Cisco Business Edition 7000 vs eXo Platform

Likelihood to Recommend

I use my IP phone and video app a lot to hold meetings with co-workers and talk to suppliers and the support service I provide. The BE7000's call manager is great and can be expanded according to the company's demand. In a single server, it is possible to have many, many services related to communication instead of hiring different solutions from different manufacturers. The advantage is having a unique support contract to manage and also savings in the data center rack. It is totally recommended to everyone who is looking for something simplified, safe, and with great collaboration features.

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Gabriela Duarte

Analista de sistema

GerdauMining & Metals, 501-1000 employees

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It is especially suited for working together remotely or from disconnected locations, allowing them to access collaborative work and tools to facilitate communication. Internal and cloud options also appear to offer a flexible adoption road map. Addresses issues of efficient collaboration and effective communication among employees, particularly when it comes to working and completing projects.

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Verified User

Manager in Manufacturing

Consumer Goods Company, 201-500 employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

Cisco Business Edition 7000

eXo Platform

Task Management

Gantt Charts

Scheduling

Workflow Automation

Mobile Access

Search

Visual planning tools

Cisco Business Edition 7000

eXo Platform

Chat

Notifications

Discussions

Surveys

Internal knowledgebase

Integrates with GoToMeeting

Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts

Integrates with Outlook

Cisco Business Edition 7000

eXo Platform

Versioning

Video files

Audio files

Document collaboration

Access control

Advanced security features

Integrates with Google Drive

Device sync

Pros

All in one platform that includes all the Cisco UC services in one appliance.
All the services are ready to use and preconfigured.
Tools available improve productivity and user experience.

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Paraprofessional in Social Media

Education Management Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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It is easy to use and install on any operating system. With a simple but elegant interface.
The chat and file sharing functions are very effective.
Status and activity updates, document sharing and administration tools work efficiently.
The cloud platform allows users to easily share information and files, and collaborate on project work.
Another benefit of this is that it makes mobile collaboration possible.

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Emely Foster

Sales and Marketing Manager

RaypakMachinery, 501-1000 employees

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Cons

Licensing should be easy and collaborative.
Management interface should be provided with redundancy.
I've came across difficulties while I installed Windows server on BE6K. It's hard to gather Windows server keys.

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Verified User

Engineer in Customer Service

Telecommunications Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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As the platform appears to be packed with features and functionality it may be a bit daunting at first to get used to it.
The initial adoption in a corporate setting would involve a number of questions, such as integration with other applications, data migration and security and the optimum adoption road map in order to maximise the benefit from the platform.

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Ayhan Şehrin

Co-Founder & Shareholder, R&D Director

Verion Technology GroupInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

No score

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eXo Platform 8.2

Based on 2 answers

It is a stable platform that has uniquely solved my issues.

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Daniel Ferraz

Developer

Ampliato - Tecnologia da Informação e ConsultoriaComputer Software, 11-50 employees

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Usability

No score

No answers yet

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eXo Platform 9.0

Based on 1 answer

This platform has a pleasant user interface, is very easy to use, and offers a lot of useful accessories and add-ons. At first it can be a little intimidating, but it doesn't take long to get used to it. It is considerably reliable and safe. Facilitates connection and collaboration with coworkers. It provides tools that allow you to capture, organize and act according to the internal knowledge of your team.

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Emely Foster

Sales and Marketing Manager

RaypakMachinery, 501-1000 employees

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Support Rating

No score

No answers yet

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eXo Platform 8.5

Based on 5 answers

The eXo platform offers high quality support, which meets the requirements of our company, especially when you start using the platform, due to the amount of tools that can be overwhelming. The responses of the support are made in a short period of time

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Verified User

Manager in Manufacturing

Consumer Goods Company, 201-500 employees

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Alternatives Considered

I've used 220s and 240s too, but it takes a lot of time to set them up, a lot of time to download the iso files, and set up of datastores. 7k saves the engineer a lot of pre-build assessment and evaluation time. Gets a lot done in a lot less time, returns are a happy engineer and a happier customer.

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Verified User

Consultant in Information Technology

Telecommunications Company, 10,001+ employees

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We selected this product firstly because it's easy to use for end-users, even if it's not so simple to configure from an administrative point of view. Managing and tracking overall activities is quite easy and it's also possible to have an immediate vision of everything that is done on the platform. Users feel confident and are encouraged to share resources.

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Luigi Trevisant

Project Manager

Consorzio CUSSMACResearch, 1-10 employees

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Return on Investment

We were able to sell it to many customers and has proved beneficial always.
Less number of complaints.
Amazing support from Cisco TAC.

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Ujjwal Goel

Senior Build & Design Consultant

BTTelecommunications, 10,001+ employees

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The eXo platform is a great agile tool for concentrating internal human capital.
It is excellent for improving communication and collaboration between the company and group members.
It generates an effective collaborative work and maximizes productivity with the improvement of teamwork.

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Emely Foster

Sales and Marketing Manager

RaypakMachinery, 501-1000 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Cisco Business Edition 7000 Editions & Modules

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Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

$5*

* per engaged user

eXo Platform Editions & Modules

On-premise Edition

Enterprise	5$¹
Enterprise Unlimited	9$¹

engaged user/month

SaaS Edition

Professional Edition	5$¹

engaged user/month

Additional Pricing Details

Professional: Starting at 100 users// Enterprise: Starting at 300 users// Enterprise Unlimited: Starting at 500 users

Rating Summary

Cisco Business Edition 7000

eXo Platform

Cisco Business Edition 7000

eXo Platform

Cisco Business Edition 7000

eXo Platform

Cisco Business Edition 7000

eXo Platform

Likelihood to Recommend