

In addition, it does not allow users to create and schedule Online meetings. This plan does not include the local client download, and users would need to use the web application version to access the features. Skype for Business Online (Plan 1): Basic standalone plan for Skype for Business Online.Keep in mind, not all of these plans apply to both the On-premises and Online only solutions, which we’ll get into later: Now we’ll look at the various plans available on a monthly subscription version through Office 365. This comes with Office Pro Plus and other versions provided through Office 365 plans Skype for Business Client: allows users to download the local client onto PCs for leveraging the toolset.Plus CAL: enables PSTN in/out, emergency calling, and other enterprise-grade phone features.Enterprise CAL: gives users the ability to schedule meetings for audio/video conferences with desktop and application sharing and dial-in conferencing.Standard CAL: enables users for Presence, IM, peer-to-peer VoIP, and HD Video.I’ll start out with a simple breakdown of all of the Client Access Licenses (CAL) for On-Premises deployments of Skype for Business (using list prices as of ): Skype for Business Licensing for On-Premises Deployments I’ve spent a great deal of time working with Microsoft to come up with the different options available for Skype for Business Licensing, so I’ll explain my findings and the best ways to leverage them. There are a number of ways to license Skype for Business/Teams for on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based deployments. This blog had a great deal of interest, and in classic Microsoft fashion, there have been a great deal of changes since it was posted, so I decided it’s time to update the content. Last year I wrote this compilation of all the different ways Skype for Business could be licensed from the great deal of research I needed to perform constantly based on different client scenarios. Please see our guide on Teams licensing for the most up-to-date information about Microsoft Phone System solutions and licensing. Microsoft Teams has now completely replaced Skype for Business as the communication and collaboration app for Office 365.
