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Why do I need an Access Edge Server? (24-Oct-08) |
Access Edge Server
is used to support any external user scenario, including
public IM connectivity, remote user access, federation,
external access to conferences, and external access to
voice functionality. The Office Communications Server
2007 Access Edge Server enables the following
capabilities:
Federation. Internal users can communicate with
external users of a federated organization by using IM
or conferencing. You can also configure federation with
an audio conferencing provider (ACP) to provide
telephony integration.
Remote user access. Remote or roaming users of
your organization can access servers running Office
Communication Server from outside your intranet.
Public IM connectivity. Employees can use IM to
communicate with users of instant messaging services
that are provided by the MSN® network of Internet
services, Yahoo!®, and AOL®. Public IM connectivity
requires a separate license.
In addition to the
above features, you need an Access Edge server if you
want to deploy the AV Edge and web conferencing edge
server.
Related Links:
How to configure and deploy an Access Edge server?
Download Edge Server deployment guide
