Configuring a Skype for Business hybrid
Enabling a hybrid deployment is a relatively straightforward process and if your organisation has is already using or planning an Exchange hybrid, then some of the requirements will likely be already in place, such as Directory Synchronization and AD FS for the best user experience. Let's take a look at the SFB-specific configuration steps:
- Check firewall access rules and open ports
- Check required DNS records
- Configure on-premises SFB servers
- Configure Skype for Business Online within Office 365
- Move users from on-premises to cloud
- Move users from cloud to on-premises
In our lab environment we will be using Lync Server on-premises but all the PowerShell scripts presented here will work if you are using Skype for Business server in your on-premises network.
Firewall ports
To enable a hybrid deployment, we only have to open one more additional port 5061 to the access edge external IP address. This enables federation communication with SFB Online.
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