Episode 140 – Preparing For The End Of Skype For Business

by Scott | Aug 29, 2019 | Podcast

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In Episode 140, Ben and Scott discuss the impacts of moving from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams outside of enabling licenses and training your users.

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Show Notes

• Skype for Business Online to Be Retired in 2021
• Understand Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business coexistence and interoperability
• FAQ — Upgrading from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams
• Add storage space for your subscription
• Plan for governance in Teams
• 10 Keys to Microsoft Teams Governance Success
• Governance, management, and lifecycle in Microsoft Teams on YouTube
• Teams feature management focus areas
• Defining Your Microsoft Teams Governance Plan
• How To *Really* Pronounce GIF

Previous Episodes

• Episode 82 – Microsoft Teams with Karuana Gatimu
• Episode 130 – Microsoft Teams Governance
• Episode 131 – Microsoft Teams Governance (Part 2)
• Episode 137 – Azure and Office 365 News

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