Major changes that are coming to the Microsoft Teams Rooms universe and although your current equipment will still work as normal, there will be changes to your licenses that cannot be avoided. We have compiled the key elements of the changes below and are here to answer any questions you may have.
Major changes that are coming to the Microsoft Teams Rooms universe and although your current equipment will still work as normal, there will be changes to your licenses that cannot be avoided. We have compiled the key elements of the changes below and are here to answer any questions you may have.
From 1st September 2022, Microsoft are replacing the existing Microsoft Teams Rooms Standard and Microsoft Teams Rooms Premium licenses with Microsoft Teams Rooms Basic and Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro. Both new licenses apply to the following Teams Rooms devices: Teams Rooms on Windows, Teams Rooms on Android, Surface Hubs.
MICROSOFT TEAMS ROOMS PRO
You will need the Pro license if:
- Your meeting room has 2 or more screens
- Your meeting room has 2 or more cameras
- You are using a room-booking panel in addition to the ‘core’ meeting room kit (which usually consists of a mini-PC and a touch panel controller)
- Your IT support team would like to manage and update your devices remotely
- You want to utilize the enhanced meeting room features, described here: Microsoft Teams Rooms licenses
MICROSOFT TEAMS ROOMS BASIC
Microsoft Teams Rooms Basic is included with the purchase of any certified Teams Rooms device at no additional cost purchased on or after September 1, 2022. Teams Rooms on Windows, Android and Surface Hubs are all supported, but enhanced features such as those included with the Pro license are not. You can apply up to 25 Basic licenses and can switch to Pro at any time.*
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
Review the expiration date of your current Teams room licenses and ensure you purchase either a Basic or a Pro license subscription before your current licenses expire. You may need to contact your IT support team or licensed Microsoft solution provider to assist.
HOW WILL THIS AFFECT YOUR CURRENT TEAMS ROOMS?
When your current license expires, your IT admins will be unable to view and remotely manage your rooms via the Teams admin centre in the same way (such as updating app and firmware versions) unless you switch to the Pro license, as the Basic doesn’t include these features.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON’T TAKE ANY ACTION?
You will lose all basic functionality of your Teams room after your current license expires, until you apply a Basic or Pro license to it.
*Teams Rooms Basic licenses can only be purchased through the Microsoft 365 admin centre. Please speak with your IT support team or Microsoft 365 administrator for assistance.
