Microsoft Teams Room Licensing Update June 2023
Microsoft Teams Room Licensing Update June 2023
Microsoft has updated the licensing model for Microsoft Teams Rooms. To assist our customers with readiness, Pro AV Solutions has prepared this information for you to help understand the new model and process to activate the relevant licensing.
UPDATE – Microsoft have now advised the changes to license requirements for Microsoft Teams Rooms and Microsoft Surface Hubs will be enforced on September 30, 2023.
Licensing Overview
| Pre- January 2019 Option | Past Licensing Options | Current Licensing Options | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams Rooms Standard ($15 USD/ device/ month)
Teams Rooms Premium
| Teams Rooms Pro ($54.90USD Ex GST/ room/ month)
Teams Rooms Basic
|
Licensing Features & Overview
| Microsoft Teams Rooms Overview & Comparison | Pro | Basic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting Join | |||
| Join Teams meetings with 1-touch, proximity, and meeting ID | Yes | Yes | |
| Start ad hoc meetings from the room | Yes | Yes | |
| Direct Guest Join for Zoom and Webex meetings | Yes | Yes | |
| Join meetings across Teams clouds | Yes | No | |
| Room check-in with Teams Panel | Yes | No | |
| Share and collaborate | |||
| Share and view all Teams content types | Yes | Yes | |
| Share whiteboard with Content Capture Camera | Yes | No | |
| Meeting engagement | |||
| Teams video gallery with multiple layout options | Yes | Yes | |
| Front row | Yes | No | |
| Real-time Loop content* | Yes | No | |
| Together mode | Yes | No | |
| Large gallery (up to 50 videos) | Yes | No | |
| Split gallery across dual screens | Yes | No | |
| Calling | |||
| Make and receive peer to peer and group calls | Yes | Yes | |
| Microsoft 365 Phone System | Yes | No | |
| PSTN Calling** | Yes | No | |
| Inbound and outbound SIP/H323 video calls* | Yes | No | |
| Intelligent Audio & Video (May require additional peripherals) | |||
| Support for Intelligent Speaker live transcript with speaker identification | Yes | No | |
| Multi-stream support for intelligent cameras* | Yes | No | |
| Front Row Scale options: 16×9 & 21×9, S/M/L gallery | Yes | No | |
| Front Row video gallery segmentation* | Yes | No | |
| Spatial audio based on Front row gallery position* | Yes | No | |
| Content Camera integrated into front of room or center of room cameras | Yes | No | |
| Multi-camera support (up to 4 cameras, manually switched) | Yes | No | |
| Panoramic room view | Yes | No | |
| Remote PTZ controls* | Yes | No | |
| AI noise suppression | Yes | No | |
| People counting | Yes | No | |
| Security & Compliance | |||
| Secure operating system | Yes | Yes | |
| System level security (Secure boot, Assigned Access mode, etc.) | Yes | Yes | |
| Azure AD Conditional Access policies | Yes | No | |
| Device Management | |||
| Teams Admin Center enrollment and inventory | Yes | Yes | |
| Ring- controlled software updates | Yes | No | |
| Planning (Plan Mgt, Standards, Inventory) | Yes | No | |
| Peripheral health management | Yes | No | |
| Remote configuration | Yes | No | |
| Device history and activity | Yes | No | |
| ITSM integration | Yes | No | |
| Custom health alerts | Yes | No | |
| Device analytics | Yes | No | |
| Application updates and AI-powered remediation service | Yes | No | |
| Microsoft Intune P2 | Yes | No |
Surface Hub
All Surface Hubs will require Teams Rooms Basic or Pro license from June 30, 2023.
This requirement will apply regardless of whether the device is configured for Windows 10 Team in Standalone or Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows.
For Coordinated Meeting configuration, you will need booth the primary MTR endpoint and Surface Hub, with a Pro license each.
Upgrades & Renewals
To benefit from the latest Teams Rooms innovation, Microsoft encourage you to transition to Teams Rooms Pro at your next renewal or anniversary date.
- You can continue to use the Standard or Premium licenses until the end of your Enterprise Agreement (EA) term.
- To log into the Pro Management Portal, you will need a valid Teams Rooms Premium or Pro license.
- Take advantage of the available scripts and helpful video audit your current licenses. Aka.ms/MTRLicenseNoticeLearn
- If you are leveraging a non-Teams Rooms license (O365/M365 A,E,G) you will need to apply a valid Microsoft Teams Rooms license by July 1, 2023.
- Experience Teams Rooms Pro first hand through a trial (25 seats/ 60 days).
- Blog: Aka.ms/MTRLicenseNoticeBlog
Additional Information
See the following links for more information
- Stay up to date with the Microsoft Teams Rooms Licensing Blog – http://aka.ms/MTRLicenseNoticeBlog.
- Check out the FAQ for quick answers to common questions – https://aka.ms/MTRLicenseNoticeCustomerFAQ
- Check to see whether you have any unlicensed devices requiring attention – Aka.ms/MTRLicenseNoticeLearn
- If you require further support or consultation, please reach out directly to your Pro AV Solutions AVCare Team on 1300 282 273.
