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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Avaya IP Office

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AAvaya IP Office is a communications solution for small and medium-size businesses. It is available in the cloud, on premise or hybrid deployments are all supported with IP Office along with the ability to migrate from one to the other. The included Avaya Equinox experience provides a single app for voice, video, messaging, conferencing and calendar and keeps employees productive on any device, from any location.

    $82

    per user/per month

    Avaya UCaaS

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AAvaya UCaaS is an all-in-one business communications platform. Avaya UCaaS aims to set employees up for success with unified internal communication, supporting voice, chat, email, video, file sharing, and task management. The software enables users to create collaboration in real-time using any device or system through one platform.N/A
    Pricing
    Avaya IP OfficeAvaya UCaaS
    Editions & Modules
    Voice
    $82
    per user/per month
    Digital
    $129
    per user/per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Avaya IP OfficeAvaya UCaaS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Avaya IP OfficeAvaya UCaaS
    Considered Both Products
    Avaya
    No answer on this topic
    Avaya
    Chose Avaya UCaaS
    SSO was not available for our former Avaya IP Office on-premises system, and after the pandemic, we needed hybrid work, so all workers could work from home and this ushered in the age of cloud for us with Avaya UCaaS: Cloud. It is our choice now only because our workforce is no …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    81 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    91 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    87%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    72 Answers
    Features
    Avaya IP OfficeAvaya UCaaS
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Avaya IP Office and Avaya UCaaS
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    5.2
    11 Ratings
    45% below category average
    Avaya UCaaS
    5.9
    22 Ratings
    33% below category average
    High quality audio7.911 Ratings7.922 Ratings
    High quality video2.59 Ratings6.618 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Avaya IP Office and Avaya UCaaS
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    7.1
    5 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Avaya UCaaS
    8.3
    14 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Desktop sharing7.15 Ratings8.314 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Avaya IP Office and Avaya UCaaS
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    4.7
    8 Ratings
    54% below category average
    Avaya UCaaS
    8.8
    17 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Calendar integration4.16 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Meeting initiation5.07 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Record meetings / events5.05 Ratings8.113 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Avaya IP Office and Avaya UCaaS
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    5.8
    3 Ratings
    32% below category average
    Avaya UCaaS
    8.5
    16 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Live chat5.83 Ratings8.016 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Avaya IP Office and Avaya UCaaS
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    2.8
    7 Ratings
    93% below category average
    Avaya UCaaS
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    2% below category average
    User authentication2.87 Ratings7.519 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions2.86 Ratings7.619 Ratings
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Avaya IP Office and Avaya UCaaS
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Avaya UCaaS
    7.8
    26 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Hosted PBX6.85 Ratings8.118 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)6.410 Ratings6.917 Ratings
    Directory of employee names8.210 Ratings8.023 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Avaya IP Office and Avaya UCaaS
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    6.3
    11 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Avaya UCaaS
    8.5
    26 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Answering rules7.211 Ratings7.624 Ratings
    Call recording7.08 Ratings8.320 Ratings
    Call park8.411 Ratings9.421 Ratings
    Call screening7.510 Ratings9.420 Ratings
    Message alerts8.310 Ratings8.423 Ratings
    Business SMS/External Messaging5.06 Ratings8.314 Ratings
    Online Fax4.04 Ratings8.711 Ratings
    Voicemail Transcription3.26 Ratings7.820 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Avaya IP Office and Avaya UCaaS
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    6.4
    9 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Avaya UCaaS
    7.7
    23 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Mobile app for iOS6.49 Ratings8.418 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android6.48 Ratings7.020 Ratings
    Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration
    Comparison of Unified Communications Platform and Collaboration features of Avaya IP Office and Avaya UCaaS
    Feature
    Avaya IP Office
    6.5
    8 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Avaya UCaaS
    7.9
    18 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Centralized communications management7.27 Ratings7.216 Ratings
    Team messaging7.05 Ratings7.915 Ratings
    Team document sharing5.64 Ratings8.313 Ratings
    Call and meeting analytics6.25 Ratings8.216 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    PanTerra Networks
    Score6.3 out of 10
    PanTerra Networks
    Score6.3 out of 10
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    Webex Calling
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Avaya IP OfficeAvaya UCaaS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (14 ratings)
    8.7
    (100 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    6.6
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    7.6
    (3 ratings)
    7.6
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.8
    (83 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.3
    (3 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.5
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.3
    (3 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.6
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Avaya IP OfficeAvaya UCaaS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Avaya
    So I haven't had one where it's not appropriate at all unless somebody was going pure cloud. Obviously, this is not a cloud product, but from an on-premise solution like the IP office is, we've sold it to companies that have five users and we've sold it to customers that have thousands of users. So it's very expandable, adjustable to be it's hybrid, so it's IP and digital mix capabilities. So that's a strong suit.
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    Avaya
    Call centers where lots of calls come in per day are better suited for Cloud office. Small businesses or companies that don’t really make outgoing calls or receive a lot of incoming calls other than within the company would not really be suited for Avaya Cloud Office.
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    Pros
    Avaya
    • Centralization is key. If you want to have all of your facilities on one phone system, to help mitigate telecom costs this is the system for you. You purchase the necessary licensing (one time purchase) and the licenses stay with you as long as you stay on that platform!
