Media Convergence Server
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A Media Convergence Server (MCS) is a proprietary hardware product sold by Cisco Systems
. These are usually rebranded servers made by HP and IBM
. The goal of Media Convergence Servers is to provide a standard hardware platform for Cisco's Unified Communications products such as Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unity. They typically feature dual CPUs, RAID
level 1, and dual power supplies.
Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Jose, California, United States, that designs and sells consumer electronics, networking, voice, and communications technology and services. Cisco has more than 70,000 employees and annual revenue of US$...
. These are usually rebranded servers made by HP and IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
. The goal of Media Convergence Servers is to provide a standard hardware platform for Cisco's Unified Communications products such as Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unity. They typically feature dual CPUs, RAID
RAID
RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit...
level 1, and dual power supplies.