Microsoft just reminded Skype for Business Online users that they have until July 31, 2021 to complete their migration to Teams if they don’t want trouble. It will be one of the Windows 10 services that Microsoft will kill in 2021.
Skype for Business Online users have had a long time to make this move: Microsoft already gave notice on July 30, 2019. However, it is clear that organizations are not taking the notice seriously and, therefore, Microsoft has issued a new six-month notice.
Skype for Business Online users who already work with Teams will have already started the migration process to the new Teams calling system. These organizations can use these months to double check that everything is ready before Skype closes.
The pressure to upgrade
As it points ZDNetIt seems that some companies may have a hard time getting everything ready before the expiration date scheduled for Skype for Business Online. The COVID-19 pandemic has not helped in migration, especially affecting the availability of IT services personnel in companies.
“Some organizations may not be very advanced in the upgrade planning process [de Skype a] Teams, “says Microsoft in a Microsoft Teams blog post.” This is understandable, as the events of the past year have affected the strategies, priorities, and resources of many [organizaciones]. Don’t worry, there is still time. “
According to those in Redmond, there are numerous examples of organizations that have done the upgrade in a very short time. “With six months until retirement from Skype for Business,” says Microsoft, “we encourage you to start planning today to accommodate user, process, and technical scenarios that may be unique to your organization. But rest assured that there are resources that will guide you step by step “through the migration.
In the post, Microsoft provided the direction for these resources, including Microsoft Teams administration documentation, Teams upgrade planning workshops, and Microsoft Chalk Talks workshops. According to the company, some Skype for Business Online customers also have the option to automatically upgrade to Microsoft Teams.
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