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Skype for Business federation firewall rules

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ReadyCloud Video – Federation to Skype for Business via the Internet

The RCV Skype for Business federation service allows external Skype for Business deployments to federate with ReadyCloud Video via the Internet and make video calls to RCV VMRs. The details below can be used to setup federation on the Skype deployment.

 

SIP Domains to allow federation with in Skype for Business configuration:

• rcvideo.net

• smartmeeting.co.nz

DNS A record for ReadyCloud video federation gateway:

• conf1.rcvideo.net

 

NOTE – the rcvideo.net and smartmeeting.co.nz domains have SIP TLS federation SRV records configured so it should not be necessary to specify the gateway DNS name.

 

Firewall ports to allow external video calling to the ReadyCloud Video VMRs:

Please see the Skype for Business configuration document relevant to your Skype deployment. For example, the Skype for Business configuration document as below:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt346415.aspx#PortFirewallPlan

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Skype for Business federated and any Internet Connected endpoints

 

NOTE: All Internet based traffic is best efforts due to the lack of queuing. Markings will vary based on client type but are ultimately not honoured.

 

From Endpoint to RCV:

 

Traffic Type                                       Diffserv Value                        Recommended Queue

Video/Audio/Signalling                        Any                                         n/a

 

 

From RCV to endpoint (marked by RCV service):

 

Traffic Type                                       Diffserv Value                        Recommended Queue

Video/Audio/Signalling                        0/34/46                                   n/a

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