Advanced Services - Designing the Cisco TelePresence Solution (TPDSG)

This session is designed for technical professionals, such as solution architects who have existing experience designing data networking, security, and voice/video solutions, who need to learn the design principles related to TelePresence.

Following are the prerequisites for this session:

• Ability to use reference material to read, interpret, and configure Cisco IOS® Software on both routers and switches (equivalent to CCNA)
• Ability to design data networking solutions (equivalent to CCDA or CCDP)

The purpose of this VTS is to provide detailed design guidance for the Cisco TelePresence™ solution. It should prepare technically qualified network designers to create TelePresence design proposals. These network design proposals can also provide the basis for ordering of components and detailed design work. Upon completion of this session, you should be able to:

• Describe the Cisco TelePresence solution, including its architecture, operation, features, and functions
• Explain the solution architecture of a Cisco TelePresence solution, including the network and call-processing deployment models and how traffic flows through the solution
• Explain the design considerations, limitations, and best practices that you should evaluate during the design process
• Gather the necessary needed information from the customer and create a high-level network design of the proposed solution

• Introduction to the Cisco TelePresence Solution
  • What Is Cisco TelePresence Conferencing?
  • The Cisco TelePresence User Experience
  • Positioning Cisco TelePresence Conferencing
  • Meeting the Needs of the Customer
• Architecture of the Cisco TelePresence Solution
  • Standard and Optional Components of the Cisco TelePresence Solution
  • The Cisco TelePresence Codec
  • Supported Audio and Video Modes
  • Deployment Models
  • Traffic Flow Through the Cisco TelePresence Components
• Design Considerations for the Cisco TelePresence Solution
  • Capacity Planning
  • End-to-End Pathway Requirements
  • Quality-of-Service (QoS) Requirements and Best Practices
  • Network Readiness Requirements
  • Call Processing Requirements
  • Scheduling Requirements
  • Design Limitations and Best Practices
  • Locating Information on Cisco.com
• Designing the Cisco TelePresence Solution
  • Gathering Information
  • Verifying Room Requirements
  • Verifying Network Requirements
  • Verifying End-to-End QoS Strategy
  • Creating a High-Level Diagram

The case study outline is as follows:

• Challenge: A hypothetical hotel and convention center want a simple one-button-to-push solution for calls between properties as well as the ability for their business customers to collaborate with other organizations.
• Solution: Students will meet with other members of their case study group and discuss a Cisco TelePresence solution that meets the goals as outlined.
• Presentation: One student from each group will present their solution to the rest of the class.