Cisco ISCOORD UC Connect for Microsoft Lync Softphone License
This Cisco ISCOORD UC Connect platform license provides essential software capabilities for integrating Microsoft Lync softphones with your Cisco Unified Communications infrastructure.
- Enable Integration: Unlock the ability to connect Microsoft Lync softphones directly to your Cisco UC environment, enhancing communication flexibility.
- Platform Licensing: This subscription license grants access to the software platform, ensuring continued feature availability and support.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain software licensing compliance with Cisco's official licensing model, avoiding potential operational disruptions.
- Operational Continuity: Secure ongoing access to critical software features and updates necessary for the smooth operation of your unified communications.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ISCOORD UC Connect for Microsoft Lync Softphone license is a platform software subscription that enables the integration of Microsoft Lync softphones with Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) or other Cisco UC platforms. It provides the necessary software entitlements to allow these disparate communication systems to work together, facilitating unified messaging, presence, and calling capabilities.
This licensing is designed for businesses that utilize both Microsoft Lync (or its successor, Skype for Business) and Cisco's robust communication hardware and software. IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies can use this to bridge communication silos, ensuring that employees can use their preferred softphone client while remaining connected to the corporate voice and collaboration network.
- Unified Communication Integration: Facilitates the connection between Microsoft Lync softphones and Cisco UC environments.
- Platform Software Access: Provides entitlement to the ISCOORD UC Connect software platform.
- Subscription Billing: Operates on a recurring subscription model for predictable IT budgeting.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks specific functionalities required for inter-platform communication.
- Compliance and Support: Ensures adherence to Cisco's licensing terms and provides access to necessary software updates.
This Cisco license is ideal for mid-market organizations seeking to integrate their existing Microsoft Lync softphones with their Cisco communication backbone without overhauling their entire UC infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Microsoft Lync Softphone Integration
Enable teams to connect Microsoft Lync softphones directly to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager. This ensures that users can make and receive calls, manage presence, and access unified messaging features through their preferred softphone client.
organizations with mixed UC environments, businesses standardizing on Cisco UC, companies adopting softphone clients
Streamline Interoperability
Streamline the interoperability between Microsoft Lync and Cisco communication platforms. This allows for a more cohesive user experience and reduces the complexity of managing separate communication systems.
mid-market companies, IT departments managing multiple communication vendors, businesses seeking unified user experience
Automate Licensing Compliance
Automate software licensing compliance for your Cisco Unified Communications integration with Microsoft Lync. This subscription ensures you have the correct entitlements, avoiding potential audits and service disruptions.
businesses requiring regulatory compliance, organizations with strict IT governance, companies managing software assets
Key Features
Platform Software Subscription
Provides ongoing access to the ISCOORD UC Connect software and its features through a predictable subscription billing model.
Microsoft Lync Softphone Support
Enables the integration of Microsoft Lync softphones, allowing users to communicate and collaborate using their preferred client.
Cisco UC Integration
Connects Microsoft Lync functionality with your existing Cisco Unified Communications infrastructure for a unified experience.
Licensing Compliance
Ensures your organization is properly licensed for the integration, mitigating risks associated with non-compliance.
Feature Access and Updates
Grants entitlement to software features and necessary updates to maintain optimal performance and security.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust and compliant communication systems to handle sensitive client interactions and ensure business continuity, making seamless UC integration critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and secure communication tools for patient care coordination and administrative functions, where integration of diverse platforms is common.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies depend on secure, efficient communication for client confidentiality and case management, benefiting from integrated softphone solutions.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often operate with complex IT environments and require dependable communication for operational efficiency and supply chain coordination, where UC integration is key.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ISCOORD UC Connect for Microsoft Lync Softphone?
It is a platform software license subscription from Cisco that enables the integration of Microsoft Lync softphones with Cisco Unified Communications platforms. This allows for unified calling and presence features between the two systems.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is for businesses, particularly in the mid-market sector, that use both Cisco Unified Communications and Microsoft Lync (or Skype for Business) and need them to interoperate. It is for the end-user business, not for resellers.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis, typically annually or monthly, providing continuous access to the software and its features.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.