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Lync 2013 and VDI

Here are some quick resources if your looking for information around Lync 2013 in a VDI environment:

Update: Microsoft Lync 2013 Preview in a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/07/31/microsoft-lync-2013-preview-in-a-virtual-desktop-infrastructure.aspx

Download the Lync 2013 Preview VDI plugin

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34694

Vendor/Partner Announcements

Citrix - http://blogs.citrix.com/2012/07/24/xendesktop-support-for-lync-2013/

VMWare - http://blogs.vmware.com/euc/2012/07/microsoft-lync-2013-support-with-vmware-view-desktops.html

Dell - http://community.wyse.com/forum/entry.php?68-Dell-Wyse-Enables-Microsoft-Lync-To-Be-Deployed-On-Its-Thin-Clients

HP - http://h20435.www2.hp.com/t5/367-Addison-Avenue-Blog/Talking-Thin-Clients-Yes-Literally-Here-s-What-HP-Has-Planned/ba-p/79021

What's great about Lync 2013’s upcoming support is the ability to choose the VDI you are working with. You aren't locked down to one virtualization or hardware vendor.

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2 comments:

  1. BorisOctober 23, 2012 at 2:56 AM

    Hi Chris!
    how do you think - is it possible to deploy VDI without plugin installation? I understand the limitations, but will it basically work?
    Thanks!

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    1. Chris NormanOctober 23, 2012 at 8:20 AM

      Hi Boris,

      Yes you can deploy without plugin but it wont be supported by Microsoft for voice and video without it. Some virtualization vendors may support voice and video without the plugin but Microsoft require it if you want to use those features.

      Chris

      Cheers
      Chris

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