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Pricing and Licensing

Lync Server 2010 follows the Server/Client Access License (CAL) model. Under this model, a Lync Server 2010 license is required for each operating system environment running Lync Server 2010. A CAL is required for each user or device accessing the Lync Server. You can acquire Lync Server 2010 CAL as standalone servers and Client Access licenses (CAL) or you can purchase the CALs as part of the Microsoft Enterprise CAL (ECAL) Suite. Lync 2010 is the client software used to interact with the Lync Server 2010 Server and is licensed separately as a standalone license, or available via Office Professional Plus 2010.
Lync Server 2010
Lync CAL Offerings
The Lync Server 2010 Standard Edition server roles
Pricing

Lync Server 2010

  • Lync Server 2010 Standard Edition:
Standard Edition requires that primary server components, as well as the database for storing user and conference information, be configured on a single computer. Standard Edition is recommended for organizations that do not require higher availability through load balancing.
  • Lync Server 2010 Enterprise Edition:
Enterprise Edition enables separation of server functionality and data storage to achieve higher capacity and availability. Enterprise Edition is recommended for organizations that require higher availability through load balancing.

Lync CAL Offerings

  • Lync Server 2010 Standard CAL
  • Lync Server 2010 Enterprise CAL
  • Lync Server 2010 Plus CAL
The table below illustrates the additional new and improved features contained within the Lync Server 2010 CAL offerings:
Instant Messaging and Presence
Feature New or Improved Standard CAL Enterprise CAL Plus CAL
OCS 2007 R2 Lync 2010 OCS 2007 R2 Lync 2010 OCS 2007 R2 Lync 2010
PC-to-PC and multi-party IM Improved Standard CAL Purchase Required N/A Standard CAL Purchase Required
PC-to-PC and multi-party File Transfer Improved
PC-to-PC computer audio Improved
PC-to-PC computer video Improved
Rich Presence Improved
Persistent Group Chat Improved
Skill Search New
IM/P from Office applications Improved
PC-to-PC IM, audio, and video with users at federated organizations & Public IM Networks Improved
Conference Presenter Experience: Join and ad hoc or scheduled meeting; Send/receive audio/video; View shared application; View/Write whiteboard ¨C all of this as an authenticated user New
Conference Presenter Experience: Upload and advance PowerPoint slides; Initiate Recording; Share application; Manage Roster; Manage Meeting lobby; Use DTMF controls ¨C all of this as an authenticated user New
View application sharing session (Attendee experience) New
Audio, Video, and Web Conferencing
Feature New or Improved Standard CAL Enterprise CAL Plus CAL
OCS 2007 R2 Lync 2010 OCS 2007 R2 Lync 2010 OCS 2007 R2 Lync 2010
Initiate/Schedule ad-hoc multi-party (3+) audio conference (including dial-out to PSTN and/or PBX user) Improved ENT or Plus CAL Feature N/A
Initiate ad-hoc multi-party video conference Improved
Initiate ad-hoc application Sharing (P2P or multi-party) Improved
Initiate ad-hoc white boarding (P2P or multi-party) New
Schedule and host conferences on the audio conferencing bridge(CAA) Improved
Schedule Web conferences Improved
Automatically join meeting audio from PBX or other phone number New
Dial out to PSTN Improved
Receive calls from PSTN Improved
Enterprise Voice Technology
Feature New or Improved Standard CAL Enterprise CAL Plus CAL
OCS 2007 R2 Lync 2010 OCS 2007 R2 Lync 2010 OCS 2007 R2 Lync 2010
Ad-hoc multi-party (3+) audio conference (including dial-out to PSTN and/or PBX user) Improved ENT or Plus CAL Feature N/A
UC and PBX Call Control (click to call, answer, hold, resume, transfer, park, and retrieve) New & Improved
Visual access to voicemail (requires Exchange UM for voicemail) New & Improved
Additional telephony features (call park and receive, report malicious call, inbound private line) New
Routing Rules (includes team call, call forward, simul-ring) Improved
E911 capabilities New
Delegation Improved
Response Group Agent and Agent Anonymity Improved
Office Communicator - OC Phone Edition based phone devices "better together" Improved
Survivable Branch Appliance New
The Lync Server 2010 Standard CAL is a prerequisite to both the Lync Server 2010 Enterprise CAL and Lync Server 2010 Plus CAL. Any versions of the CALs may run on either the Standard or Enterprise version of the server. Additionally, both Lync Server 2010 Standard and Enterprise CALs are components of the Microsoft Enterprise CAL Suite ¨C the Plus CAL can only be acquired standalone.
Client Software
Lync 2010 is the client software used to interact with the Lync Server. Lync 2010 is available as both a stand-alone product and also included in MicrosoftOffice Professional Plus 2010.
Other Offerings
Public IM Connectivity (PIC) remains a separate license, unchanged from the current Office Communications Server 2007 R2 offerings.
Additional Software
The following additional software components are associated with the Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Server license (either the Enterprise Edition or the Standard Edition):

The Lync Server 2010 Standard Edition server roles

Microsoft Lync Server 2010 as Deployed in:
  • Archiving and Monitoring Server Role
  • Audio/Video Conferencing Server Role
  • Central Management Server Role
  • Lync Web Application Server Role
  • Director Role
  • Edge Server Role
  • Group Chat Server Role
  • Mediation Server Role
  • Reach Application Sharing Server Role
  • Survivable Branch Appliance Role
  • Unified Communications Application Server Role
  • Web Conferencing Server Role
Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Control Panel
Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Web App Plug-In
Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Group Chat Administration Tool
Microsoft Lync 2010 in UISuppressionMode
Topology Builder
Administrative Tools
Microsoft PowerShell Snap-In
License Transition from Office Communications Server 2007 R2 to Lync Server 2010
Qualified Office Communications Server 2007 R2 with Software Assurance customers will have the following license migration rights to the corresponding Lync Server 2010 offerings as described by the following table:
Lync License Qualifying License
Lync Server 2010 Standard Edition Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Standard Edition
Lync Server 2010 Enterprise Edition Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Enterprise Edition
Lync Server 2010 Standard Client Access Licenses Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Standard CAL
Lync Server 2010 Enterprise Client Access Licenses Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Enterprise CAL
Lync Server 2010 Plus Client Access Licenses Refer to Grandfathering Policy
Lync Server 2010 Lync Server 2010 External Connector Standard Office Communications Server 2007 R2 External Connector Standard
Lync Server 2010 Lync Server 2010 External Connector Enterprise Office Communications Server 2007 R2 External Connector Enterprise
Lync Server 2010 Lync Server 2010 External Connector Plus Refer to Grandfathering Policy

Pricing

NOTE: If you are outside of the United States and Canada, you can get pricing information from your local Microsoft office. Find contact information for your local Microsoft office on the Microsoft Worldwide Information site. All prices reflect pricing for purchases within the United States and are in U.S. dollars. The prices listed are estimates; reseller pricing can vary.
Server license offerings Estimated price
Lync Server 2010 Standard Edition $699
Lync Server 2010 Enterprise Edition $3,999
CAL offerings Estimated price
Lync Server 2010 Standard CAL $31
Lync Server 2010 Enterprise CAL $107
Lync Server 2010 Plus CAL $107
Other license offerings Estimated price
Office Communicator 2007 R2 stand-alone license $31
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