Fact-checking Microsoft interop program for Teams
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CVI technology vendor.
Why Microsoft certification matters
Pexip Connect is built and tested with Microsoft – enabling us to provide reliable and future-proof products
We work together with Microsoft engineering
That means we are alerted to any changes or updates ahead of time, so we can adjust and minimize any potential impact on users.
You benefit from Microsoft support
In rare occasions that something does not work, Microsoft works directly with Pexip and other certified vendors to fix bugs, and handle security issues, and ensure service uptime.
We plan the CVI future with Microsoft
Pexip is a close partner with Microsoft, and engages with them on future development and how we can support an even better Teams experience for our joint customers.
Claim #1
CVI doesn’t support much-loved video meeting features like raised hand, alternative layouts, ad-hoc dial, or ad-hoc join.
Reality check: False
Pexip offers a range of meeting controls to enhance your Teams meeting room experience on your video conferencing endpoint. You can change layouts, pin participants, see raised hands, mute status and much more.
Pexip also enables ad-hoc join, and we’re even looking at adding ad-hoc join of guest meetings. In addition dialing directly to or from a Microsoft based Teams Room is available today. This is all part of our Pexip Connect product, in which you’ll find our CVI technology for Microsoft Teams.
Claim #2
CVI does not support PowerPoint Live.
Reality check: True & false
Our answer here is mixed because no Cloud Video Interoperability vendor offers PowerPoint Live support. It is not a part of the CVI specification (yet). There are some interop paths that offer a variation of support of PowerPoint Live, however these type of solutions typically have a lot of other disadvantages.
However, what Pexip does do is to notify end users when PowerPoint Live, Excel Live or Whiteboard is being shared and inform them that they must join via their personal device for the best possible experience and interactivity, or request that the presenter shares their screen or application window instead.
When PowerPoint Live capabilities become a part of the CVI specification, rest assured that we will be the first to implement. Reach out to your Pexip contact to get the latest updates here.
Claim #3
CVI doesn’t support Safe Links.
Reality check: False
Once again, this claim mixes up Pexip technology versus the full product – CVI being the technology and Pexip Connect being the product.
Pexip Connect supports Safe Links and even has a custom engine to handle this.
Claim #4
CVI doesn’t process meeting invitations from Teams or Zoom.
Reality check: False
Pexip supports all meeting platforms and is the only one truly enabling the room for multiplatform, with full support for all SIP-enabled platforms, Teams, and Google Meet.
Claim #5
CVI doesn’t have a control panel and analytics engine that can provide reports.
Reality check: False
Pexip offers comprehensive analytics, diagnostics, monitoring, and control panels.
This has nothing to do with CVI technology – rather it’s a feature of our product Pexip Connect.
Claim #6
Pexip is not certified by Cisco, or does not hold the permission to integrate with certain APIs.
Reality check: False
Pexip has a relationship with all vendors we work with, and are using documented APIs in accordance with the usage requirements and documentation from each vendor.
Claim #7
CVI for Microsoft Teams is outdated technology.
Reality check: False
Microsoft has made massive investments in interoperability with leading partners, including Pexip, and they have robust plans for their CVI program. Read more about their planned Cloud Video Interop features here. The technology used is the same framework Microsoft uses for their own 1st party services in Teams meetings.
Through our strong and long-time partnership with Microsoft, Pexip continues to invest in providing customers with the most Teams-like experience available.
So long as meeting rooms have a variety of equipment and devices, there will be a need for CVI technology to create a great Teams experience in any meeting room, not only the Teams-native ones. Additionally, the CVI technology is a key component to enabling new functionality like Teams Room Calling.
Claim #8
Pexip is complex to install.
Reality check: False
The Pexip CVI consent can be enabled in 5 minutes by an O365 admin.
Pexip has solutions for customers that want the ultimate simplicity of a cloud service to those with specific sovereign cloud requirements. Pexip customers include small business' with little to no IT staff to some of the worlds largest enterprises and global governments. The Pexip architecture also allows Pexip to deploy in the unique US Federal environments as well any sovereign cloud. Pexip is also proud to have in house cleared staff supporting deployments in IL4 and IL5. Pexip CVI is the only vendor to support customers with:
- FedRAMP authorized CVI service for IL2 providing ultimate simplicity of a cloud service
- CVI solution for GCCH (IL4) and GCCDoD (IL5)
- Need support in for IL6/7 or any other sovereign cloud - contact us.
FedRAMP® Authorized and StateRAMP Authorized Cloud Video Interop (CVI) for Microsoft Teams.
Pexip Government Cloud has achieved this status at the Moderate Impact Level.
