Lync Server 2010 with supported IP Phones.
Guys,
Lync Server 2010 is well known about Conferencing features and it will support many types of IP phones.
Here I will walk through various supported IP Phones.
In Lync Server 2010, a device may refer to any unified communication (UC) device, including headsets and webcams, but the device that is discussed here is the IP phone because it is a managed device.
Phones running Microsoft Lync 2010 Phone Edition allow users to interact with the Lync Server 2010 communication and collaboration features.
Lync Server 2010 supports three types of IP phones:
• Desk phones.These phones are designed to be used by employees at their desk. Desk phones are also
known as information worker or knowledge worker phones.
• Common area phones.These phones are designed to be used in shared areas,such as lobbies, kitchens,
factory floors, and shared workspaces, and can be customized to provide different sets of
Lync Server2010 features.
• Conferencing phones.These phones are designed to be used in meeting rooms.
Desk Phones:
Lync Server 2010 provides options for both IP desk phones and Universal Serial Bus (USB) phones. IP phones provide a broader set of UC features and do not need to be connected to a computer that is running Lync 2010 to provide communication and collaboration features. USB phones require this connection as they are simply an extension of a local Lync 2010 client. IP phones will not allow users to log on unless the users are configured for Enterprise Voice. USB phones allow all users to log on regardless of their configuration. USB phones work for Lync 2010 calls by using the Internet, without requiring Enterprise Voice or a connection to the public switched telephone network (PSTN IP desk phones:
• Aastra 6725ip (new)
• Polycom CX500 (new)
• Polycom CX600 (new)
• Polycom CX700 (OCS 2007 R2 device (with upgrade))
• LG/Nortel 8540 (OCS 2007 R2 device (with upgrade))
Lync Server 2010 also introduces support the following USB desk phones:E ONLY. STUDENT USE PROHIBITED
• Polycom CX100
• Polycom CX200
• Polycom CX300 (new)
• Plantronics Calisto 420
• Plantronics Calisto 540
Common Area Phones
The supported common area phones are:
• Aastra 6721ip (new)
• Polycom CX500 (new)
Because all of the common area phones are IP phones, they do not need to be connected to a computer
to provide Lync Server 2010 UC functionality.
What Is a Hot-Desk Phone?
A hot-desk phone is a common area phone that allows users to log on to their own user accounts. The
features, policies, and settings associated with their user account will apply for as long as the user is
logged on. When the user logs out, the phone provides basic common area phone usage.
Conferencing Phones:
Conference room devices transmit high-quality audio, and those with video capabilities track the person
who is currently speaking. The supported conferencing devices are:
• Polycom CX5000 (audio/video)
• Polycom CX3000 (audio)
Thank you.
