Session: FND2201
- Skype for business is the next generation Lync
- UI redesigned to mimic that of Skype. Lync client is dead.
- Shows a demo of new UI that is very Skype-like but has Lync control features
- Shows off the Polycom Roundtable 100, a small room enabling video system
- Skype for business for iOS and Android: Fall CY 2015; Mac end of CY 2015
- Broadcast Skype for Business meetings: Familiar, scalable, reliable, Extensible. Scales up to 10,000 users. Launched later this summer.
- Increases the limit from 250 people in a meeting to 10,000
- Demos a Skype directory search that can include location
- Shows off a Webkit SDK demo of a medical app with an embedded Skype video window
- Skype will support SQL AlwaysOn Availability groups
- Cisco and Tandberg interop with direct meeting join
- PBX integration as well
- Easier hybrid setup and management
- In place upgrade from 2013
- Uses the same hardware specs as Lync 2013. Very minimal downtime and no new hardware needed.
- New reporting tool for call quality validation. Part of the IT Pro toolkit
- Can drill down into call quality stats down to the subnet and location to pinpoint issues
- Third party tools by Event Zero, Nectar, Unify2
- Can deploy an end to end managed network with Office 365 and certain service providers. Complete QoS end to end.
