Skype Academy presents Polycom RealConnect Service for Office 365 preview An Introduction to Cloud Video Interop Korneel Bullens Version History Date Comment Author November 2016 Created version 01 ID: 766936
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Skype Academy presents:Polycom RealConnect Service for Office 365 (preview)An Introduction to Cloud Video Interop Korneel Bullens
Version History Date Comment Author November 2016 Created version 0.1 Korneel Bullens January 2017 Non NDA version Korneel Bullens February 2017 Incorporated Polycom feedback Thomas Binder
About me Korneel Bullens Sr. Customer Engineer ArchitectCxD
AgendaCloud Video Interop (CVI) Prerequisites for CVI Deploying CVI Operating CVI
This feature is still in previewTraining based on Preview as of today We will only talk about features available in Preview today Does not necessarily reflect full feature set for General AvailabilityTraining will be updated over timeExpectations of previewFeatures are not final Sometimes things may not work 100% Some features may not be complete Some features may change Sign up for preview! Learn about new features and functionality first www.skypepreview.com
Key TakeawaysCloud Video Interop provides interop between video teleconferencing devices (VTC’s) and Skype for Business Online Polycom RealConnect Service for Office 365 is the provider of cloud video interop The overall experience for both VTC as well as Skype for Business users will remain the same
Introduction
Why Cloud Video Interop?Many customers with existing Video Conferencing Units (VTC’s)No uniform approach to video interop Skype for Business Online combined with on premises Video Systems is difficult Cloud Video Interop can play a deciding role in Interoperability between on premises existing VTC’s, such as Telepresence or Personal Devices to protect existing investments
What is Polycom Real Connect for Office 365?Cloud based Service “Interface” provided through Office 365 Solution provides interoperability between VTC’s and Skype for Business Online Polycom provides the actual transcoding Polycom RealConnect Service for Office 365 is the first Microsoft-approved cloud video interop solution
High Level Overview Cloud Video Interop Office 365 Skype for Business Online Polycom RealConnect Cloud Video Interop API/Interface Skype for Business User Video Conferencing Device Microsoft Partner
Polycom RealConnect Service for Office 365Productivity BenefitsOutlook Scheduling Easily schedule a conference call Support any modality from various platforms Use a familiar calendar solution with no pluginsOne Touch Dial (not in preview) Connect to any Skype for Business meeting from a traditional video system without the need to remember any numbers or dial any auto-attendants Choose Any Device Join the conference call the way you like to collaborate with traditional conference rooms and Skype for Business participants providing voice, video, and content sharing Operational Benefits Increase adoption and usage through familiar scheduling process and intuitive user experience Investment protection across both traditional room systems and Microsoft UC deployments
RealConnect Service for Office 365 Workflow Invite via Outlook Click to join from any Skype for Business or Lync client Just create a new Skype Meeting 1. Join as you always do 2. One Touch Dial from various room systems Collaborate with others 3. Gallery View & native content sharing in either direction Continuous Presence video and standards-based content stream
A Consistent Experience Supported VTCs (Cisco, Polycom and LifeSize Room Systems)
RealConnect Service for Office 365 Experience VTC Experience Skype for Business Experience Standard VTCs ITP/Immersive VTCs
Polycom RealConnect Service for Office 365 Supported Features Initially available for Skype for Business Online US TenantsSeamless scheduling and join experience for Skype for Business Online users VTC vendor-specific dial-in details Multiple join mechanisms One Touch Dial (Not in preview) IVR Direct Dial Support for Immersive Telepresence (with Panoramic video) Bi-directional support for desktop sharing Operated and supported by Polycom User-based licensing (paid for on an monthly/annual basis) To be sold by Polycom channels
