2. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Introductions
Paul Bloem – Lexel Systems
Andrew Morpeth – Lexel Systems
http://ucgeek.co/
@AndrewMorpeth
http://www.ucsorted.com/
@PaulB_NZ
UC Principle Consultant, SfB MVP + VTSP
UC Technical Consultant, SfB MVP
Ben Fish – Computer Coaching
Productivity Coach
http://www.computercoaching.co.nz
3. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Agenda
Time Topic
3-3:45pm Improving your productivity with Skype for Business (Ben Fish)
3:45-4:15pm Networking Break + Food and Drinks
4:15-4:45pm Microsoft UC Update (Andrew Morpeth)
4:45-5pm Wrap up and prize draw + Q&A (Andrew & Paul)
4. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
› Skype for Business Recap
› SfB Online Options
› SfB Online Roadmap + Previews
› Statistics Manager
› Meeting Room Solutions
Microsoft UC Update
5. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Lync is now Skype for Business
› It’s still the same enterprise product
› On-premises 2015 and Online
rebranded
› Clients are still being rolled out…
6. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Skype for Business Clients
› Windows Client – Released
› Windows Phone – Released
› iPhone – Released
› Android – Preview
› Mac Client – 2016
› WebRTC – Plugin-less web
experience
7. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Feature Highlights
› Improved High Availability
› In-place upgrade from Lync 2013
› Simplified patching processes
› Improved mobility experience
› SILK codec (Skype) default for peer to peer
calls
› Search Skype contacts by name
8. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Deployment Options
› Skype for Business Online – Office 365 public
cloud offering
› Skype for Business Server 2015 – On-premises
server version
› Hybrid – Mixture of both
9. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Online Options
› PSTN Conferencing – Microsoft and 3rd party
› Cloud PBX with PSTN Calling – Enablement of
some Enterprise Voice features
› Cloud PBX with on-premises PSTN – Enablement
of some Enterprise Voice features
› Broadcast Meetings – One way broadcasting to
10,000 people
10. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Online Previews
› PSTN Conferencing - U.S. + 14 select counties
› Cloud PBX with PSTN Calling - U.S. only
› Cloud PBX with on-premises PSTN - Global
› Broadcast Meetings – Global
Sign up here:
https://www.skypepreview.com/
11. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Online Roadmap
› Q4 2015
› Meeting Broadcast globally
› Cloud PBX with on-premises PSTN globally
› Cloud PBX with PSTN Calling in the US
› PSTN Conferencing in the US
› 2016
› Cloud PBX with PSTN Calling extended to Western Europe, then beyond
› PSTN Conferencing extended to Western Europe, then beyond
› Expansion of Cloud PBX features to include features such as Response
Groups
› 2017
› Parity with SfB server
› Global support for full feature set
› SfB is Cloud First
12. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Statistics Manager
› Real time statistics
› Web front end
› High sample rate
› Custom filters and charts
13. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Meeting Rooms - Microsoft
› Microsoft Surface Hub
14. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Meeting Rooms - Microsoft
› Microsoft Surface Hub
15. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Meeting Rooms - Microsoft
› Microsoft Lync Room System
› Re-branding to Skype for Business in Nov 2015
update
16. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Meeting Rooms - Polycom
17. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Meeting Rooms - Polycom
› Round Table 100
› Aimed at huddle rooms
› Requires no configuration
› Mobile client manages meeting
18. A u c k l a n d U C U s e r s G r o u p
Q and A
› Anything goes!
› Questions about the session?
› Need some deployment advice?
› Have any suggestions for future events?
› Do you want to speak or sponsor the next
event?
Our Sponsors:
+ Prize Draw
Intros…
Who's up today:
Organisers
Guests / Speakers
Some content may not be of interest to everyone, zone in and out as required….
Click instead of hover
First run tutorial – 7 in first release.
