Cisco CIPT2 8.0: Bandwidth Management and CAC Implementation

Overview/Description
Individual sites of a multisite deployment are usually interconnected by an IP WAN in situations in which bandwidth is relatively costly and bandwidth consumption should be minimized. Call Admission Control (CAC) is also important in a multisite environment in order to avoid bandwidth oversubscription by too many voice calls. This course describes methods of reducing bandwidth requirements and explains how to design and implement those methods so that the IP WAN bandwidth can be used as efficiently as possible. It also describes CAC options for intrasite calls and intersite calls and how to implement them in a multisite Cisco Unified Communications Manager deployment. The course also describes automated alternate routing (AAR), which allows the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to be used as a backup for calls that CAC denies due to insufficient bandwidth.

Target Audience
Anyone wishing to obtain the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP Voice designation that validates the skills and knowledge required in order to create a voice solution that is transparent, scalable, and manageable. Established IT professionals with a good understanding of networking and Cisco technology, the basics of digital interfaces, PSTN, and VoIP, fundamental knowledge of converged voice and data networks, and the ability to configure Cisco IOS gateways with traditional and VoIP call legs. Candidates who have completed the Cisco Certified Network Associate Voice (CCNA Voice) Certification which is obtained by completing the Introducing Cisco Voice and Unified Communications Administration 640-461 (ICOMM) v8.0 exam. Candidates who have completed the Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Part 1 (CIPT1) v8.0 (642-447) exam.

Expected Duration (hours)
2.5

Lesson Objectives

Cisco CIPT2 8.0: Bandwidth Management and CAC Implementation

identify considerations for controlling the codecs used for calls in Cisco Unified Communications Manager

identify key considerations for deploying local conference bridges and transcoders

recognize commands for configuring a Cisco IOS Enhanced Media Termination Point type transcoder

identify considerations for implementing a multicast MOH from branch router flash feature

sequence the steps to implement multicast MOH from branch router flash for a particular scenario

identify the characteristics of locations-based CAC implementation in Cisco Unified Communications Manager

identify the characteristics of RSVP-enabled locations-based CAC in Cisco Unified Communications Manager

recognize how to implement RSVP-enabled locations-based CAC for a particular scenario

configure RSVP-enabled locations

describe the features of AAR implementation

sequence the AAR implementation steps to reroute intracluster calls over the PSTN if not enough bandwidth is available for an on-net call

describe the operation of CAC with and without SIP Preconditions

configure SIP preconditions settings at a SIP profile in Cisco Unified Communications Manager for a particular scenario

describe characteristics of H.323 gatekeeper CAC support in Cisco Unified Communications Manager

sequence the steps for implementing gatekeeper-controlled trunks for call routing