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Introducing Microsoft Lync Server. Nexus Open Systems Ltd. Barry Byrne – Technical Consultant. Introduction To Lync Server & It’s Benefits What’s New In Microsoft Lync Server 2013 I nstant Messaging & Presence Video Conferencing Capabilities Enterprise Voice Features & Functionality
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Introducing Microsoft Lync Server Nexus Open Systems Ltd • Barry Byrne – Technical Consultant
Introduction To Lync Server & It’s Benefits What’s New In Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Instant Messaging & Presence Video Conferencing Capabilities Enterprise Voice Features & Functionality Mobility – Tablet & Mobile Integration Deployment & Architecture Licensing & Software Editions Product Demonstration Questions & Answers Session
Microsoft Unified Communications Applications used everyday Telephony Instant Messaging Voice Mail Video Conferencing A single system simplifies administration Web Conferencing Office Apps Audio Conferencing Single unified client increases adoption Persistent Chat Enterprise-ready Unified communications platform
What is Microsoft Lync Server? Microsoft Lync Server provides a single solution that unifies voice, instant messaging, audio, video and web conferencing into a richer, more sophisticated experience through a single, easy-to-use interface that is consistent across PC, browser, and mobile devices. Enterprise Voice (IP-PBX). Infrastructure for enterprise instant messaging. Enhanced user presence. Peer-to-peer & multiparty voice/video calling. Ad-hoc and structured conferences. PSTN and SIP trunk connectivity.
Unified Communications Benefits Voice over IP (VoIP) enables communications among geographically dispersed company locations without long distance charges. Integrated audio, video, and web conferencing helps reduce travel costs as well as the cost of third-party conferencing solutions. Rich presence information helps employees find each other and choose the most effective way to communicate at a given time. Real-time collaboration through enhanced conferencing with desktop, application, and virtual whiteboard sharing.
Unified Communications Benefits External workers get access to rich Unified Communications tools from practically anywhere with an Internet connection, no VPN needed. An updated Microsoft Lync Mobile client makes joining and managing conferences, searching the Global Address List, viewing presence information, and making voice and video calls easy. By integrating Unified Communications and rich presence into business workflows, latency and delays can be reduced or eliminated. Built-in security, encryption, archiving, and call detail records help meet regulatory requirements.
What's New In Microsoft Lync Server? Integration across Office apps Multiparty HD video & content sharing Modern, mobile and web clients Federation with Skype Communicate directly from within Microsoft Office Single user identity Improved synchronised contacts OneNote Sharing Enhanced SharePoint Features Video Gallery HD video or high resolution photos of attendees H.264 SVC support Presenter controls to optimiseand organise meetings Participant selected views Single unified client across Windows & Mac platforms Windows 8 optimised experience for touch devices. Mobile client experiences designed for the device Lync Web App for browser based access to meetings Communicate with anyone on Skype Presence Instant Messaging Peer to peer voice
Instant Messaging & Presence Easy to use Seamless escalation Archiving & compliance IM
Instant Messaging & Presence • Embedded across Office, SharePoint, and Exchange • Contact cards with Quick Connect and HD photos • Manage your availability and location • Share your contact through Privacy Relationships • Find & communicate with colleagues efficiently • Highly scalable communication
Video Conferencing & Collaboration Content Sharing HD Video Conferencing Collaboration
Video Conferencing & Collaboration • H.264 Scalable Video Coding (SVC) support • HD panoramic video for both Lync Meetings and P2P calls • Multiparty HD video presented in a video gallery format • Active speaker detection prompting animation and motion in the video gallery • Standing & sitting rows provide an alternate view of the roster • Designate a primary speaker that all others will see, disallow other video sources
Video Conferencing & Collaboration • Pop out the video gallery to split people and content across multiple monitors • Roster and instant messaging (IM) area are automatically hidden to allow presenters and participants to focus on what is most important during the meeting • Easy access to roster and IM through the mode bar controls • New controls for sharing and managing presented content, notes, and attachments in a meeting
Video Conferencing & Collaboration • Multiparty Voice & Video delivered through all major web browsers • Desktop and program sharing functionality • Whiteboards and polling features • Quick plug-in installation – user-level install, not dependent on Silverlight • Upload PowerPoints, share and annotate in real time • Participant management • Lync Attendee now depreciated
Enterprise Voice Functionality Advanced call handling Essential features for Information Workers Automated call distribution
Enterprise Voice Functionality • The full set of critical IP-PBX features, designed for high availability • Deeply integrated with Microsoft Office • Broad choice of devices with IP Phones, PCs and Smart Phones • Leverages Active Directory, Exchange, System Center and other existing infrastructure • Traditional calling features • Anywhere access, no VPN required • Use your network more efficiently • Deploy with confidence !
Enterprise Voice Functionality • Placement of a certified media gateway between the PSTN and the Legacy PBX • Active Directory lookups determine whether calls are routed to Lync Server or the Legacy PBX • Maintain calling between Lync Server and the Legacy PBX • Migrate to a Unified Communications platform at your own pace, to fit both time and budgetary requirements • Voice Migration Example ! PSTN Legacy PBX
Enterprise Voice Functionality • Customers can select devices from a range of vendors with the goal of providing a spectrum of choices in various prices and form factors. Today there are over 80 devices certified, and the number is growing steadily. • In addition to these devices Microsoft include the following clients and connectivity options: • Lync 2013 • Lync 2013 Mobile • Lync 2013 RT • Lync Web App !
Lync Server 2013 Mobility Productivity on the go Access to contacts, email, and documents from virtually anywhere Easily connect with other people
Deployment & Architecture Requirements Edge server • Architecture Requirements: • Standard or Enterprise Pool • Consolidated Edge Pool • Reverse Proxy Server • Office Web Apps Farm • SQL Server 2008 R2 / 2012 • Exchange Server 2010 / 2013 • Enhanced Media Gateway AD EE pool SQL Reverse proxy WAC Voice/video traffic http
Editions & Licensing Options • Client Access Licenses: • Lync Server 2013 Standard CAL • Lync Server 2013 Enterprise CAL • Lync Server 2013 Plus CAL • Lync 2013 Client License • The Lync Server 2013 Standard CAL is a prerequisite to both the Lync Server 2013 Enterprise CAL and Lync Server 2013 Plus CAL. • Any versions of the CALs may run on either the Standard or Enterprise version of the server. Additionally, both Lync Server 2013 Standard and Enterprise CALs are components of the Microsoft Enterprise CAL Suite.