    • Flexibility is fantastic. Whether you want to use the IP Office as a key system, or replace your existing partner system, or run as a PBX. This system will do it all, I was very impressed with the compatibility of the IP Office with legacy equipment. Have a Partner system? Not a problem. Have a Definity system? Not a problem!
    • Broad based technology. You can utilize CO trunks (POTS lines), ISDN/PRI, T1, SIP, etc.... What ever your carrier hands off to you the IP Office can integrate with. No need to work with a third party vendor to get your interface up and running. AVAYA is a one stop shop, and if you have an existing warranty, just upgrade your IPOSS information on the system and your new hardware is covered.
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    Avaya
    • User-friendly GUI management interface with the possibility to create different rooms, notebooks, calendars, and chats.
    • The management interface for recordings is made in the rooms with the possibility of downloading them to the location.
    • Link and file sharing with other participants.
    • Chat with all participants and individual.
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    Cons
    Avaya
    • Rush for updates. At times an updated will fix one problem, and inadvertently create another. However with due diligence from your business partner (Tektivity) patches are tested before being rolled out in production environments.
    • Part itemization. If you purchase a new system, the power cord does not come with the unit, that is a separate part. Very minor in the grand scheme of things but as a reseller and a customer still somewhat annoying.
    • Large convoluted organization. As a user trying to navigate the AVAYA website, and track down information can be daunting. Even calling support can be challenging, you never know if your call will be routed to India, Brazil, or Denver. That is why the relationship with Tektivity is so important. You can leverage your business partner to get the answers you need so you can spend your time tackling issues that need your attention.
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    Avaya
    • Avaya has very strong contact center offerings and more contact with our salesperson would be helpful, so we can explore the latest offerings
    • Although it's adequate a slightly more intuitive UI would be helpful
    • More integrated reporting at the end-user level.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Avaya
    Oddly enough I have been impressed with the IP Office platform so much that I have integrated one into my home. My wife was not happy with it initially but once she started using it she was very happy with the results. It helped that I programmed it to work just like a home phone but with features and options that I can utilize remotely. I would be more than happy to put an AVAYA IP Office against any other phone system on the market, and let you be the judge.
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    Avaya
    Things change, business requirements change so when we come to renew we may explore other options, we might go all in on Teams or look at something different - we need something that allows us to increase and importantly decrease our licence count more flexably which Avaya / Ring Central don't allow.
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    Usability
    Avaya
    Avaya IP Office is a great system that is somewhat affordable for most SMB's. However, In our experience, Avaya IP Office has a tendency to shelve some of the license as you upgrade the software release on the PBX switch without giving back any comparable license to compensate. The Voicemail Pro license is quite expensive and most of the functionality that most business needs are not covered in the standard voicemail offering.
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    Avaya
    There are few times that we have not been able to take advantage of the tool, but those moments are related to the bandwidth of each person in [their] home. Those who have low signal cannot access meetings on the platform smoothly.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    Avaya
    Throughout a year and and a half of remote learning, we only experience two minor technology issues that were resolved within an hour
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    Performance
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    Avaya
    We have not been faced to any performance issue.
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    Support Rating
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    Avaya
    I have never contacted support directly. However, my rep with Enterprise Systems is excellent. Since joining Avaya, all inquiries and/or concerns have always been resolved within a reasonable amount of time. If it's a less complex issue, it is resolved in real time. I receive a response within 30 minutes or less. When he is out of the office, he always has a backup.
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    In-Person Training
    Avaya
    No answers on this topic
    Avaya
    whilst on site it was delivered by teams to the desks , not the fault of the trainer
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    Online Training
    Avaya
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    Avaya
    The online training was clear and effective.
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    Implementation Rating
    Avaya
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    Avaya
    Thank to the help of Avaya implementation team, the migration was done with minimal impact. All activities were well defined and done in time.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Avaya
    Much better feature set with Avaya IP Office, and I really feel you're getting feature-rich telephony for a well priced switch. The system is very adaptable and a much better fit than legacy key systems and cloud-based UCaaS solutions competing in the same market. With the Avaya brand behind the system, there is also a form of working with a Trusted partner with many years in the UC space.
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    Avaya
    Apart from Cisco Webex Calling/app no other vendor offers their own phones hardware, gateways. We need to add other vendors like yealink, Poly, Audiocodes to complete the solution. This makes things very difficult from management perspective. As you have to hire a person who can manage a multivendor environment. Also, in case of outage, multiple bridge open and every vendor blame others. Cisco is costly so we gave a chance to Avaya UCaaS based on its history and reputation in Calling market.
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    Scalability
    Avaya
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    Avaya
    It fits us well being in multiple geographic areas and we can purchase local numbers or do a BYOD SBC setup
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    Return on Investment
    Avaya
    • When selling to a prospective customer, I always do a 10 yr ROI to show the benefits of Avaya IP Office or ACO and which scenario would fit best.
    • CAPEX vs OPEX
    • Number of phones needed as well as other features need to be considered to determine if Avaya IP Office fits best.
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    Avaya
    • This made working from home possible, allowing me to take calls that I wouldn't be able to without having them forwarded by our communications department
    • It works with Teams, realizing when I'm on a conf call and automatically sets a status of away, preventing my phone from ringing, but allowing me to see the voicemail via text so that I can respond
    • If I step out of the office for a little bit, I can have my calls go directly to my cellphone to make sure I'm still available if needed
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