Bridge Operator Console for Cisco - Connector Specs

BOC Connector running in Stand Alone - Recommended Hardware Specs

If you have a single operator install you may choose to run the connector software on the same machine as the client.  If this is the case you may use the recommended hardware specs below as a recommendation, although it may vary given the numbers of phones, activity, and other concurrently running applications on that machine.

Intel i5 Quad Core CPU

4GB of Memory

100GB of Free HD Space (C: Drive)

BOC Connector running on a Server - Recommended Hardware Specs

The BOC Connector is a Windows service that connects to your phone system, and a MS SQL Database.  Here are the suggested build outs.   The roles change based on whether or not you deploy SQL (may need more memory or processor) on box or whether you run the mobile or WIndows client in socket mode.  Additionally, only CUCM 8.5 with update 1 and later have a TSP Driver that supports 64 Bit.  And to compound that, the 32 Bit TSP from Cisco is not supported on a 64 Bit platform (ie, doesn’t work).  So you cannot build out a 64Bit machine in anticipation of a 8.5U1 (or later) rollout and have it work on a pre-8.5U1 CUCM.
Suggested Minimum Server Specifications Any Windows version supported by the CUCM TSP version (32 or 64 if TAPI Supports it)
Number of Lines SQL Server vCPUs Memory Storage NIC Less than 500 On Box 2 2 GB 100 GB C: Thin Gigabit min. Less than 500 Off Box 2 1.5 GB 60 GB C: Thin Gigabit min 500 - 2500 On Box 2 2 GB 100 GB C: Thin Gigabit min. 500 - 2500 Off Box 2 2 GB 60 GB C: Thin Gigabit min. More than 2500 On Box 2+ 2 GB 100 GB C: Thin Gigabit min. More than 2500 Off Box 2+ 2 GB 60 GB C: Thin Gigabit min.
* Servers may need additional resources with a high number of users running in socket mode, or in extremely high call volume situations.
Server can be either Physical or Virtual, although we prefer virtual, because it answer all of the high availability questions.  For the OS, you can run all of the latest Microsoft recommended service packs and hotfixes.  If you decide to install SQL Express on the box, there may be some MS required support software that needs to be installed.  Generally speaking, we are not very fussy on what is there as long as it is reasonably current. Modes of Operation There are 3 modes in which BOC clients can function, Hybrid Mode, Socket Mode, and SQL Mode.  Whenever possible Hybrid Mode is the recommended method for deployment for Windows based PC devices.  All mobile clients will always communicate via Socket Mode, due to no available TSP driver for those platforms.  If you operate a mobile device outside your network, a vpn connection is recommended to ensure secure data transmission.

Bridge Operator Console for Cisco Client Specs

Recommended BOC Client Specs

Bridge Operator Console 3.x for Windows Win Vista, Win 7, Win 8 .Net 4.5 Quad Core CPU or Better 2GB of Ram or Better	Bridge Operator 2.x for Windows Win XP SP3, Win Vista, Win 7, Win 8 .Net 3.5 SP1 Dual Core (non Centrino) CPU or Better 2GB of Ram or Better
Bridge Operator Console 1.x for Apple Ipad IOS 5.0 or Better	Bridge Operator Console 2.x for Android Android 2.3 or Better
Bridge Communications provides only the recommended hardware specifications, and not any minimums.  The minimum requirements for an organization that has 100 phones, would be dramatically different from one that has 25,000.  In most cases any fairly modern desktop PC will provide adequate power to run our application.   We recommend you always get a 60 day demo key and try the product on your existing hardware before purchasing.