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Multipoint Video Calling Deployments

A guide in Illustrations

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When 3 or more video endpoints are connected together…

What is Multipoint Video Calling?

…that’s a multipoint call.

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Why is Multipoint Calling so Difficult?Multipoint video calls are challenging since devices and networks don’t always speak the same language.Honk

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Multipoint Video Bridging

A video ‘bridge’ is needed to act as a hub, translating, directing and controlling video and audio traffic.

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The OptionsThese are three common options for video bridging deployment.

Embedded Stand-Alone Cloud-Based

Let’s examine each one individually…

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That System

This System

This System

Embedded Video BridgesEmbedded video bridges (sometimes called multisite keys) are software add-ons for video endpoint equipment.

Embedded video bridges cannot translate formats therefore can only communicate with similar systems.

That system has a different codec – the device that translates video and audio formats

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Stand-Alone Video BridgesStand-alone video bridges are independent of video endpoints but are owned and managed by your IT department.

They allow more flexibility in communication but requires additional hardware and people to support it.

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Cloud-Based Video BridgingCloud-based bridging services are hosted and managed by a service provider, and available by subscription.

Anyone, anywhere can connect at any time…with no additional equipment or IT resources.

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Choose the one that’s right for you.Download our eBook for a more complete comparison of

multipoint video deployments.