The UC Architects Podcast

Topics in this episode include: In our final episode, we look back at 5 years of The UC Architects podcast episodes. - What made it fun, the friendships, the guests, the topics, and how social media has changed how info gets disseminated about Skype for Business, Exchange, Office 365, Teams, and more. - We talk about what the crew are up to these days, and their involvement/sessions at Ignite. - Skype for Business v.next and Teams. - Some of the issues that arise when deploying Skype for Business when there is no Exchange in the org. We'd like to thank EVERYONE involved in this project. From those who were here at the beginning, to those who worked primarily behind the scenes. From the special guests and vendors to the sponsors. Everyone involved made it a lot of fun. Community Events - Ignite - September, 2017 - UCDay - 10/9/2017 Hosts: Pat Richard, John Cook, Ståle Hansen, and Tom Arbuthnot. Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 00:40:25

Topics in this episode include: News Events -None Exchange: -Exchange 2007 was end of life on April 11th Office 365: -Microsoft Teams is GA -Microsoft Teams Bandwidth Calculator -Microsoft Advanced Threat Protection gets more new features -Google Suite vs Office 365 - are we still having this conversation? Lync/Skype for Business: -Skype for Business updates for Mac -Skype for Business Online Trusted Application API Launched -Skype for Business gets Consult Transfer Button via Office 365 Pro Plus on the Insider Fast Channel -Lync 2013 Cus for March 2017 -Skype for Business 2015 Cus for Feb 2017 -RUCT updated -Convert-SonusSBCConfigToWord Updated Events: -MS Cloud UG -UC and Cloud Day UK -Office 365 Engage Hosts: Steve Goodman and John Cook. Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 01:57:57

Topics in this episode include: News Events - None Exchange: - Introducing Outlook's new and improved calendar on iOS and Android - Microsoft isn't killing the Sunrise calendar app just yet - Active Directory Forest Functional Levels for Exchange Server 2016 - Government employees caught in 'reply all' nightmare Office 365: - Outlook Anywhere will be deprecated in #Office365 October 31, 2017. Start updating your Outlook clients now! Lync/Skype for Business: - New Skype UI - Click to run vs. MSI - November 2016 Office Online Server update - Support for SfB on Mac. Lync Server 2013 Cumulative Update 8 Hotfix1 – November 2016 Release - Get Lync / Skype for Business User Call Routing Settings (@EmptyMessage Chris Cook) - iOS 6.10 update allows answering calls from iPhone/iPad lock screen - Lync 2013 Server Update – November 2016 - Disable SSL 2.0 and 3.0, force TLS 1.1 or higher (Except on RP, or will break mobile). Also disable RC4 (@TheRealKorbyn Korbyn Forsman) - Polycom Trio update today! Gallery view video goodness, skype UI and many other improvements. - Disable users in Skype for Business/Lync and Active Directory at the same time (@Holmez85 Alexander Holmeset) Events: - Sydney Skype for Business November 2016 Meetup - UCUKDay recordings - nor(dev):con agenda released - good for Lync/Skype4b/Office 365/bots devs (MVP Tom Morgan speaking) - Microsoft UC User Group - London - December 12th - Unity Connect (Tom, Andrew, Steve all spoke) Hosts: Pat Richard, John Cook, and Tom Arbuthnot. Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 01:02:16

Topics in this episode include: News Events - Microsoft Teams released to preview Office 365: - Office 365 and Azure now available from U.K. datacenters Lync/Skype for Business: - SfB Response Group and Exchange UM holidays - multi-add, multi-assign, import from CSV and CAL - Australian RGS/Response Groups Holiday Sets for 2016/2017 - Holiday set editor - Response Group Timeframe Editor Powershell GUI - Skype for Business Cloud Connector Edition: Release 1.4.1 - Skype for Business, Bandwidth Calculator Version 2.70 - Add a Skype Menu Item for Meet Now Dedicated (Anthony Caragol) - Skype for Business Online Multi-Region, Automated Meeting Migration and Exchange Server Voicemail Coming - Video Based Screen Sharing (VbSS) comes to iOS and Android Mobile SfB Clients - Certificate Expiry Checklist - Two new posters for SharePoint 2016 and Skype for Business architectural models - Running #Polycom Trio with #Skype4B? Make sure to upgrade to the latest 5.4.3AD release - CustomInvite by Modality - VMware Horizon VDI Skype for Business Support Tech Preview Q1 2017 - Outlook Skype for Business "Contacts" folder doesn't sync with Skype for Business contacts - Update to Hybrid Handbook 2.1 - Free Skype for Business Online Network Assessment Tool from Microsoft, Hands On Hosts: Pat Richard, Ståle Hansen, and Tom Arbuthnot. Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 01:03:58

