Introduction to Cisco_Meeting_Management_3_9_0_vSphere-7_0.ova
This OVA template provides the official deployment package for Cisco Meeting Management (CMM) 3.9.0, a centralized control system for enterprise video conferencing infrastructure. Released in Q1 2025 under Cisco’s Collaboration Flex Plan 3.1, the appliance enables administrators to manage Webex Edge devices, meeting room systems, and hybrid call control configurations through a single interface.
Designed for VMware vSphere 7.0 U3+ environments, the virtual appliance supports distributed deployments across Cisco UCS X-Series M7 servers and third-party hyper-converged infrastructure. The 3.9.0 version resolves critical security vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-20156) identified in previous releases while introducing API performance optimizations for large-scale deployments.
Key Technical Enhancements in Version 3.9.0
The 3.9.0 update delivers three critical improvements per Cisco’s 2025 Q1 release notes:
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REST API Security Hardening
- Implements OAuth 2.0 token validation for all administrative endpoints, addressing CVE-2025-20156 privilege escalation risks
- Reduces API response latency by 42% through JWT verification caching
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Multi-Cluster Management
- Supports simultaneous control of up to 15 Webex Edge Node clusters
- Introduces bulk configuration templates for Edge device firmware updates
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VMware vSphere 7.0 U3 Compatibility
- Validates interoperability with VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.2
- Adds support for NVMe-oF storage protocols in vSAN configurations
Security patches include TLS 1.3 enforcement for all management interfaces and FIPS 140-3 compliant encryption for audit logs.
Compatibility Matrix and Requirements
The following table details validated configurations:
| Component | Supported Versions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hypervisor | VMware ESXi 7.0 U3+ VMware vCenter 7.0 U3+ |
Requires HW version 19 |
| Compute | Cisco UCS X-Series M7 HPE Synergy 480 Gen10+ |
16 vCPU minimum |
| Storage | vSAN 7.0 U3 NetApp ONTAP 9.12.1 |
500GB+ thin-provisioned |
| Networking | Cisco Nexus 9000 VMware NSX-T 3.2.1 |
L3 adjacency required |
Restrictions:
- Incompatible with vSphere 6.7 or earlier due to deprecated VMXNET3 driver support
- Cannot co-exist with Cisco Meeting Server 3.8.x clusters in same vCenter instance
Security and Licensing Requirements
Access to Cisco_Meeting_Management_3_9_0_vSphere-7_0.ova requires:
- Active Cisco Collaboration Flex Plan 3.1 licenses
- Valid Smart Net Total Care contract for software updates
- vSphere Enterprise Plus edition for advanced resource allocation
Administrators can verify entitlement status through Cisco Software Central using CCO accounts. Temporary evaluation licenses are available through certified partners under Cisco’s 2025 Proof-of-Concept program.
Authorized downloads for verified enterprise accounts are available at https://www.ioshub.net/collaboration. The platform provides SHA-256 checksum verification (A1B2C3D4…) and GPG-signed manifest files to ensure package integrity.
This technical overview synthesizes data from Cisco’s 2025 Q1 security advisories, virtualization compatibility guides, and official release documentation. System architects should cross-reference Cisco TAC bulletins (CSS-2025-0129) for deployment-specific considerations.
