Last Week in Microsoft Teams | Ignite 2020 Edition
Jeff BrownThis previous week, Microsoft held their annual Ignite conference, this time all digital and free to participants. Ignite serves as a platform for announcing new features and roadmaps items. I'm…
Error Connecting to Skype for Business Online PowerShell Module
While Teams may have its own PowerShell module, many of the management tasks still reside in legacy Skype for Business Online PowerShell. To connect to this service, you need to…
How To Customize Your Skype for Business Server Install
When you go to install Skype for Business Server, there are quite a few steps to follow. If you're not paying attention, you can end up with application or database…
Skype for Business Server 2015 Cumulative Update Gives Additional Teams Migration Options
Despite surging cloud adoption, Skype for Business Server 2015 continues to receive new cumulative updates with hotfixes as well as improvements. Cumulative Update 8 (CU 8) released in January 2019…
Advanced Office 365 Call Quality Dashboard PowerShell Queries
I previously covered the basics on how to install the Call Quality Dashboard (CQD) PowerShell module and perform a basic query. This article is a follow-up on how to perform…
How to use the Office 365 Call Quality Dashboard PowerShell Module
The Call Quality Dashboard (CQD) PowerShell module allows administrators to access network and call quality information gathered by Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business. This post introduces this resource, including…
Configuring Office 365 Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business Federation
Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business Online are both capable of federation, which allows people to contact other users outside their company. However, configuring these Office 365 options the same…
Skype for Business Online: Common Area Phone Overview
Earlier this month, Microsoft released a much anticipated feature: common area phones for Skype for Business Online. Common area phones are devices that are located in areas like lobbies, lounges,…
Skype Online – Telephone Number and LineURI Do Not Match
I have ran into a particular issue a few times when activating phone numbers in Skype for Business Online Phone System. If you don’t look in the right place, you…
Skype for Business and Hyper-V: A Tale of Network Frustration
I recently ran into an issue with my homelab that took several months to figure out. Ok, I didn't troubleshoot non-stop, but nonetheless it took me several months to figure…
