Different Cisco IOS software images are available for the various platforms that support Cisco Unified Border Element and Gatekeeper functionality. These Cisco IOS feature sets contain different levels of features. In addition to the software image, a feature license is required to turn on the desired functionality-licensing is discussed in the next section.
The Cisco 800, 2900 and 3900 Series platforms have a universal Cisco IOS software image. On these platforms all features are contained in the single software image, and what features are available for use is purely determined by the license(s) purchased.
The Cisco Unified Border Element has different groups of features that are broadly classified under four categories:
• A: Basic or common Cisco Unified Border Element features
• B: Voice security features
• C: Gatekeeper, Video and Advanced Cisco Unified Border Element Features
• D: Lawful intercept
1.1 Full Cisco Unified Border Element and Gatekeeper Functionality
Except for the platforms with a universal image, the Cisco IOS Software feature set to order depends on the features you require. Table 1 shows the mapping of different Cisco IOS Software feature sets and platforms for the four categories of Cisco Unified Border Element and Gatekeeper features.
Table 1. Cisco IOS Software Feature Sets for Full Cisco Unified Border Element and Gatekeeper Functionality
Platforms
Cisco IOS Software Feature Sets*
Feature Category
Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series Integrated Services Routers
Universal Image
ABCD
Universal Image (No Payload Encryption)
AC
Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers
IP VOICE
A
IP VOICE W/O CRYPTO
A
ENTERPRISE SERVICES
A
ENTERPRISE SERVICES W/O CRYPTO
A
SP SERVICES
A
ADVANCED IP SERVICES
AB
ADVANCED ENTERPRISE SERVICES
AB
INT VOICE/VIDEO, IPIP GW, TDMIP GW
AC
INT VOICE/VIDEO, IPIPGW, TDMIP GW AES
ABC
INT VOICE/VIDEO GK, IPIPGW, TDMIP GW AES, LI
ABCD
Cisco AS5350XM Universal Gateway, and Cisco AS5400XM Universal Gateway
IP PLUS
A
IP PLUS IPSEC 3DES
AB
IP PLUS IPSEC 3DES LAWFUL INTERCEPT
ABD
INT VOICE/VIDEO IPIPGW, TDMIP GW EPLUS
ABC
INT VOICE/VIDEO IPIPGW, TDMIP GW LI
ABCD
Cisco 7200 Series and Cisco 7301 Routers**
ADVANCED ENTERPRISE SERVICES
ABC
ADVANCED IP SERVICES W/LAWFUL INTERCEPT
ABCD
*The IP Base, Enterprise Base, and Advanced Security feature sets do not contain any unified communications features.
** The last software release on the Cisco 7000 Series platforms that contains Gatekeeper functionality is 12.4(15)T.
1.2 "Light" Cisco Unified Border Element Functionality
A number of lower end platforms support a subset of Cisco Unified Border Element feature functionality, sometimes referred to as the "CUBE Light" feature set. These platforms and their software images are given in Table 2. "CUBE Light" functionality generally includes the "A" and "B" feature categories, and specifically the following features:
• SIP-to-SIP connections (no H.323 interworking)
• SIP video (no H.323)
• No Telepresence support
• No Gatekeeper support
• No Tcl or VoiceXML capabilities
Table 2. Cisco IOS Software Feature Sets with Cisco Unified Border Element "Light" Functionality
Platforms
Cisco IOS Software Feature Sets
Feature Category
Cisco 880 Series Integrated Services Routers
UNIVERSAL VOICE
AB
Cisco IAD880 Integrated Access Devices
UNIVERSAL VOICE
AB
Cisco 1861 Integrated Services Router
IP VOICE W/O CRYPTO
A
SP SERVICES
A
ENTERPRISE SERVICES
A
ADVANCED IP SERVICES
AB
ADVANCED ENTERPRISE SERVICES
AB
Cisco IAD 2430 Business Class Integrated Access Device
IP SUBSET/VOICE
A
IP SUBSET/IPSEC 64BIT/FW/VOICE
AB
2 Cisco IOS Software Feature Licenses
Purchasing the appropriate software image is in many cases sufficient to deploy Cisco router features. In other cases a feature license in addition to the software image is required. All features on platforms with a universal software image require a license. Both the Cisco Unified Border Element and Gatekeeper are licensed features.
