Interview with a Lync Pro: Dustin Hannifin | Microsoft Community Hub
: The Edge Server role allowed external and mobile users to connect securely to the internal Lync infrastructure without a VPN.
Understanding Lync Server: The Foundation of Modern Unified Communications lync server
Lync Server provided a comprehensive suite of tools designed to streamline corporate communication:
: It supported ad-hoc or scheduled meetings with HD video, audio, and screen sharing capabilities . Interview with a Lync Pro: Dustin Hannifin |
: Lync served as a full-featured IP-PBX system, allowing users to make and receive phone calls via their computers or Lync-optimized desk phones .
: Users could see the real-time availability of colleagues (e.g., Available, Busy, Do Not Disturb) and initiate text-based chats instantly. : Users could see the real-time availability of
: Introduced in Lync 2013 (formerly Group Chat), this feature allowed teams to maintain ongoing, topical discussions in dedicated rooms that persisted over time.