Skype for Business

Product

Skype for Business was Microsoft's enterprise unified communications product for instant messaging, presence, calling and meetings, offered as an on-premises server and as Skype for Business Online; Microsoft Teams replaced it.

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Key points about Skype for Business

MVP Carsten Lund Meilbak discusses the evolution of enterprise communication from Microsoft Lync and Skype for Business to Teams. · From Microsoft Lync to Teams with Carsten Lund…

Episodes about Skype for Business

Microsoft Teams Hidden Features with Josh Blalock [MVP]

2026-07-03 · Video on YouTube

Microsoft Teams is one of the most widely used collaboration platforms, but many of its most valuable capabilities remain overlooked. In this episode, we uncover the features, settings, and best practices that Microsoft rarely highlights—helping IT…

From Microsoft Lync to Teams with Carsten Lund Meilbak…

2026-05-26 · Video on YouTube

In this episode of the M365.fm podcast, Mirko Peters speaks with Microsoft MVP Carsten Lund Meilbak about the evolution of enterprise communication and collaboration — from the early days of Microsoft Lync and Skype for Business to the modern Microsoft Teams…

Timeline of episodes about Skype for Business

Articles about Skype for Business (4)

The Evolution of Enterprise Communication: From Lync to Microsoft Teams
2026-08-26 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the podcast companion blog, where we dive deeper into the technologies shaping our modern workplaces. If you have spent any time navigating the maze…
From Lync to Teams: The Evolution of Enterprise Communications
2026-08-26 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to our ongoing exploration of modern workplace technology. If you have spent any time managing enterprise IT over the last decade, you have watched the…
Microsoft Teams Messaging Policies: Admin Guide
2026-05-20 · Mirko Peters
Learn how Microsoft Teams messaging policies control chat, channel posts, editing, deletion, translation, and user communication settings.
Microsoft Teams Chat Retention: Complete Guide
2026-04-28 · Mirko Peters
Learn Microsoft Teams chat retention, how policies affect messages, and practical governance steps for managing conversations responsibly.

Frequently asked questions

How did Lync evolve into Teams?

Through Skype for Business, collaboration moved from messaging and voice to a hub for meetings, telephony, apps and AI. · From the episode: From Microsoft Lync to Teams with Carsten Lund…

Who is Carsten Lund Meilbak?

Carsten Lund Meilbak is a Microsoft MVP who shares his personal journey through the Microsoft collaboration space, from Lync and Skype for Business to Teams. · From the episode: From Microsoft Lync to Teams with Carsten Lund…

What changes did organizations face in the move to Teams?

Organizations had to adapt to major platform transitions, from Microsoft Lync to Skype for Business and then to Microsoft Teams. · From the episode: From Microsoft Lync to Teams with Carsten Lund…

What does Teams offer beyond chat?

Teams offers meetings, telephony, teamwork, apps and AI-powered productivity. It has grown from simple messaging and voice into an integrated hub, as Carsten Lund Meilbak traces from Lync and Skype for Business. · From the episode: From Microsoft Lync to Teams with Carsten Lund…

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Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype_for_Business
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M365.FM episodes on this topic: 2
Articles on this topic: 4

Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03