With the distributed, mixed, and centralized deployment models, you can use Avaya Aura® System Manager to centrally manage all components in the solution. System Manager manages the centralized applications and services included in the solution, IP Office systems in the branch, as well as centralized users and IP Office users. For certain capabilities that cannot be managed centrally, System Manager launches IP Office Manager in the appropriate mode where you can remotely administer individual IP Office systems.

Centralized management of components through Avaya Aura® System Manager is optional. For example, you can choose to directly manage IP Office systems through IP Office Manager.

With the stand-alone IP Office branch option, centralized management is not available. You must manage all IP Office systems directly though IP Office Manager.