Avaya Cloud Office

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Cloud communications that think, summarize, and streamline, powered by AI

How to Replace Avaya Cloud Office

Overview

Avaya Cloud Office is a cloud-based communications system with enterprise-grade voice, video, IM/messaging, meetings, conferencing and collaboration. It enables organizations of any size to connect all workers—whether in the office, mobile, or remote—to a single unified system with AI-powered capabilities for enhanced productivity and customer experiences.

Features

47 features across 17 categories

AI(7)

AI AssistantAI

Personal AI assistant that helps save time, communicate better, and act faster across voice, meetings, and messaging

AI Call NotesAIPremium

Automatically capture action items, decisions, and key information from calls with text summaries that can be edited and shared

AI Call TranscriptionAIPremium

Automatically transcribe voice calls in real-time with downloadable transcripts

AI Meeting SummariesAIPremium

Automatically generate concise meeting summaries with key highlights, chapters, and keywords without playing entire recording

AI Meeting Transcription and Closed CaptioningAIPremium

Automatically transcribe and caption video meetings in real-time for accessible communication

AI Writer for SMS and ChatAIPremium

AI Assistant drafts messages based on prompts or adjusts drafts for tone, wording, and length

Message TranslationAIPremium

Translate SMS and team chat messages into Spanish, Chinese, French, and German using AI Assistant

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Administration(5)

Automatic Updates

Platform automatically updates keeping communication current and disruption-free with no manual effort required

Connect Multiple SitesPremium

Manage and support branch offices with flexible operational needs and up to 8 digit extensions with site codes

Custom Roles and PermissionsPremium

Assign predefined roles with specific permissions for streamlined user setup and consistent access rights

Hot DeskingPremium

Users can log into shared phones to access their extensions, voicemail, greetings, and features

No On-Site Hardware

Cloud-based solution requires no onsite PBX hardware installation or maintenance

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Analytics(5)

Adoption and Usage AnalyticsPremium

Real-time insights into system usage with business-relevant data, alerts, and reporting metrics with 6 months storage

Analytics HistoryPremium

Access up to 12 months of historical data for analytics and reporting

Customizable Analytics and ReportingPremium

Create custom reports with user-friendly interfaces and templates for business intelligence

Device Analytics and AlertsPremium

Monitor phone registration status globally with device history and automated monitoring rules with notifications

Real-time Quality of Service (QoS) Analytics

Proactively review overall system health and diagnose quality issues measured by location, endpoint, codec, and ISP

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Call Management(3)

Advanced Call Monitoring and HandlingPremium

Monitor, whisper, barge, and takeover controls for authorized users with overflow queues and role-based access

Auto Call RecordingPremium

Automatically record inbound/outbound calls for individual users or departments, with on-demand manual recording option

Call Menu (IVR)

Customize call menus to direct callers to the appropriate department with automated responses

Collaboration(1)

Team Message Rooms

Collaborate in team message rooms with file sharing and task tracking

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Fax(1)

Unlimited Internet FaxPremium

Send and receive faxes from computer, mobile device, Outlook, cloud storage providers, and more

Global(1)

Global Office

Extend communications capabilities across more than 40 countries with single global bill and virtual numbers in over 100 countries

Hardware(2)

Avaya Phone Compatibility

Compatible with Avaya J100 Series IP Phones (J139, J159, J179, J189) and Avaya Conference Phone B199

Phone Rental Options

Rent desk phones or conference phones at low monthly prices

Integration(5)

CRM IntegrationsPremium

Integrations with Salesforce, Hubspot, Zendesk, Microsoft Dynamics, ServiceNow and 300+ business apps

Developer Platform and APIs

Create custom applications and integrate business communications into key business processes with APIs

Google and Microsoft Integrations

Native integrations with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 platforms

Industry-Specific IntegrationsPremium

Vertical-specific integrations with Canvas, Smarsh, and other industry business applications

