XPhone Connect 9 System Requirements

The recommendations given here are based on average usage values. As system complexity increases, so do the system requirements.
Your ICT partner will be happy to advise you on the specific requirements for different systems or scenarios. C4B partners can find all information in the partner portal (XPhone Connect Sales Whitepaper).

 
 

Important Notes

The system requirements for the use of XPhone Connect depend on various factors: 

  • Operating mode (e.g. UC server, directory service & fax server, directory service only or as web service)
  • Frequency of use of the various UC services
  • Call volume
  • Number of users
  • Number of IP channels
  • Number of connected databases & contacts


Below you will find recommendations based on average usage values.

As system complexity increases, so do the system requirements. Your ICT partner will be happy to advise you on the detailed system requirements for different systems or scenarios, e.g.:

  • Use of an SQL Standard/Enterprise Server (on the same or another server)
  • Use of different databases and the number of their contacts
  • Effect on multiple PBX nodes, dialling parameters
  • Maximum number of simultaneous conference call participants
  • Use of Softphone (Desktop & Mobile)
  • Use as a directory service with fax
  • Use as a directory service without fax/voicemail
  • DMZ: provision of Mobile/Analytics websites
  • DMZ: provision of the outsourced XCC for Softphone Mobile & Softphone use in the home office (Payload Separation)

C4B partners can find the detailed system requirements in the partner portal ("XPhone Connect Sales Whitepaper").

Notes on installation

C4B sales partners can find detailed planning information in the sales white paper. 


Notes on migration

  • XPhone Connect Server Version 8 is NOT compatible with XPhone Connect Client Version 9.
  • XPhone Connect Client Version 8 can be operated (e.g. in migration scenarios) on XPhone Connect Server Version 9, but only with the features described under Version 8. Restriction: Push Notifications to a Mobile Device are always sent when an XPhone Connect Client Version 8 is operated on an XPhone Connect Server Version 9.
  • If you want to use the latest features, you must use XPhone Connect Client Version 9.
  • Please read our instructions for migrating SQL Server 2014 Express to SQL Server 2019 Express before you upgrade the server! You'll find the instructions in the DVD image in the "Documents" folder.
  • If you also want to use the new features with the XPhone Connect Mobile Client, it must be operated on an XPhone Connect Server Version 9.
  • Upgrade from XPhone Connect 8 to version 9: In order to be able to use the device selection in the Mobile App, it is necessary that the URL for accessing XPhone Web API for telephony is also configured.

Expansion stages (Server | TeamDesk | Conference | Web-Meeting)

Server: Number of users

XPhone Connect as

Maximum number of XPhone users

UC server with Win 10 (SMB deployment)

20

UC server incl. CTI, presence & UM services

5.000
(of which 2,000 use the mobile app simultaneously)

Directory Service with fax

10.000*

Directory Service without fax / voicemail

16.000


* The number of database entries and database types as well as the number of faxes per hour are decisive for the maximum expansion stage of the server.
Fax release over 5,000 users when using client-side rendering.

 
 

Notes on site networking

  • A maximum of 50 SIP gateways can be configured.
  • For site networking, phone numbers must always be signalled or configured in E.164 format (FQTN).
  • Virtual numbering (VNR) or virtual node numbers are not supported. An additional SBC may be necessary for this.
Please ask our Professional Service if required.

 
 

TeamDesk

Description

Quantity

Maximum number of XPhone users in TeamDesk groups

1.000

Maximum number of TeamDesk groups / hotlines

125 (max. 8 members per group)
250 (max. 1 member per group)

Maximum number of TeamDesk members per group

125 (with max. 8 groups)

Maximum number of call groups

10 (max. 5 members per group)


 
 

Audio conference

  • Maximum number of participants in total: 250
  • Maximum number of participants in one conference: 25
  • Maximum number of conferences: 25
  • Maximum number of participants in a conference (if it is the only conference): 125
 
 

Screen-Sharing

You can share your own screen with a maximum of 25 XPhone Connect users (Desktop Client) at a resolution of 1080p.
If you are on a VPN, the number of possible viewers can decrease drastically
.

 
 

Web-Meeting

Maximum number of participants

The maximum number of participants depends on the available upload bandwidth, the CPU and the RAM.
If all requirements are met (see documentation for details), the maximum number of participants is calculated as follows.

  • Maximum number of participants in total: 100
  • Maximum number of participants in one Web-Meeting: 25
  • Maximum number of meetings: 25


Resolution & Bandwidth

Recommended maximum resolution of the presenter: Full-HD 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels). The following information refers to a Full-HD resolution of the presenter.

1080p content

Idle

Average

PPT
PowerPoint presentation: Page change every 60 seconds.

0 kBit/s

100 kBit/s

Document
Working together on a document (e.g. Word)

0 kBit/s

300 kBit/s


 
 

Graph API

When connecting and using the Graph API, please be aware of the limits and restrictions defined by Microsoft for the Azure AD service.

