Connect prerequisites: Skype for Business

The prerequisites discussed here do not apply to Cisco Unified Communications Manager for IM and Presence environments, when Jabber is selected during the BEMS server installation for use with the Connect service.

If your environment uses multiple Skype for Business on-premises servers using trusted application mode or non-trusted application mode, have the Skype for Business servers load balanced with a load balance server. For more information, visit Microsoft resource Load balancing requirements for Skype for Business.

If you configure Connect for Skype for Business with the Connect service trusted by Skype for Business, complete the following pre-requisites:
  1. Create the required BlackBerry Connect service database(s).
  2. Prepare the computer that hosts BEMS for use with Skype for Business.
  3. Prepare the Skype for Business Topology for Connect.
  4. SSL certificate requirements for Skype for Business.
If you configure Connect for Skype for Business with the Connect service configured as non-trusted by Skype for Business, complete the following pre-requisites:
  1. Prepare the computer that hosts BEMS for use with Skype for Business.
  2. Create the required BlackBerry Connect service database(s).