Double click picture to switch between full
IM text bubbles – messages combined in bubble if sent within 60 sec
Message preview in tab view
Improved file transfer experience
Dial-pad default in PSTN calls, Easy access in other calls types
UI changed using policy – first run, Call monitor and call via work are not available in Lync 2013 UI
Rate my call saved in QoE database
Update to existing Lync 2013 client
Revamped Windows client more closely matching the Skype (consumer) user experience
Mac client coming in 2016
Improvements to smartphone apps, in particular:
Resolving the long delay sending IM's to mobile users
Incoming IM's being lost
Conversation history
Multi-factor authentication
The Skype4B Web App will support WebRTC removing the need for client plugins
Rooms get the Surface Hub, a 55” HD or 84” 4K collaboration tool. At this stage it is not Microsoft's intention to replace Lync Room System
Incoming IM's being lost This will be addressed by applying the "Auto Accept" logic used by the desktop clients to accept IM's on the best available endpoint
Conversation history is addressed by the introduction of a uniform server-based conversation history available to all endpoints. The implementation leverages Lync Storage Services to store conversation history directly in Exchange using EWS, and thus removing the dependency on the client to do so. This will only be supported on Exchange 2013+
Brand recognition
Skype has 300 million users
2 billion minutes per day
Skype is synonymous for A/V calling across internet
User experience
By taking familiar user experience
Future of telephony in to home and business
Much like traditional phones have been
Win/Win – users get what they want, IT admins do to
Platform
Under the hood Lync is largely unchanged
Skype for Business Server 2015 is an evolution of the same product
Merging of features over time
Still the secure and scale product that is was
Release
Win 2013 – switchable skin
Win 2016 – release with Office 2016 (no Lync skin)
Mac 2016 likely to be middle next year
SQL Always on support
SQL Mirroring supported but will depreciated
Windows Fabric v3 introduced
Hybrid
- Ultimately hybrid will be the preferred deployment option for those with on-premises servers
- As the trend goes, features will be delivered cloud first
Conf
Microsoft PSTN breakout for conferencing
3rd parties such as PGi offer this service
Access to global dial-in numbers
Cloud PBX
DDI only, no advanced EV features (yet!)
Number porting available
Call Quality Dashboard (CQD) - aggregated quality information for both meetings and calls
Performance considerations need to be factored
Azure express route will be an option (possibly expensive)
with on-premises PSTN
Currently requires frontend and edge server on-prem
This requirement will change over time with packaged VM’s (mini deployment)
Some gateway manufacturers will include these server roles
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt455212.aspx
https://technet.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/mt605227.aspx
Broadcast
Produced broadcast for up to 10k viewers
Takes cues from professional broadcasting with:
Organiser who invites attendees
Producer who manages live content and presentors
Event team member participates in the broadcast
Attendees are your audience
- Join by browser / Produce from SfB client
- Rewind, pause and resume playback
- During the broadcast participants can join a Bing Pulse and Yammer conversation about the event
- Aggressive roadmap for SfB Online
Collects and charts key health indicators from Lync servers in real time (KHIs represent a collection of performance counters with a defined healthy range)
Web based Front End
Pinpoint ongoing performance issues
View the results of a planned change to your environment
Track resolution of outages
Focus on group collaboration (could probably be used for more traditional room based scenarios)
55” HD / 84” 4k options ($11/28k)
2 wide angle 1080p cameras
100 touch points, allowing multiple interactions
Windows 10 App support
Ships with Office
Focus on group collaboration (could probably be used for more traditional room based scenarios)
55” HD / 84” 4k options ($11/28k)
2 wide angle 1080p cameras
100 touch points, allowing multiple interactions
Windows 10 App support
Ships with Office
- ~$20k Excludes camera, microphone and displays
1080P Cameras
All support voice, video and content
Connected, Wireless or SfB sharing
Integrates with SfB seamlessly
Trio
Evolution of the iconic spider phone
Supports voice, video, content - $2000/$3600 with visual components
Debut
All in one unit for small rooms
Medialign
All in one room system
Single or dual screen options
Centro
All in one room system
Tracking camera to capture whether you are sitting or standing or walking
Plug and play
Great for small rooms or where a business has little to no IT staff
Auto connects to O365
Room experience is driven by an attendee’s mobile device by leveraging a Companion Application
Will be available for purchase online only