1. Deploy and operate Skype for Business for Windows
Microsoft Ignite 2016
9/8/2018 2:34 PM
BRK2071
Deploy and operate Skype for Business for Windows
Jason Collier
Sr. Customer Engineering Architect
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Agenda
Understanding your Installation Options for Skype for Business on Windows
Release Cadence options
Deploying updates to Skype for Business on Windows client
Ongoing innovations with the Skype for Business on Windows client
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Understanding your Installation Options for Skype for Business on Windows
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4. Why should I run C2R? Ease of Management Self Healing Installs
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Why should I run C2R?
Ease of Management
Self Healing Installs
Versioning
Ability to roll back
Ability to roll forward
Customizable
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5. Installation Options Click to Run (C2R) MSI (Legacy Method)
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Installation Options
Click to Run (C2R)
Streaming and virtualization technology that is designed to reduce the time that is required to download and use Office client products.
Automates slipstreamed updates and patches as released
Takes up less disk space vs. a .msi installation
User-based licensing: monitored limit of (5) installs per user
Supports use of Office Deployment Tool and customizable “.xml” file for the installation of independent programs
MSI (Legacy Method)
Supports manually installing updates and patches
In general Skype for Business does NOT plan on shipping new features within .MSI installations
Supports Volume licensing/activation
Install is customizable via Office Customization Tool for the installation of independent programs
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6. Which platform is right?
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Which platform is right?
32-bit
Recommended for Most Users
Extensions into Active X, Third Party Add-ins are typically 32-bit only
64-bit
May be required for some users
Power Query only on 64-bit
Compatibility issues may exist with 32-bit add-ins
Mixed Platforms
Running 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Office on same PC is not supported
No support to upgrade version of Office to a different bitness
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Release Cadence
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8. Release Cadences Standard Release vs First Release
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Release Cadences
Standard Release vs First Release
Default - receive updates when released broadly (CB & CBB)
Optional - receive updates early & help shape the product
(FRCBB)
Update Branch
New Feature Updates
Default Update Branch for
Current Branch (CB)
Monthly
Business SKUs
Current Branch for Business (CBB)
Every four months
Enterprise SKUs
First Release for CBB (FRCBB)
Every four months (Prior to CBB)
None
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9. Configuring Your Release Trains
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Configuring Your Release Trains
Version approved (2016) 32-bit*
Feature Update Cadence (Deferred Channel)*
*Default setting recommended
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10. Side-by-Side (SxS) Microsoft Ignite 2016 9/8/2018 2:34 PM
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11. …on a PC that has the following Office suite already installed
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…on a PC that has the following Office suite already installed
C2R
MSI
Office 365 (2016)
ProPlus or Business
Office 365 (2013)
Office 2016
(ProPlus or Standard)
Office 2013
When Installing Skype for Business …
2016 ü
Not supported
Workarounds:
- Upgrade Office to 2016
- Transition Office to C2R
- Use SfB C2R
Side-by-side installations of the same version that use different setup technologies are not supported.
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12. Deploying Updates 9/8/2018 2:34 PM
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13. Distribution and Update Options
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Distribution and Update Options
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14. Recommendations 9/8/2018 2:34 PM
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15. Office 365 ProPlus Update Methods
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Office 365 ProPlus Update Methods
Desktop Client Update “Triggers” options
Update Scheduled Task
Every Sunday, Tuesday, Friday at 3:00 AM
On user logon (3) attempts separated by 30 minutes each
User Initiated
Update now from within “Office 365 Account” via “Updated Now” as part of the installed Office 365 ProPlus suite
Command Line Updates
%programfiles%\Microsoft Office 16\Client[x86|x64]\OfficeC2RClient.exe /update user [updatetoversion=“ ”]
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16. Desktop Client Update “Settings” options
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Desktop Client Update “Settings” options
Via custom “.xml” file
<Updates Enabled=TRUE | FALSE UpdatePath=UNC | local | http path
TargetVersion=X.Y.Z.W Deadline=MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM />
Via Group Policy (GPO)
Enable Automatic Updates
Hide option to enable or disable updates
Hide Update Notifications
Update Deadline
Update Path
Target Version
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17. But, how do we test? Define and configure a “Pilot” group
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But, how do we test?
