Microsoft® Lync® Server 2013 Unleashed Second Edition

Determining the Scope of the Deployment

Lync Server 2013 contains such a wealth of features that planning a deployment, even a limited one, can seem quite daunting at first. This section provides some guidance to assist with the process and assist administrators in creating a well-thought-out and well-structured implementation plan.

Rather than forging ahead with no plan or goals and simply building new servers, loading application software, and inserting them into an existing network environment, you should implement a more organized process to control the risks involved and define in detail what the end state will look like.

The first steps involve getting a better sense of the scope of the project—in essence, writing the executive summary ...