operates at the highest levels.
Highly trained onsite engineers provide:
Verizon and Cisco have partnered to provide small- and medium-sized business customers with end-to-end communications support. We’ve developed a complete Managed Service offer for Cisco’s SBCS that provides:
The Verizon Managed Service offer gives you peace of mind — you can trust that Verizon is monitoring your system 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The award-winning Cisco 1800 Series integrated services routers, ideal for small- to medium-sized businesses and small enterprise branch offices, enable businesses to reduce costs by deploying a single, resilient system for fast, secure delivery of multiple mission-critical business services, including data, security, unified communications and wireless.
The integrated services routing architecture of the Cisco 1800 Series offers features that provide the complete functionality and flexibility to deliver secure Internet and intranet access. All models within the series include built-in security and up to two 10 / 100 Mbps built-in routed ports.
The Cisco 1841 Router supports Verizon’s Private Line T1 service, a dedicated point-to-point circuit with fully committed bandwidth. It also supports Internet Dedicated Access, which provides customers with multiple remote sites a cost-effective connectivity solution.
The award-winning Cisco 2800 Series routers, ideal for small- to medium-sized businesses and enterprise branch offices, are designed for wire-speed delivery of highly secure concurrent services and can accommodate multiple T1 connections for services including data, security, voice, video and wireless.
The integrated services routing architecture of the Cisco 2800 Series provides the performance, availability and reliability needed to scale mission-critical business applications in the most demanding environments. Features of the routers include:
Contact a Verizon account manager to find out which solutions are right for your business.
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