On the Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series platforms, the Cisco Unified Border Element and Gatekeeper have distinct license SKUs. On all other platforms, where both features are supported, the same license SKUs are shared for both Cisco Unified Border Element and Gatekeeper capabilities.
Note: A feature license conveys the right to use a feature, but it cannot add a feature to a software release or software image that does not contain it. For example, purchasing a Gatekeeper feature license for the Cisco 3845 IP VOICE image will not upgrade the software to support Gatekeeper features - the IP VOICE image does not contain Gatekeeper code. First choose a software image that supports all required features, and then choose the appropriate feature licenses to allow the capability.
2.1 Cisco Unified Border Element and Gatekeeper License Types
Two types of Cisco Unified Border Element licenses are available.
• Pay-as-you-Grow, or session count, license
• Flat, or capacity, license
Cisco Unified Border Element licenses are available in both types on select platforms. Gatekeeper licenses are available in the flat license type only.
2.1.1 Pay-as-you-Grow License
This type of license covers the right to use the feature as well as the maximum session count allowed. An example is the FL-CUBE-25 license which allows up to 25 sessions.
This license is designed to allow a specific number of sessions (or calls) on a platform. Purchase only as many sessions as are required in your deployment. More licenses can be added later as needs expand, thus offering pay-as-you-grow benefits. These licenses are available on select platforms as given in Table 3, and are available on all software images. Examples include the FL-CUBE-4 and FL-CUBEE-100 licenses.
Pay-as-you-Grow licenses are transferable between platforms. For example, you may purchase an FL-CUBE-25 license and run it on a Cisco 2811 platform at a site. If that site should outgrow the Cisco 2811 and upgrade to a Cisco 2821 platform, the FL-CUBE-25 license can be used on the Cisco 2821 instead.
2.1.2 Flat License
This type of license covers the right to use the feature up to the maximum session count supported on the chosen platform as given in Table 6. An example is the FL-INTVVSRV-2811 license which allows the maximum number of sessions the Cisco 2811 platform supports (Table 6).
These licenses are available on select platforms as given in Table 3. These licenses require a software image with "C" or "D" feature capability as given in Table 1. Examples include the FL-INTVVSRV-2801 and FL-GK-3945 licenses.
Flat licenses are tied to the platform it was purchased for (and is contained in the SKU) and is not transferable between platforms. For example, if you purchased a FL-INTVVSRV-2811 license, it is valid only if used on a Cisco 2811 platform.
2.2 Cisco Unified Border Element Licenses
The Cisco Unified Border Element licenses, available per platform, are given in Table 3.
Table 3. Cisco Unified Border Element License Choices per Platform
Platform
License SKU Choices
License Type
Cisco 2900 Series Integrated Services Routers
FL-CUBEE-5
FL-CUBEE-25
FL-CUBEE-100
FL-CUBEE-500
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Cisco 3900 Series Integrated Services Routers
FL-CUBEE-5
FL-CUBEE-25
FL-CUBEE-100
FL-CUBEE-500
FL-CUBEE-1000
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Cisco 2800 Series Integrated Services Routers
FL-CUBE-4
FL-CUBE-25
FL-CUBE-100
FL-INTVVSRV-2801
FL-INTVVSRV-2811
FL-INTVVSRV-2821
FL-INTVVSRV-2851
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Cisco 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers
FL-CUBE-4
FL-CUBE-25
FL-CUBE-100
FL-INTVVSRV-3825
FL-INTVVSRV-3845
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Flat
Flat
Cisco AS5350XM Universal Gateway and Cisco AS5400XM Universal Gateway
FL-INTVVSRV-5X
Flat
Cisco 880 Series Integrated Services Routers
FL-CUBE-4
Pay-as-you-Grow
Cisco IAD880 Integrated Access Devices
FL-CUBE-4
Pay-as-you-Grow
Cisco 1861 Integrated Services Router
FL-CUBE-4
Pay-as-you-Grow
Cisco IAD 2430 Business Class Integrated Access Device
FL-CUBE-4
FL-CUBE-25
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
2.3 Gatekeeper Licenses
Gatekeeper licenses, available per platform, are given in Table 4. As of Cisco IOS software release 12.4(20)T or later, Gatekeeper licensing is enforced. After ordering, you can obtain a Gatekeeper license file to install on your router here. A 60-day grace period, or temporary license, is automatically enabled for evaluation purposes or while you wait to receive your license order.