Topics in this episode include: News Events -PowerShell is open sourced and is available on Linux Exchange: -Outlook for iOS and Android Is Dumping AWS and Heading for an All-Microsoft Infrastructure in Q3 -Microsoft Partnership - Litmus -A Practical Look at Exchange Database Internals — Part 1 Office 365: -Interested in road map for #Skype4B Online -Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 -Microsoft acquisition of Genee to accelerate intelligent experiences in Office 365 -Migrate traditional Distribution Groups to Office 365 Groups -Office 365 Service Assurance Dashboard Lync/Skype for Business: -Skpe Dialing Rule Optimizer (Ken Lasko) -Some #Skype4B #Polycom #SLA oddities for everyone to enjoy. -Skype for Business Hybrid Deployment Guide -#Skype4B DIY Room System! -1st episode of the Modality APAC Perspective monthly video series is up! -#Skype4B Online keeps getting updated. So does my policy spreadsheet. Know your options! -Skype for Business 2016 clients only support new (V16) ICE -Careful when clicking on links in Skype for Business – MSitPros Blog -Microsoft to offer Skype PSTN conferencing to Australia in September Events: -Ignite -UC Day mailing list for more information about a dedicated UC and cloud conference happening on 24th October in the heart of the United Kingdom Hosts: Pat Richard, John Cook, and Tom Arbuthnot. Guests: Ken Lasko Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 00:56:36

Topics in this episode include: News Events -Discussion with Gareth about the kind of issues he’s seeing in the field at the moment and get his perspective on some of the Exchange and O365 related news Exchange: -Help us test Exchange 2013/2016 to Exchange Online public folder migration -Focused Inbox -Announcing .NET Framework 4.6.2 -Outlook for Mac Public Folders Office 365: -Microsoft Bookings Lync/Skype for Business: -Discussion - Getting experience -From: Moses Based on your discussions and the trend in the industry it is apparent that redirecting one's attention and skills towards the cloud is perhaps the best way to remain relevant in the industry. Cloud PBX seems to be the hot one right now. Incidentally, I am not able to find a way for someone to acquire those skills privately except one works for an organization that already has the infrastructure. Please, do you know how one can learn these things without spending huge money on infrastructure, or playing on a production network for those that have one? -Introducting Skype Bots -Launching #Skype4B Survival Guide as Technet Wiki. Downloads, resources and community tools. Events: -Ignite -UC Day mailing list for more information about a dedicated UC and cloud conference happening on 24th October in the heart of the United Kingdom -Unity Connect - Haarlem, Netherlands -VMworld (August 28th-September 1st, Adam Ball's session is on Skype for Business and Virtualization is 9/1.) Hosts: Steve Goodman and Dave Stork Guests: Gareth Gudger Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 01:08:53

Topics in this episode include: News Events -Microsoft Press Lets Editorial Staff Go -Microsoft acquires LinkedIn Exchange: -Using the Office 365 Hybrid Configuration Wizard (Six part series) -Microsoft Launches New Office 365 Network Online Community; 88,000-User Yammer Network to Close -HCW Improvement: The Minimal Hybrid Configuration option -Preview of Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA) for Exchange Online -Virtual academies, odd questions, and MCSE recertification Lync/Skype for Business: -Centralised Skype for Business Event Log Viewer -Lync, OCS, Skype for Business Persistent Chat requires port 8011. Missing from Documentation -Call Flow Manager 1.3 -Best Practice Upgrade to Skype for Business 2015 SBA -Configure Toll-free Numbers for Dial-In Conferencing in Office365 (NextHop!) -Device Updates with Skype for Business Online -Skype for Business Mac Preview adds contacts, presence and IM -Microsoft announces Skype Meetings, a new free group collaboration tool -Offline IM is now in Skype4B CU3 -Skype for Business June 2016 CU (3) gives video based Screensharing -New "Busy Options" Be sure to run Update-CsAdminRole after installing -June 7, 2016, update for Skype for Business 2016 (KB3115087) -Skype for Business EdgeInternal Certificate Automatic Renewal sample -Skype for Business 2015 Resource Kit tools released -bounSky 2015 -Office Online Server now available -Skype for Business App SDK preview is now available for download -Skype for Business Hybrid Handbook, Version 2.0 (Josh Blalock) -Polycom VVX Alternate Ringtone Bundle (Unofficial) Events: -Ignite -UC Day mailing list for more information about a dedicated UC and cloud conference happening on 24th October in the heart of the United Kingdom -UC Birmingham User Group - Aug 9-10 -Unity Connect - November 16-18 Hosts: Steve Goodman, Pat Richard, John Cook, and Tom Arbuthnot. Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 01:39:49

