Using Network Planner - example scenario
Article • IT Pro (Intermediate) • 20 minutes to complete
The Network Planner tool is available in the Teams admin center. It helps you determine network requirements for your
organization. This example scenario shows how you can use the tool to create sites, personas, and running reports for a
company called Contoso.
Before you begin
We assume you already know your way around the Teams admin center, and you are familiar with what you need to do to
prepare your network for Teams. If this is the first article you've seen on Network Planner, we recommend that you go
through the following articles first.
Prepare your organization's network for Teams
Use the Network Planner for Microsoft Teams
Overview of Contoso network
Contoso has three locations:
Seattle Headquarters: This is the main location for Contoso. It has 1000 employees and 25 of them are calling only. The
site is connected to the internet, and there is a local telephone connection (PSTN). Contoso has Direct Routing set up to
be able to use the local telephone connection with Teams.
Kirkland Office: This branch office has 400 employees and 10 are calling only. The site uses its connection to the
headquarters for both internet and phone (PSTN) traffic. This office is connected to the Seattle headquarters using a
WAN connection.
Denver Office: This office has 250 employees and 50 are calling only. The site has its own local internet connection, but
has no direct telephone connection (PSTN).
Let's get started!
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