Avaya just released the R9.1 firmware version for their popular IP Office platform.  What’s new you might ask?

Here is a basic overview of the changes being made:

  • New Premium Offering
    • IP Office Select (SE platform)
  • IP Office Server Edition Improvements
    • System expansions and increased resiliency
  • IP Office When Deployed as a Branch Improvements
    • Aura System Manager and central management
    • Aura centralized applications, services, and solutions
    • Branch VM Pro and centralized management
  • IP Office Unified Communications and Video
    • New mobile VoIP client enhancements
    • Lync Plugin enhancements
    • Exchange 2013 integration
    • Avaya Communicator (Flare) enhancements
  • IP Office Key Feature Improvements
    • New system capacity expansion
    • SIP service provider (SIP Trunk) features
    • SSL/VPN remote access and continued IPOSS support improvements
    • Communications accessibility
    • Call center enhancements
  • IP Office Web Manager Evolution
    • Expanded integration of management capabilities
    • Sever Edition and Standard Editions
  • IP Office Security Enhancements
    • TLS and SRTP support for SIP traffic
    • Encryption of all H.323 traffic via Line, Trunk, and SCN

IP Office R9.1 will be supported on the following platforms:

  • IP500 V2
  • IP Office for Linux (Server Edition, Virtualized Server Edition, Select Edition)

Some major changes that may affect people wanting to upgrade to R9.1:

  • Discontinued support for: IP401, IP403, IP406, IP406 V2, IP412, IP500 V1, or Small Office Edition platforms
  • Discontinued support for: IP400 Trunk Cards, IP400 VCM Cards, IP400 Digital Station V1, IP400 Phone V1, IP400 So8, and IP500 Legacy Card Carrier
  • Discontinued support for: Customer Call Reporter (CCR/Advanced Edition).  Existing customers will need to migrate to the new IP Office Contact Center Solution.