Topics in this episode include: News Events -Mitel Networks (MITL) to Acquire Polycom (PLCM) in ~$1.96B Deal -Lync 2010 transitioning from mainstream to extended support -Skype for Business Cloud Connector Edition Released -Cloud Connector Edition Skype for Business Online Planning and Migration Guide (Thomas Poett, Skype4B MVP) Exchange: -The Importance of the @ record for Autodiscover -Microsoft is rolling back the mailbox anchoring change for remote PowerShell that was introduced in 2013 CU11 -Exchange 2013 and 2016 Exmon tool is now available -A friendly reminder that WMF (PowerShell) 5.0 is currently not supported with any version of #MSExchange -Exchange says no to .NET Framework 4.6.1 (Tony Redmond) -Hybrid Shared Mailbox access is now supported Office 365: -Announcing the new Office 365 admin center -Office 365 Reporting web service and Windows PowerShell cmdlet -Office 365 Hybrid Configuration wizard for Exchange 2010 (Exchange PG) -Bulk provisioning Office 365 licenses and services script (Michael LaMontagne) Lync/Skype for Business: -Microsofts Free StatsMan Released for Skype for Business and Lync -Configure OAuth between Skype for Business Server and Exchange Online -Microsoft's Skype now works without plug-ins with Windows 10's Edge browser -Skype for Business Hybrid–Additional Office 365 Domain -Announcing content viewing for Skype for Business on Android and updates to iOS -Skype for Business SDN Interface 2.4 Released with PowerShell Provisioning -Skype for Business Client Update Video Webcast: Announce Offline Messaging! (Tom Morgan) -Skype for Business Server 2015, Capacity Calculator (updated) -CMS Changes in Skype for Business 2015 (Richard Brynteson) -Quick Tip: SLA Errors – Just Ignore Them -Technical diagrams for Skype for Business Server 2015 -Microsoft to eliminate Skype Managed Accounts feature by March's end (Regular Skype, not Skype4B) -Displaying Network and Building Information in Call Quality Dashboard (CQD) Online (Jens Trier Resmussen) -Lync 2013 Client Update Feb 2016 (KB3114732) 15.0.4797.1000. -Lync Server 2010 CU (April) -Lync Server 2013 CU -Skype for Business Server 2015 CU2 (March) -Get-CsUpdateVersion script -.NET Framework 4.6.1 and Skype for Business/Lync Server Compatibility -Protip - over 250 contacts in #skype4b has a world of client performance impacts e.g presence lag, add/remove contacts, meeting join -StatusKey for Skype for Business -Lync 2013 / Skype for Business Call Pickup Group Manager Version 2 (James Cussen) Events: -UC Birmingham User Group (5/11 - Andrew to be speaking about S4B Deployments with SQL Always On) -UC Day mailing list for more information about a dedicated UC and cloud conference happening on 24th October in the heart of the United Kingdom -IPExpoManchester (5/19) (Tom speaking) Hosts: Steve Goodman, Pat Richard, and Tom Arbuthnot. Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 01:16:38

Topics in this episode include: News Events - Cloud PBX / E5 Dec Launch Exchange: - Exchange Unified Messaging Voicemails not being received in mailbox - VMWare vSphere Exchange 2016 Best Practices Guide Office 365: - None in this episode Lync/Skype for Business: - Wildcard certs and Lync/SfB - Nexthop is back - RT100 dead - Developing for Skype for Business in 30 days - Group Call Pickup can be configured via powershell instead of SEFAUtil - Add Skype Consumer or Skype for Business Server Audio Test Service Bot to a Cloud PBX User - Exchange UM Toll Fraud Risk, Don’t Weaken Your PIN Settings - Understanding Skype for Business Server and Online PSTN Conference ID Configuration - HDX RealTime Optimization Pack 2.0 for Skype for Business on Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop VDI Events: - UCBug 10 Feb - Microsoft UC User Group London 3rd March Polycom EEC London (Cloud PBX in the real world and Skype Meeting Broadcast) - UCExpo London, 19th - 20th April, Tom Arbuthnot Speaking on Skype for Business Cloud PBX – The Right Deployment Model for You - Unified Communications Day 2016 – October 24th Hosts: Pat Richard, John Cook, Justin Morris, and Tom Arbuthnot. Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 00:59:28

