Cisco Meeting Server vs Cisco TelePresence comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Cisco Meeting Server
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco TelePresence
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Virtual Meetings category, the market share of Cisco Meeting Server is 8.8% and it decreased by 9.3% compared to the previous year. The market share of Cisco TelePresence is 5.6% and it increased by 22.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings
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Featured Reviews

Ahmed Elrayes - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 1, 2023
A scalable tool useful to hold conferences and video meetings
I use Cisco Meeting Server for conferences and video meetings, which are crucial for my company The share screen option available during conferences is one of the best features of Cisco Meeting Server. In Cisco Meeting Server, GUI is an area of concern where improvements are required. In the…
MN
Feb 2, 2024
Reliable and stable for large-scale virtual events or conferences, handling over 50 endpoints but lack certain collaboration features, such as the ability for participants to join from other software
TelePresence is similar to a computing server but more complex. For example, endpoints or devices (components) need to be registered first on the VCS (virtual control server) or call manager. It uses licenses first of all. Then there's another appliance called TB Conductor, which handles routing…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The share screen option available during conferences is one of the best features of Cisco Meeting Server."
"The UI is user-friendly and very good overall."
"You can use the Cisco Meeting Server to set up conference calls and virtual meetings. Those are the two primary functions of Meeting Server. Most people in the company are using Microsoft Teams, so we only use Meeting Server when we have an internal meeting for all staff."
"What I like most about Cisco Meeting Server is its quick management. The solution also has a straightforward configuration."
"Cisco Meeting Server is an easy and less complex solution."
"We have a dual screen option to enable video and content sharing."
"PresenterTrack cameras improve the meeting experience."
"The SpeakerTrack feature is the most valuable feature."
"The speaker tracker feature in Cisco Telepresence is highly valuable, especially the ability to track multiple participants and change focus during meetings."
"The most valuable features of Cisco TelePresence are the basic standard features and the ease of use. Additionally, the configuration and integration are exemplary."
"Telepresence's most valuable feature is keeping highly paid employees, such as executives, on the ground instead of wasting time flying around the world. So if you have the right telepresence plan and form, it's not just the video cameras and the systems behind them, it's the way you lay out your meeting room.You can have multiple offices interconnecting in a single meeting, and it looks like everybody's in the same big conference room together because the telepresence yields such a fantastic amount of clarity."
"The configuration is a valuable."
"It was stable. So, I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."
 

Cons

"Cisco Meeting Server should include a feature to control another user's screen during a remote session."
"A few features are missing on the Meetings app, like a recording function. My understanding is that you need to buy a separate recording solution. It's modular, so you have to enable some functions if you want to use them. For example, we had to enable the Mood function. Recording is the primary feature we'd like to see in the app."
"This is a difficult solution to install and it should be made easier."
"In Cisco Meeting Server, GUI is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"What would make Cisco Meeting Server better is integrating it with Zoom and Teams so that you can connect or make a call through any of the two third-party solutions."
"The tool is expensive."
"The calling features can be improved."
"I would rate my experience with the initial setup a three out of ten, with ten being expensive. It was complex with badges and certificates. Too crazy."
"MX800 comes only with one available DVI port. A few more HDMI ports will improve the system's capability."
"The price of Cisco TelePresence overall should be reduced."
"I was in touch with one of our clients and they mentioned that they would like to have a holographic video conferencing. It would be great if that feature would be added."
"Cisco TelePresence could improve its integration capabilities."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cisco Meeting Server has reasonable licensing costs."
"Price-wise, Cisco Meeting Server is a product that falls in a mid-range category."
"Licensing fees are billed yearly."
"The price of Cisco Telepresence is high, especially in Brazil. However, the quality of the product justifies the cost."
"I will rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten."
"The pricing is expensive, therefore I rate it an eight out of ten."
"Cisco TelePresence license is expensive and should be reduced. There is only a cost for the license and it is annually."
"We used high definition, 1080p, but again, it required license purchases. For example, with three licenses (TP licenses), each allowing one 1080p screen, if I had six participants, I'd need to lower the resolution to 720p or lower to accommodate more participants. More licenses meant more cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
22%
Government
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
11%
University
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cisco Meeting Server?
Cisco Meeting Server is an easy and less complex solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Meeting Server?
Price-wise, Cisco Meeting Server is a product that falls in a mid-range category.
What needs improvement with Cisco Meeting Server?
Cisco Meeting Server should include a feature to control another user's screen during a remote session.
What do you like most about Cisco TelePresence?
It was stable. So, I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
What needs improvement with Cisco TelePresence?
There can be some features to enhance the collaboration. For example, with 50 participants using physical devices, some might want to join from other software like Teams, Link, or Skype. That wasn'...
What advice do you have for others considering Cisco TelePresence?
Overall, I would rate the solution a seven out of ten.
 

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