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Skype for Business Server

Showing terms for the Enterprise/Enterprise Subscription/Server and Cloud Enrollments (EA/EAS/SCE) program. Not all terms apply to all products and programs. Get help selecting a program.

Availability

Use the chart below to see which Skype for Business Server products are available with which programs.
Product EA/EAS Date Available Program Attribute
Skype for Business Plus CAL (User SL) Additional Product,USGCC
Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition 7/25 Additional Product
Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition Enterprise CAL (Device and User) 7/25 Additional Product
Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition Plus CAL (Device and User) 7/25 Additional Product,Enterprise Product
Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition Standard CAL (Device and User) 7/25 Additional Product,US GCC

Product Conditions:

Provides additional information related to acquiring the Product, such as prerequisites for purchase, prior versions, and the applicable Product Pool.

Product Conditions - General
Prior VersionSkype for Business Server 2019 (10/18)
Product PoolServer
PromotionsNone
Product Conditions - Program Specific
Qualified User ExemptionNone

Use Rights

Identifies the License Terms for each Software Product, including the Universal License Terms, the applicable License Model, and any Product-Specific License Terms. References in Customer’s volume licensing agreement to “Use Rights” refer to the terms included in the Use Rights section of each Software Product Entry.

Use Rights
License TermsUniversal License Terms for all Software
Down EditionsNone
External User Access RequirementsLicensed with Server
Included TechnologiesWindows Software Components
NoticesH.264 and/or VC-1 - refer to Notices

Additional Software

Additional Software - Skype for Business Server
Administrative ToolsArchiving and Monitoring Server RoleAudio/Video Conferencing Server Role
Autodiscovery Service RoleCentral Management Server RoleDirector Role
Edge Server RoleSkype for Business Web App Server RoleMediation Server Role
Microsoft Skype Web AppMicrosoft Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition Control PanelPowerShell Snap-in
Reach Application Sharing Server RoleMobility Service RoleVideo Interop Server Role
Topology BuilderUnified Communications Application Server Role 
Web Conferencing Server RoleCentral Management Server Role 

License Model

Server/CAL

Server Licenses (per Instance)

For Products under the Server/CAL License Model, customer may use one Running Instance of server software in either a Physical OSE or Virtual OSE on a Licensed Server for each License it acquires.

Subscription licenses or licenses with active Software Assurance only. All CALs used to access the software under this model must also be acquired as subscription licenses or have active Software Assurance: When licensing by Virtual OSE, Customer may reassign any of its Licenses to any of its Licensed Servers located within the same Server Farm as often as needed. Customer may also reassign these Licenses from one Server Farm to another, but not on a short-term basis (i.e., not within 90 days of the last assignment).

Access Licenses

  1. Except as described here and noted in the Product-Specific License Terms, all server software access requires CALs or CAL Equivalent Licenses.
  2. CALs are not required for access by another Licensed Server.

Access Licenses

Server Software Access

Base Access License
Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition Standard CAL
Skype for Business Online (Plan 1/1G/1A/2/2G/2A) User SL
CAL Equivalent License (refer to CAL and ML Equivalency Licenses)

Additional Functionality Associated with Skype for Business Server Enterprise CAL

Audio, Video and Web Conferencing, Desktop Sharing, Room Systems and Multiple HD Video Streams

Additive Access License
Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition Enterprise CAL
Skype for Business Online (Plan 2/2A/2G) User SL
CAL Equivalent License (refer to CAL and ML Equivalency Licenses)

Additional Functionality Associated with Skype for Business Server Plus CAL

Voice Telephony and Call Management

Additive Access License 
Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition Plus CAL
Skype for Business Plus CAL User SL
Microsoft Teams Phone Standard User SL 
CAL Equivalent License (refer to CAL and ML Equivalency Licenses)

Software Assurance

Identifies terms and conditions associated with Software Assurance coverage. For details on purchasing Software Assurance and general Software Assurance Benefits, also refer to Software Assurance Benefits.

Software Assurance
SA BenefitsServer
Disaster RecoverySkype for Business Server 
License MobilityServer licenses only
Migration RightsProduct List - April 2015
Roaming RightsNone
Self HostingNone
SA Equivalent RightsNone
Prerequisite (SA)See Software Assurance Benefits

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