Topics in this episode include: News Events - None Exchange: - Introducing the Microsoft Office 365 Hybrid Configuration Wizard Office 365: - None Lync/Skype for Business: - Set up Skype for Business Online for Skype Meeting Broadcast Questions and Answers - Overview of Modern Workplace Summit - Exchange 2016 new features - Lync 2013 multi-tenant upgrade path - How do I convince the firewall team to open ports 50-59k? - Extensive reporting statistics on room bookings and internal message stats - Move Public Folders to room mailboxes - What are the technical challenges and business challenges and opportunities for Cloud PBX - Skype - in place upgrade with Windows Server 2008 R2 - Lync Room System (LRS) upgrade route Events: - UCDAY UK meeting 09/28/2015 Hosts: Steve Goodman, Ståle Hansen, and Tom Arbuthnot. Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 00:44:53

Topics in this episode include: News Events -None Exchange: -Announcing Exchange Server 2016 Preview! Office 365: -News from WPC - Invested in Partner Growth -Announcing Preview of New Skype for Business Services in Office 365 Lync/Skype for Business: -None Events: -UCDAY UK meeting 09/28/2015 Hosts: Steve Goodman, Michael van Horenbeeck, and Michel de Rooij. Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 00:49:43

Topics in this episode include: News Events - Skype for Business server bits released - Microsoft Ignite 2015 Overview and Critique - Questions from the audience Exchange: - My Exchange 2013 DAG has gone commando Office 365: - None Lync/Skype for Business: - LRS Admin Portal released - Skype For Business / Lync 2013 DDC - Detailed Design Calculator v5 - Skype for Business Resources from Microsoft - Key Health Indicators for Lync Server 2013 and Skype for Business Server 2015 - Deploy Skype Connectivity in Skype for Business Server 2015 - Client comparison tables for Skype for Business Server 2015 Events: - None Hosts: Pat Richard, Dave Stork, John Cook, Ståle Hansen, Tim Harrington, and Tom Arbuthnot. Guests: Jamie Stark (Microsoft) Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 01:01:44 Sponsor: This UC Architects episode is sponsored by Event Zero, Event Zero has the most advance analytics and reporting for Lync and Skype for Business available today. With over 15,000 reports, powerlists and dashboards, the comprehensive tool set covers all modalities in a high level of detail, many of which provide administrators with real-time feedback about their environments. Watch for their new Polycom VVX provisioning tool coming very soon. To check them out go to eventzero.com

Topics in this episode include: News Topics -Skype for Business client released Exchange: -Exchange 2013 Performance Health Check Script -Upgrade to Office Configuration Analyzer Tool (OffCAT) version 2 -Apple releases iOS 8.3 which fixes additional Exchange related Issues -Must-knows for migrating Public Folders to Exchange 2013 -Using the Hybrid Configuration Wizard in Exchange Server 2013 (Part 4) -IIS Exploit can reboot your Windows 2008 Server R2 and up; install patch KB3042553 ASAP -Exchange 2013 CPU Sizing Checker Office 365: -Office 365 now supports larger email messages—up to 150 MB -Office 365 datacenter map -Announcing "Office 365 for Exchange Professionals" (ebook)! Lync/Skype for Business: -Potential impact on Lync and Skype for Business meeting join experience when Google Chrome is the default browser -PBX Replacement secret sauce... How to do a Loud Ringer in Lync / Skype for Business -Skype for Business client awareness and readiness resources -Skype for Business Server 2015 documentation now Live on TechNet -Lync Meeting Update Tool (32 bit) (UPDATED) -Skype for Business 2015 Protocol Workloads Poster -Federation Call Flow Skype for Business and Lync clients -Client Tool Available to download Events: -Microsoft Ignite -UCBUG -UCDAY -UCExpo Hosts: Pat Richard, Dave Stork, and Tim Harrington. Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 01:04:14 Sponsor: This UC Architects episode is sponsored by Event Zero, Event Zero has the most advance analytics and reporting for Lync and Skype for Business available today. With over 12,000 reports, powerlists and dashboards, the comprehensive tool set covers all modalities in a high level of detail, many of which provide administrators with real-time feedback about their environments. Watch for their new Polycom VVX provisioning tool coming very soon. To check them out go to eventzero.com

