Lync 2014 4/27/2017 The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of.

Lync 2014 4/27/2017 The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Video - What in the World are You Doing to My Network?
Lync Conference 2013 4/27/2017 Video - What in the World are You Doing to My Network? Jeff Schertz Microsoft Solutions Architect, Polycom Lync MVP The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Agenda Foundational Concepts Dissecting the Video Experience
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Agenda Foundational Concepts further demystifying video conferencing in Lync 2013 Dissecting the Video Experience layouts, resolutions, and real estate Doing the Math bit rates and frame rates Video Actuals user behavior drives bandwidth usage The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Foundational Concepts
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Foundational Concepts The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Video Codecs in Lync 2013 Real-Time Video (RTV) Peer-to-Peer Calls
4/27/2017 Video Codecs in Lync 2013 Real-Time Video (RTV) Peer-to-Peer Calls High definition (720p) supported when both parties have four physical CPU cores No support for hardware acceleration Multiparty Conference Calls Standard definition (VGA 640x480) maximum with AVMCU Panorama Video Supported on either peer or conference calls with single resolution New Resolutions Additional widescreen resolutions provided for CIF (424x240) and VGA (640x360) The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Video Codecs in Lync 2013 H.264 Scalable Video Coding (SVC)
4/27/2017 Video Codecs in Lync 2013 H.264 Scalable Video Coding (SVC) Hardware Acceleration DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics chipset decoding Compatible Intel HD graphics chipset encoding Windows 8 w/ USB Video Class (UVC) 1.5 compatible camera encoding Additional Resolutions More 4:3 and 16:9 resolutions across entire range including 1080p Multiple Panorama resolutions for next generation RoundTable devices The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Video Codecs in Lync 2013 H.264 Scalable Video Coding (SVC)
4/27/2017 Video Codecs in Lync 2013 H.264 Scalable Video Coding (SVC) Temporal Scaling (UCConfig Mode 1) Provides multiple frame rates in single encoded stream Receiving Streams From 1 to 5 streams of proportional resolutions in Gallery view Additional stream for panorama video from RoundTable/CX5x00 Sending Streams Single stream per requested resolution for multiple rates (7.5/15/30fps) Maximum of 5 outbound streams per video source Can vary based on requested resolutions, codecs, and encoder capabilities The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

SVC Multistream Capabilities
Multiple Frame Rates A single SVC encoded video stream provides multiple frame rate layers Encoder sends only the highest requested rate Client 2 7.5 fps 15 fps 30 fps 15 fps Client 3 Client 1 30 fps Client 4

Multiple Resolutions Multiple encoded video streams required for each provided resolution Each stream is independent and includes entire video payload Client 2 180p 180p 360p 360p Client 3 Client 1 720p 720p Client 4

Multistream Capabilities
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Multistream Capabilities Multiple Codecs and Video Sources By Design Maximum of 5 possible concurrent outbound streams per video source Main Video Source = 5 SVC or 4 SVC + 1 RTV Panorama Video Source = 5 SVC or 4 SVC + 1 RTV In Reality That many outbound streams is highly unlikely Limited Panorama resolutions available Largely disparate bit rates can also trigger additional streams Calculated via a combination of factors determined by the sender Hardware encoding capabilities (CPU, GPU, camera) and available uplink bandwidth Number of receiving clients requesting a specific video stream The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Putting it all together Encoding endpoint has the final decision on how many streams to send Client 2 180p 15fps Client 3 Client 1 180p 15fps 360p 15fps 360p 30fps Client 4 720p 30fps 360p 30fps 720p 30fps Client 5

