Skype for Business Server
Availability
| Product Version and Edition | Date Available |
|---|---|
| Skype for Business Server 2019 Standard (SAL and SAL for SA) | November 2018 |
| Skype for Business Server 2019 Enterprise (SAL and SAL for SA) | November 2018 |
| Skype for Business Server 2019 Plus (SAL and SAL for SA) | November 2018 |
| Skype for Business 2019 Enterprise Plus (SAL and SAL for SA) | November 2018 |
Use Rights
| License Terms: Universal License Terms | Product-Specific License Terms: All editions | Prior Version: Skype for Business Server 2015 |
| Prerequisite: SAL for SA | Access License Requirement: All editions | Additional Software: All editions |
| Client Software: Includes all Additional Software | DCP Eligible: All editions | Included Technologies: Windows Software Components |
| Notices: VC-1 |
Skype for Business Client Software
Customer may create and run one Instance of the Skype for Business client software in one Physical OSE or Virtual OSE on (a) any device for which Customer acquires a Device SAL or (b) a single device used by any user for whom Customer acquires a User SAL.
Additional Software
| Skype for Business 2015 Web App Plug-in | Administrative Tools | Skype for Business 2015 Group Chat Administration Tool |
| Topology Builder | PowerShell Snap-in | Skype for Business Server 2015 Attendant |
License Model
Subscriber Access Licenses (SALs) for Server Software
Access License
- Provided it acquires one or more SALs for the software, Customer may use any number of Running Instances of the server software.
- Customer must acquire a SAL for each user or device authorized by Customer to access the server software regardless of actual access.
Access Licenses
Server Software Access
Standard Functionality
All Instant Messaging functionality, All Presence functionality, All Group Chat functionality, All PC-to-PC computer audio and video functionality.
| Subscriber Access License | Skype for Business Server 2019 Standard SAL (user or device) |
| Skype for Business Server 2019 Standard SAL for SA (user or device) | |
| Productivity Suite SAL (user) |
Enterprise Functionality
Functionality associated with Standard SAL; All Audio, Video, and Web Conferencing functionality, All Desktop Sharing functionality, Room Systems functionality, Multiple HD Video Streams functionality.
| Subscriber Access License | Skype for Business Server 2019 Enterprise SAL (user or device) |
| Skype for Business Server 2019 Enterprise SAL for SA (user or device) | |
| Productivity Suite SAL (user) |
Plus Functionality
Functionality associated with Standard SAL; All Voice Telephony functionality, All Call Management functionality.
| Subscriber Access License | Skype for Business Server 2019 Plus SAL (user or device) |
| Skype for Business Server 2019 Plus SAL for SA (user or device) |
Enterprise Plus Functionality
Functionality associated with Standard SAL, Enterprise SAL, and Plus SAL.
| Subscriber Access License | Skype for Business Server 2019 Enterprise Plus SAL (user or device) |
SAL Waiver – All Editions
Customer does not need SALs for any End User’s user or device that accesses Instances of the server software without being directly or indirectly authenticated by Active Directory or Skype for Business Server.
SALs for SA Qualifying CALs
| SAL for SA | Qualifying CALs |
|---|---|
| Skype For Business Server 2019 Standard SAL | Skype For Business Server 2019 Standard CAL |
| Core CAL Suite | |
| Enterprise CAL Suite | |
| Skype For Business Server 2019 Enterprise SAL | Skype For Business Server 2019 Standard CAL and Skype For Business Server 2019 Enterprise CAL |
| Core CAL Suite and Skype For Business Server Enterprise CAL | |
| Enterprise CAL Suite | |
| Office 365 Enterprise E3, E4, E5 or, Education A3, E4, A5, or Government E3 or E4 User SL | |
| Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 | |
| Skype For Business Server 2019 Plus SAL | Skype for Business Server 2019 Standard CAL and Skype For Business Server 2019 Plus CAL |
| Core CAL Suite and Skype For Business Server Plus CAL | |
| Enterprise CAL Suite and Skype For Business Server Plus CAL | |
| Office 365 Enterprise E4, E5, or, Education E4, A5, or Government E4 User SL | |
| Microsoft 365 E5 |
Skype for Business Web Apps
Server Role
Customer may use Skype for Business Web App Server Role on its servers solely in support of Software Services Customer delivers using Skype for Business Server.
Applications
Each device for which Customer acquires a Device SAL and each user for whom Customer acquires a User SAL may access and use the Skype for Business Web App software solely to support access to and use of Skype for Business Server 2019, in order to view (but not edit) documents.