Gatekeeper functionality requires a "C" image (as given in Table 1) on the Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series platforms. On the Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series platforms, it is included in the universal software image.
Table 4. Gatekeeper License Choices per Platform
Platform
License SKU Choices
License Type
Cisco 2900 Series Integrated Services Routers
FL-GK-2901
FL-GK-2911
FL-GK-2921
FL-GK-2951
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Cisco 3900 Series Integrated Services Routers
FL-GK-3925
FL-GK-3945
Flat
Flat
Cisco 2800 Series Integrated Services Routers
FL-CUBE-4
FL-CUBE-25
FL-CUBE-100
FL-INTVVSRV-2801
FL-INTVVSRV-2811
FL-INTVVSRV-2821
FL-INTVVSRV-2851
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Flat
Flat
Flat
Flat
Cisco 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers
FL-CUBE-4
FL-CUBE-25
FL-CUBE-100
FL-INTVVSRV-3825
FL-INTVVSRV-3845
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Pay-as-you-Grow
Flat
Flat
Cisco AS5350XM Universal Gateway and Cisco AS5400XM Universal Gateway
FL-INTVVSRV-5X
Flat
2.4 Platform Packages
The Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series platforms have universal software images. To enable general software capabilities such as Security or Unified Communications requires the ordering of a specific software package. This is comparable to the tiered feature functionality previously offered in different software images (such as IP Voice or Advanced IP Services) on the Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series platforms.
Cisco Unified Border Element and Gatekeeper functionality requires the Unified Communications package to be purchased. If security features are desired, then the Security package must also be added. Table 5 lists the Cisco 2900 and 3900 Software Packages.
Table 5. Platform Packages
Platform
Description
Package SKU
Required
Cisco 2900 Series Integrated Services Routers
Unified Communications License for Cisco 2901-2951
SL-29-UC-K9
Yes
Security License for Cisco 2901-2951
SL-29-SEC-K9
Optional
Cisco 3900 Series Integrated Services Routers
Unified Communications License for Cisco 3925/3945
SL-39-UC-K9
Yes
Security License for Cisco 3925/3945
SL-39-SEC-K9
Optional
3 Cisco Unified Border Element Maximum Session Count Support
The maximum number of Pay-as-you-Grow sessions that can be licensed on a particular platform is determined by the maximum session support for the platform. The maximum performance supported by a system with a Flat license is also determined by the maximum session support of the platform.
Maximum sessions supported by Cisco Unified Border Element platforms are given in Table 6.
Table 6. Maximum Session Counts per Platforms
Platform Category
Platform
Maximum Sessions
Cisco 2900 Series Integrated Services Routers
2901
2911
2921
2951
100
200
400
600
Cisco 3900 Series Integrated Services Routers
3925
3945
800
1000
Cisco 2800 Series Integrated Services Routers
2801
2811
2821
2851
55
110
200
225
Cisco 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers
3825
3845
400
500
Cisco 7200 Series, Cisco 7201 and Cisco 7301 Routers
NPE-G1
NPE-G2
600
800
Cisco AS5350XM Universal Gateway and Cisco AS5400XM Universal Gateway
All
800
Cisco 880 Series Integrated Services Routers
All
12
Cisco IAD880 Integrated Access Devices
All
12
Cisco 1861 Integrated Services Router
All
2x Number of Phones
Cisco IAD 2430 Business Class Integrated Access Device
All
25
4 Ordering A Cisco Unified Border Element
The Cisco Unified Border Element can be ordered in two ways:
• Start with a base router and add the software and licenses individually to the order.