Multiparty Video Conference
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Multiparty Video Conference Lync 2013 Max Receive Streams Details Lync 2013 Lync Web App 6 Gallery (5) Panorama (1) Lync Windows App 4 Gallery (4) Lync Mobile 1 Active Speaker Lync 2010 2 Speaker (1) Lync 2013 Web App Lync 2010 SVC Round Table Lync 2013 Mobile App RTV Lync 2013 Active Speaker Main Camera Panorama Lync 2013 Windows App The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Dissecting the Video Experience
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Dissecting the Video Experience The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Lync 2013 Video Experience Conferencing Views Gallery View
4/27/2017 Lync 2013 Video Experience Conferencing Views Gallery View Speaker View Video Spotlight Compact View The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Lync 2013 Video Experience Client Comparison
4/27/2017 Lync 2013 Video Experience Client Comparison Lync 2013 and Lync Web App 2013 Up to 5 inbound video streams Any can be in either square or widescreen Support for RoundTable/CX5000 Panorama Lync 2013 Windows App Up to 4 inbound video streams Gallery view is always cropped; ignores overrides Native resolution available in speaker view Lync 2013 Mobile App No gallery - limited to single stream active-speaker view The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Lync 2013 Video Experience Smart Framing
4/27/2017 Lync 2013 Video Experience Smart Framing Facial detection and coordinates sent in RTP stream Native aspect ratio displayed in peer-to-peer calls Video cropped by default on multi-party conference calls Full resolution used only in Spotlight View, not Speaker View Some scenarios automatically override cropping (e.g. LRS, CX5100) Cropped Smart Framing Manual Override The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Lync 2013 Video Experience Cropping
4/27/2017 Lync 2013 Video Experience Cropping Video is encoded and sent in full capture resolution (e.g. 16:9) There is no square resolution (1:1) Behavior can be validated by comparing bandwidth of cropped versus uncropped The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Video Resolution It’s all about the real estate
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Video Resolution It’s all about the real estate Actual resolution sent may be lower or higher than the ideal match Video competes with shared content, attendee list, chat window, etc. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Video Resolution Meetings are more than just video
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Video Resolution Meetings are more than just video Video competes with content, attendee list, conversation window, etc. Large Meetings of 75+ attendees force Speaker View The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Video Resolution More is less 2 1080p 1060 1,123,600 x1 54% 3 720p 700
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Video Resolution More is less Participants Maximum Resolution* Width Height Pixels Streams Screen Usage 2 1080p 1060 1,123,600 x1 54% 3 720p 700 490,000 x2 980,000 47% 4 540p 500 250,000 x3 750,000 36% 5 360p 400 160,000 x4 640,000 31% 6 320 102,400 x5 512,000 25% The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Video Resolution 1080p is 1080p Video resolutions are the same pixel depth regardless of the display’s physical size - thus bandwidth is the same 84” Perceptive Pixel Monitor 1920 x 1080 = 2,073,600 pixels 5” Nokia Lumia 929 Phone The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Unique Experiences Dual Monitors Standard Lync 2013 Client
4/27/2017 Unique Experiences Dual Monitors Standard Lync 2013 Client Maximized video Gallery on single screen Can manually be dragged across both monitors but this is clunky and rarely used Lync Room System Default Gallery view is also single screen Includes “Video Only view” option to span video Gallery view across both monitors Bandwidth Impact Dedicating displays to video can trigger requests for higher resolutions The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Unique Experiences Panorama Video RoundTable/CX5000 New CX5100/CX5500
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Unique Experiences Panorama Video RoundTable/CX5000 Limited to low resolution and frame rate New CX5100/CX5500 Support for multiple, higher resolutions and frame rates Different Behavior Local preview is not mirrored like the main video source Panorama is active-speaker experience The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Doing the Math The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Video Bandwidth in Lync 2013
4/27/2017 Video Bandwidth in Lync 2013 Don’t Forget about Audio Bandwidth calculations should include entire RTP payload (audio + video) in addition to the RTCP bit rate Add 5Kbps per codec for RTCP payload Payload Bitrates Audio codec Scenarios Audio +IP Header +UDP RTP SRTP +FEC RTAudio Wideband Peer-to-peer 29.0 Kbps 45.0 Kbps 57.0 Kbps 86.0 Kbps RTAudio Narrowband PSTN 11.8 Kbps 27.8 Kbps 39.8 Kbps 51.6 Kbps G.722 Conferencing 64.0 Kbps 80.0 Kbps 95.6 Kbps 159.6 Kbps G.722 Stereo 128.0 Kbps 144.0 Kbps 223.6 Kbps G.711 92.0 Kbps 156.0 Kbps Siren 46.0 Kbps 32.0 Kbps 47.6 Kbps 63.6 Kbps Media RTCP Max Bit Rate Audio 5 Kbps Video (Single Codec) 10 Kbps Video (H RTV) 15 Kbps The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

4/27/2017 Video Bandwidth in Lync 2013 Video Resolutions & Bitrates Data from the Lync Bandwidth Calculator Averages are calculated on 80% of Maximum* Forward Error Correction (FEC) overhead is included in the RTP payload Add 5Kbps per codec for RTCP payload Video codec Resolution (Aspect Ratio) Average Bit Rate* Maximum Bit Rate Minimum Frame Rate Low H.264 320x180 (16:9) 212x160 (4:3) 200 Kbps 250 Kbps 15 Kbps 15 fps H.264 / RTV 424x240 (16:9) 320x240 (4:3) 280 Kbps 350 Kbps 100 Kbps 480x270 (16:9) 424x320 (4:3) 360 Kbps 450 Kbps Standard 640x360 (16:9) 640x480 (4:3) 640 Kbps 800 Kbps 300 Kbps 30 fps 848x480 (16:9) 1,200 Kbps 1,500 Kbps 400 Kbps 960x540 (16:9) 1,600 Kbps 2,000 Kbps 500 Kbps HD 1280x720 (16:9) 2,500 Kbps 700 Kbps 1920x1080 (16:9) 3,200 Kbps 4,000 Kbps Panorama 960x144 (20:3) 1280x192 (20:3) 1,000 Kbps 1920x288 (20:3) The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

