Microsoft Cloud PBX ~ Skype For Business ~ Anyone Using
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So I've been in Azure and the 365 portal all weekend and I decided to add a license for Cloud PBX and PSTN calling to see where they are at with this product.
Is anyone using this, or has anyone used it?
I am flashing a Yealink 48 G with Skype For Business software right now. I know it requires a license by Yealink documentation says it will work for 180 days before you have to add it.
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Some first thoughts...
1.) No extensions on the Cloud version. Really? Just the option to dial someones name every time you call in. Every does get a direct number so I guess in larger organizations they sell it as "the modern way"
2.) No Ring Groups, just call queues.
3.) No option to just ring all phones on inbound.
Looks like 2 years since Cloud PBX was announced there is still no major threat to the VoIP guys.
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@bigbear no threat to IM guys either
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I replied to a thread on SW about this same thing today. such a crap product.
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@JaredBusch said in Microsoft Cloud PBX ~ Skype For Business ~ Anyone Using:
I replied to a thread on SW about this same thing today. such a crap product.
That pretty much sums it up. It's just a generally bad product all around.
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@scottalanmiller I like the firmware's UI elements, but thats about where it ends. I am still waiting for yealink to send me a license to sign in and see the rest.
It may be better then Microsoft Response Point.... maybe lol
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+1 to the "Skype for Business is Garbage" argument.
We're forced to use it and it is horrible and relatively unreliable.
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Yeah I looked at this a few months ago, and I agree. There is no threat at the moment. I don't really have any indication that it will get better. We'll see. Maybe MS will buy someone and piece together a "solution" like always.
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@fuznutz04 said in Microsoft Cloud PBX ~ Skype For Business ~ Anyone Using:
Yeah I looked at this a few months ago, and I agree. There is no threat at the moment. I don't really have any indication that it will get better. We'll see. Maybe MS will buy someone and piece together a "solution" like always.
I find it unlikely because the state of the system hasn't changed in a long time. It's settled into a long status quo of sucking.
