Originally, when Skype was launched, it was a proprietary VoIP system. However, Microsoft has made quite enhancements in its back-end infrastructure and it has now completely moved to a cloud-based service powered by Azure. However, Skype for Business can essentially be used and connected with a SIP Trunk to carry outcalls.
Originally, Skype came from a more distributed system. Every device that needed to communicate over Skype had to install a client application due to which it became a node in a network of nodes. The communication was carried out via the Peer-to-Peer network and used the Skype Protocol. Presently, Skype for Business has emerged as a centralized Cloud-based infrastructure in which call management is more controlled and streamlined. Today, Skype can be integrated well into the Business Phone system which includes SIP Phones or VoIP Phones.
Many companies are still waiting for the deadline defines for Skype to Teams migration to approach. While it may feel tempting to wait till the end and act promptly, while the announcement is about to be made that Microsoft Teams replaces Skype for Business, it is never a good idea from business strategic management perspective. If you still haven’t performed the Skype to Teams migration, here are 5 major tips to ease your process of Skype to Teams Migration:
Go for Automated Up gradation
Organizations that are small and not equipped with hybrid or on-premises setup are favored by Microsoft. Microsoft offers those organizations automated up gradations for Office 365 tenant. This is particularly fruitful since SMEs don’t necessarily have a lot of IT experts on board.
Focus on the Team
In order to perform Skype to Teams migration, the rollout Team at your end would have to be extended beyond just IT personnel and include stakeholders and executive sponsor that keep track of the training and rollout milestones.
There are built-in upgrade options
The fact is: “Microsoft Teams comes with built-in upgrade options and interoperability”. This is for every business whether utilizing Skype for Business Server on-premises, Skype for Business Online, a hybrid configuration, or even companies having an enterprise voice plan.
Choose an upgrade path
There are two modes for up gradation: Islands mode, Skype for Business with Teams Collab” mode and Teams only mode.
Islands mode: In this mode, you get the option of overlapping capabilities while you phase in the new features and eventually phase out Skype for Business features that your users and clients are so used to working with.
Skype for Business with Teams Collab mode: This is called the “meeting first approach” in which you are free to select the chosen capabilities.
Teams only mode: In this mode, all your calls are managed via Teams. In addition to this, your PSTN is configured well with Direct Routing.
Discover your mode
Out of the many modes Microsoft Provides, there is an option to mix and match.
Either you can set a mode organization-wide or set it for specific users. This can be set in the Teams Admin Center. In this way, you can work with overlapping capabilities for a subset of users within the organization, while employing Teams only for the rest of the organization. So make the move before Microsoft Teams replaces Skype for business.
MachCloud – the one-stop cloud communication platform for your business
MachCloud is an all-in-one digital communication platform that has the potential to take your business communication to the next level. With Microsoft Teams Direct Routing, MachCloud offers easy Calling via Teams with your existing PBX without the need of a SCB. With MachCloud, you can get pocket friendly calling plans that are suitable for every business. Solutions like MachCloud Solution for Microsoft Teams and MachCloud make MachCloud a favorite Cloud communications provider in the industry.
With the adoption of SIP trunking Solutions on the rise, many cloud businesses are able to take advantage of better SIP Trunking costs savings since the need to install communication infrastructure has diminished along with maintenance of that infrastructure. Moving from hardware to software has a lot of key benefits. With UC Solutions, organizations can maximize cost savings especially through SIP Trunking. Here’s how:
New Tariffs
According to Gartner Research Director, Sorell Slaymaker, the biggest benefit to cloud businesses regarding SIP trunking Solutions is the introduction of single new tariffs. With traditional phone lines, organizations paid for interstate and intrastate calls separately with the latter being of higher rates than the former. SIP Trunking has abandoned this difference and there is one way of calling: IP based calls. Now, carriers can’t enforce two separate rate regulations, rather there is a single tariff rate prevalent for all outgoing calls.
Lowered Taxes
With SIP Trunking, there is a drop in taxes for organizations as compared to a traditional phone system. For businesses that still haven’t made the shift, about 20% of their usage bill consists of the taxes they have to pay. This is double in comparison to usage bill of organizations that have deployed SIP trunking whose taxes constitute of just 10% of their total bill. In case of SIP trunking, the taxes can be negotiated with the carrier for better cost saving.
Aggregation
The biggest benefit of adopting SIP Trunking Solutions in terms of cost savings is that, even if an origination Pools a large SIP Trunk capacity as part of its Disaster Recovery Solution, they have to pay only for the concurrent session that is used. This is in contrast to a traditional telephony system where carriers charge for t1 access and PRI Ports, whether it was used or not.
UC Solutions Providers’ Competition
Since, UC Solutions adoption is on the rise, there are many companies coming up as UC Solutions Provider to cater for the need in the market. With more Providers in market, a drop in rates was initially observed. It is predicted that a further 50% costs savings shall be possible in US because of high competition amongst carriers.
MachCloud offers SIP trunking Solutions based on best-in-line Service Management and Communications Delivery Platform. With this platform, Providers can generate new business streams and take advantage from attractive tariffs for increased profits and improved margins. With MachCloud’s SIP Trunking, businesses can manage and migrate all of their telecom services on-demand number porting from a single portal. You’ll be able to Offer maximal flexibility and a unified solution for Skype for Business, Cloud PBX, existing PBX equipment, contact center, and calling via Microsoft Teams.
With SIP Trunking from MachCloud, you’d surely get all it needs to get your cloud business in the Right Direction with maximum cost savings.
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