Server: Hardware

The table below shows the recommended expansion if the following XPhone Connect Services are used simultaneously:

  • Analytics
  • CTI, presence, Screen-Sharing
  • Journal, Chat
  • Call Controller (Meetings, AnyDevice, TeamDesk)
  • Connect Directory
  • UM services (fax, voice mail, SMS, auto attendant) with IP channels


XPhone Connect Server and SQL Server on one machine

Connect Users

Memory RAM (GB)1

Hard disk drive capacity (GB)2

CPU cores3

<25

6 GB

8 GB

4 (e.g. Intel I5)

<100

8 GB

12 GB

4 (e.g. Intel I7)

<250

10 GB

18 GB

4 (e.g. Intel I7)

<500

12 GB

28 GB

4 (e.g. Intel Xeon E5)

<1.000

16 GB

60 GB

6 (e.g. Intel Xeon E5)

<2.000

20 GB

100 GB

4 (e.g. Intel Xeon E7)

<3.000

22 GB

150 GB

8 (e.g. Intel Xeon E5)

<4.000

30 GB

200 GB

8 (e.g. Intel Xeon E7)

<5.000

34 GB

250 GB

10 (e.g. Intel Xeon E7)


 
 

1 Memory for the entire system. XPhone as the only server application besides Microsoft SQL Express.
2 Free disk space for XPhone Connect. If the internal memory (fax, voicemails, chat, journal) is used intensively, the capacity may need to be increased.
3 A core in the sense of the system requirements corresponds to the efficiency of a modern server CPU (comparable with Intel Xeon processor E7 V4) . In virtualised environments it must be ensured that the performance is available to the guest operating system at all times (dedicated core).

 
 

Softphone

The maximum expansion level of the softphone must always be calculated by the number of calls, as transcoding requires the most computing power. Please note that the following table shows simultaneous calls and that there is a considerable difference between internal and external calls. 

For the calculation, the number of cores for internal and external calls must be added.

Note: With an outsourcing of the XCC, the expansion stages can be increased. C4B sales partners can find detailed information in the sales whitepaper.

 

XPhone Call Controller

Number of cores

(comparable Intel® Xeon® Prozessor E7 v4)

750 simultaneous internal calls

1

1.500 simultaneous internal calls

3

3.000 simultaneous internal calls

6

--------plus--------

----plus----

20 simultaneous external calls

1

40 simultaneous external calls

2

60 simultaneous external calls

3

80 simultaneous external calls

4

100 simultaneous external calls

5


 
 

Separate system requirements

For other application scenarios and quantity considerations, the system requirements may differ. Please contact your ICT partner for the following application scenarios. C4B partners can find the separate system requirements in the partner portal ("Sales Whitepaper").

  • XPhone Connect and SQL Server on different machines
  • For more than 500 users, use of an SQL Server (Standard/Enterprise Edition) is required. This is usually installed on the same machine as XPhone Connect and provides the best possible performance. The use of XPhone Connect and SQL Server (Standard/Enterprise Edition) on different machines is also supported. This allows the use of an existing SQL Server.
  • Increased system requirements when using the Call Controller (XCC) with AnyDevice and/or Conferencing: The system requirements depend on the number of users who use these services as well as on the expected call volume.
  • Increased system requirements for additional UM IP channels (fax, voicemail, Auto Attendant) and PBX nodes
  • Use as a directory service with fax
  • Use as a directory service without fax/voicemail
  • DMZ: provision of Mobile/Analytics websites
  • SoftphoneWhen using softphones, additional CPU cores are required depending on the call volume. An overview of the required cores in relation to the number of calls can be found under "Expansion stages" (see above).

Server: Software

Operating system

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Pro/Enterprise 
  • (release for CTI/UM usage, maximum 20 users)
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise 64 bit
    (release for CTI/UM usage, maximum 20 users)

  • Current service packs are required.
  • The XPhone Connect Server must not be installed on a terminal server.
  • The XPhone Connect Server must not be installed on a domain controller.

Restrictions

  • Microsoft Windows 10/11
    No release for XCC Call Control services (TeamDesk, conference call, Follow-Me, AnyDevice & Softphone) and XPhone Connect Mobile

Software

  • .Net Framework 4.8
  • MAPI für Exchange 2016/2019
  • Microsoft Outlook 2016/2019/2021 (32-Bit)

 

SQL Server

  • SQL Server 2019: Express/Standard/Enterprise
  • SQL Server 2017: Express/Standard/Enterprise
  • SQL Server 2016: Express/Standard/Enterprise
  • SQL Server 2014: Express/Standard/Enterprise


Webfrontend

(Administration)

  • Firefox version 71 and higher
  • Chrome version 79 and higher
  • Edge version 84 and higher

C4B tests all browser versions available at product release. Using the mentioned versions provides the best performance. With older versions technical limitations may occur.

Virtualisation

  • VMware ESXi 7.0
  • Microsoft Hyper-V 2019
  • Microsoft Hyper-V 2016
  • Citrix Xen Server 7.1

    When connecting UM services in virtual environments, sufficient system capacities for the XPhone Connect IP channels (XCAPI interface) must be available at all times. A dedicated processor core is necessary. For more information, see the technical documentation for XCAPI.

