Microsoft Skype for Business Architectural Models
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Microsoft Skype for The Skype for Business Online, on-premises, and hybrid configurations that BDMs and Business Architectural architects need to know about Models This topic is 1 of 6 in a series 1 2 3 4 5 6 Introduction to Skype for Business Architectural Models This series is intended for the IT Pro audience to raise awareness of the different fundamental architectural models through which Skype for Business Online and Skype for Business on premises can be consumed. Start with whichever configuration best suits your organization s needs and future plans. Consider and use others as needed. For example, you might want to consider integration with Exchange and SharePoint or a solution that takes advantage of Microsoft s Cloud PBX offering. Three Architectural Models Skype for Business Online – You consume Skype for Business Skype for Business hybrid solutions – You combine a Skype for through a Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription model. Business Online subscription with your on-premises Skype for Microsoft hosts your user accounts and manages your Skype for Business offering. You can incorporate Skype for Business Online Business infrastructure. You can take advantage of Microsoft s services into your overall Skype for Business offering, start cloud-hosted Private Branch Exchange (PBX) offerings and Public building SaaS management skills in your organization, and move Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) Calling service. your Skype for Business users to the cloud at your own pace. You can take advantage of Cloud PBX for your users who are homed online while retaining your on-premises PSTN connectivity. Skype for Business on premises – You plan, deploy, maintain and customize your Skype for Business environment in a datacenter that you maintain. Skype for IT responsibilities IT Responsibility Business Online Hybrid On premises Data governance & Skype for Business provides a rich set of capabilities no matter how you rights management architect your deployment. The architecture you choose will determine which Client endpoints IT responsibilities you own, and which you pay Microsoft to support through your subscription. Account & access management No matter which architecture is best for your organization, there are five core Identity and directory responsibilities that you will always own: infrastructure Network controls Networking and connectivity – Ensure network capacity and availability through firewalls, proxy servers, gateways, and across WAN links by Applications performing a network assessment or by contracting with a partner to do the assessment. Operating system Data governance & rights management – Classify your sensitive data and ensure it is protected and monitored wherever it is stored and while it is in transit. Physical hosts Client Endpoints – Establish, measure, and enforce modern security Physical network standards on devices that are used to access your data and assets. Account & access management – Establish a profile for normal Physical datacenter account activity and alert on unusual activity. Identity - Use credentials secured by hardware or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all identities. Microsoft Customer More Microsoft cloud IT architecture Microsoft cloud identity for Get your organization ready for resources enterprise architects Office 365 Enterprise information http://aka.ms/clouditarch http://aka.ms/cloudidarch http://aka.ms/O365EntPrep © 2016 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. To send feedback about this documentation, please write to us at [email protected]. Microsoft Skype for The Skype for Business Online, on-premises, and hybrid configurations that BDMs and Business Architectural architects need to know about Models This topic is 2 of 6 in a series 1 2 3 4 5 6 Skype for Business Online Let Microsoft host your user accounts and manage your Skype for Business infrastructure. Office 365 On premises Gain efficiency and optimize for cost Directory with Office 365 multitenant plans synchronization Skype for Business Online Active Directory Most enterprises will have an on- Domain Services premises directory, which can be Microsoft integrated and synchronized with the Azure online directory. Microsoft Azure Active Directory Tenant Overview Best for... Take advantage of the reliable and flexible Unified Communications Communication capabilities of Skype for Business Server as a enabled by the Microsoft Cloud. cloud-based service. Simplify communications infrastructure, rollout, and adoption. Software as a Service (SaaS); rich feature set is always up to date. Reduce your IT costs and free up IT resources. Microsoft hosts and manages the IT infrastructure; you manage your information and users. Reduce the cost of infrastructure and hardware. No operational burden of Skype for Business on-premises servers Automatic patching and rapid upgrade to new features. or server software. Great for geographically-dispersed organizations or organizations Includes a Microsoft Azure Active Directory tenant. with primarily mobile employees. Client communication over the Internet is encrypted and authenticated. Take advantage of Microsoft-hosted Cloud PBX functionality. Public switched telephone network (PSTN) connectivity available Licensing requirements through Microsoft PSTN Calling service or third-party providers (check availability for your area). Subscription model, no additional licenses needed. Take advantage of Skype Meeting Broadcast. Take advantage of PSTN conferencing. Architecture tasks IT Pro tasks Ensure network capacity and availability through firewalls, proxy Ensure you have a Microsoft Office 365 tenant with Skype for servers, gateways, and across WAN links by performing a network Business Online enabled. assessment or by contracting with a partner to do the assessment. Plan and implement internal and external DNS records and Acquire third-party SSL certificates to provide enterprise-security routing. for Office 365 service offerings. Configure your proxy or firewall for Office 365 IP address and Decide if you want to connect to Office 365 with Internet Protocol URL requirements. version 6 (IPv6). Administer user accounts and Skype for Business Online If you have an existing on-premises directory, determine your settings. directory integration and synchronization requirements. If you have an existing on-premises directory, implement your directory integration and synchronization plan. Office 365 admin overview Get your organization ready for Set up Skype for Business More Office 365 Enterprise Online information https://aka.ms/abouttheadmincenter https://aka.ms/office365enterprise https://aka.ms/setupskypeforbusinessonline © 2016 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. To send feedback about this documentation, please write to us at [email protected]. Microsoft Skype for The Skype for Business Online, on-premises, and hybrid configurations that BDMs and Business Architectural architects need to know about This topic is 4 of 5 in a series 1 2 3 4 5 Models This topic is 3 of 6 in a series 1 2 3 4 5 6 Skype for Business on premises Maintain complete control of your environment On-premises You own everything You have control of the platform and the solution, including connecting to Skype for Business Active Directory the Public Switched Telephone front end pool Domain Services Network (PSTN) and integrating with Edge Server Private Branch Exchanges (PBXs). Storage Skype for Business users Overview Best for... You own everything. Highly customized solutions. Capacity planning and sizing. Legacy solutions with third-party components that depend on Server acquisition and setup. hardware and software that are not supported by Skype for Business Online. For example, Survivable Branch Appliance Deployment. (SBA) configurations. Scaling out, patching, and operations. Privacy restrictions that prevent synchronization of Windows Backing up data. Active Directory accounts with Office 365. Maintaining failover and disaster recovery. Organizations that desire control of the entire platform and Connecting your Skype for Business Server infrastructure to the solution. Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Integration with existing phone equipment, such as Private Branch Exchanges (PBXs). Licensing requirements Take advantage of PSTN conferencing. Server Operating System SQL Server Architecture tasks Skype for Business 2015 Server License Skype for Business 2015 Client Access License Design the Skype for Business environment in an existing on-premises environment: Plan the Skype for Business topology and networking for central and IT Pro tasks branch offices. Plan for server hardware, including virtualization. Deploy and manage the Skype for Business on-premises environment: Design integration with Windows Server Active Directory and DNS. Provision servers. Plan for load balancing for Skype for Business Server pools. Deploy the Skype for Business topology. Plan for failover and disaster recovery. Update Skype for Business servers. Add or remove topology servers as needed based on utilization. Implement the failover and disaster recovery environment. Plan for your Skype for Requirements for your Skype More Business Server deployment for Business environment information https://aka.ms/planyourdeployment https://aka.ms/planyourrequirements © 2016 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. To send feedback about this documentation, please write to us at [email protected]. Microsoft Skype for The Skype for