Determining the Scope of the Deployment

Lync Server 2010 contains such a wealth of features that planning a deployment, even one limited to internal non-voice features, can seem quite daunting at first. This section provides some guidance that can assist with the process and assist adminstrators in creating a well-thought-out and structured implementation plan.

Rather than forging ahead with no plan or goals and simply building new servers, loading application software, and inserting them into an existing network environment, a more organized process will control the risks involved and define in detail what the end state will look like.

The first steps involve getting a better sense of the scope of the project; in essence, writing the executive ...

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