Cisco Cisco WebEx Meeting Center WBS30 Volantino
Q: What’s the difference between high-quality and high-definition
WebEx video?
A: High-quality video supports display resolution up to 360p, while
high-definition video offers an exceptionally crisp and clear video
experience with 720p. High-definition video is included with Cisco
WebEx Meeting Center. High-quality video is currently included in
Cisco WebEx Training Center and Cisco WebEx Support Center
(select functionality). Standard WebEx video supports resolution
for up to 352x288 and is used when high-quality or high-definition
video options are not available.
experience with 720p. High-definition video is included with Cisco
WebEx Meeting Center. High-quality video is currently included in
Cisco WebEx Training Center and Cisco WebEx Support Center
(select functionality). Standard WebEx video supports resolution
for up to 352x288 and is used when high-quality or high-definition
video options are not available.
Q: How much do WebEx video services cost?
A: Get WebEx video services free, included in the cost of your WebEx
A: Get WebEx video services free, included in the cost of your WebEx
service.
Q: What WebEx site administrator and host meeting options are
available for high-quality video?
A: WebEx site administrators have settings to:
1. Set maximum video quality resolution per site
2. Specify whether the host has the ability to schedule
1. Set maximum video quality resolution per site
2. Specify whether the host has the ability to schedule
high-definition or high-quality video meetings.
WebEx hosts can choose to set the maximum video quality when
scheduling a meeting. They can schedule high-definition or
high-quality video meetings if given access by their WebEx site
administrator. You can also take advantage of automatic network
congestion control during both the uplink and downlink process
while using video. Count on congestion control to estimate
real-time available bandwidth according to bit stream rate
feedback messages from the Cisco Collaboration Cloud. In
addition, system monitoring tracks system performance to pick
the best video experience for the system’s capabilities.
high-quality video meetings if given access by their WebEx site
administrator. You can also take advantage of automatic network
congestion control during both the uplink and downlink process
while using video. Count on congestion control to estimate
real-time available bandwidth according to bit stream rate
feedback messages from the Cisco Collaboration Cloud. In
addition, system monitoring tracks system performance to pick
the best video experience for the system’s capabilities.
Q: My IT department is concerned about the impact of WebEx video
services on network capacity and bandwidth. What can I tell them?
A: WebEx video is based upon H.264 SVC technology that allows
video quality adaptation based upon available bandwidth.
Please refer to Table 1 for details on recommended network
bandwidth and platform requirements. Congestion and
performance control is built into the system. Video quality is
automatically adjusted in the event of a lack of network or
computing resources.
performance control is built into the system. Video quality is
automatically adjusted in the event of a lack of network or
computing resources.
Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. To view a list of Cisco trademarks, go to this URL:
www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship
between Cisco and any other company. (1110R)
C78-672536-02 01/12
Table 1.
Specifications
High-Definition
Video
High-Quality
Video
Standard
WebEx
Video
Products
Cisco WebEx
Meeting Center
Meeting Center
Cisco WebEx
Support Center
Cisco WebEx
Training Center
Cisco WebEx
Event Center
Support Center
Cisco WebEx
Training Center
Cisco WebEx
Event Center
Active Speaker Yes
Yes (not available
in WebEx Support
Center)
in WebEx Support
Center)
Not available
Full-Screen
Video Mode
Yes
Yes (not available
in WebEx Support
Center)
in WebEx Support
Center)
Not available
Expanded
Screen Mode
Yes
Not available
Not available
Supported
platforms:
– Windows,
– Windows,
Macintosh
– Linux, Solaris
Full support
Full support
Full support
View only
View only
View only
Minimum
Platform
Requirements
Quad core, 2Gb
Single core
2.4 Ghz, 512 Mb
(Up to 180p)
Dual core 2.0
Ghz, 1 Gb
(required for
360p)
2.4 Ghz, 512 Mb
(Up to 180p)
Dual core 2.0
Ghz, 1 Gb
(required for
360p)
Same as main
services
services
Minimum
Network
Requirements
1.2 Mbps
(3 Mbps
or higher
recommended)
(3 Mbps
or higher
recommended)
320kbps
(1Mbps or higher
recommended)
(1Mbps or higher
recommended)
128Kbps
(256Kbps
recommended)
(256Kbps
recommended)
Resolutions:
– Maximum
– Maximum
Resolution
(pixels)
(pixels)
– Maximum
Frame Rates
(per second)
(per second)
720p
(1280x720)
(1280x720)
30fps
360p
(640x360)
(640x360)
30fps
CIF352x288
30fps
Transport
Protocol
TCP Port 80,
SSL 443,
UDP Port 9000
SSL 443,
UDP Port 9000
TCP Port 80,
SSL 443,
UDP Port 9000
SSL 443,
UDP Port 9000
TCP Port 80,
SSL 443
SSL 443
Maximum
participants
500
500 (not avail-
able in WebEx
Support Center)
able in WebEx
Support Center)
1000 SPV
Video codec
H.264
H.264
H.264
Additional
features
– Frame rate
control
– Resolution
control
– Congestion
control
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Manual
Manual
For More Information
For more information on Cisco WebEx web conferencing
products please visit
products please visit
© 2012 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.