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Clarity Connect Federated - FAQs

FAQ's

  • What versions of on-premises Lync/Skype for Business is federated delivery of Clarity Connect compatible with? 
    • The customer must be on Skype for Business 2015

 

  • Is Skype for Business Online (i.e., hosted by Microsoft within Office 365) compatible with federated delivery of Clarity Connect? 
    • Yes, federated delivery of Clarity Connect is compatible with Skype for Business Online. *Note* PSTN for contact center must ring into to the hoster’s instance of Skype for Business, not Skype for Business Online.

 

  • What type of Enterprise license do I need for federated delivery of Clarity Connect?
    • Either an E3 or E5 license will suffice for federated delivery of Clarity Connect. 

 

  • What versions of on-premises Lync/Skype for Business is federated delivery of Clarity Connect compatible with? ​​​​​​​
    • The customer must be on Skype for Business 2015

 

  • Is Skype for Business Online (i.e., hosted by Microsoft within Office 365) compatible with federated delivery of Clarity Connect?
    • Yes, federated delivery of Clarity Connect is compatible with Skype for Business Online. *Note* PSTN for contact center must ring into to the hoster’s instance of Skype for Business, not Skype for Business Online.

 

  • What type of Enterprise license do I need for federated delivery of Clarity Connect?
    • Either an E3 or E5 license will suffice for federated delivery of Clarity Connect. 

 

  • If I have pooled minutes through Microsoft and I exceed those minutes, can I still take Clarity Connect federated calls?
    • According to Microsoft if a customer has individual pooled minutes either with E5 or E3 voice add-on once minutes are expired the user will not be able to answer a call.  (Need to confirm this),  Clarity Connect calls will ring in on the Hosting provider PSTN – These should not be affected by the O365 minutes.

 

  • Who hosts Clarity Connect for O365? Where does it physically sit?  
    • The Clarity Connect app server will be hosted by CallTower within their infrastructure.

 

  • Do I need to have anything located on-premises? 
    • There is no need to have any on-premises infrastructure – Clarity Connect simply connects to your agents via federation, whether they are homed in Office 365 or a hosted version of Skype for Business.  However, if you choose keep Skype for Business on-premises, Clarity Connect can still access your agents via federation. 

 

  • Can I use my existing E5 licenses?
    • Yes, your agents can use their existing E5 licenses.

 

  • Where do my agents reside? 
    • Your agents can reside in Office 365, a hosted instance of Skype for Business, or an on-premises installation of Skype for Business.  Clarity Connect can then access these agents via federation.  Please refer to the following call flow diagram for further details.

 

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