For on-premises Skype for Business users that upgrade to Skype for Business Server, here are some considerations highlighted by Microsoft:. The urge to move from Skype for Business Server is provoked by the likelihood that updates and features will eventually stop being rolled out to previous versions. Microsoft has provided a full deployment guide for SfB Server UC Primer has also created a shortened version for admins looking to get to grips with before rolling out. For users of Skype for Business Online, Microsoft has initiated automatic upgrades.
Reports and shared experiences suggest that this has only happened to subseat tenants with no or minimal usage. Tenants outside of this criteria but using SfB Online will be able to continue doing so until they complete their transition to Microsoft Teams. Microsoft has confirmed the end of life date for Skype for Business Online as 31st July Efficient technical planning is the basis for a successful user experience. Once you have created a blueprint for your upgrade, identified your personas and scenarios, and defined the metrics for demonstrating success, you still need to make sure your IT infrastructure will adequately support the new way of doing business.
For example, consider:. Can your IT staff manage the migration from a technical standpoint? Does your environment meet the technical requirements for adequate system response and performance for Teams?
Are your network and endpoints ready? How will you configure Teams for your end users? Work closely with your IT team to make sure they have everything they need to support the technical environment of Teams. Part of the technical planning includes governance aspects such as:. How will you devise a way to stay on top of inactive Teams and groups? Who can create private groups channels? Creating these guidelines for governance and technical readiness on the front end will create an even smoother transition when you roll out the implementation process.
Even if you did all the previous steps correctly, unless people are actually using MS Teams, you will not be able to harvest the expected ROI. Failure to address the three people factors of a transformation speed of adoption, level of utilization, and proficiency will result in a slow or poor adoption of MS Teams, delayed retirement of Skype, or damaged IT reputation among the business stakeholders, and could affect the way the company conducts business every day.
Level of utilization : How many people of the total target population will be actually using MS Teams? Proficiency : How well are individuals performing compared to original design expectations? A solid benefit realization plan to address the three people factors is critical. Start With the Why. Formulate the vision and case for change, define a coalition team for support, and socialize the vision and the reason for change throughout the organization. Stakeholder Management.
Identify all the people that somehow will be impacted by the solution. Impact Assessment. Ask the Community Join the conversation with other customers. Ask our virtual agent Get answers to Skype questions. Contact us Our support team is ready to help. Help improve Skype Support Share your ideas with a quick survey. Skype Status Check if there are any issues currently affecting Skype. Facebook Twitter YouTube Blogs. Improved mobile security. Microsoft has been working to improve the security of their solutions across the board.
Further, Microsoft Teams can use third-party solutions, which includes things like planning and CRM products. Integration means better efficiency and productivity. This is where MS Teams really shines. By providing multiple ways for team members to communicate, MS Teams makes it easier than ever for remote employees, employees from multiple offices, and in-office employees to connect with each other. That means that employees will always know exactly where to look when they need to find something, and they can easily search for files and documents through a consolidated system.
Skype for Business is likely to be discontinued within the next few years; it will no longer be updated with new features and it will slowly become less secure, due to a lack of patches and improvements. Microsoft makes the process of upgrading to MS Teams easy.
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