http://blogs.technet.com/b/ucedsg/archive/2010/11/09/should-i-deploy-lync-server-2010-on-prem-or-wait-for-lync-online.aspxWith our upcoming Office365 cloud service, Lync Online will be a part of the offering.&#160; I have had a few education customers ask me what the differences will be. I found this useful matrix (note: this is a Lync Online beta feature matrix and subjecten-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.technet.com/b/ucedsg/archive/2010/11/09/should-i-deploy-lync-server-2010-on-prem-or-wait-for-lync-online.aspx#3367348Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:03:35 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3367348Douglas Pyle<p>Enterprise Voice is definitely one of the deciding factors for larger organizations. &nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.sourcesolutionsco.com/2010/10/office365-why-go-on-premise/">www.sourcesolutionsco.com/.../office365-why-go-on-premise</a></p> <p>This chart is a good visual of that. &nbsp;Thanks!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3367348" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/ucedsg/archive/2010/11/09/should-i-deploy-lync-server-2010-on-prem-or-wait-for-lync-online.aspx#3367343Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:41:03 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3367343GregK<p>Dennis, This is on the roadmap for delivery with Office 365. </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3367343" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/ucedsg/archive/2010/11/09/should-i-deploy-lync-server-2010-on-prem-or-wait-for-lync-online.aspx#3367295Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:29:48 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3367295Dennis Lundtoft Thomsen<p>How about federation / PIC - is this is part of the new Office 365 offering?</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3367295" width="1" height="1">