Topics in this episode include: Exchange: -Exchange 2013 CU8 -Exchange 2010 SP3 CU9 -Exchange ActiveSync onboarding to Office 365 -Exchange 2013 Hybrid Config Wizard Office 365: -Office 2013 modern auth public preview -Staying informed of changes -Office 2016 preview -Updates for Outlook for iOS -Azure AD Sync -Office 365 MDM -Questions from listeners Lync/Skype for Business: -Lync Kerberos Account -Lync/Skype for Business Network Planning for Silk Code -Controlling Lync/Skype for Business with your arms -Get ready for Skype for Business -Updates and Skype for Business Events: -Microsoft Ignite -UCBUG -UCDAY -UCExpo Hosts: Steve Goodman, Dave Stork, and John Cook. Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 01:04:39 Sponsor: This UC Architects episode is sponsored by Event Zero, Event Zero has the most advance analytics and reporting for Lync and Skype for Business available today. With over 12,000 reports, powerlists and dashboards, the comprehensive tool set covers all modalities in a high level of detail, many of which provide administrators with real-time feedback about their environments. Watch for their new Polycom VVX provisioning tool coming very soon. To check them out go to eventzero.com

Topics in this episode include: Exchange: -Network ports for clients and mail flow in Exchange 2013 -iOS 8.2 has been released -Using the Hybrid Configuration Wizard in Exchange Server 2013 (Part 2) -How and when to decommission Exchange Hybrid -The Office 2016 Mac Preview is here! -The Exchange Server 2013 Management Pack for System Center Operations Manager has been updated -A Guide to PowerShell for Lync and Exchange Online -Be the first to learn what’s next for Exchange and Office 365 at Microsoft Ignite -Free Load Balancer - KEMP Virtual LoadMaster Office 365: -Use Windows PowerShell cmdlets to enable OneDrive sync for domains that are on the safe recipients list -Office 365 for Exchange Professionals -Office 365 Partner Admin app -Making Clutter in Office 365 even better -Azure AD Premium (and EMS) available for partner use Lync and Skype For Business: -Getting rate limiting warnings for auto-discovered partners on your Lync edge (event id 14603) -March 2015 update for Lync for Mac 2011 14.0.11 (KB3037358) -How do I control the Lync and Skype UI with the Skype for Business client -Managing the Skype Client UI in Skype for Business -Set up Two-Armed Kemp VLM as Reverse Proxy/HLB for Lync 2013 -Latest Visual C++ 2012 update (11.0.61030) won't let Lync Resource Kit or Debugging Tools install -March 10, 2015 update for Lync 2013 (KB2956174) -Lync Monitoring Reports Decoder -Updates Lync Server 2013 Management Pack -LS Storage Service event 32054 after you enable Lync 2013 Mobility in an Exchange 2010 environment -Measure your conferencing adoption today with SQL -QoS Calculator v1.2 -Update to Lync 2013 mobile app (v5.8, secure app settings, bug fixes) -database mirror manager update -Being a UC Superhero with Lync QoE Superpowers Using Lync like a LyncPro: -Call Monitor Pro for Skype for Business and Lync: Enhancements and Extensibility Reviews: -Book - Lync Server Cookbook Events: -Micorosft Ignite -Registered for the Event Zero Ignite 2015 party yet? Be there for the official release of Dossier for Lync V5.0 -Lyncday becomes skypedays! -UCBUG Meeting May 13th -UCDAY UK - 28th Sept by by Andrew P, Steve, Jason Wynn, Iain Smith, Adam Gent and Tom A Hosts: Pat Richard, John Cook, and Ståle Hansen. Download or subscribe to this show at TheUCArchitects.com. For additional show notes, visit the summary page for this episode. Running time: 01:25:12 Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Event Zero. The Dossier Lync product family is an integrated suite of functionality designed specifically to enable organization-wide analytics for Microsoft Lync environments. Create actionable intelligence for the organization about the Lync environment and its utilization. Check them out at eventzero.com.