MS-721 key terms

A tool in the Teams admin center that estimates the bandwidth and connectivity needed for Teams voice and meetings at each site, based on the number of users and how they will use the service.

A network configuration that marks real-time Teams voice and video packets with DSCP values so switches and routers can prioritize them over other traffic, reducing jitter, latency, and packet loss.

A VPN design that sends Teams media traffic directly to Microsoft rather than through the corporate VPN tunnel, avoiding added latency and reducing load on VPN concentrators.

Network locations that an administrator registers in Teams so the service can recognize users on the corporate network and apply the correct meeting, calling, and emergency routing behavior.

A method of applying a Teams policy to a security group or distribution list instead of assigning it user by user, so membership changes automatically update who receives the policy.

A web-based tool that measures a user's connection to Microsoft 365 endpoints and reports whether firewall, proxy, or DNS settings will support Teams real-time media quality.

A per-user add-on license that enables cloud voice features such as call queues, auto attendants, and PSTN calling; a separate calling plan or Direct Routing configuration provides the actual phone numbers.

A Teams event type for large one-to-many broadcasts where presenters control the stage, attendees watch with moderated Q&A, and organizers can use a green room and RTMP streaming.

A Teams meeting type designed for structured presentations to an audience, with registration, attendee reporting, and controls that separate organizers, presenters, and attendees.

A Teams policy that defines what meeting features users can use, such as recording, transcription, anonymous join, lobby behavior, and who can present.

A saved set of meeting settings and optional branding that administrators can make available so organizers create meetings with consistent options, such as lobby rules and recording defaults.

Separate sub-meetings created inside a Teams meeting so small groups can collaborate privately before returning to the main session; organizers choose assignment and whether participants can rejoin.

A waiting area where participants pause before entering a Teams meeting until the organizer or a presenter admits them, or until they are allowed in by policy.

A Teams add-on that provides dial-in phone numbers and PINs so participants can join meetings from a traditional phone when they cannot use the app.

A service that lets third-party video conferencing room systems join Teams meetings, translating their signaling and media so the room appears as a standard participant.

A meeting feature that displays a real-time text version of what participants say, with speaker attribution, so people can follow along or review the conversation later.

A separate area in a town hall or webinar where presenters and organizers can gather, test audio and video, and chat before the event starts, unseen by attendees.

A Teams Phone option where an organization connects its own certified Session Border Controller to Microsoft's cloud, using existing carrier trunks to provide PSTN calling.

A Teams Phone PSTN option where a Microsoft-approved operator provides calling service and manages the connection and phone numbers, so the customer runs no SBC.

A Microsoft PSTN add-on that gives Teams users a phone number and the ability to place and receive domestic or international calls without an on-premises PBX.

A device or service at the network edge that secures, translates, and routes SIP traffic between an organization's phone system and a carrier or Microsoft's cloud for Direct Routing.

A Direct Routing setting that keeps Teams media on the local network between the client and the SBC instead of sending it through Microsoft's cloud, reducing latency and bandwidth use.

A Teams policy that links a user to PSTN usage records and voice routes, deciding which gateway or carrier handles their outbound calls and in what order.

A collection of normalization rules plus optional prefix and dial-mask settings that convert numbers users dial into E.164 format before Teams routes the call.

A cloud voice application that answers incoming calls and lets callers use a keypad or voice menu to reach a department, a person, or a call queue.

A Teams Phone application that holds incoming calls and distributes them to a group of agents using methods such as round robin, serial, or longest idle, with overflow options.

A sign-in-disabled account attached to a Teams voice application such as an auto attendant or call queue, providing the identity and phone number that callers reach.

A Teams Phone feature that uses network information to detect a caller's location at the time of an emergency call and sends the matching address to the emergency responder.

A Direct Routing feature that limits a user's PSTN calls to the gateway near their current location, blocking calls that would route through a distant or disallowed gateway.

A certified on-premises appliance that keeps PSTN calling available for a site during an internet outage by registering local Teams phones and connecting them to the phone network.

A Microsoft 365 reporting tool that aggregates Teams call and meeting quality metrics so administrators can find buildings, subnets, or devices with poor audio and video.

A dedicated conference room system, running on Windows or Android, that provides one-touch Teams meetings, calendar access, and shared content in a meeting space.

A per-room license that unlocks the full Teams Rooms feature set, including advanced meeting experiences, device management, and access to the Pro Management portal.

A cloud portal for monitoring and managing Teams Rooms, showing device health, incidents, update status, and room usage so administrators can act on problems remotely.

A reusable set of device settings in the Teams admin center that is applied to many Teams devices at once, such as meeting defaults or network and update settings.

A touchscreen device mounted outside a meeting room that shows the room's schedule and lets people book, extend, or end a meeting without using the room console.

A Teams device feature that lets a signed-out user sign in temporarily for a shift, then automatically removes their data when they sign out so the next person can use the device.

A Microsoft service that connects supported third-party SIP phones to Teams, letting organizations keep existing desk phones while moving their calling to Teams Phone.

A Teams Rooms layout that puts meeting content and participant video at the front of the room in a consistent view, designed for rooms where people sit facing a large display.