TMS stands for TelePresence Management Suite, which is a software application that provides centralized management, scheduling, and monitoring of video conferencing endpoints and infrastructure1.
TMS uses two primary protocols to communicate with endpoints and infrastructure: SIP and SNMP23.
SIP stands for Session Initiation Protocol, which is a signaling protocol that is used to establish, modify, and terminate multimedia sessions, such as voice and video calls. TMS uses SIP to communicate with endpoints and infrastructure that support SIP, such as Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Expressway, Cisco Meeting Server, and Cisco TelePresence endpoints23.
SNMP stands for Simple Network Management Protocol, which is a protocol that is used to monitor and manage network devices, such as routers, switches, servers, and endpoints. TMSuses SNMP to communicate with endpoints and infrastructure that support SNMP, such as Cisco TelePresence System MXP series, Cisco TelePresence Server, and Cisco TelePresence Conductor23.
TMS also uses other protocols, such as HTTP/HTTPS, XML, and SOAP, to communicate with endpoints and infrastructure, depending on the type and version of the system23.
References := 1: Cisco TelePresence Management Suite - Cisco 2: Cisco TelePresence Management Suite Administrator Guide (15.13) - How Cisco TMS Communicates with Managed Systems 3: Cisco TelePresence Management Suite Administrator Guide (15.13) - Required Ports for Cisco TMS Communication : [Session Initiation Protocol - Wikipedia] : [Simple Network Management Protocol - Wikipedia]
