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Skype for Business in the Cloud, Hybrid and On-Premises </span> </span> </span> </span> </span></section></div></div><div class="row row__single_post_top h1-00"><div class="col-sm-8 pr-50 pr-xs-15 my-auto mb-xs-30"><h1 class="mt-0 mb-0">Comparing Skype for Business in the Cloud, Hybrid and On-Premises</h1></div><div class="col-sm-4 d-flex align-items-center author_box my-auto"><div><a href=https://www.uctoday.com/author/ian-tayloructoday-com/> <img alt="Ian Taylor"class="avatar avatar-80 wp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-80 alignnone photo"height=80 src=https://www.uctoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Ian3.jpg width=74> </a></div><div><a href=https://www.uctoday.com/author/ian-tayloructoday-com/> <span class="author_name fs-18 fw-800 text-uppercase"> Ian Taylor </span> <br> <span class="author_job fs-18"> </span> </a></div></div></div><hr><div class="row pb-20 pb-xs-20 position-relative"><div class=col-sm-12><p class="fs-24 dark_blue fw-300 pr-30">Skype for Business offers plenty of deployment options, but which is best for your business?</div></div><div class=row><div class="col-md-8 pb-sm-50"><div class="row pb-30"><div class=col-sm-12><div class="post_date d-sm-inline-block"><i class="fa fa-clock-o blue"aria-hidden=true> </i> December 6, 2017</div><div class=post_brands><a class="mb-20 d-inline-block"href=https://www.uctoday.com/brands/microsoft/> Microsoft </a></div><div class=selected_geo></div></div></div><div class=row><div class=col-sm-12><img alt="Comparing Skype for Business in the Cloud, Hybrid and On-Premises"class=mb-30 src=https://www.uctoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/WhichSfB.jpg><div class=post_body><p>Skype for Business is much more than a business-focused repurposing of the famous peer-to-peer communications app it shares its name with. While it shares many features with Skype – user-friendly access to voice, video and IM, for example – Skype for Business also does so much more.<p>When Microsoft decided to replace its Lync UC platform with <a href=/tag/skype-for-business> Skype for Business </a> , the intention was to create a complete end-to-end enterprise class communications and collaboration solution. A key part of that was to offer a flexible range of deployment options covering cloud, on-premises and <a href=/tag/hybrid> hybrid </a> so every potential customer could use Skype for Business in a way that best suited its operations and objectives.<p>This level of choice is great for the end user, but it also requires an understanding of the different options so the right decision can be made. In this article, we compare the Skype for Business editions available with the key facts you need to know when making your choice.<h2>Skype for Business Server Edition 2015</h2><p>Skype for Business Server Edition is the on-premises software solution. Part of the broader Office software suite which includes Office programmes, Exchange Server and Sharepoint Server, it is the direct replacement of Lync Server.<p>Running Skype for Business Server Edition requires customers to buy the software up front and then configure and install it on their IT network. These can be variously viewed as advantages or disadvantages, depending on your viewpoint. Many businesses are moving away from on-premises solutions to avoid high capital expenditure and what is widely regarded as a higher total cost of ownership (TCO) compared to hosted cloud services.<p>It is true that configuring a server edition on your IT network can be complex, especially if you are setting it up across multiple sites in a large organisation. Outright ownership also adds ongoing costs in maintenance and repair. But many businesses, especially larger enterprises, still prefer the level of control they get from outright ownership. The added expense and need for full time IT support are viewed as worth it.<p>Originally, Skype for Business Server edition was a better option for large organisations because it provided full access to enterprise-grade telephony and <a href=/collaboration> collaboration </a> features. This has not been so relevant since <a href=/brands/microsoft> Microsoft </a> added the same features to its cloud service with the Office 365 E5 Enterprise release.<p>Still, many enterprises opt for Server Edition because of the additional control they have over things like <a href=http://www.tecfac.net/2016/01/22/skype-for-business/skype-for-business-on-premise-vs-cloud-pbx-vs-hosted/ rel=noopener target=_blank> system security and timing of updates </a> . For example, with a hosted service, you are at the mercy of the provider as to when updates and upgrades are run. This can become very inconvenient if it happens to coincide with a time when you need full access and functionality. Also, running your own on-premises solution is viewed as the better option if you wish to customise how Skype for Business runs on your network or integrates with other IT systems you use.<h2>Skype for Business Online</h2><p>Skype for Business Online is a cloud-based application available as part of the Office 365 suite. Office 365 is a subscription-based service, with different plans offering access to different bundles of features. Out of seven <a href=/tag/office-365> Office 365 </a> business packages, Skype for Business is available on five. Licenses are sold per user.</p><script>if (!window.AdButler){(function(){var s = document.createElement("script"); s.async = true; s.type = "text/javascript";s.src = 'https://servedbyadbutler.com/app.js';var n = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; n.parentNode.insertBefore(s, n);}());}</script><script>window.abkw = "ucaas"
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But a <a href=/tag/cloud-pbx> Cloud PBX </a> has now been added to the Office 365 enterprise plans, along with Skype Meeting Broadcast, which allows broadcast of webinars of up to 10,000 people. All Skype for Business Online subscriptions support web and video conferencing for up to 250 people.<p>The main advantages of Skype for Business Online are lower costs, ease of use and flexibility. Small businesses can access enterprise-class voice, chat and collaboration for just a few pounds per user per month. With Cloud PBX and Exchange Online, it offers the convenience of phone and email all in a single interface. And as a cloud application, you can use it on any device, wherever there is an internet connection.<h2>Skype for Business Hybrid</h2><p>There are a number of potential benefits to running Skype for Business Server on-premises alongside Skype for Business Online in a hybrid deployment. It might be that you are looking to gradually migrate your UC to the cloud, and want to run both on-premises and cloud systems for an interim period while this happens.<p>Some businesses prefer to use Skype for Business Server as the core system, but like the flexibility offered by the online edition, such as being able to use the full range of features on mobile devices.<div class="wp-caption alignright"style="width: 722px"id=attachment_21705><img alt="Skype for Business hybrid for calls"aria-describedby=caption-attachment-21705 class=wp-image-21705 height=305 loading=lazy src=https://www.uctoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Skype-for-Business-hybrid-for-calls.png width=712><p class=wp-caption-text id=caption-attachment-21705>Many business opt for a hybrid Skype for Business deployment to provide greater flexibility for their business phone systems.</div><p>Microsoft supports <a href=https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt763497.aspx rel=noopener target=_blank> a wide range of hybrid options for Skype for Business </a> . The most obvious. is to simply run Skype for Business Server and Online side by side. Some users are homed as on-premise users, others as Online users, and the two are synchronised through Active Directory. This is a good option for migration, where staff might have different preferences for on-premise systems or cloud, so you can accommodate both and move people over gradually.<p>Other options include running Skype for Business Server with Exchange Online and SharePoint Online, reducing demand on your data centre from email and collaboration. Similarly, you could run Exchange Server with Skype for Business Online, keeping email on-premises and linking it to UC in the cloud.<p>A popular hybrid option is to combine Skype for Business Server, or the hybrid gateway Skype for Business Cloud Connector, with Phone System in Office 365. 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