Cross-Cloud Meetings in VDI for Microsoft Teams: Connecting GCCH and Commercial Customers
Microsoft Teams is set to receive an upgrade featuring Cross-Cloud collaboration within the Virtual Digital Infrastructure (VDI), which will enable accounts used by governmental agencies to participate in meetings alongside VDI users operating in distinct Microsoft 365 cloud settings.
Given the nature of these meetings, which frequently involve the transfer of confidential information, participants will have three pathways to join: through authenticated access via a cross-cloud meeting link, by utilizing a guest account, and finally, through anonymous access.
The technology firm based in Redmond highlights that these cross-cloud interactions will necessitate a specific enhancement in Microsoft Teams, known as Slimcore-based optimization. This enhancement will facilitate meetings across various cloud environments.
Here’s what the announcement states:
Users operating under VDI will be able to engage in meetings with participants from other Microsoft 365 cloud environments (for instance, a user in GCC High connecting to a session in commercial, GCC, or DOD) through three methods: authenticated access via cross-cloud meeting link, authenticated access via a guest account, or via anonymous access. The implementation of these scenarios will rely on Slimcore-based optimization, as the existing WebRTC-based optimization lacks support for meetings spanning across different cloud environments.
The rollout of this exciting new feature is anticipated for February 2025.
In other developments, Microsoft Teams will soon offer users the ability to personalize their file link access from any Microsoft 365 application, allowing for a more tailored experience whether in Teams or in a web browser of their preference.
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