• Start with a bundle that includes some (or all) of what is necessary for the order, and offers optional upgrade options. There are bundles defined specifically for Cisco Unified Border Element deployments, or you can add SIP trunk capability (requiring Cisco Unified Border Element functionality) to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CME) or Cisco Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST) deployments and start with the bundles optimized for those configurations.
4.1 Starting with a Router Platform
To order Cisco Unified Border Element starting with a platform, do the following:
Step 1. Select a platform from Table 1 or 2
Step 2. Select a software image or package
a) If you are ordering a Cisco 2900 or 3900 Series platform, select one or more software packages from Table 5. The Unified Communications package is required, the Security package is optional.
b) If you are ordering any other platform, select a software image from Table 1 or 2 that has the feature complement you require
Step 3. Select a license from Table 3
If the Cisco Unified Border Element license option is not shown as a choice as part of the system order, order the license separately as a spare
4.2 Starting with a Cisco Unified Border Element Bundle
A select number of Cisco Unified Border Element preconfigured bundles are available with the Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series platforms. These are aggregate SKUs that include the base router, an upgraded Cisco IOS software image, memory, some DSP resources and a certain level of licenses. You can choose from bundles listed in Table 7.
To order starting with a Cisco Unified Border Element bundle, do the following:
Step 1. Select a platform bundle from Table 7
Step 2. Check the license level included in the bundle (Table 7), and add additional licenses from Table 3 if required (not to exceed the maximum session count support for the platform as given in Table 6).
Table 7. Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series Platform Cisco Unified Border Element Bundles
Product Number
Descriptions
C2801-VSEC-CUBE/K9
Platform: Cisco 2801 platform with 64 MB flash/256 MB DRAM
Software Image: INT VOICE/VIDEO, IPIP GW, TDMIP GW AES
DSPs: PVDM2-8
Licenses: One FL-CUBE-25 (25 sessions)
C2811-VSEC-CUBE/K9
Platform: Cisco 2811 platform with 64 MB flash/256 MB DRAM
Software Image: INT VOICE/VIDEO, IPIP GW, TDMIP GW AES
DSP: PVDM2-16
Licenses: Three FL-CUBE-25 (75 sessions)
C2821-VSEC-CUBE/K9
Platform: Cisco 2821 platform with 64 MB flash/256 MB DRAM
Software Image: INT VOICE/VIDEO, IPIP GW, TDMIP GW AES
DSPs: PVDM2-32
Licenses: One FL-CUBE-100 (100 sessions)
C2851-VSEC-CUBE/K9
Cisco 2851 platform with 64 MB flash/256 MB DRAM
Software Image: INT VOICE/VIDEO, IPIP GW, TDMIP GW AES
DSPs: PVDM2-32
Licenses: One FL-CUBE-100 and one FL-CUBE-25 (125 sessions)
C3825-VSEC-CUBE/K9
Cisco 3825 platform with 128 MB flash/512 MB DRAM
Software Image: INT VOICE/VIDEO, IPIP GW, TDMIP GW AES
DSPs: PVDM2-64
Licenses: Three FL-CUBE-100 (300 sessions)
C3845-VSEC-CUBE/K9
Cisco 3845 platform with 128 MB flash/512 MB DRAM
Software Image: INT VOICE/VIDEO, IPIP GW, TDMIP GW AES
DSPs: PVDM2-64
Licenses: Four FL-CUBE-100 (400 sessions)
4.3 Starting with a Unified Communications Bundle
To order Cisco Unified Border Element functionality starting with a non-Cisco Unified Border Element bundle, do the following:
Step 1. Select a platform bundle from Tables 8, 9 or 10
Step 2. Check the software image included in the bundle (for the Cisco 2800 and 3800-based bundles), and select an upgrade if it does not contain the feature complement you require (see Table 1)
