Skip to content

Migration Execution

This chapter provides detailed runbooks and procedures for executing the cutover from CUCM/UCCX to Webex Calling/Contact Center, including pre-migration tasks, phased cutover, and validation testing.

Chapter Overview

Sections

7.1 Pre-Migration Tasks ->
Complete migration execution guide including pre-migration checklist, Webex Calling cutover runbook, Contact Center cutover procedures, and validation & testing protocols

7.2 Webex Calling Cutover ->
Hour-by-hour migration runbook, batch migration procedures, CUCM-Webex coexistence configuration, rollback procedures

7.3 Contact Center Cutover ->
UCCX to WxCC migration runbook, queue cutover procedures, agent onboarding, script validation

7.4 Validation & Testing ->
Post-migration testing checklist, call flow validation, feature testing, compliance verification, performance baseline


Migration Strategy

Phased Approach

Phase 1: CUCM -> Webex Calling (Current Focus) - Pilot: 50 users (Week 1) - Wave 1: 500 users (Week 2-3) - Wave 2: 1,000 users (Week 4-5) - Wave 3: 1,650 users (Week 6-8) - Total: 3,200 users over 8 weeks

Phase 2: UCCX -> WxCC (Future) - Contact center migration after Webex Calling stabilization - Deferred to Phase 2 (structure ready)

Migration Batches

Batch Sites Users Timeline Validation
Pilot Mumbai (selected users) 50 Week 1 1 week observation
Wave 1 Mumbai, Chennai 500 Week 2-3 2 weeks stability
Wave 2 Bangalore, Delhi, Noida 1,000 Week 4-5 2 weeks stability
Wave 3 Remaining sites 1,650 Week 6-8 Final validation

Pre-Migration Checklist

1 Week Before Migration

Infrastructure: - [ ] All PSTN connectivity tested and validated - [ ] India LGW deployed and toll bypass compliance verified - [ ] Network QoS policies configured - [ ] Firewall rules implemented - [ ] DNS records created

Configuration: - [ ] Webex locations configured - [ ] User accounts provisioned - [ ] Dial plan validated - [ ] Hunt groups and call queues created - [ ] Voicemail policies configured

Communication: - [ ] Migration notices sent to affected users - [ ] Training sessions completed - [ ] Support team briefed - [ ] Rollback plan reviewed

1 Day Before Migration

Final Validation: - [ ] CUCM-Webex SIP trunk active and tested - [ ] Test calls completed (inbound/outbound/inter-site) - [ ] Emergency services tested - [ ] Rollback procedures validated - [ ] Support resources on standby


Cutover Day Runbook

T-4 Hours: Final Preparation

09:00 - 10:00: Pre-cutover checks - Verify SIP trunk health (CUCM <-> Webex) - Confirm PSTN connectivity - Test emergency services - Review rollback trigger criteria

10:00 - 11:00: Freeze configuration changes - Lock CUCM configuration - Document current call routing - Prepare rollback scripts

T-0 Hours: Cutover Execution

11:00 - 11:30: Migrate users to Webex - Bulk activate Webex Calling licenses - Update user calling profiles in Control Hub - Configure forwarding from CUCM to Webex (temporary)

11:30 - 12:00: Update call routing - Modify CUCM call routing for migrated extensions - Route calls via SIP trunk to Webex - Monitor call flow via CUCM RTMT

12:00 - 13:00: Validation - Test inbound calls to migrated users - Test outbound calls from migrated users - Verify inter-site calling (CUCM <-> Webex) - Check emergency services

T+1 Hours: Stabilization

13:00 - 14:00: Monitor and adjust - Review call detail records (CDR) - Check SIP trunk utilization - Address user issues via support queue - Document any anomalies

14:00 - 17:00: Extended monitoring - Continue user support - Monitor call quality metrics - Track incident volumes - Prepare end-of-day status report

T+24 Hours: Post-Migration Review

Next Day: - Review incident logs - Analyze call quality metrics - Gather user feedback - Decision: proceed to next batch or hold


Rollback Procedures

Rollback Triggers

Initiate rollback if: - >20% user-reported call failures - Emergency services unavailable - PSTN connectivity loss - Critical feature unavailable - Compliance violation (India toll bypass)

Rollback Steps (30-Minute Window)

  1. Revert call routing in CUCM (10 min)
  2. Restore original translation patterns
  3. Remove Webex SIP trunk routing

  4. Deactivate Webex licenses (10 min)

  5. Bulk deactivate in Control Hub
  6. Prevent users from accessing Webex Calling

  7. Validate CUCM operation (10 min)

  8. Test inbound/outbound calls
  9. Verify voicemail access
  10. Check hunt group functionality

Validation & Testing

Post-Migration Test Cases

Call Scenarios: - [ ] Internal extension-to-extension calling - [ ] Outbound PSTN calls (local, long distance, international) - [ ] Inbound PSTN calls - [ ] Inter-site calling (across Webex locations) - [ ] Emergency services (test numbers only) - [ ] Voicemail deposit and retrieval - [ ] Call forwarding and simultaneous ring - [ ] Hunt group and call queue functionality - [ ] Conference calling - [ ] Webex app desktop/mobile integration

Compliance Testing (India): - [ ] Calls from Mumbai office route via Mumbai LGW (Mumbai circle) - [ ] Calls from Chennai office route via Chennai LGW (Tamil Nadu circle) - [ ] Verify correct telecom circle egress via CDR analysis - [ ] Toll bypass compliance confirmed per DoT/TRAI

Performance Baseline: - [ ] Call setup time <3 seconds - [ ] One-way latency <150ms - [ ] Packet loss <1% - [ ] Jitter <30ms - [ ] MOS score >4.0


Support Structure

Migration Day Support

Role Responsibility Contact
Migration Lead Overall coordination [Name]
PSTN Engineer LGW/CCPP troubleshooting [Name]
Network Engineer QoS, firewall, DNS [Name]
Helpdesk User support (Tier 1) [Ext]
Vendor TAC Cisco/Webex escalations [Case #]

Escalation Path

Level 1: Helpdesk (15 min response)
Level 2: Migration Team (30 min response)
Level 3: Vendor TAC (1 hour response)
Level 4: Emergency Rollback Decision


Next Steps

After successful cutover:

  1. Review Operations & Day 2 for ongoing management
  2. Begin next migration wave (if validated)
  3. Update documentation with lessons learned
  4. Review Appendix I for detailed runbook templates

WxCC Migration Execution (Phase 2)

7.1 WxCC Prerequisites ->
Phase 1 dependency confirmation, prerequisites checklist, Go/No-Go gate criteria

7.2 WxCC Migration Timeline ->
Overall schedule, wave migration plan, detailed per-wave schedules (Chennai pilot, London/NJ, Mumbai HQ)

7.3 Agent Training Program ->
Training curriculum, schedule by wave, completion criteria, training materials

7.4 WxCC Cutover Runbook ->
Cutover team and roles, wave-by-wave runbooks (Chennai, Mumbai), entry point routing switch procedure, agent login verification

7.5 Rollback Procedures ->
Rollback decision framework, full and partial rollback procedures, post-rollback actions

7.6 Go-Live Validation ->
Go-live checklist, test scenario matrix, performance validation, sign-off procedure

7.7 Hypercare Period ->
Hypercare contacts, issue escalation matrix, daily status report template, exit criteria

7.8 UCCX Decommissioning ->
Decommission prerequisites, data archival, decommission procedure, post-decommission validation

7.9 Migration Quick Reference ->
Pre-cutover, cutover day, and post-cutover checklists; key contacts