    In a virtual environment, the virtualised computer must also use the hardware timer of the host system, since purely virtualised timers are usually not precise enough for voice transmissions.

    For detailed information regarding hardware/virtual timers, please refer to the documentation provided by the virtualisation provider.




    Interfaces


     

    CTI services

    For CTI services a compatible PBX system with enabled CSTA/TAPI interface is required.

    The TAPI driver must be able to monitor all lines of the PBX system.

    IP channels (SIP/H.323)

    TE-Systems XCAPI


    Text messages

    • Certain web providers via HTTP (e.g. Mesmo)


    E-mail server

    • Microsoft Exchange Server 2019/2016 
      (Mixed operation on request, fee-based evaluation required)
    • Other e-mail servers with IMAP / SMTP support


    LDAP
    (PBX or device)

    LDAP V2/V3

    The features of the contact data integration depend on the particular LDAP-capable PBX/device and the UC clients being used.


     
     
     

    Client

    Operating system

    • Microsoft Windows 11 Pro/Enterprise 
    • Microsoft Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise (32/64 Bit)


    Terminal-Server

    • Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (64 Bit)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (64 Bit)
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (64 Bit)
    • Citrix XenApp /XenDesktop (64 Bit)
    • The memory required depends greatly on the individual configuration (e.g. call load, connected databases, user behaviour). From the second user onwards, only a fraction of the memory demands of the first user are required.
    • Full XPhone Connect-Outlook integration is only guaranteed if both the XPhone Connect Client (including Outlook plug-in) and Outlook are installed on the terminal server.

    The following restrictions apply when Outlook is running in a different environment than the XPhone Connect client:

    • The XPhone Connect Outlook plug-in (integration of CTI, UM, conference calls, presence) can not be installed.
    • Private Outlook contact folders must be connected centrally via the XPhone Connect Directory. A client-side connection is not possible.
    • The Outlook contact card can not be accessed from the XPhone Connect Client.

    Webfrontend

    (Analytics)

    • Firefox version 71 and higher
    • Chrome version 79 and higher
    • Edge version 44 and higher

    C4B tests all browser versions available at product release. Using the mentioned versions provides the best performance. With older versions technical limitations may occur.

    Dashboard

    • Microsoft Edge WebView2
    Prerequisite for the display of dashboards is the installation of Microsoft Edge WebView2 on the client PCs. (https://developer.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-edge/webview2/#download-section)

       

      Headsets

      You can find an overview of our supported headsets here: Supported headsets

      Mobile

      • Android 10-13
      • iOS 13-16

      Solutions

      Exchange/Outlook
      Microsoft Dynamcis
      HCL Notes
      Teams/SfB
      SAP
      Salesforce

      Microsoft Exchange / Microsoft Outlook

      Application integration functions across various locations, PBX systems and manufacturers. Support of the Exchange Server is through configuration only. A software/add-in installation on the Exchange Server is not required. CTI, UM and conference functions are provided with an Outlook add-on.

      • Microsoft Office 2021 (Outlook) 32/64 Bit
      • Microsoft Office 2019 (Outlook) 32/64 Bit
      • Microsoft Office 2016 (Outlook) 32/64 Bit
      • Microsoft Office 365 Business / Business Premium
      • Microsoft Office 365 E3 / E5

      If the Exchange Server is not on the company network, as with Microsoft Office 365, there are functional limitations and special technical requirements for the XPhone Connect Server due to the lack of MAPI connectivity. For more information, see: Microsoft Outlook

      Microsoft Dynamics CRM

      • Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales
      • Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2016
      • Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2015
      • Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013

      For more information, see XPhone Connect & Microsoft Dynamics CRM

      The scope of functions is version-dependent: For more information, contact your XPhone Connect sales partner. The XPhone Connect Dashboard Designer provides CRM templates for some versions of Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

       
       

      Microsoft Dynamics AX

      • Microsoft Dynamics AX 2013
      • Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

      For more information, see XPhone Connect & Microsoft Dynamics AX

       
       

      Microsoft Dynamics NAV

      • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 (on premise)
      • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 
      • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015
      • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 

      For more information, see XPhone Connect & Microsoft Dynamics NAV

      The scope of functions is version-dependent: For more information, contact your XPhone Connect sales partner. The XPhone Connect Dashboard Designer provides templates for some versions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

      • HCL Notes 12
      • HCL Notes 11
      • HCL Notes 10
      For more information, see: CTI- and UC-Software for HCL Notes

      Version

      Federation

      Contact data integration

      Presence Syncing

      Microsoft Teams

      Funktion vorhanden

      -

      Funktion vorhanden

      Skype for Business 2019

      Funktion vorhanden

      Funktion vorhanden

      Funktion vorhanden



      For more information, see XPhone Connect & Microsoft Teams.

       
      • SAP R3

      • Salesforce Lightning
      • salesforce.com 

      Release Notes

      An overview of all release notes can be found here: XPhone Connect Release Notes

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