I've seen several brief articles on the Microsoft Lync server (formerly Office Communications Server) that talk about replacing PBX's, but in reading some press releases and websites I'm not finding it clear exactly what Lync actually does and doesn't do.
Can someone please tell me if Lync can perform the same functions and replace a linux-based Asterisk PBX? I've got an existing Asterisk PBX and VOIP phones I'd love to switch to a Windows-based system. I'd be looking for normal PBX functionality (e.g. voicemail, autoattendent).
Thanks!
Best Answer
I believe it can: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/lync/enterprise-voice-software.aspx
The enterprise voice features require a 'Plus CAL'. There's not a great deal of information around on how Lync connects to SIP trunks or PSTN gateways though.