Integration with Exchange and SharePoint
Summary: Learn about Skype for Business Server 2015 integration with Exchange and SharePoint.
You can configure Skype for Business Server 2015 deployments for integration with Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, and SharePoint Server, both on-premises and online. The features listed in the following table are supported with all clients unless otherwise specified. For more information about client support, see Desktop client feature comparison for Skype for Business and Skype for Business Online client comparison tables at Clients for Skype for Business Online.
Important
Skype for Business Online operated by 21Vianet in China will be retired on October 1, 2023. If you haven't upgraded your Skype for Business Online users yet, they will be automatically scheduled for an assisted upgrade. If you want to upgrade your organization to Teams yourself, we strongly recommend that you begin planning your upgrade path today. Remember that a successful upgrade aligns technical and user readiness, so be sure to leverage our upgrade guidance as you navigate your journey to Teams.
Skype for Business Online, excluding the service operated by 21Vianet in China, was retired on July 31, 2021.
Integration with Exchange Server
The following tables list the features supported in a hybrid deployment when integrated with Microsoft Exchange Server.
Skype for Business Server on premises and Exchange on premises
| Feature | Notes |
|---|---|
| IM/Presence in Outlook |
For more information, see IM and Presence. |
| Schedule and join online meeting through Outlook |
For more information, see Integrate Skype for Business Server 2015 with Exchange Server. |
| IM/Presence in Outlook Web App |
For more information, see Configure a hybrid environment in Skype for Business Server 2015. |
| Schedule and join online meeting through Outlook Web App |
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| IM/Presence in Mobile clients |
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| Join online meetings in Mobile clients |
For more information, see Deploying Mobility. |
| Publish status based on Outlook calendar free/busy information |
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| Contact List (via Unified Contact Store) |
Requires Exchange 2016 or Exchange 2013. A Lync 2013 or Skype for Business desktop client is required. For more information, see Configure Skype for Business Server 2015 to use the unified contact store. |
| High-resolution Contact Photo in Lync 2013 client, Skype for Business client, and Lync Web App. |
Requires Exchange 2016 or Exchange 2013. For more information, see Configure the use of high-resolution photos in Skype for Business Server 2015. For photos on the Skype for Business app for MAC and Mobile, integration between Skype for Business Server 2015 and Exchange Server must be set up as described in Configure partner applications in Skype for Business Server and Exchange Server. |
| Meeting delegation |
Supported only when both users are homed online in the same forest, or both are homed on-premises. For more information, see Configure hybrid connectivity between Skype for Business Server and Teams. |
| Missed Conversations history and Call Logs are written to user's exchange mailbox |
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| Archiving Content (IM and Meeting) in Exchange |
Requires Exchange 2016 or Exchange 2013. For more information, see Deployment Checklist for Archiving. |
| Search archived content |
Requires Exchange 2016 or Exchange 2013. |
| Voice mail |
For more information, see Deploying On-Premises Exchange UM to Provide Lync Server 2013 Voice Mail. |
Skype for Business Server on premises and Exchange Online
| Feature | Notes |
|---|---|
| IM/Presence in Outlook |
For more information, see Configure integration between on-premises Skype for Business Server 2015 and Outlook Web App |
| Schedule and join online meeting through Outlook |
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| IM/Presence in Outlook Web App |
For more information, see Configure integration between on-premises Skype for Business Server 2015 and Outlook Web App |
| Schedule and join online meeting from Outlook Web App |
For more information, see Configure integration between on-premises Skype for Business Server 2015 and Outlook Web App |
| IM/Presence in Mobile Clients |
|
| Join online meeting in Mobile clients |
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| Publish status based on Outlook calendar free/busy information |
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| Contact List (via Unified Contact Store). |
Lync Server 2013 only. A Lync 2013 or Skype for Business desktop client is required. For more information, see Configure Skype for Business Server 2015 to use the unified contact store |
| High-resolution Contact Photo in Lync 2013 client, Skype for Business client, and Lync Web App. |
For more information, see Configure the use of high-resolution photos in Skype for Business Server 2015. For photos on the Skype for Business app for MAC and Mobile, integration between Skype for Business Server 2015 and Exchange Server must be set up as described in Configure integration between on-premises Skype for Business Server and Outlook Web App. |
| Meeting delegation |
Supported only when both users are homed online in the same forest, or both are homed on-premises. For more information, see Skype for Business hybrid solutions. |
| Missed Conversations history and Call Logs are written to user's Exchange mailbox |
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| Archiving Content (IM and Meeting) in Exchange |
For more information, see Deployment Checklist for Archiving. |
| Search archived content |
For more information, see at Configure Exchange for SharePoint eDiscovery Center |
| Voice mail |
For more information, see Providing Lync Server 2013 Users Voice Mail on Hosted Exchange UM. |
Integration with SharePoint
The following table lists the features supported in a hybrid deployment when integrated with SharePoint.
| SharePoint on-premises | SharePoint Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Skype for Business Server 2015 on-premises |
Skills search Presence in SharePoint |
Presence in SharePoint |
| Skype for Business Online |
Presence in SharePoint |
Presence in SharePoint |