Manage Skype for Business Server

Summary: Explore these links to learn how to manage and maintain Skype for Business Server.

Skype for Business Server offers instant messaging (IM), presence, conferencing, video, and telephony solutions that can support enterprise-level collaboration requirements. This topic provides links to information about how to configure, monitor, and maintain your Skype for Business Server deployment.

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Visual resources about how to manage Skype for Business Server

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	Technical diagrams for Skype for Business Server	See architecture choices at a glance in these large-format diagrams.
	Video demos and training - coming soon!	Discover video presentations and training for Skype for Business Server.

Articles about managing Skype for Business Server

The following articles about how to configure, monitor, and maintain Skype for Business Server are available to view online.

	Content	Description
	Manage your topology in Skype for Business Server	Topics in this section provide step-by-step procedures for upgrading, updating, adding and removing servers by using Skype for Business Server Control Panel and Skype for Business Server Management Shell.
	Manage health and monitoring in Skype for Business Server	Topics in this section provide step-by-step procedures for monitoring and health configuration tasks you can perform by using Skype for Business Server Control Panel and Skype for Business Server Management Shell.
	Manage archiving in Skype for Business Server	Topics in this section provide step-by-step procedures for configure archiving options and user policies for Skype for Business Server by using Skype for Business Server Control Panel and Skype for Business Server Management Shell.
	Manage Persistent Chat Server in Skype for Business Server 2015	Topics in this section provide step-by-step procedures for managing Persistent Chat Server by using Skype for Business Server Control Panel and Skype for Business Server Management Shell. Note: This is available for Skype for Business 2015 only.
	Skype for Business Server Management Shell	Topics in this section describe how to manage Skype for Business Server by using Skype for Business Server Management Shell.

Additional resources about planning for Skype for Business Server

The following resources about how to plan for Skype for Business Server are available from other subject matter experts.

	Content	Description
	Skype for Business Server for IT pros	Visit the resource center to access videos, community sites, documentation, downloads, and more.
	Skype for Business Server for developers	Find developer resources for Skype for Business Server, including code samples, training, and SDKs.
	Change management and adoption Office Blogs Skype team blog	Keep up with news from the teams that create and document Skype for Business Server.