As system complexity increases, so do the system requirements.
The following recommendations are based on average usage values.
Your ICT partner will be happy to advise you on the specific requirements for different scenarios.
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 & migration
Notes on installation
C4B sales partners can find detailed planning information in the sales white paper.
- Please install/upgrade the server components (XPhone Connect Server) first and then the client components (XPhone Connect Client).
- The .Net Framework 4.8 is a prerequisite for the installation. Please note that this may have to be installed on the respective PCs first (Determining the installed versions and service pack levels of Microsoft .NET Framework).
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 | Audio conference | Web-Meeting)
Server
| 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) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PowerPoint presentation: Page change every 60 seconds. | 0 kBit/s | 100 kBit/s |
| 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.
Azure AD service limits and restrictions
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 cores 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| <25 | 6 GB | 8 GB | 4 (e.g. intel l5) |
| <100 | 8 GB | 12 GB | 4 (e.g. intel l7) |
| <250 | 10 GB | 18 GB | 4 (e.g. intel l7) |
| <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 | 6 (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
|
| 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
- Softphone: When 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
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Restrictions
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| Webfrontend |
| 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 |
| 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.
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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 |
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| Text messages | Certain web providers via HTTP (e.g. Mesmo) |
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| E-mail server |
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LDAP |
| The features of the contact data integration depend on the particular LDAP-capable PBX/device and the UC clients being used.
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Client
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| Terminal-Server |
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The following restrictions apply when Outlook is running in a different environment than the XPhone Connect client:
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| Webfrontend |
| 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 |
| 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)
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Headsets
You can find an overview of our supported headsets here: Supported headsets
Mobile
- Android 12 or newer
- iOS 17.4
Solutions
- Microsoft Office 2024 (Outlook) 32/64 Bit (client-side)
- 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
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.
Note for use with M365
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 365
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2016
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2015
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud*
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV
The range of functions depends on the version: For more information, please contact your XPhone Connect sales partner. Templates are available in the Dashboard Designer for some versions of Microsoft Dynamics 365.
* Only possible in use with CSV or a customer-specific ODBC interface.
- HCL Notes 12
- HCL Notes 11
- HCL Notes 10
Further information can be found under XPhone Connect & HCL Notes
We offer you various solutions in conjunction with Microsoft Teams:
- Bidirectional presence synchronization between Microsoft Teams & XPhone
Ideal if employees use XPhone & Microsoft Teams in parallel - Federation with Microsoft Teams
Ideal if your business partners use Microsoft Teams or if you are planning a mixed operation of XPhone and Microsoft Teams within your company
Further information can be found under XPhone Connect & Microsoft Teams.
- SAP R3
Further information can be found under XPhone Connect & SAP
- Salesforce Lightning
- salesforce.com
Further information can be found at XPhone Connect & Salesforce
Release Notes
You can find an overview of all release notes here: XPhone Connect Release Notes
Product Lifecycle
All important dates
| Release | Start of sale | Start of delivery | End of new sale | End of post sale | End of support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPhone Connect 9 | 25.04.2022 | 16.05.2022 | - | - | - |
| XPhone Connect 8 | 16.03.2020 | 08.05.2020 | 24.04.2022 | 24.04.2023 | 24.04.2023 |
| XPhone Connect 7 | 01.07.2018 | 27.07.2018 | 15.03.2020 | 15.03.2021 | 15.03.2022 |
| XPhone Connect 6 | 28.07.2016 | 06.09.2016 | 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2019 | 30.06.2020 |
| XPhone Connect 5 | 01.07.2015 | 01.07.2015 | 30.06.2016 | 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2019 |