IT - Real-time communications Telephon y VTC & Telepresence Separate teams Separate investments Separate administration
Single unified client increases adoption A single system simplifies administration Unified Communications Platform Lync 2013
Desktop (PC, tablets) Priority: Content Collaboration General meeting spaces: Priority: Content Collaboration General meeting spaces: Priority: Content Collaboration Exec video & Telepresence Priority: Video
Like scheduling Lync meeting with a room participant Single click join with private meeting support
LyncExchangeEnterprise Voice OnPrem (2013 Only)OnPrem (2007, 2010, 2013) OnPrem (2013 Only)Hosted (O365) Hosted (O365)
Confirm the CA used to issue the OWAS certificate has a HTTP path included in the CRL property Configure License in KMS server or request MAK key Install Patches often (critical patches are coming soon – install them) – server client
CodecResolutionMinBWMaxBW H x180 (16:9) 212x160 (4:3) H.264/RTV 424x240 (16:9) 320x240 (4:3) H x270 (16:9) 424x320 (4:3) H.264/RTV 640x360 (16:9) 640x480 (4:3) H x480 (16:9) H x540 (16:9) H.264/RTV 1280x720 (16:9) H x1080 (16:9) H.264/RTV 960x144 (20:3) H x192 (20:3) H x288 (20:3) Lync has several levers for sending video Lync has several levers for sending video Codec type Codec type Frame Rate Frame Rate Resolution Resolution Video quality Video quality No admin control of specific levers No admin control of specific levers Lever settings affect stream’s BW Lever settings affect stream’s BW Degree of motion also impacts Degree of motion also impacts Several factors inform real time lever settings Several factors inform real time lever settings Lync video policy settings Lync video policy settings Call Admission Control settings Call Admission Control settings Measured link bandwidth Measured link bandwidth Camera capabilities Camera capabilities CPU capabilities (sender & receiver) CPU capabilities (sender & receiver) Receiver video layout Receiver video layout Client version of video receiver Client version of video receiver
ModeDescriptio n Frame Rate Scalability Quality Scalability Resolution Scalability Lync 2013 Supported 0H.264 AVC 1H.264 SVC 2qH.264 SVC 2sH.264 SVC 3H.264 SVC
Audio MCU User 1 User 2 User 3 User 4 Video MCU User 1 User 2 User 3 User 4
Video MCU User 1 User 2 Full Screen User1 High BW Full Screen User1 Low BW 30fps 15fps 30fps w/SVC
Video MCU User 1 User 2 Full Screen User 1 Gallery User 1&2
Video MCU User 1 User 2 Full Screen User1 Lync 2013 Full Screen User1 Lync 2010 H.264 RT Video
Enabling video for P2P and/or Conferences Applying endpoint bandwidth limits for different users Enabling multi-view support Level of Lync 2010 client co-existence Apply CAC limits to session bandwidth/count Applying QoS settings to prioritize video packets Critical to do LRS network planning early on!
SolutionSupported Endpoints MethodETAMCUConsiderations Cisco VCSc ServerCiscoB2BUATodayCisco1-way content sharing 720p max resolution Polycom Real Presence (aka RMX) Polycom Cisco B2BUA & MCU TodayPolycomBi-directional content sharing Requires client add-on and CSS Microsoft Video Interop Server CiscoB2BUA~ 12moLyncTechnical details forthcoming Native Lync InteropPolycomNativeTodayLync1-way content sharing