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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE)

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AThe Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE) is a session border controller, which provides session control, security, interworking, and demarcation. CUBE is a software product available for licensing on the Cisco IOS® and Cisco IOS XE Software which runs on Cisco enterprise routers, but is also available for licensing as a software load for a virtual container.N/A

    MiContact Center

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ACanadian company Mitel offers MiContact Center, a call and contact center solution designed for both small businesses and larger enterprises. It comes in several different iterations that support various needs and use cases.

    $7

    per month

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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE)MiContact Center
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE)MiContact Center
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    Chose Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE)
    • Widely supported
    • Cisco TAC assistance
    • Proven solution
    Incentivized
    Mitel Networks Corporation
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE)MiContact Center
    Contact Center Software
    Comparison of Contact Center Software features of Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE) and MiContact Center
    Feature
    Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE)
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    Ratings
    MiContact Center
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Agent dashboard00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Validate callers00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Outbound response00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Call forwarding00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Click-to-call (CTC)00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    Warm transfer00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Predictive dialing00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Interactive voice response00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    REST APIs00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Call scripts00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Call tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Multichannel integration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    CRM software integration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Workforce Optimization (WFO)
    Comparison of Workforce Optimization (WFO) features of Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE) and MiContact Center
    Feature
    Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE)
    -
    Ratings
    MiContact Center
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Inbound call routing00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Omnichannel inbound routing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Recording00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Quality management00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Call analytics00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Historical reporting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Live reporting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customer surveys00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customer interaction analytics00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE)MiContact Center
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE)MiContact Center
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    If you are in an environment that is primarily Cisco and switching from PRI circuits or other non-SIP circuits and are generally considered to be on an enterprise-grade platform, CUBE is likely a solid choice for you. From my experience, I cannot speak to the video handling that CUBE offers as we do not employ that, so hopefully other reviews will provide insight on that.
    Incentivized
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    Mitel Networks Corporation
    We used to have Cloudagent from Ozonetel and due to multiple downtimes and frequent disconnects, It is a good tool for a well-settled call center but is not suitable for startups due to high procurement costs. But the sophistication makes up for the lack of support from the team. The tool is absolute bliss.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Call accounting (Integration with 3rd party applications for ease of use and comprehensive CDR's)
    • Address hiding (Keeping your internal network secure with PSTN calls)
    • Internetworking between multiple protocols
    • SIP profiles (message/header customization)
    • Billing, cost counting
    Incentivized
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    Mitel Networks Corporation
    • Call forwarding
    • Voicemail
    • Detailed contact list
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • The way to configure is not so intuitive.
    • It cannot show SIP ladder diagram directly.
    • The learning curve is a bit steep.
    Incentivized
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    Mitel Networks Corporation
    • Can be little economic
    • Hustle to find the right analysis
    • Support can be improved
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    Usability
    Cisco
    I rated Cisco Unified Border Element’s (CUBE) usability an 9 out of 10. It offers excellent flexibility, reliability, and integration with Microsoft Teams Direct Routing. However, its configuration can be complex for non-experts. Once properly implemented, it provides powerful SIP control, security, and scalability in both virtual and hybrid voice environments that we require.
    Incentivized
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    Mitel Networks Corporation
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    Support Rating
    Cisco
    It is very powerful and secure. However, for most people, it is a bit difficult to learn how to configure and debug.
    Incentivized
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    Mitel Networks Corporation
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    We previously used other SBC's but weren't satisfied with the performance. The support wasn't there and constant RMA's for defective hardware. Although the CUBE is expensive, it saves time and resources on support. Robust features and no downtime in 3 years. I don't believe many vendors offer products to compete in this space. You will regret to decision to go with cheaper SBC's.
    Incentivized
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    Mitel Networks Corporation
    - Great Tool for contact center who would like to have all the processes under single roof - Premium features and best analytics to understand the process metrics - We have been able to onboard new joiner's easily without much support form the MITEl team and they have been working ever since.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Positive impact, saving on monthly phone bills due to sip trunk migration.
    • Positive, using a couple of CUBEs to concentrate several SIP trunk.
    • Positive, using a couple of CUBEs to route several branch outbound and inbound calls.
    Incentivized
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    Mitel Networks Corporation
    • It keeps all side of our company connected
    • Helps facilitate remote work
    Incentivized
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