Step 3. Select a license from Table 3 (not to exceed the maximum session capacity given in Table 6)
Table 8. Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series Platform Unified Communications Bundles
Product Number for-V Bundles
Product Number for-VSEC Bundles
Product Number for-CCME-SRST Bundles
CISCO2901-V/K9
CISCO2901-VSEC/K9
C2901-CCME-SRST/K9
CISCO2911-V/K9
CISCO2911-VSEC/K9
C2911-CCME-SRST/K9
CISCO2921-V/K9
CISCO2921-VSEC/K9
C2921-CCME-SRST/K9
CISCO2951-V/K9
CISCO2951-VSEC/K9
C2951-CCME-SRST/K9
CISCO3925-V/K9
CISCO3925-VSEC/K9
C3925-CCME-SRST/K9
CISCO3945-V/K9
CISCO3945-VSEC/K9
C3945-CCME-SRST/K9
Table 9. Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series Platform Unified Communications Bundles
Product Number for-
V Bundles
Product Number for-
CCME Bundles
Product Number for-
SRST Bundles
Product Number for-
UC Bundles
CISCO2801-V/K9
CISCO2801-CCME/K9
CISCO2801-SRST/K9
C2801-10UC/K9
CISCO2811-V/K9
CISCO2811-CCME/K9
CISCO2811- SRST/K9
C2811-15UC/K9
CISCO2821-V/K9
CISCO2821-CCME/K9
CISCO2821- SRST/K9
C2821-25UC/K9
CISCO2851-V/K9
CISCO2851-CCME/K9
CISCO2851- SRST/K9
C2851-35UC/K9
CISCO3825-V/K9
CISCO3825-CCME/K9
CISCO3825- SRST/K9
C3825-35UC/K9
CISCO3845-V/K9
CISCO3845-CCME/K9
CISCO3845- SRST/K9
C3845-35UC/K9
Table 10. Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series Platform Unified Communications Bundles with Security
Product Number for-VSEC Bundles
Product Number for-H-VSEC Bundles
Product Number for-CCME Bundles
Product Number for-SRST Bundles
Product Number for-UC Bundles
CISCO2801-VSEC/K9
CISCO2801-H-VSEC/K9
C2801-VSEC-CCME/K9
C2801-VSEC-SRST/K9
C2801-10UC-VSEC/K9
CISCO2811-VSEC/K9
CISCO2811-H-VSEC/K9
C2811-VSEC-CCME/K9
C2811-VSEC-SRST/K9
C2811-15UC-VSEC/K9
CISCO2821-VSEC/K9
CISCO2821-H-VSEC/K9
C2821-VSEC-CCME/K9
C2821-VSEC-SRST/K9
C2821-25UC-VSEC/K9
CISCO2851-VSEC/K9
CISCO2851-H-VSEC/K9
C2851-VSEC-CCME/K9
C2851-VSEC-SRST/K9
C2851-35UC-VSEC/K9
CISCO3825-VSEC/K9
CISCO3825-H-VSEC/K9
C3825-VSEC-CCME/K9
C3825-VSEC-SRST/K9
C3825-35UC-VSEC/K9
CISCO3845-VSEC/K9
CISCO3845-H-VSEC/K9
C3845-VSEC-CCME/K9
C3845-VSEC-SRST/K9
C3845-35UC-VSEC/K9
5 Ordering A Cisco Gatekeeper
The Cisco Gatekeeper can be ordered in two ways:
• Start with a base router and add the software and licenses individually to the order
• Start with a Cisco Unified Border Element bundle
5.1 Starting with a Router Platform
To order a Gatekeeper starting with a platform chassis, do the following:
Step 1. Select a platform from Table 1
Step 2. Select a software image or package
a) If you are ordering a Cisco 2900 or 3900 Series platform, select one or more software packages from Table 5. The Unified Communications package is required, the Security package is optional.
b) If you are ordering any other platform, select a software image with the "C" feature capability from Table 1.
Step 3. Select a license from Table 4
5.2 Starting with a Cisco Unified Border Element Bundle
A select number of preconfigured Cisco Unified Border Element bundles are available with the Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series platforms. For these platforms the Gatekeeper share licenses with the Cisco Unified Border Element, so these bundles can be used for Gatekeeper configurations also.
To order starting with a Cisco Unified Border Element bundle, do the following:
• Step 1: Select a platform bundle from Table 7
• Step 2: Check the license level included in the bundle (Table 7), and add additional licenses from Table 4 if you are using a pay-as-you-grow license.
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