Topic Last Modified: 2014-03-14
Summary: These diagrams provide visual representations of recommended solutions for Lync 2013.
These resources are available in Visio (.vsd) format (Visio 2010 or Visio 2013) and PDF format. For information about how to print documents, see Tips for printing posters.
You might need additional software to view these files. See the following table for more information.
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.vsd |
Visio 2010, Visio 2013, or the free Visio viewer If you use the Visio viewer, right-click the VSD link, click Save Target As, save the file to your computer, and then open the file from your computer. |
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Any PDF viewer, such as Adobe Reader |
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.zip |
Any file compression utility. Windows 7 and 8 open these files natively. |
Posters
These posters detail a specific technical area, and are intended to be used with corresponding articles on TechNet or content available on the download center.
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Lync Server 2013 On-Premises Architectures 
Zoom into the poster in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft(best on desktop or laptop computers) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) |
Poster provides architectural guidance for planning and deployment. The poster contains information about common components of Lync Server, terminology used when planning a deployment, new features, server roles, and an installation overview. In addition the poster contains example architectures for increasing high availability and disaster recovery as well as small, medium, and large sample topologies. Size: 34-by-44 inch This poster was created using Visio 2013. No modification should be needed for a specific environment. |
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Lync Call Quality Methodology 
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Poster describing Lync system troubleshooting, especially for issues affecting enterprise voice quality. Use this poster with:
Size: 34-by-44 inch This poster was created using Visio 2010. No modification should be needed for a specific environment. |
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Key Health Indicators 
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Poster describing server troubleshooting metrics both for basic server health and for a given server’s role in the Lync implementation. Use this poster with:
Size: 17-by-22 inch This poster was created using Visio 2010. No modification should be needed for a specific environment. |
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Lync 2013 Platform Options 
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This poster describes the available platform options for Lync 2013 to BDMs and architects Customers can choose from Lync Online with Office 365, Hybrid Lync, Lync Server on-premises and Hosted Lync. The poster includes details of each architectural option, including the most ideal scenarios for each, the license requirements and IT Pro responsibilities. Size: 34-by-44 inch This poster was created using Visio 2013. No modification should be needed for a specific environment. |
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Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Protocol Workloads 
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Download this poster to understand the capabilities and requirements of Lync 2013, Lync Phone, Lync Web App, Lync for Mac, and Lync Mobile w. See how Lync Server workloads facilitate communication across an organization. Size: 24-by-36 inch This poster was created using Visio 2013. No modification should be needed for a specific environment. |
Tips for printing posters
If you have a plotter, you can print these posters in their full size. If you don't have plotter, use the following steps to print on smaller paper.
Print posters on smaller paper-
Open the poster in Visio.
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On the File menu, click Page Setup.
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On the Print Setup tab, in the Printer paper section, select the size of paper you want to print on.
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On the Print Setup tab, in the Print zoom section, click Fit to, and then enter 1 sheet across by 1 sheet down.
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On the Page Size tab, click Size to fit drawing contents, and then click OK.
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On the File menu, click Print.