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What are the benefits of Cisco and Teams integration?
Two industry leaders in collaboration have come together to deliver a native Microsoft Teams experience on best-in-class Cisco technology. This integration means organisations can benefit from Microsoft Teams’ familiar interface and features, powered by the reliability, performance, and security of Cisco’s video conferencing devices.
From the desk to the boardroom, Cisco’s certified devices deliver exceptional video and audio quality, secure connectivity, and a consistent Teams interface across every room. The integration also supports modern layouts such as the Microsoft Front Row experience, allowing teams to collaborate naturally across ultrawide and standard displays.
As a Cisco Gold Provider, Cinos has always championed a Better Together approach; helping organisations connect Cisco and Microsoft ecosystems seamlessly. With Microsoft and Cisco forming a strategic partnership, customers can fully benefit from this collaboration to enjoy a unified and seamless Microsoft Teams experience on Cisco devices, ensuring consistent, high-quality collaboration across every meeting space.
How is in-room meeting control managed with Cisco Microsoft Teams Rooms?
In-room control is delivered through the Cisco Room Navigator for Table, a versatile touch panel that provides intuitive access to meeting controls, content sharing, contacts, and directories within Microsoft Teams Rooms.
When connected to a Cisco video device, users can join meetings, adjust layouts, share content, and control room peripherals such as lighting, blinds, or partitions all from one elegant interface.
When linked to Cisco Control Hub, the Room Navigator also delivers valuable insights into workspace usage and utilisation, including occupancy trends, environmental conditions, and device performance, helping organisations optimise meeting spaces and enhance user experiences.
Do Cisco offer a room booking solution?
Yes. The Cisco Room Navigator for Wall is designed to simplify room scheduling and workspace management. With built-in LED indicators, users can instantly see room availability, check the schedule, or book spaces directly from the panel. Sensor-driven insights allow organisations to monitor utilisation, release unused rooms, and understand workspace trends, helping to optimise space and enhance wellbeing.
Flexible by design, the Room Navigator can be deployed as a standalone booking panel or connected to a Cisco video system for automated workflows and touch-free check-ins.
Do Cisco offer a cloud management platform?
Yes. Cisco provides Control Hub, a comprehensive cloud-based platform that enables organisations to manage collaboration devices at scale, monitor workspace performance, and gain actionable insights through analytics.
Control Hub simplifies device onboarding with zero-touch provisioning, allowing administrators to pre-configure devices before they arrive on-site, so teams can plug in and start collaborating instantly. The platform also provides real-time insights into device usage, meeting quality, and user engagement, helping optimise spaces and improve adoption.
With support for hybrid work environments, Control Hub allows organisations to manage remote and on-site devices seamlessly, track room occupancy and environmental conditions with IoT sensors, and keep users and devices synchronised across any identity provider.
Partnering with Cinos, organisations can leverage Control Hub to ensure Cisco devices are deployed, monitored, and maintained efficiently across every workspace.
Are all Cisco devices Teams certified?
Cisco offers a range of devices that are fully certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms, ensuring a seamless and reliable collaboration experience across all meeting spaces. Teams-certified devices include the Cisco Room Kit EQ, Room Kit Pro, Room Bar Pro, Room Kit EQX, Board Pro G2, and Room Bar.
In addition to providing high-quality audio and video for Teams meetings, these devices support BYOD video collaboration via USB passthrough, allowing users to connect laptops or other devices easily and participate in meetings without interrupting the room setup.
With support from Cinos, organisations can confidently deploy Cisco Teams-certified devices to deliver consistent, high-performance collaboration across every space.
How do Cisco Room Kits work with Microsoft Teams?
Cisco Room Kits work with Microsoft Teams through native integration, allowing them to join meetings directly as Microsoft Teams Rooms devices powered by Cisco’s RoomOS. This integration provides users with the full Teams experience, including a familiar interface, content sharing, and full-screen video, by registering the device with a specific Microsoft Teams resource account.
Do you offer support and maintenance for Cisco Microsoft Teams Rooms?
Absolutely. Cinos provides comprehensive support and maintenance for Cisco Microsoft Teams Rooms to ensure your meeting spaces remain reliable, secure, and fully functional. We design a maintenance plan tailored to your organisation’s requirements, whether that involves a single room or an entire estate.
With Cinos managing your Cisco Microsoft Teams Rooms, you can be confident that your technology will perform at its best, supporting productive, uninterrupted collaboration for all users.
Are Cisco Devices for Microsoft Teams Rooms suitable for all meeting spaces?
Yes. Cisco Devices for Microsoft Teams Rooms are designed to deliver a consistent, high-quality experience across every type of meeting space, from huddle rooms to large boardrooms.
For larger rooms, devices such as the Cisco Room Kit EQ and Room Kit Pro provide powerful processing, advanced camera intelligence, and exceptional audio for inclusive hybrid meetings. In medium and large spaces, the Room Kit EQX and Room Bar Pro combine performance with flexibility to ensure everyone is seen and heard clearly.
For smaller or more dynamic spaces, the Cisco Board Pro G2 and Room Bar bring the same Teams-certified experience in a compact format. The Board Pro G2 also offers optional floor and wheel stands, making it easy to move between rooms to support ad-hoc collaboration. To support users at their desks, the Cisco Desk Pro delivers the native Teams experience for personal working.
Can you advise on Microsoft Teams Rooms licensing requirements?
Yes. Microsoft Teams Rooms require specific licences to function, separate from standard Microsoft 365 or Teams subscriptions. At a minimum, each Teams Room needs a Microsoft Teams Rooms Standard or Premium license, which provides the software and cloud services required to schedule, join, and manage meetings from a Teams Room.
Cinos can help you identify the correct licensing based on the number of rooms, types of spaces, and the features you require. We can also advise on add-ons or upgrades, such as advanced management and analytics.
