Video solutions qualified for Lync

Microsoft tests and qualifies video teleconference systems (VTCs), multipoint control unit (MCUs) or conferencing bridges, and gateways for interoperability with Lync through our Video Interoperability Program. Our Video Interoperability program tests:

Video endpoints enable direct registration as an end point on Office Communications Server 2007 R2 and Lync Server.
Video infrastructure to enable multipoint video conference bridge with Lync users and enable standards based VTCs to connect via a gateway.

Always check if your Lync version was tested to interoperate with the video systems.

For more information on which products are currently under test read the UC Communications Team blog February 23, 2011 Choice, innovation, and quality of experience from Lync audio and video device partners.

Download the Lync Video Hardware Comparison Tables.

Vendor support

Video endpoints

	Polycom HDX 6000	Polycom HDX 7000	Polycom HDX 8000	Polycom HDX 4500
Qualification Date	Jan-13	Jan-13	Jan-13	Oct-12
Searchable from Lync Client	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Point-to-Point Calls	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lync Conference	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
HD Video (RTVideo)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Audio (wideband, narrowband)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Presence (available, busy, offline)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Firewall Traversal (ICE v19)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Encryption Support (TLS and SRTP)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto Answer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Version Supported	Lync Server 2010	Lync Server 2010	Lync Server 2010	Lync Server 2010

	LifeSize Team 220	LifeSize Room 220	LifeSize Express 220	LifeSize Passport
Qualification Date	Dec-12	May-11	May-11	Apr-11
Searchable from Lync Client	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Point-to-Point Calls	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lync Conference	Yes*	NA	NA	NA
HD Video (RTVideo)	Yes*	NA	NA	NA
Audio (wideband, narrowband)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Presence (available, busy, offline)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Firewall Traversal (ICE v19)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Encryption Support (TLS and SRTP)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto Answer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Version Supported	Lync Server 2010 Microsoft OCS Server 2007 R2	Microsoft OCS Server 2007 R2	Microsoft OCS Server 2007 R2	Microsoft OCS Server 2007 R2

* Enabled by LifeSize® UVC Video Engine for Microsoft Lync

Video infrastructure

	Polycom RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 2000	Polycom RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) 1500	Radvision SCOPIA Video Gateway for Microsoft Lync
Qualification Date	Dec-12	Aug-12	Dec-11
Description / Product Type	MCU	MCU	Gateways
Searchable from Lync Client	Yes	Yes	Yes
Point-to-Point Calls	NA for MCUs	NA for MCUs	Yes
Multipoint Calls with Continuous Presence	Yes	Yes	NA for Gateways
Lync Conference	Yes	Yes	Yes
HD Video (RTVideo)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Audio (wideband, narrowband)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Presence (available, busy, offline)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Video calls over UDP and TCP	Yes
Firewall Traversal (ICE v19)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Encryption Support (TLS and SRTP)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bandwidth Management (CAC)	Yes	Yes	Yes
H.323 to SIP Signaling	Yes	Yes	Yes
H.264 to RTVideo Media	Yes	Yes	Yes
Version Supported	Lync Server 2010	Lync Server 2010	Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Lync Online Dedicated, Microsoft OCS 2007 R2

Notes:

Product information is provided by the hardware manufacturers.
Lync Server 2010 is backward compatible with products qualified for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2, excluding Lync 2010 new features.