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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Unified Communications
Ranking in IP Telephony & Unified Communications
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Unified Communications (1st)
Fortinet FortiFone
Ranking in IP Telephony & Unified Communications
10th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the IP Telephony & Unified Communications category, the mindshare of Cisco Unified Communications is 11.4%, down from 17.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Fortinet FortiFone is 3.2%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IP Telephony & Unified Communications Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Unified Communications11.4%
Fortinet FortiFone3.2%
Other85.4%
IP Telephony & Unified Communications
 

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reviewer1194252 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Sales & Solution Sales - MEA at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Has supported collaboration across distributed teams and continues to deliver reliable communication features
Currently, all future propositions for UC are not Cisco-based. Easy integration with Microsoft Windows would be beneficial. It integrates with SharePoint and Outlook, which was not available at one point in Cisco Webex. Regarding improvements, the focus should be on how cloud-friendly Cisco Unified Communications products are and how technically and commercially simple they are compared to competitors such as Genesys. All features are present. The concerns lie in the ease of using features, pricing, and whether it is available directly on the cloud or requires going through a Cisco channel partner. Features themselves are not an issue, and Cisco can develop new ones quickly if needed. If current customers are using Cisco Unified Communications and enjoying its features with devices that are not end of life or end of sale, they will continue using it. However, when moving to the cloud, comparisons become necessary. The simplicity, customer journey, transformation journey, and architecture complexity define whether Cisco Unified Communications is the right product or if third-party solutions are more suitable.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Government
12%
Educational Organization
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cisco Unified Communications?
I want to see improvements, especially for the GUI interface, as it should be much easier and user-friendly in Cisco Unified Communications. It would be beneficial if it could be more web interface...
What is your primary use case for Cisco Unified Communications?
We use this only for communication purposes, which includes a few use cases for it. We haven't used the video calls and other features because we based our use on basic communication, so I cannot g...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco Unified Communications?
Regarding price and value, it is already expired and has reached end of life.
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Sample Customers

Afni, Allied Irish Banks, Bellevue, Came Group, Children's Hospital Colorado, Erickson Living, IDEALondon, Instituto Zaldivar, John Lewis, Linz AG, London Hydro, Lone Star College System, Lone Star College System, Mondi Group, North West Redwater, Park Nicollet, Pentana Solutions Australia, Pilatus, Pirelli, Portugal Ministry, Presidio Inc., Republic Bank & Trust Company, Saipem, SickKids Foundation, Top Right Group, Vital Images
Black Gold Regional Schools, Amadeus Hospitality, Jefferson County, Chunghwa Telecom, City of Boroondara, Dimension Data
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