How Microsoft eCDN licensing work,

Question

How Microsoft eCDN license works, Do we get charged on the per live event basis (Town hall) or is it just assigned to per user basis only. I mean how I can calculate the cost of suppose 1k user should be charge to me and can we suggest removing Kollective and can Microsoft eCDN can replace the Kollective? Please clarify. thanks.

Answer 1

Hi @Amit Kumar Singh

Microsoft eCDN costs $0.50 per user per month with an annual subscription. You need to purchase a number of licenses that cover the total number of unique users whom you intend to benefit from the product. For most customers, this number is typically equal to the entire tenant’s user base. You do not have to assign licenses to individual users, but you must ensure that you have purchased an adequate number of licenses to accommodate your intended usage. For more details, you may refer to the article.

As for Kollective, it is a third-party eCDN solution that is reintegrated with Teams and can be enabled for use with Teams streaming events. Whether you can suggest removing Kollective and replacing it with Microsoft eCDN depends on your organization’s needs and preferences. Some factors that you may want to consider are:

• Microsoft eCDN is the only eCDN option for Teams Premium features, such as Teams Town Hall. If you are using or planning to use Teams Premium, you will need Microsoft eCDN licenses.
• Microsoft eCDN is a browser-based solution that does not require any installation or configuration on the client side. Kollective requires a software agent to be installed on each device that participates in the peer-to-peer network.
• Microsoft eCDN is a first-party solution that is fully integrated with Microsoft’s cloud technologies and communication products. Kollective is a third-party solution that may require additional steps to configure and enable for Teams events.
• Microsoft eCDN and Kollective have different pricing models and features. You may want to compare the costs and benefits of each solution and see which one offers the best value for your organization.

Hope the above information is helpful for you!

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Answer 2

Thanks Ran