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Avaya IX Meetings vs Cisco Meeting Server comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Avaya IX Meetings
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Cisco Meeting Server
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
12th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Avaya IX Meetings is 1.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cisco Meeting Server is 3.1%, down from 7.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco Meeting Server3.1%
Avaya IX Meetings1.7%
Other95.2%
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

LD
Information Technology Division Director at Ethiopian Roads Administration
Supports chatting through text messaging and instant messaging
We use the solution for team collaboration, document sharing, and video conferencing services. It integrates well with on-premises video conferencing systems and supports chatting through text messaging and instant messaging Avaya IX Meetings' deployment is complex.  I have been using the…
Ahmed Elrayes - PeerSpot reviewer
Voice Network Engineer at Raya Integration
A scalable tool useful to hold conferences and video meetings
I use Cisco Meeting Server for conferences and video meetings, which are crucial for my company The share screen option available during conferences is one of the best features of Cisco Meeting Server. In Cisco Meeting Server, GUI is an area of concern where improvements are required. In the…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"In terms of functionality, it has some interesting features that I haven't seen in other solutions like content rewind where you can see content from the beginning of the meeting even though you weren't there when it commenced."
"I can say firsthand that the reason we work with Avaya as a user and as a business partner is because it's by far the most stable and scalable platform among unified communications platforms in the market."
"It is very easy to jump from one communication channel to another one. It is pretty clear and very easy to do. That is the thing that I like the most from Avaya and their suite."
"I like the share information function."
"Interesting collaboration features."
"We use the solution for team collaboration, document sharing, and video conferencing services. It integrates well with on-premises video conferencing systems and supports chatting through text messaging and instant messaging."
"Cisco Meeting Server has the best technical support, so I'd rate support a five out of five."
"You can use the Cisco Meeting Server to set up conference calls and virtual meetings. Those are the two primary functions of Meeting Server. Most people in the company are using Microsoft Teams, so we only use Meeting Server when we have an internal meeting for all staff."
"You can use the Cisco Meeting Server to set up conference calls and virtual meetings."
"The share screen option available during conferences is one of the best features of Cisco Meeting Server."
"What I like most about Cisco Meeting Server is its quick management. The solution also has a straightforward configuration."
"In summary, this is a good product that is very easy to use, and I recommend it."
"Cisco Meeting Server is an easy and less complex solution."
"The UI is user-friendly and very good overall."
 

Cons

"Avaya IX Meetings' deployment is complex."
"There isn't too much information about Avaya solutions and that could be very much improved."
"Unfortunately, the video conferencing, both audio and video were not as good as Webex or Microsoft."
"The installation could be more straightforward. I would like it to work with other meeting software in the next release."
"Increase in participant numbers reduces quality of video and sound."
"There isn't too much information about Avaya solutions and that could be very much improved. If you want some product support, you have to go through a business partner in Latin America and there aren't many partners."
"What would make Cisco Meeting Server better is integrating it with Zoom and Teams so that you can connect or make a call through any of the two third-party solutions."
"Cisco Meeting Server should include a feature to control another user's screen during a remote session."
"This is a difficult solution to install and it should be made easier."
"A few features are missing on the Meetings app, like a recording function. My understanding is that you need to buy a separate recording solution. It's modular, so you have to enable some functions if you want to use them. For example, we had to enable the Mood function. Recording is the primary feature we'd like to see in the app."
"This is a difficult solution to install and it should be made easier."
"What would make Cisco Meeting Server better is integrating it with Zoom and Teams so that you can connect or make a call through any of the two third-party solutions."
"In Cisco Meeting Server, GUI is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"A few features are missing on the Meetings app, like a recording function."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Avaya IX Meetings' licensing costs are monthly."
"I'm using a subscription. The price is reasonable. It costs about $20 a year."
"Price-wise, Cisco Meeting Server is a product that falls in a mid-range category."
"Licensing fees are billed yearly."
"Cisco Meeting Server has reasonable licensing costs."
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Top Industries

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Government
14%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Construction Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

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Questions from the Community

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Sample Customers

ReSource POS, Ballantyne Strong, Landmark Bank, St George Bank, Pan Pacific Hotels Group, Bank Mega
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