- Posted 8 Aug 2012 - This article gives an overview of the Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Hosting Pack, including what it is, who it is for, and how its functionality and deployment compares to the on-premises edition of Lync Server 2010.
In Summary - Service Providers should add Lync Server as an effective new service offering for their targeted customer(s) and strategic vertical markets. Adding Lync Server offers extended functionality including an integrated End User experience across Hosted Exchange Communications, SharePoint Collaboration and from third–parties such as SMS to SIP trunks, audio conferencing providers (ACP) and video conferencing gateways. With such new features and services, PA Service Providers can deliver a complete Unified Communications and Collaboration solution to their customers.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/08/08/lync-server-2010-multitenant-pack-for-partner-hosting-overview.aspx
Service Providers will have concern over the different functionality and feature sets The Lync Server Multitenant Hosting Pack provides compared to Lync Server 2010 on–premises and Lync Online such as - The Lync Server Multitenant Hosting Pack does not include support for Public IM, XMPP, Lync Mobile, and Group Chat. The Lync Server Multitenant Hosting Pack does not support advanced calling features, such as Team Call, Response Groups, Delegation, Private Line, Call Park, and Caller ID manipulation. In addition, not all IP Phones are qualified for the Lync Server Multitenant Hosting Pack yet.
Although the deployment process is similar to a Lync Server 2010 on-premises deployment, the Lync Server Multitenant Hosting Pack installation media is different, and there are some specific post-deployment steps that must be performed to configure the deployment. These steps are included in the Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack for Partner Hosting Deployment Guide, which provides guidance for a 5,000 and a 50,000 tenant user environment. Additional post deployment steps consist of deploying Active Directory extensions, installing the Lync Server Multitenant Hosting Pack specific PowerShell cmdlets, and running the LyncServerUpdateInstaller tool. Virtualization is supported for all server roles, as is the case for Lync Server 2010 on–premises deployments.
There are multiple resources available for the Lync Server Multitenant Hosting Pack, including a deployment guide and a reference architecture whitepaper that includes best practices.
Parallels Automation Provides a Lync Package for Service Providers to consider - Details are at
http://download.pa.parallels.com/poa/Lync/1.2/
To learn more, check out the following articles:
- Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack for Partner Hosting Resources
- Features of the Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack for Partner Hosting
- Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack for Partner Hosting Deployment Guide
- Reference Architecture for the Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack for Partner Hosting
- Microsoft Volume Licensing
Lync Server Resources
- Lync Server 2010 Documentation Library
- DrRez blog
- NextHop blog
- Lync Server and Communications Server resources