Extreme Networksmaximising the benefits of Microsoft LyncDave Garwood – Westcon UCC

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Rapid adoption of MS Lync

The Forrester Wave™ On-Premises Unified Communication and Collaboration

“Microsoft’s single familiar user interface drives rapid adoption and utilization… “

“The single integrated package of communications and conferencing capabilities…makes it easy for developers to customize and build applications…”

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The challenges faced when deploying Lync?

The user expects …•To connect using both wired and wireless devices•Expecting a quality experience without delay or distortion.•On a network that is always available.

The IT manager expects …•control over who is doing what, where, when and with which device.•to be able to manage inventory, location history and to make provisioning simple.•to have visibility of performance, metrics and diagnostics.

“In a recent survey, over 28% of respondents stated that their Network was not ready for Lync”

TechTarget Reader Survey

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How can Extreme help?

• Assured deployment of wired or wireless connectivity that have been Lync certified.

• A heritage of delivering a high performance network

• Resilient - A choice of redundancy options and a sub 50 millisecond recovery.

• A network that will deliver on the throughput required by the growing demand of real time applications.

• Identity management, giving visibility and control.

• MS Lync certified SDN integration, that dynamically ensures QoS for every Lync call.

• Analytics and Reporting for Lync, allowing detailed visibility of Lync calls and activity.

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Lync Qualification

SDN

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Wired QoSWireless QoS

ONLY Aruba WiFi Controller-based solutions

No support for 3rd party infrastructure

No Aruba Instant support

802.11n solution only

(802.11ac solution not tested)

No visibility or reporting

SDN announcement immature and not qualified

802.11n solution only

(802.11ac solution not tested)

No end-to-end assurance of

quality or visibility

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Microsoft Lync SDN Integration with OneFabric

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Call Flow Process1. End User initiates a call•Request is sent to the Lync Front End Server - SIP2. Lync SDN API passes•Source – Destination IP•UDP Ports used by RTP•Type of Call3. OneFabric Connect locates devices and users and creates dynamic profile on the switch that applies QoS to the flow/call• Each Packet is marked for QoS

throughout the network• Leverages existing QoS

mechanisms in the core4. Lync Controller provides ongoing information to Extreme NetSight on Jitter and MOS5. Call Termination• Remove QoS• Add MOS data to end Report

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MS Lync Reporting and Analytics with OneView• Dashboard Overview

• Detailed call reporting with additional context User

Location

Device Type

Switch Type

AP Type

Software

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Call Reporting - Overview

• Reporting all calls

MOS

Start, End, Duration

Caller, Callee, URI

Location Info

Session Info

• Prioritised Session Info

For EXOS based network elements

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Contextual Reporting - Details

• Report by device type – Source and Destination

• Report by Location, Switch and Type, OS, AP and Type, OS

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MS Lync Reporting and Analytics – Purview

• Sample reports

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Wired and Wireless MS Lync Qualification

• Microsoft Unified Communications Open Interoperability Program (UCOIP) is a qualification program for 3rd party infrastructure and telephony vendors. Under this program, devices must pass rigorous and extensive testing, and conform to requirements specified by Microsoft in order to achieve Lync Server partner status.

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Extreme Networks | IdentiFi Wireless Appliances and IdentiFi 802.11 Access Points

Extreme Networks | ExtremeXOS 15.3.14

Extreme Networks Wired Lync Qualification supports every aspect of unified communications including VoIP desk phones, softphones, instant messaging and video collaboration using Summit and BlackDiamond SwitchesIdentiFi Wireless Microsoft Lync Qualification ensures your Extreme network investment is interoperable with Microsoft Lync

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Trial it or come and see it in action

• *Trial Extreme Network PoE switches with MS Lync now and receive up to 65% off list. A massive saving and an ideal way of getting to know how Extreme Networks provide a robust, reliable, secure infrastructure for Microsoft Lync.

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*Only available to MS Lync Partners new to Extreme Networks

• Alternatively – come and visit our Westcon Extreme team and they can organise a demo of Extreme and Lync in action together.

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Online Resources

• Extreme Networks Microsoft Lync Solution Brief

• Solution Test Results and Deployment Guide for Microsoft Lync and Extreme Networks IdentiFi Wireless

• Solution Test Results for Microsoft Lync and Extreme Networks Switches

• OneFabric Connect SDN Integration Partners – Data Sheet

• CASE STUDY: End-to-End QoS and Analytics on Microsoft Lync at the City of Bellevue

• VIDEO: End-to-End QoS and Analytics on Microsoft Lync at the City of Bellevue

• VIDEO: Demonstration of How Extreme Delivers End-to-End QOS and Analytics for Microsoft Lync

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Why Extreme?

• Assured deployment through qualified wired, wireless, and SDN integration

• Holistic network visibility from mobile edge to Lync UC components.

• Single application for network management, configuration and analytics.

• Rapid deployment through automated and adaptive QoS configuration.

Thank you