Links for learning Lync
A lot of people have asked me if I had some links/resources so that they can learn and understand Lync better and I have ended up with a bunch of links which I keep e-mailing out. I am posting them here for easier access:
Lync Server 2010 Resource Kit: The Lync Server 2010 Resource Kit is the technical reference for the product. This book extends the product planning, deploying, and managing documentation in the Lync Technical Library. This book serves as a companion to the product documentation to learn how the product works under the hood.`
https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=22644
Lync 2010 Protocol Workload Poster: This poster shows each workload in Microsoft Lync Server 2010 communications software, describing relationships, dependencies, flow of information, and certificate requirements.
https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=6797
Lync Server 2010 Videos : These short videos focus on specific tasks and show you how to accomplish them for Lync Server 2010.
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/lync/gg430649
Lync 2010 VHD Test Drive: This download comes as a pre-configured set of VHD's. This download enables you to fully evaluate Microsoft Lync Server 2010.
https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=26217
Lync Server 2010 Security Guide: The Security Guide provides guidelines for assessing and managing security risks to your Lync Server 2010 deployment.
https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=2729
SIP Processing Drilldown:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd573021(office.13).aspx
Lync Devices :A list of Lync qualified devices categorized by IP Phones, Meeting Rooms, and USB. An image, description, and price estimate.
https://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/bf994e06-9ed8-4e4f-ac84-bae87a69ec87
Lync Protocol and Ports : Windows Phone 7 app to quickly figure out the protocol and port that needs to be open between any of the possible communication paths in the LYNC environment.
https://wp7applist.com/en-US/app/27382/lyncprotocolports
Develop Enterprise Communication with Live Communications Server 2005 and SIP
https://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/eventdetail.aspx?eventID=1032269124&Culture=en-US
Lync CHM: An offline version of TechNet documentation for Lync available online.
https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=23888
Network Monitor 3.4 : Tool to allow capturing and protocol analysis of network traffic.
https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=4865
Lync Network Monitor Parsers
https://nmparsers.codeplex.com/
https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=22440
The links above should help you get started, and if you are looking for more there is an excellent community resource available in the TechNet wiki here:
Lync 2010 Survival Guide: