Which method to use when provisioning Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams

Yes, the title is a play on words; namely the overused “which tool to use when” that circulates around Office 365.

When it comes to provisioning Microsoft Teams teams, there are a few different approaches available to managing (more so, restricting) the potential sprawl of teams that get created.

In my latest post for AvePoint (which is actually a sampler from my Teams in Education eBook, but is applicable to most organisations), I talk through the approaches available for provisioning teams, and what’s good and bad about each.

My 2c on why there will not be a lightweight version of Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business

Since the preview of Microsoft Teams, a number of people (myself included) have wanted a ‘lite’ version of the Microsoft Teams desktop client. Something that was effectively similar to the current Skype for Business experience, without all the other actual team bits.

The logic behind the ask is so that ultimately, organisations can switch to using the Microsoft Teams client faster – without having to prepare for or use the rest of what Microsoft Teams offers.

In a blog I wrote for AvePoint, I look at why this ‘lite’ client will probably never see the light of day.