Skype for Business Server
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Availability
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 | |
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Prior Version | Skype for Business Server 2019 (10/18) |
Product Pool | Server |
Promotions | None |
Product Conditions - Program Specific | |
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Qualified User Exemption | None |
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 | |
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License Terms | Universal License Terms for all Software |
Down Editions | None |
External User Access Requirements | Licensed with Server |
Included Technologies | Windows Software Components |
Notices | H.264 and/or VC-1 - refer to Notices |
Additional Software
Additional Software - Skype for Business Server | ||
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Administrative Tools | Archiving and Monitoring Server Role | Audio/Video Conferencing Server Role |
Autodiscovery Service Role | Central Management Server Role | Director Role |
Edge Server Role | Skype for Business Web App Server Role | Mediation Server Role |
Microsoft Skype Web App | Microsoft Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition Control Panel | PowerShell Snap-in |
Reach Application Sharing Server Role | Mobility Service Role | Video Interop Server Role |
Topology Builder | Unified Communications Application Server Role | |
Web Conferencing Server Role | Central 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
- Except as described here and noted in the Product-Specific License Terms, all server software access requires CALs or CAL Equivalent Licenses.
- CALs are not required for access by another Licensed Server.
Access Licenses
Server Software Access
Base Access License |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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SA Benefits | Server |
Disaster Recovery | Skype for Business Server |
License Mobility | Server licenses only |
Migration Rights | Product List - April 2015 |
Roaming Rights | None |
Self Hosting | None |
SA Equivalent Rights | None |
Prerequisite (SA) | See Software Assurance Benefits |
Related Resources

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Webpages
License Mobility through Software Assurance on Azure | Product Website
System requirements for Skype for Business Server 2019
Software requirements for Project Server 2019
Skype for Business Server | Product Website
Skype for Business Server 2019 documentation | Docs Website
Skype for Business Server 2015 | Docs Website