Cisco Cisco MXE 3000 (Media Experience Engine) Information Guide
Q&A
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Cisco MXE 3000 Media Experience Engine
General
Q.
What is the Cisco
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MXE 3000 Media Experience Engine?
A.
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The Cisco MXE 3000 is an easily deployed media-processing device that allows you to
share media across the network from any source to any type of endpoint.
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The solution allows the IT administrator to significantly lower operating expenses (OpEx)
and capital expenditures (CapEx) by reducing the complexities of media transcoding and
processing.
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It offers a suite of postprocessing features that optimize the quality of the content while
improving user experience.
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The Cisco MXE 3000 also integrates with other Cisco media applications to extend their
capabilities to deliver “any-to-any” video collaboration.
Q.
How does it work with other Cisco solutions?
A.
The Cisco MXE 3000 smoothly integrates into the Cisco Digital Media System (DMS)
architecture with its ability to push content dynamically to DMS displays. It searches Cisco
MXE 3000 processed content through DMS search libraries, selects Cisco MXE 3000
produced content on DMS enterprise TV menus, and displays Cisco MXE 3000 content on the
Cisco DMS Video Portal (on a PC).
Q.
What formats does it support as input and output?
A.
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Input: H.264, QuickTime, MPEG1, MPEG2, AVI, Windows Media, VC-1, H.264, and tape
capture
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Output: MPEG2 transport streams (standard definition [SD] and high definition [HD]),
MPEG4 and H.264 transport (SD and HD) streams, AC-3 Audio, Layer II Audio, Windows
Media Proxy, MPEG1, and MPEG 2
Q.
How much video expertise is required to administer the Cisco MXE 3000?
A.
The Cisco MXE 3000 includes precanned templates that allow administrators with minimal
video expertise to perform media transcodes and postproduction activities.
Q.
What level of automation is offered?
A.
The Cisco MXE 3000 includes precanned templates that allow you to simply move files to a
“watch folder” from which “jobs” are initiated and completed without any user intervention.
Q.
What are the critical parameters for capacity planning?
A.
They include the amount of video content, percentage of video content that needs to be
transcoded, types of endpoints targeted, and turnaround time required for processed content.
Q.
Where are Cisco MXE 3000 engines typically deployed?
A.
They are typically deployed in the data center.