Creating a Cisco +E.164 Dial Plan for Multisite Deployments

A +E164 dial plan is essential in a multisite Unified Collaboration deployment. Learn how to configure a +E164 global dial plan using Unified Communications Manager.

In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to communicate using real-time IP voice and video technology is a business necessity. In this course, Creating a Cisco +E164 Dial Plan for Multisite Deployments, you will learn the step by step process of configuring the +E.164 global dial plan, in plain terms. First, you will learn what goes into creating a multisite globalized +E164 dial plan, including normalization and localization at both domestic and international sites. Next, you will see how to simplify your multisite dial plan, so that users will be able to dial any destination using a single +E164 format that allows their call to be sent to any gateway, local or international, without having to change their current dialing behavior. Finally, you will explore how to configure Tail End Hop Off (TEHO) and toll bypass within your CUCM cluster, and between clusters, as well as troubleshoot a variety of multisite dialplan issues using the step by step method of examining the route plan report and using Cisco’s Dial Number Analyzer. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to configure and manage a multisite +E164 globalized dial plan using Cisco Unified Communications Manager.

• Course Overview 2mins
• What Are the Challenges with Multisite Deployments? 41mins
• Creating the Globalized +E.164 Dial Plan at the Main Site 41mins
• Creating the Globalized +E.164 Dial Plan at the Remote Site 21mins
• Achieving Maximum Efficiency Using the +E.164 Global Dial Plan 25mins
• Troubleshooting and Verifying Calls Using the +E.164 Dial Plan 34mins