Lync 2013 Upgrade Plans

CITES | Unified Communications University of Illinois at Urbana-

Champaign

Today’s Goal• Provide a first look at our upcoming upgrade to Lync 2013• Describe new features• Announce new UC Working Group• Get feedback from you

Lync 2013 Upgrade Process

Overview

• Lync will be the first UC service to be upgraded to 2013• Exchange 2013 will be a separate deployment project

• Testing Lync 2013 Server to evaluate infrastructure needs• Timeline is still being set as we complete a project plan• CB on 5/17/13 to discuss project process

Lync 2013 Upgrade Process

New Features in 2013

• HD video using open standards including H.264• Tabbed IMs• Multiparty “Gallery” video support in meetings• Persistent Chat (PChat)• Skype Federation…

Lync 2013 Upgrade Process

Skype Federation

On February 19th Tony Bates, President of Microsoft’s Skype Division, announced that Lync-Skype Connectivity will be

available to all Lync users in June, 2013.

• Only presence, IM, and voice will be available initially• We’ll support federation at some point AFTER the campus

Lync 2013 upgrade• Still a lot of unknowns because product hasn’t been

released and documentation is limited

Lync 2013 Upgrade Process

Mobile Client Changes

• Audio and video support in Lync-to-Lync connections• Now supports SIP and cellular• iPad version adds desktop and application sharing (view

only) to accompany PowerPoint viewing

Lync 2013 Upgrade Process

Lync Web App Changes

• No longer requires the Silverlight browser plug-in• In order to support computer-based audio/video and

sharing, it requires the installation of an Active X plug-in• Lync Attendee is no longer needed because Lync Web App

replaces all of Attendee’s features

Lync 2013 Upgrade Process

Planning for the upgrade• Minimum client versions• Set each academic term (fall, spring, summer)• Windows – users will see update warning message• Mac – users will be unable to log in• IP phones – updates are managed by Lync Server; no

changes needed• Endpoint Management makes it easy!

Lync 2013 Upgrade Process

Join the UC Working Group• At least one representative from each college

• Set priorities for future changes to the service• Identify needs and deficiencies based on your users’

feedback• Be well-informed about the future of the project and

share this information with your campus unit• Anticipate a time commitment of 1 hour per month

Lync 2013 Upgrade Process

Additional Information• http://go.illinois.edu/bloguc• Join the UC Working Group• Link for IT Pros to view user accounts

with outdated clients• Link for IT Pros to view role-based accounts

with outdated clients• Lync-Skype Connectivity Arriving by June, 2013• Mobile Client Comparison Table• IBM Tivoli Endpoint Management Wiki page• Microsoft SCCM Endpoint Management page

Lync 2013 Upgrade Process

Contact InfoAndrew NicholsDCL 2102abn@illinois.edu333-8981

Lync 2013 Upgrade Process