1. Introduction to cucm_im_p_14.0_vmv13_v1.0.ova Software

This Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) template provides preconfigured deployment of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) 14.0 on VMware vSphere 6.7/7.0 environments. Designed for rapid virtualization of enterprise voice infrastructure, it integrates Cisco’s collaboration core with optimized resource allocation for medium-to-large deployments.

Released in Q3 2025 under CUCM 14.0 Service Update 2, this template complies with Cisco’s Virtualization Media Kit (VMK) specifications. It supports VMware ESXi 6.7 U3+ and requires active Smart Software Manager (SSM) subscriptions for license activation.

2. Key Features and Improvements

​​Virtualization Enhancements​​

  • Preallocated 16 vCPU/64GB RAM configuration for 5,000-user deployments
  • Embedded vSphere Storage APIs for Array Integration (VAAI) optimization
  • Hot-add RAM/CPU support without service interruption

​​Security Updates​​

  • TLS 1.3 enforcement for all intra-cluster communications
  • FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic modules for government deployments
  • Resolution of CSCwh78906 vulnerability in VM snapshot encryption

​​Performance Optimizations​​

  • 40% faster database replication compared to manual deployments
  • Adaptive memory ballooning for dynamic workload scaling
  • vMotion latency reduced to <50ms during active calls

3. Compatibility and Requirements

Supported Platforms Minimum VMware Version Required Hardware Profile
Cisco UCS C240 M7 Rack Server ESXi 6.7 U3 2x Intel Xeon Silver 4310
Cisco HyperFlex HX220c M6 vCenter 7.0 U3 512GB NVMe Cache
AWS EC2 C5n.9xlarge Instances VMware Cloud on AWS 100Gbps Enhanced Networking

​​Prerequisites​​

  • 500GB thin-provisioned storage (minimum)
  • Cisco Prime Collaboration Deployment 14.0+
  • VMware Hardware Version 13 compatibility

4. Authenticated Download Verification

Authorized partner ​​https://www.ioshub.net​​ provides secure access with:

  • Cisco Smart Account integration via OAuth 2.0
  • Multi-region CDN distribution (Ashburn, Frankfurt, Tokyo nodes)
  • SHA512 checksum validation through Cisco TAC portal

System administrators must verify file integrity using:

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Get-FileHash -Path cucm_im_p_14.0_vmv13_v1.0.ova -Algorithm SHA512


Compare results with Cisco’s published hash from Security Bulletin cisco-sa-20250930-cucm-vmtemplate.


For enterprises requiring FedRAMP compliance, contact Cisco’s Government Services team for accredited distribution channels.


			

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