Webex Calling vs. Webex Connect

It seems quite able to handle the normal day to day voice call requirements quite well. Our previous Cisco phones had cameras that could do video calls, but if we need that we go to a Zoom session. Conference room use is not terribly convenient, although this might just be a case of us figuring out how to adapt the environment.

Incentivized

I feel that Webex Connect has always been a great companion for me and our company's teams. They have provided us with exceptional support and significantly improved our business communication with our teams and clients, which is directly reflected in our business numbers.

Incentivized

• Internal calling can be done by searching user in directory or by dialing short code extensions for users. Pretty quick and easy to reach internal people.
• Webex Calling integrated seamlessly with call recording solutions making it very useful for compliance call recording which is needed by customer service centres today.
• Features like call forwarding, call transfer, conference, voice mail, etc are available.
• User authorisation for different types of calls is available.
• It provides basic call centre features as well so that companies requiring basic call centre features can use it within Webex Calling.

Incentivized

• It makes customer communication easy.
• It improves customer interactions.
• I like its ability to personalize customer journey as thus helps boost customer satisfaction.
• It comes with great automation capabilities.
• It better customer experience as well as enhancing digital resilience.
• The tool supports multiple digital communication channels.

• I think what it's doing is it is still the leader when it comes to being able to present calling platforms. And I mean I guess it's number one competitor from a software perspective is Microsoft Teams, Cisco is doing everything possible to provide open source to enable Microsoft and Cisco to work together, particularly when it comes to user room experiences so that no one is feeling like they're left alone or compromised or somewhat segregated when they're choosing one technology versus the other, which is a great thing.

Incentivized

• integrating multiple third-party applications
• The initial setup and configuration can be a bit complex for new users
• The documentation could be more detailed for advanced automation use cases, and sometimes the response time for support queries feels slower during peak hours.

Incentivized

The service can be intermittent and the call forwarding feature will not always work perfectly. There will be periods of time where the calling feature will not work at all and people on the other end can hear me but I am unable to hear them. It also requires a fairly strong signal which can be an issue if you work somewhere remote or a building without much service.

Incentivized

Cisco Webex Calling is an outstanding cloud collaboration that includes enterprise-grade cloud phone system designed for the modern hybrid workplace. Webex Calling integrates calling, messaging, and meetings into a single, intuitive platform, empowering your teams with unparalleled flexibility and productivity. Benefit from advanced features like HD audio and video, voicemail to email, call forwarding, and intelligent call routing, ensuring crystal-clear communication and efficient workflows from any device, anywhere. Webex Calling prioritizes security and reliability, offering redundant data centers and end-to-end encryption to safeguard your conversations. Its scalable architecture effortlessly adapts to your envolving business needs, providing a future-proof communication foundation. Enhance collaboration and streamline operations with a solution that's not just a phone system, but a comprehensive communication hub.

Incentivized

Webex Connect is an easy to use tool and has numerous integration options.

Initial software setup process is straightforward no need for expensive training or guidance.

Availability of reliable customer support services and affordable subscription and pricing plans.

The software integrates well with front end applications and should both real-time live chat and calls.

Incentivized

I've not actually had it ever be unavailable when I needed to use it. As mentioned before, a network outage would take it down, but we have redundant systems for our network connections with automatic failover.

Incentivized

I don't really see this impacting any other system performance at all. The client is very light use on resources, even on my iPhone. I don't know what else it connects to behind the scenes other then the campus directory, but I haven't seen or heard of any impacts. It seems fairly self contained except for wherever it interfaces with the general telephone system connectivity outside the campus.

Incentivized

I have been working for a long time with Cisco as a provider and also Cisco TAC and Cisco Support Engineers. The support starts right beforehand in the documentation of the product you are interested in. From the start you have a good, complete, and detailed and easy to read datasheet and there's always someone available to answer any questions.

We did it inhouse for our teams

Incentivized

The company uses Microsoft Teams. They do use Microsoft Teams right now and for a long time a lot of the different practices have been using on-premise, contact Call Manager and Unified Communications Express. But Cisco WebEx, the cloud-based product is one of the new ones. And some of our other site practices are also using RingCentral. So cloud calling is not new to the company. For those of us who are familiar with Cisco products, the transition to WebEx calling is not as difficult as it might be for some other products. Going from on-prem to RingCentral, there is more of a learning curve with.

Incentivized

The thing which makes Webex Connect different from its alternatives is its performance and quality they provide to the end user. They have a dedicated end to end encryption codes which is realizable and must have for a business due to that only we have chosen Webex Connect over other alternatives.

Incentivized

So far it has been very reliable, with very little down time that was associated with the product itself. We have had network outages due to external factors such as construction cutting a fiber link, but other than that kind of thing not much for failures.

Incentivized

• Webex calling is a good solution for customer which are ready for cloud.
• However some customers doesn't want to share their CDR to a UcaaS so Cisco shouldn't focus on cloud opportunity and up to me the gap of investment, marketing, evangelization is too big weighing the pros and cons for cloud too often

Incentivized

• Webex Connect has enabled us to automate customer follow-ups via email and SMS reminders.
• The software has enabled us to schedule property viewings at different locations, depending on the customer's flexibility and preferences.
• The use of Webex Connect has enabled us to send our available properties for sale to our target clients and investors.