Cisco Meeting Server 1000

The Cisco Meeting Server 1000 is a purpose-built on-premises video conferencing appliance that brings enterprise-grade collaboration directly into your data center or conference room. Engineered to handle the demanding workloads of medium to large organizations, this compact, rack-ready server unifies dialing, conferencing, and recording under a single, scalable platform. Its 1.7" height x 16.9" width x 29.8" depth footprint fits neatly into standard 19-inch racks, IT closets, or dedicated conference-room cabinets, making deployment straightforward and unobtrusive. Designed for reliability, the 1000 supports hybrid deployment models that blend on-premises infrastructure with Cisco cloud services, enabling flexible licensing, remote access, and cloud-based meeting features without sacrificing control or security. IT teams will appreciate centralized management that simplifies provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting across diverse endpoints—from desktop clients to room systems and mobile devices—while security features built into the hardware and software stack protect data, users, and meeting integrity. As a cornerstone of Cisco’s collaboration ecosystem, the Cisco Meeting Server 1000 integrates with Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Expressway for seamless call control, directory synchronization, and secure traversal, ensuring a smooth, high-quality experience for participants across locations and networks.

• Enterprise-grade video collaboration, built for reliability and scale. The Cisco Meeting Server 1000 consolidates dialing, conferencing, and recording into a single platform designed to handle multiple concurrent meetings and endpoints. It is a hardened, rack-ready appliance with fault-tolerant networking and redundant components to minimize downtime. With adaptive bandwidth management and robust media handling, the system maintains high-quality video and audio even on networks with variability. Administrators can deploy in hybrid configurations that leverage Cisco cloud services for extended meeting capabilities while preserving on-premises control. The device integrates with Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Expressway to optimize call control, directory services, and secure remote access. Overall, the 1000 reduces complexity and latency across enterprise collaboration workflows while delivering a user-friendly experience for end users.
• Security and compliance at the core of every deployment. The 1000 includes hardware-accelerated encryption for data at rest and TLS/SRTP for signaling and media in transit. Role-based access control, granular permissions, and audit logging support governance and regulatory requirements. Secure traversal features simplify firewall configurations and NAT scenarios, enabling safe remote participation in meetings. Compatibility with Cisco security products and regular firmware updates helps you extend policy, monitoring, and incident response across your collaboration ecosystem while keeping systems current with security patches.
• Management and analytics designed for IT teams. A centralized management console provides provisioning, scheduling, and policy enforcement across users and rooms. The web-based admin UI pairs with CLI options for advanced configuration. Built-in recording and streaming support enables archiving for compliance and training, while flexible routing and conferencing features support multipoint calls, screen sharing, and collaboration across devices and endpoints. The 1000 also offers interoperability with multiple codecs and adaptive bitrate control to optimize performance on networks with varying bandwidth, ensuring a consistent conferencing experience for participants on desktops, room systems, or mobile clients.
• Deployment flexibility that grows with your business. On-premises deployment gives you complete control over media paths, security, and compliance. The Cisco Meeting Server 1000 also supports hybrid configurations that connect to Cisco Cloud services for licensing and extended meeting capabilities, enabling a blended approach that minimizes disruption as your workspace strategy evolves. The chassis is designed for long life in rack environments, with expansion options for additional network interfaces and storage to meet increasing demand. Cisco’s ecosystem supports straightforward upgrades and modular expansion without disruptive migrations, helping IT teams plan for future growth while preserving continuity.
• Efficiency and endurance for modern IT environments. The device features energy-efficient components, quiet operation, and a compact footprint suitable for space-constrained rooms. Its rack-ready design simplifies installation and maintenance, reducing total cost of ownership. With robust warranties, global support, and access to software updates and security patches, organizations gain a predictable upgrade path and strong longevity for their collaboration investments. The Cisco Meeting Server 1000 stands as a dependable foundation for reliable, scalable video meetings across the enterprise, delivering consistent performance and a favorable total cost of ownership.

Technical Details of Cisco Meeting Server 1000

• Get this information from the "specifications" section of the product from https://ec.synnex.com/ using product "UPC" or "SKU" as reference.

How to install Cisco Meeting Server 1000

• Step 1: Prepare the hardware and environment — verify the model, inspect the appliance for transit damage, ensure a clean, ventilated rack space, and confirm that the mounting rails and hardware are available for your 19" rack installation. Gather all required cables, power strips, and any redundancy components you plan to implement.
• Step 2: Rack-mount and power the appliance — mount the Cisco Meeting Server 1000 into a standard 19" rack using the supplied rails, secure cabling to prevent interference, and connect to a reliable power source with appropriate cable management to maintain airflow and prevent overheating.
• Step 3: Connect network interfaces — attach management and data network cables to the correct NICs, configure VLANs and QoS as required, and ensure the device can reach DNS, NTP, gateway services, and any required directory services for authentication and contact lookup.
• Step 4: Access the management interface and configure initial settings — boot the appliance, locate its management IP address via console or DHCP, log into the web-based admin console, set a strong administrator password, configure network parameters, licenses, and core services, and verify that the system reports healthy hardware and software status.
• Step 5: Integrate, license, and validate — connect with Cisco Unified Communications Manager or Expressway as required, apply security policies and routing rules, create initial user profiles and meeting templates, and run test conferences to verify audio, video, screen sharing, and recording functions across devices and endpoints.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the Cisco Meeting Server 1000 best used for? A: It is a dedicated on-premises hardware appliance designed to host Cisco Meeting Server conferences, enable multipoint meetings, and provide secure, scalable video collaboration for enterprises. It integrates with Cisco collaboration endpoints and cloud services to support hybrid deployments.
• Q: Can the Cisco Meeting Server 1000 operate in a hybrid cloud environment? A: Yes. It supports hybrid deployment scenarios where on-premises meeting services are extended to Cisco Cloud offerings, enabling flexible licensing, remote access, and cloud-based meeting features while preserving on-site control and security.
• Q: What security features does it include? A: It supports encrypted media and signaling with TLS and SRTP, role-based access control, audit logging, secure traversal, and firewall-friendly configurations to protect data both in transit and at rest, with compatibility to Cisco security products and regular firmware updates.
• Q: How scalable is the Cisco Meeting Server 1000? A: Capacity varies by model, licensing, and network conditions. The 1000 series is designed to handle medium to large enterprise meeting loads, with resource allocation that can accommodate multiple conferences, endpoints, and streams while maintaining quality of service.
• Q: Where can I find official specifications and support resources? A: Official specs are published by Cisco and listed through Cisco and vendor distribution channels, including ec.synnex.com product pages, manuals, and Cisco’s support portal for firmware and security updates.