In this article we will discuss traditional integration versus Zoom Room integrations by answering the following questions:

1. How can Zoom replace current audio/visual designs, including switchers and control systems?
2. How can a computer replace a legacy Video Conferencing Codec?
3. What is the difference between a standards-based video conferencing environment and a cloud-based video conferencing environment?
4. How has Zoom been built to move the conference room into the future and eliminate functionalities that are no longer needed from the legacy model?

What can Zoom Rooms accomplish in the conference room?

• Wireless screen sharing solution (In- and out-of-meeting)
• Video and audio collaboration environment
• PBX-registered or call-out phone dialing
• Device-agnostic solution (recommended hardware detailed)
• Room scheduler (included with license)
• Digital signage (included with license)
• One-touch meetings with calendar integration (Google/Outlook)
• Meeting recorder
• Zoom Rooms for Touch

Traditional Integration	Zoom Rooms Integrations
On-Premise Hardware: Call Control / Management SIP/H.323 Interworking System Management Expressway Routing Complicated!	Fully Cloud-Based Platform: No On-Premise Hardware.  All management/control is cloud-based
Proprietary Hardware: No 3rd party options for Camera Expensive and Limiting!	Hardware Agnostic: Any UVC-controllable camera All hardware is off the shelf allowing unlimited hardware options
Difficult to use: Expertise is almost always required User training almost always required for custom integrations OpEx cost associated with hiring team	Easy to Use: Zoom designed to help manage your environment and minimize headcount needed to run a high quality Video Collaboration environment No need for user training - intuitive standard design

Proprietary Hardware Integration Comparison

• Hardware-based VS software-based USB Rooms
  • Proprietary hardware solution VS device-agnostic USB solution
• Guides for standard USB conference rooms:
  • Zoom Rooms for Huddle room (2-7 people)
  • Zoom Rooms for Conference room (7-13 people)
  • Zoom Rooms for Mobile cart (2-5 people)

Expensive proprietary hardware requirements are a thing of the past. Software-based conferencing is device agnostic, allowing more freedom of choice among hardware being used in the conference room. Computer, controller, microphone, speaker and camera are all off-the-shelf hardware, enabling room-based video conferencing in any space.

Below you will see traditional codec-only integrations vs a cloud based USB solution:

Traditional Integration (Hardware-Based)	Zoom Rooms Integration (Software-Based)

Traditional AV integration comparison

• Audio/Visual integration VS Cloud/Software system with integrated audio system
  • Complex hardware solution VS simplified hardware solution with the same user experience.
• Guides:
  • Zoom Rooms for existing room systems: Codec Replacement Guide
  • Pro AV - DSP-integrated Zoom Rooms
    • Zoom Rooms for ProAV Rooms (7-13 people)
    • Zoom Rooms for ProAV Rooms (9-19 people)
    • Zoom Rooms For ProAV (All Hands Space)

AV switching and control is no longer necessary, as peripheral inputs are rarely a requirement in the conference room (ie. Blu ray players, physical HDMI/VGA connections, etc). Zoom can now be the wireless video solution to display a laptop, while the switching system can be eliminated.

When control systems are necessary for environmental control, such as shades and lighting, the ZR-CSAPI is available to control of the ZR computer via a 3rd party controller.

Below you will see traditional AV switching environments with control systems and multiple switched inputs vs a DSP-integrated Cloud-Based system:

Traditional Integration (AV System - Codec as Peripheral Device)	Zoom Rooms Integrations (Zoom Room as AV System)

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