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Skype for Business SE installation and upgrade from 2019<\/h2>\n

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We provide Skype for Business SE installation<\/strong> (Subscription Edition), the successor to Skype for Business Server 2019. Keep your communications infrastructure on premises and upgrade your existing deployment. SE follows Microsoft\u2019s Modern Lifecycle Policy: ongoing support depends on meeting its servicing and licensing requirements.<\/p>\n

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Why SE?<\/a>
\nUpgrading from 2019<\/a>
\nSE vs Teams<\/a>
\nScope of work<\/a>
\nStages<\/a>
\nPricing<\/a>
\nCities<\/a>
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Why You Should Switch to Skype for Business SE<\/h2>\n
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Modern Lifecycle support<\/h3>\n

SE follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy, with ongoing support subject to Microsoft\u2019s update and licensing requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Control your communications infrastructure<\/h3>\n

Deploy communications services on your own infrastructure. External access, federation and optional integrations are configured according to your organisation\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A familiar experience for 2019 users<\/h3>\n

SE continues the Skype for Business platform, helping existing users retain a familiar way of working.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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An on-premises deployment<\/h3>\n

A move to Microsoft Teams is not required. We check the server and client licensing needed for your on-premises deployment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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SE is deployed through an in-place upgrade from Skype for Business Server 2019. We back up the environment and check the configuration before and after the upgrade.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Do you still have Skype for Business 2019?<\/h2>\n

Official support for Skype for Business Server 2015\/2019 ended in October 2025. Currently, only a paid security extension (ESU) is in effect until the end of October 2026, after which Microsoft explicitly states that there will be no more extensions.<\/p>\n

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Security update coverage is ending<\/h3>\n

Microsoft states that the ESU programme ends in October 2026. Plan the transition to SE before that deadline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We don\u2019t want to move to Teams or the cloud.<\/h3>\n

SE upgrades the existing 2019 deployment while keeping your communications infrastructure on premises.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Not sure where to start with the upgrade?<\/h3>\n

We handle the upgrade process, from assessing the existing server to final testing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Concerned about preserving your configuration?<\/h3>\n

SE supports an in-place upgrade from 2019. We back up the environment and verify users, settings and configured data stores.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Skype for Business is no longer updated<\/h3>\n

Standard support for 2019 has ended. We assess your server, check its update coverage and prepare an upgrade plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How to Replace Skype for Business<\/h3>\n

SE lets you continue using Skype for Business with its current support model.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Considering Teams but need an on-premises option?<\/h3>\n

We can assess SE as a Microsoft-supported option for your existing on-premises environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Need on-premises business communications?<\/h3>\n

SE can be deployed on premises with the required server and client access licences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Skype for Business SE or Microsoft Teams \u2013 What to Choose<\/h2>\n

Microsoft officially recommends Teams as the primary path, but that\u2019s not the only option \u2014 especially if the cloud doesn\u2019t fit the company\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n

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Criteria<\/th>\nSkype for Business SE<\/th>\nMicrosoft Teams<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Deployment<\/strong><\/td>\nOn-premises communications infrastructure<\/td>\nIn the Microsoft 365 Cloud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
User adoption<\/strong><\/td>\nFamiliar Skype for Business experience<\/td>\nA different interface and workflow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support model<\/strong><\/td>\nModern Lifecycle \u2013 no fixed end date<\/td>\nContinuously evolving, new features regularly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Suitable for<\/strong><\/td>\nCompanies with data localization and infrastructure control requirements<\/td>\nCompanies that are ready to work in the cloud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

For organisations that want to retain their on-premises investment, SE offers a way to continue using Skype for Business.<\/p>\n

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What is included in the installation and configuration of Skype for Business SE<\/h2>\n