Wi-Fi for Skype for Business
Wi-Fi connectivity quality is a critical success factor for unified communications and user productivity. Microsoft understands the challenges of today’s business climate and the crippling effect that downtime, whether planned or otherwise, can have on organizations and employees. Communications downtime can have costly or even business-ending consequences.
Planning for Skype for Business over WiFi
Visit this page to view the collective information to help you plan an optimal Skype for Business experience in a wireless world, along with a few success stories.
In partnership with device partners, Microsoft is proactively certifying Skype for Business over Wi-Fi to ensure that they meet Microsoft’s standards to take the Skype for Business wireless experience to new heights. We have certification for following Wi-Fi categories:
- Access Point
- Client Devices (PC)
Enterprises choosing Skype for Business certified Wi-Fi devices can be assured using best of breed products for your wireless Skype for Business experience.
Listed in the table that follows are Wi-Fi infrastructure solutions that have been tested by these partners and reviewed by Microsoft to meet Skype for Business requirements. Lync qualified Wi-Fi access points will work with Skype for Business. We recommend that you visit the partner’s web site for the latest information regarding product specifications, capacity, country/region support, and documentation including release notes and known issues. Please contact the listed partner for more information on these products.
Wi-Fi Infrastructure
| Vendor | Certified Product | Controller Used | Firmware Version Tested |
| Aerohive Networks | AP350 & AP330 Access Points | HiveOS 6.4r1 | |
| Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | AP 204/205, AP 214/215, AP 224/225, AP 274/275 802.11ac | Aruba Mobility Controller 3600 | AOS 6.4.2.0 |
| Dual-Radio 802.11n | Aruba Mobility Controller 3600 | AOS 6.1.3.2 | |
| IAP 224/225, IAP 274/275 802.11ac Dual-Radio 802.11n Instant Access Points |
Virtual controller for Aruba Instant | 4.0.0.7 | |
| MSM430/MSM460/MSM466/MSM466-R and HP 425 | MSM720/MSM760/MSM765 zl/MSM775 zl Wireless LAN Controllers | 6.0.1.1 | |
| HP 560, HP 425, MSM430/MSM460/MSM466/MSM466-R | HP 830 8G | 3507P26 | |
| Cisco Systems | Aironet 802.11n | AIR-CT5508-K9 | SW 7.6 |
| AP 2700, AP 3700, AP 1700, AP 1570 802.11ac | 5500/7500/8500/WiSM2 | AireOS 8.0.100.0 | |
| AP 2700, AP 3700, AP 1700, AP 1570 802.11ac | 3650/3850/5760 | IOS-XE 03.07.00E | |
| Dell, Inc. | W-AP204/205, W-AP214/215, W-AP224/225, W-AP274/275 802.11ac | Dell Networking W-Series Mobility Controller W-3600 | AOS 6.4.2.0 and higher |
| Dual-Radio 802.11n | Dell Networking W-Series Mobility Controller W-3601 | AOS 6.1.3.2 and higher | |
| W-IAP224/225, W-IAP274/275 802.11ac Dual-Radio 802.11n Instant Access Points |
Virtual controller for Dell Networking W-Series Instant | 4.0.0.7 and higher | |
| Extreme Networks | IdentiFi Wireless Appliances and IdentiFi 802.11n | IdentiFi V2110 Virtual Controller on Vmware | 9.01.01.0228 |
| WS-AP3825e, WS-AP3825i, WS-AP3865 802.11ac | IdentiFi V2110 Virtual Controller on Vmware | 09.12.01.0067 | |
| AP3935e, AP3935i, AP3965e, AP3965i | |||
| Fortinet | FAP-320C access Points | FortiGate 600D | FortiOS v5.6.2 build 1486 (GA |
| Juniper Networks | WLA532 | WLC880R | MSS 8.0 |
| Meru Networks | AP-322, AP-832, AP-822 802.11ac | MC-4200 | 6.1.2 |
| Motorola Solutions | 802.11n | NX9510 | WiNG 5.5.0.0 |
| Ruckus | ZoneFlex R500, R600, T300 802.11ac | Zone Director 1200, 3000, 5000 | 9.9.0/0 build 118 |
| 802.11n | SCG-200 | SCG 2.5 |
| PC Vendor | Certified Product | Driver Version Tested |
|---|---|---|
| Dell, Inc. | Lattitude E7450 | 6.30.223.262 |
| Lenovo | T450, L450, T550, W550s, X1 Carbon, X250 |
If you are a vendor seeking to join the certification program, see How to Join for requirements and available programs.