Meeting Room ChallengesProblemMany VTCs will have limited input methods Calendaring “Click-to-Join” may not be viable Some VTCs leverage H.323 or SIP, which vary in dial stringDifferent models handle H.323 and SIP dial strings differentlySolution Multiple join mechanisms Click-to-Join: For internal VTCs, using click to join, the VTC will directly join the meeting. SIP IVR: Dial < tenantkey>@v.plcm.vc then conference ID is entered via IVR Speed dial for SIP URI/H.323: Dial < tenantkey >< ConfID >@v.plcm.vc Conf ID + normalization rule: For internal VTCs, the user enters only the normalization code and Conf ID and they will join the meeting directly
Prerequisites for RealConnect
PrerequisitesVTC requirementsInternet connectivity Ports and protocols based on VTC VTC must connect to meet.skype.net and sched.service.skype.net Must be able to connect to Polycom service Deployment guide available for ports and protocols needed SIP or H.323 registration i.e. Cisco VCS, Call Manager or Polycom DMA On-premises dial-plan that supports external dialing i.e. 1234@v.plcm.vc Supported VTCsSkype for Business requirementsOffice 365 tenant needs to be enabled for scheduling capability Latest Office 2016 at Preview Polycom requirements Licenses acquired through Polycom Preview activation via web portal: http://webapp.plcm.vc
RealConnect Service for Office 365 Supported Cisco VTCs at Preview Endpoint Minimum Version TX 9000 6.1.10 CTS 3010 1.10.13 TX 1310 6.1.10 CTS 1300 1.10.13 CTS 500 1.10.13 SX 10 7.3.3 SX 20 7.3.3 MX 200 7.3.3 EX 90 7.3.3 C 90 7.3.3 C 60 7.3.3 DX 70 7.3.3 DX 80 7.3.3 DRAFT
Supported Polycom VTCs at Preview Endpoint Minimum Version RealPresence Group Series (includes Centro and Immersive) 5.2.1 HDX 3.1.11 Trio 5.4.3 VVX 5.4.4 CX 8000 15.15.03 Supported Lifesize VTCs at Preview Endpoint Minimum Version LifeSize 220 5.0.9 DRAFT
Deploying Polycom RealConnect
High Level Overview Cloud Video Interop Office 365 Skype for Business Online Polycom RealConnect Cloud Video Interop API/Interface Skype for Business User Video Conferencing Device Microsoft Partner
License Acquisition Process (O365 Admin) IT Admin installs the Polycom Office 365 App NO App already installed? YES Skype for Business Online deployed App Installed Activate Licenses IT Admin Purchases licenses from Polycom IT Admin assigns (or releases) licenses via the Office 365 Portal Service ready to use Licenses ready to assign During Preview a web portal will be used instead of the app
Meeting Scheduling process NO Meeting Organizer? Video Interop Licensed user Invite automatically contains VTC join info See VTC user flow YES
Meeting Join Process NO Invite from licensed user? YES User of supported VTC Meeting is not interop enabled User enters Key and conference ID VTC joins conference
Polycom Office 365 AppSetupInstall via Office 365 App store Enter purchased license key Manage subscriptionsPer-user per year or 3-year subscriptionPolycom customers can activate subscription Experience in Preview will be slightly different
Assign LicensesAssign licenses via Office 365 portal or PowerShellOnce available in Office 365, RealConnect licenses are treated like any other first party licensesIT Admin can assign the licenses directly from the Office 365 Portal UI (user management) or through PowerShellOnce a license is assigned to a user, the authoritative location for storing this info is AAD Skype for Business syncs this information resulting in Polycom RealConnect Service provisioning, assigning the right policy to the user Office 365 Portal – User management and license assignment
Operating RealConnect Service
Where to go for support Cloud Video Interop Office 365 Skype for Business Online Polycom RealConnect Cloud Video Interop API \Interface Skype for Business User Video Conferencing Device Microsoft Partner Polycom VTC support of your choice Client support of your choice Microsoft Office 365 support
Key TakeawaysCloud Video Interop provides interop between video teleconferencing devices (VTCs ) and Skype for Business Online Polycom RealConnect Service for Office 365 is the provider of cloud video interop The overall experience for both VTC as well as Skype for Business users will remain the same
Resources
ResourcesTrainings, trainings, trainingshttps://www.skypeoperationsframework.com/academy Skype Feedbackhttp://www.skypefeedback.com Skype Preview http://www.skypepreview.com SfB Video Broadcast: Video Interop in the Cloud Adam Jacobs and Albert Kooiman http://aka.ms/VideoInterop Polycom: RealConnect Service for Office 365http://www.polycom.com/microsoft-video/ignite-solutions-announcements.html
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