Microsoft Teams Integration

Seamlessly add Avaya Cloud Office's cloud-based calling directly to Microsoft Teams

Messaging(1)

Business SMS and MMS

Send one-to-one or group SMS/MMS using your business phone number

Mobile(1)

Mobile App

Free mobile app available on iOS and Google Play providing access to entire Avaya Cloud Office solution

Reliability(1)

Enterprise-Grade Call Quality

99.999% platform availability backed by enterprise-grade voice and telephony capabilities

Security(5)

Encryption

Encryption safeguards business communications ensuring secure voice between all network endpoints

Number Masking

Mask phone numbers for enhanced privacy and security

Security Certifications

HITRUST, SOC2, SOC3 and additional top security certifications protect communications

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Users can log in to Avaya Cloud Office automatically with corporate credentials via centralized authentication

STIR/SHAKEN Standards

Implementation of STIR/SHAKEN standards to mitigate RoboCalls

Storage(2)

Archive for Cloud Storage BackupPremium

Store historical and current records like call recordings, voicemails, texts, faxes, and videos using Avaya Cloud Office Archiver

Unlimited File and Recording StoragePremium

Store unlimited documents, spreadsheets, presentations, files, videos, and recordings with retention period

Support(1)

24/7 Support

Unlimited chat and phone support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Video Conferencing(1)

HD Video Meetings

Join video meetings with hundreds of participants from anywhere with screen sharing and in-meeting chat

Voice(5)

Business Phone Toll-Free Numbers

One business phone number included for calling, team messaging and video meetings access with tiered toll-free minutes

HD Voice Quality

Opus Interactive codec for audio and video, plus G.722 codec for audio to deliver highest HD quality

Shared Voicemail

Access and manage voicemails across devices with preview, listen, delete, forward, and call return options

Unlimited Domestic Calling

Unlimited calling/phone calls within the US and Canada with affordable international calling plans available

Voicemail TranscriptionAI

Automatically convert voicemail messages into text form for easy screening

Pricing

Core

$20/mo ($25/mo annual)
  • Unlimited domestic calling
  • Business SMS and MMS
  • Call Menu (IVR)
  • HD video meetings (100 participants)
  • Google, Microsoft Integrations
  • Single sign-on
  • Shared voicemail
  • Real-time Quality of Service (QoS) Analytics
  • Analytics
  • Developer platform, custom integrations, access to APIs
  • 24x7 support
  • Real-time AI call and meeting transcription/closed captioning
  • AI video meeting summaries

Advanced

Popular
$25/mo ($30/mo annual)
  • Everything in Core
  • Auto call recording
  • Advanced call monitoring and handling
  • Connect multiple sites
  • HD video meetings (100 participants)
  • Unlimited internet fax
  • CRM integrations (Salesforce, Hubspot, and 300+ apps)
  • Adoption and usage analytics with 6 months of storage
  • Archive for cloud storage backup
  • Custom roles and permissions
  • Real-time AI call notes – captures action items, decisions, and more

Ultra

$35/mo ($40/mo annual)
  • Everything in Advanced
  • Customizable analytics and reporting
  • 12 months of analytics and reporting history
  • HD video meetings (200 participants)
  • Device analytics and alerts
  • Unlimited storage for files and recordings
  • AI writer for SMS and team chat
  • Translate SMS and team chat messages

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Avaya Cloud Office

Monthly$20/mo
Yearly$240/yr
5-Year Total$1.2k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$240
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$720
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$1.2k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 47 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Avaya Cloud Office alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 47 features.

Buy Avaya Cloud Office

Better Value
Monthly cost$200/mo
3-year total$7,200
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Avaya Cloud Office saves ~$29,760 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 47 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

11 known integrations

CanvasDropboxGoogle WorkspaceHubspotMicrosoft DynamicsMicrosoft Office 365Microsoft TeamsSalesforceServiceNowSmarshZendesk