4/27/2017 Video Bandwidth in Lync 2013 Capacity Planning Peer-to-Peer Sessions Conference Sessions Callee Typical Stream Bit Rate Maximum Main Video H.264 460 Kbps 4010 Kbps RTV 2510 Kbps Panorama 190 Kbps 2010 Kbps 510 Kbps Direction Typical Stream Bit Rate Maximum Main Video Send 270 Kbps 8015 Kbps Receive 260 Kbps Panorama 190 Kbps 2010 Kbps 2515 Kbps The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Bandwidth Behavior Peer to Peer Calling Scenarios
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Bandwidth Behavior Peer to Peer Calling Scenarios Default video window size is low resolution Manual resizing of the window is required to trigger higher resolutions Receiver View Full Screen Maximized Resized Default Layout Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 960 x 540 640 x 360 320 x 240 Frame Rate 27.1 fps 29.6 fps 28.9 fps 29.7 fps 15.0 fps Average Bit Rate 2888 Kbps 1727 Kbps 504 Kbps 596 Kbps 115 Kbps Maximum Bit Rate 4415 Kbps 2768 Kbps 1275 Kbps 814 Kbps 499 Kbps The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Bandwidth Behavior Building out a Multiparty Conference
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Bandwidth Behavior Building out a Multiparty Conference Bandwidth utilization initially increases as participants are added Then decreases as resolutions of individual streams drop significantly Participants 2 3 4 5 6 Layout 640 x 360 640 x 360 Max Resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 640x 360 Received 320 x 240 320 x 240 Total Average 2128 Kbps 4050 Kbps 1304 Kbps 1224 Kbps 1565 Kbps Bit Rate Total Maximum 4063 Kbps 5890 Kbps 2860 Kbps 2699 Kbps 3017 Kbps Bit Rate The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Bandwidth Behavior Multiparty Conference Individual Results
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Bandwidth Behavior Multiparty Conference Individual Results Detailed Media Quality Report statistics from the same conference call The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Controlling Bandwidth
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Controlling Bandwidth Conferencing Policy Get-CsConferencingPolicy | fl *video* Controls both peer and conference video sessions Default policy compared to a customized policy The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Controlling Bandwidth Disabling Video or Limiting Legacy Resolution AllowIPVideo Controls allowance of video in assigned user’s own conferences EnableP2PVideo Controls availability of video for assigned user on any peer-to-peer session MaxVideoConferenceResolution Legacy clients only (RTV) MaxVideoRateAllowed Get-CsMediaConfiguration The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Controlling Bandwidth Disabling Gallery View AllowMultiView Controls Gallery view capability on the assigned user’s own conferences EnableMultiViewJoin Used to disable Gallery view for assigned users when joining other’s conferences The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Controlling Bandwidth Limiting Send and Receive Bit Rates VideoBitRateKb Limit of video sent by a single client Default value of 50Mbps TotalReceiveVideoBitRateKb Limit of the combined total of all received video streams Also default value of 50Mbps Must be at least 420Kbps to support full Gallery view experience Both parameter values are measured individually per video source The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Video Actuals The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Video Usage at Microsoft
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Video Usage at Microsoft Peer and Conferencing Video Usage in 2013 Daily Averages 6,000 minutes of peer to peer 226,000 minutes of conferencing 11 million minutes of video in November 2013 Minutes Minutes The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Video Usage at Microsoft Users tend to keep default resolutions Low Resolution Medium High Resolution Peer 71.4 % 15.0 % 13.6% Conference 89.6 % 8.4 % 2.1 % *Pano144p is 18.4% The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Video Usage at Microsoft Bandwidth usage similar to Lync 2010 Default Configuration Used No bandwidth or CAC policy constraints in place on video Conferencing video bandwidth is similar to Lync 2010 Average Bandwidth Average Total Streams Send + Receive Receive Send Peer to Peer 794 Kbps 390 Kbps 404 Kbps 1 Conference 529 Kbps 211 Kbps 318 Kbps 1.41 1.33 The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Summary Factors for growth in video usage Age Ubiquity Culture
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Summary Factors for growth in video usage Age Ubiquity Culture Experience The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Summary Importance of the video modality Audio Content Video Lync 2014
4/27/2017 Summary Importance of the video modality Audio Content Video The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Lync 2014 4/27/2017 Questions? The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

References Network Bandwidth Requirements for Media Traffic
Lync 2014 4/27/2017 References Network Bandwidth Requirements for Media Traffic Understanding Lync Video Quality Reports HD Video in Lync 2013 2.2.6 Cropping Info SEI Message Lync 2010 and 2013 Bandwidth Calculator The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

4/27/2017 6:17 AM © 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION. © 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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