Define and configure a “Pilot” group
Define “Pilot” Group Office 365 ProPlus Update source via GPO
Configure “Pilot” Update Source Path:
Run setup.exe /download with custom “.xml” file defining “sourcepath” for updates
Create a scheduled task to “automate” download from Office 365
Run this task on a Friday, the 4th week of every month
Alternatively utilize software distribution and management infrastructure to deploy specific Office 365 ProPlus versions via command line to designated “Pilot” group instead:
OfficeC2RClient.exe /update user updatetoversion=
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18. Ongoing Innovations 9/8/2018 2:34 PM
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19. What’s New across the Board
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What’s New across the Board
Better Meeting Experience
Auto-accept presented content
Single click Desktop Sharing (1 monitor)
Meeting join w/o a mic or speaker
More optimal sharing real estate (bigger content stage; thinner sharing chrome)
Notify others when everyone can see presented content
Prompt to switch audio to newly connected device w/o putting ongoing call on hold
Prompt to share newly connected monitor
Auto hide sharing toolbar
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20. Video Based Screen Sharing
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Video Based Screen Sharing
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21. High Fidelity Video-based Screen Sharing
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High Fidelity Video-based Screen Sharing
Fast
Up to 15 FPS screen refresh rate, compared to max. 8 FPS for RDP 
takes ~1/2 the connection time for RDP sessions
Efficient
Works better in lower bandwidth scenarios
However, can use more bandwidth if available
Reliable
more reliable than RDP, leveraging the same network resource management heuristics as our real-time audio/video 
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22. Differences and Similarities
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Differences and Similarities
Underlying Protocols
Legacy screen sharing – RDP – 1.5 FPS
VbSS – 15 FPS
Transport Protocols
RDP – TCP-based
VbSS – UDP-based
Backwards compatibility
RDP signaling is always present for backwards compatibility
Legacy clients will use RDP
Application Sharing does not use VbSS
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23. Pros and Cons of VbSS Pros Cons More reliable More Frames Per Second
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Pros and Cons of VbSS
Pros
More reliable
More Frames Per Second
Can share videos and 3D applications
Cons
Can and will use more bandwidth
Sometimes “blurry” compared to RDP
Older clients are not VbSS capable
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24. Client/Server support for VbSS
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Client/Server support for VbSS
Client
and above supports both 1-to-1 and multi-party VbSS
Skype for Business for Mac, post RTM
Surface Hub has some issues!
Server
Skype for Business Online
Skype for Business 2015 CU3*
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25. Document Collaboration
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Document Collaboration
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26. Co-authoring OneDrive (OD4B) Office Docs
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Co-authoring OneDrive (OD4B) Office Docs
Collaborate on Office documents in a meeting or conversation with others
Access granted automatically to the OneDrive (OD4B) Office document
Co-edit concurrently & see changes from everyone in real time
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VDI
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28. VDI V2.0 New Partnership between Citrix and Microsoft
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VDI V2.0
New Partnership between Citrix and Microsoft
Fully native user experience
Uncompromised quality of voice and video
Maximum VDI/RDS server scalability
Support for a broad range of devices and OS
Joint story from both vendors on roadmap and support
Comprehensive functionality, including AV & telephony features, when the Skype for Business client is hosted on Citrix XenApp or XenDesktop
Support for Skype for Business 2016 C2R!!!
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29. Offline Messaging 9/8/2018 2:34 PM
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30. Offline Messaging Peer-to-Peer conversations
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Offline Messaging
SENDER
Peer-to-Peer conversations
Send messages to contacts even if they are not signed in
Read missed messages in or in Skype for Business
Use unread count badges to navigate missed messages
Read on any device with SfB/Lync that supports missed messages
RECEIVER
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Accessibility
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32. Accessibility Enhancements
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Accessibility Enhancements
Announcements for inbound IM, Phone Calls and Meeting Invitations
Enhanced Keyboard Navigation
Improved Text Contract in High Contrast and Regular Themes
Improved Tabbing to navigate through open chats
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33. Demo VbSS Microsoft Ignite 2016 9/8/2018 2:34 PM
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34. Demo Document Co-Authoring
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Demo Document Co-Authoring
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