Before implementing a Singlewire solution please consider the following requirements for your server and network.
Singlewire recommends that all the Cisco Unified Communications (UC) projects be in accordance with the Cisco SRND (Solution Reference Network Design) for that version of Cisco UC. Current versions of InformaCast support versions of Cisco Unified Communications Manager 4.X , 5.X , 6.X., 7.X and CUCM Express For more information on Cisco's SRND, please refer to the following links:
The following table is used in determining the server specifications for an InformaCast server.
InformaCast Hardware System Requirements
The core operating system supported for Singlewire Software's InformaCast application is Windows Server, which can be either the 2003 or 2008 platform. There is no requirement for using the Cisco MCS platform, but it is highly recommended that you use the equivalent hardware in determining the processor and memory requirements for your deployment.
Use of virtualization is now officially supported for InformaCast as of June 1, 2008. Incorrect configuration of virtualization may have a significant impact on system performance. If you decide to use virtualization:
Singlewire recommends that network configurations that support Multicast and QoS be in accordance with Cisco's Design Guides. For more information on these design guides, please refer to the following links:
