Skype for Business Unleashed

Skype for Business Unleashed

This is the most comprehensive, realistic, and useful guide to Skype for  Business Server 2015, Microsofts most powerful unified communications system. Four leading Microsoft unified communications consultants share in-the-trenches guidance for planning, integration, migration, deployment, administration, and more.

The authors thoroughly introduce Skype for Business 2015s components and capabilities, as well as changes and improvements associated with the integration of popular Skype consumer technologies. Youll find detailed coverage of IP voice, instant messaging, conferencing, and collaboration; and expert guidance on server roles, multi-platform clients, security, and troubleshooting.

Reflecting their unsurpassed experience, the authors illuminate Microsofts new cloud-based and hybrid cloud architectures for unified communications, showing how these impact networking, security, and Active Directory. They cover SDN for unified communications; interoperation with consumer Skype and legacy video conferencing; quality optimization, mobile improvements, and much more.

Throughout, the authors combine theory, step-by-step configuration instructions, and best practices from real enterprise environments. Simply put, youll learn what worksand how its done.

Detailed Information on How To

   Plan deployments, from simple to highly complex

   Deploy Skype for Business Server 2015 as a cloud or cloud-hybrid solution

   Walk step by step through installation or an in-place upgrade

   Overcome gotchas in migrating from Lync Server 2010 or 2013

   Leverage new features available only in cloud or cloud-hybrid environments

   Implement and manage Mac, mobile, Windows, browser, and virtualized clients

   Establish server roles, including front end, edge, and mediation server

   Make the most of Skype for Business Server 2015s enhanced mobile experience

   Manage external dependencies: network requirements, dependent services, and security infrastructure

   Efficiently administer Skype for Business Server 2015

   Provide for high availability and disaster recovery

   Integrate voice, telephony, and video, step by step

   Avoid common mistakes, and discover expert solutions and workarounds

Category: Business Applications

Covers: Skype for Business

User Level: IntermediateAdvanced