Preface Lync servers provide both local and remote access to enterprise Unified Messaging and Voice workloads such as IM, Conferencing, Voice calls and Application Sharing. When it comes to remotely accessing workloads such as Join a meeting, find...

Thank you to our readers for making NextHop one of the most read blogs on TechNet. The community and engagement have been integral to the success of Lync. However, as Microsoft moves toward frequent updates across all Office products, we’ve decided...

To provide the best user experience and prepare for future growth, it is important to use the correct numbering format when assigning phone numbers to users. This article describes how to effectively assign phone numbers to Lync Server 2010 Enterprise...

There's a new article posted by Richard Schwendiman about High Availability and Disaster Recovery with Lync Server 2013 Persistent Chat: Lync 2013 Persistent Chat HA\DR Deep Dive Pt. 1 Abstract As everyone knows by now, with the release of Lync...

Updates to the Lync Server Networking Guide January 2014 - The .zip file has been updated on the Download Center to include updated queries and a KHI spreadsheet for Lync Server 2013. November 2013 - We've updated some of the queries to address...