UVC Platform FAQ

LifeSize® UVC Platform™ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Why are so many organizations using virtualization technologies in their data centers?
   Virtualization offers enormous efficiencies. Virtual machines require less space, energy and manpower—and less cost to run. You can run multiple virtual machines on your existing servers and can move and configure your virtual machine resources as needed. Compared to hardware, virtual machine software can be accessed in minutes, not weeks.
2. Can I try the UVC product applications before I buy them?
   A free trial of any UVC application can be activated from the LifeSize UVC Platform, which is available as a free download from the LifeSize website. We do require registration when you download the platform.
3. What virtualization software do you recommend?
   We recommend VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi 4.0 or higher.
4. Do you recommend I run all UVC applications on the same virtual machine or UVC hardware appliance?
   The LifeSize® UVC Transit™ Server and LifeSize® UVC Transit™ Client should be installed on separate instances outside and inside your firewall, respectively. For intensive users of streaming and recording, LifeSize® UVC Video Center™ can be installed on its own virtual machine or hardware appliance for maximum performance.
5. Can I upgrade my UVC application as my needs grow?
   The UVC solution is designed to fit your needs over time. Purchase the Standard Edition or the feature-rich Enterprise Edition at a low capacity level, and then add additional capacity when you are ready. Where available, you can also upgrade from Standard Edition to Enterprise Edition.
6. How is this different than the virtual machine software option that you've offered in the past on LifeSize Transit?
   The LifeSize UVC Platform is an integrated, virtualized software platform for the entire range of infrastructure products from LifeSize. It’s the integration of multiple products that sets UVC Transit and the entire portfolio apart—plus greater flexibility to buy the capacity and features you need today with the option to add capacity or upgrade to a higher feature edition when needed.
7. How does the integrated UVC platform benefit me?
   By integrating multiple applications on one platform, you can now instantly trial any of the applications in minutes. And instead of installing and provisioning separate appliances, you install the platform once and have access to all the applications from one common interface with one login.
8. Why do applications other than UVC Video Center not have Enterprise Edition?
   Enterprise Edition for each application will be introduced as we add more features to the products. As of January 2012, UVC Video Center is available in both Standard and Enterprise Editions.
9. Once using Enterprise Edition, can I go back to using Standard Edition?
   No. UVC applications that are running Enterprise Edition cannot revert to Standard Edition.
10. Will all UVC applications be available as virtual machine software and hardware?
    Yes. By design, UVC applications will be available on both the UVC virtual machine software and hardware appliance, letting you choose a deployment option that best fits your needs and IT environment. The availability of a UVC application as virtual machine software ensures that all customers can instantly trial and evaluate a LifeSize infrastructure product before they buy it.