Lync 2013 Peer-to-Peer Video

Lync 2013 allows users to participate in immersive HD video calls with other Lync users. Peer-to-peer (P2P) video has been available in the Microsoft UC Suite since LCS and has seen many evolutions over the years. In Lync 2013 Microsoft placed a major focus on video. With the introduction of the H.264 SVC codec to the Lync 2013 platform, HD video can now be extended to almost all users. This is great functionality to offer end users, but organizations must plan carefully and make sure that their environment can support HD video. This section outlines what the new video features in Lync 2013 are, including details on the H.264 codec. This section also covers important bandwidth and hardware requirements for video, and lastly covers common configuration options for P2P video.