No, you don't need an OCS server at each site, although MS would probably like to see that.
You can set up an edge server so that the OCS server can be accessed from anywhere (outbound firewall rules permitting) or you can just connect to it over a WAN. We have one front end server serving 4 different sites. While it isn't fully deployed yet, we haven't noticed any problems, even when connecting over the internet. The only catch you'll find is that wherever you put your gateway is the only place that inbound or outbound PSTN calls can be routed. If your various PBX's are interconnected, calls can be routed there too, but it doesn't sound like that is the case. ...Tim > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Burkett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 9:52 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: OCS 2007 infrastructure for remote offices > > Okay, David's got me thinking of a real dumb question that I can't find > a simple answer. > > I'm gonna take a look at OCS 2007 soon, but 'management' initially > poo-poo'ed the idea as they said it required an OCS server at each > location you wanted phones. I can't believe that fact to be true - > we've > got about 50 offices worldwide, 10-20 of those with 3-4 users in and > there's no way we're putting in 50 OCS servers. > > What's the options with getting remote offices on the system, but > without the need for having OCS servers at their locations? Some of > these offices have existing IP PBX's, some have analog PBX's, some have > no PBX. > > > Any help appreciated! > > Steve. > > === > STEMCOR CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLAIMER NOTICE > This e-mail is intended only for the addressees named in it. The > contents should not be disclosed to any other person nor copies taken. > Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the sender and do > not necessarily represent those of Stemcor unless otherwise > specifically stated. Stemcor does not accept legal responsibility for > the contents of this message nor responsibility for any change made to > it after it was sent by the original sender. You are advised to carry > out a virus check before opening any attachment as Stemcor does not > accept liability for any damage sustained as a result of any software > viruses. You should be aware that Stemcor reserves the right to read > incoming and outgoing emails. > === > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
