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We performed a comparison between Cisco Meeting Server and Skype for Business based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Virtual Meetings solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"What I like most about Cisco Meeting Server is its quick management. The solution also has a straightforward configuration.""The share screen option available during conferences is one of the best features of Cisco Meeting Server.""Cisco Meeting Server is an easy and less complex solution.""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."

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"The solution is scalable and is capable of working on every appliance on every operating system.""I think Skype for Business is scalable. However, I believe Microsoft is discontinuing the Skype platform altogether, so I don't think it's super-relevant.""The simplicity and ease of use are the most valuable features. It's so much easier and quicker than writing an email to someone and waiting for them to read it.""It's a good and stable product that fits my needs.""The security seems good.""Making calls and having meetings is easy.""Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""I use the chat feature to communicate with my staff, which is very helpful."

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Cons
"This is a difficult solution to install and it should be made easier.""Cisco Meeting Server should include a feature to control another user's screen during a remote session.""In Cisco Meeting Server, GUI is an area of concern where improvements are required.""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.""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."

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"If one of the users has a poor internet connection, this failure will compromise the meeting, causing delays and distortions in the communications.""We overcame the audio quality issues by asking users to use the 'Call Me' feature with their desk phone.""We have had trouble with scalability when trying to host large meetings.""Microsoft Teams, as I see it now, is more useful than Skype for Business.""This service could be improved by adding some missing features. It lacks integration with Teams, which is a feature I would like to see in the next release.""The solution requires deployment on a Microsoft server and its performance is heavy because it consumes too many resources from the RAM.""The video conferencing quality can be improved.""Skype for Business is not stable."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Licensing fees are billed yearly."
  • "Cisco Meeting Server has reasonable licensing costs."
  • "Price-wise, Cisco Meeting Server is a product that falls in a mid-range category."
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  • "We have been able to save money by moving our conferencing solution to Skype for Business Conferencing."
  • "We negotiated a fair price with Microsoft. It is definitely worthwhile to negotiate with them for the best price for your solution."
  • "The pricing is really good. It is quite affordable because it came with our Office 365. It is on a per-user license, which is nice. I quite like that they have made it very granular with all of their licensing."
  • "It may be considered costly for certain markets, such as in India."
  • "It may be slightly costly, but the features are awesome."
  • "To realize value from the purchase of Skype Business, you need to take advantage of all the important functions of the program."
  • "The cost of Skype for Business is incorporated into our Office 365 licenses."
  • "We purchased an open license."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Cisco Meeting Server is an easy and less complex solution.
    Top Answer:Price-wise, Cisco Meeting Server is a product that falls in a mid-range category.
    Top Answer:Cisco Meeting Server should include a feature to control another user's screen during a remote session.
    Top Answer:Desktop sharing is a valuable feature.
    Top Answer:When it comes to the pricing of the solution, I rate it as a five out of ten. It falls somewhere in the middle between being cheap and expensive.
    Top Answer:The video conferencing quality can be improved. The video conferencing quality can be temperamental with internet access and bandwidth availability for a geographically dispersed team environment.
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    10th
    out of 62 in Virtual Meetings
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    4
    Average Words per Review
    388
    Rating
    9.0
    4th
    out of 62 in Virtual Meetings
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    Comparisons
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    Average Words per Review
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    Rating
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    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Acano
    Skype for Business Plan 1, Skype for Business Plan 2, Lync Server
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    Overview

    Cisco Meeting Server brings premises-based video, audio, and web communication together to meet the collaboration needs of the modern workplace. It works with third-party devices, and provides an enjoyable and intuitive user experience. It also scales easily, and can be purchased using our all-in-one, user-based multiparty licensing offer.

    Skype for Business offers features including presence, IM, voice and video calls, online meetings, conferencing, and telephony solutions that support enterprise-level collaboration requirements. Skype for Business Record meetings, share your screen, and annotate PowerPoint for real-time collaboration with up to 250 people and use whiteboard, polls, Q&A, and built-in IM during your business meetings to make them more productive. Skype for Business provides new client experience, Skype for Business Server provides several new features to improve manageability of on-premises servers and hybrid solutions. Skype for Business also supports the Lync client experience so that you can choose a phased upgrade approach to the new client experience for users. Skype for Business is also an integral part of Microsoft Office 365, providing PSTN Conferencing, Cloud PBX, PSTN Calling, and Skype Meeting Broadcast capabilities to Office 365 users.
    Sample Customers
    Starz
    EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services,LA Fitness, MedcoEnergi International, Tampa General Hospital, and HopewellHoldings Limited.
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company23%
    Government12%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    University8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization87%
    Computer Software Company2%
    Government2%
    Financial Services Firm2%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise63%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise46%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business4%
    Midsize Enterprise89%
    Large Enterprise8%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Meeting Server vs. Skype for Business
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Meeting Server vs. Skype for Business and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Cisco Meeting Server is ranked 10th in Virtual Meetings with 5 reviews while Skype for Business is ranked 4th in Virtual Meetings with 59 reviews. Cisco Meeting Server is rated 8.4, while Skype for Business is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Cisco Meeting Server writes "A scalable tool useful to hold conferences and video meetings". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Skype for Business writes "Reliable, useful for remote work, and great but isn't as robust as Microsoft Teams". Cisco Meeting Server is most compared with Webex, Pexip, Zoom, Cisco TelePresence and Polycom RealPresence Clariti, whereas Skype for Business is most compared with Webex, Zoom, TeamViewer, GoToMeeting and Cisco Jabber. See our Cisco Meeting Server vs. Skype for Business report.

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