Design and Architecture of Skype For Business Server 2015
Design and Architecture of Skype For Business Server 2015
Design and Architecture of Skype For Business Server 2015
External
partners
Hybrid
Reverse Back-end
proxy Front-end
IP-PSTN
gateway
PSTN
PBX
Persistent Chat
Back-end server
Persistent Chat
Skype for Business server
Server 2015
Server Roles
Director
Persistent Chat
Compliance Back-end
server
Advantages:
• Cloud-based, Microsoft deploys and maintains the
required server infrastructure
• Cost-effective and agile
Disadvantages:
• Only admin tools available are Skype for Business
admin center and Windows PowerShell
• Some features available in an on-premises
deployment are not available
Skype for Business Deployment Options
PSTN LAN
PBX
Skype for Skype for
Media gateway Business Business Skype for
(optional) Server Server Front Business
Mediation End Server user
Server
Signaling IP phone
Media (with Media Bypass)
Skype for Business Server Protocols and Media
LON-SFB1 LON-SQL1
LON-SFB2
2 of 7 - Adding the New York Site
LON-SFB2 NYC-SQL3
3 of 7 - Adding the Office Web Apps server and
Configuring Exchange Integration and Archiving
Front End Server Back End Server Office Web Apps Server
LON-SFB2 LON-EX1
4 of 7 - Adding External Access
LON-PXY LON-SFB2
5 of 7 - Configuring Persistent Chat
LON-SFB1 LON-SQL1
LON-PCH1
Persistent Chat
Front End Server Back-End Server
LON-SFB2 LON-SQL2
6 of 7 - Configuring High Availability and
Disaster Recovery
In-place
upgrade
TREY-LYNC
Lesson 2: Introduction to the Skype for Business
Administrative Tools
Logon Information
Virtual machines: 20334A-LON-DC1, 20334A-LON-RTR,
20334A-LON-SQL1, 20334A-LON-SFB1,
20334A-LON-SFB2, 20334A-NYC-SFB3,
20334A-NYC-SQL3
User name: Adatum\Administrator
Password: Pa$$w0rd
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