Get help from a Microsoft reseller or partner

To set up Teams Phone System, you have the option to set it up yourself or to use a Microsoft partner or seller.

You can find a Microsoft reseller or partner by visiting the Connect with partners page.

A Microsoft partner or reseller can:

  • Obtain the correct Teams Phone licenses for your tenant and phone users
  • Help you understand the technical requirements for setting up Phone System
  • Coordinate with your telephone provider to make sure your phone numbers are properly set up for use with Phone System
  • Set up communication between your on-premises telephony hardware and Microsoft 365
  • Help you set up Phone System capabilities like Call Queues, Auto Attendant, Voice Mail, and more

When contacting a Microsoft partner or reseller about setting up Teams Phone System, you'll need to provide them with information such as:

  • How many users, phones, and other devices, will need to make and receive calls to and from external phone numbers
  • Details about your existing phone system
  • Details about your connection between your Teams Phone System and your PSTN provider
  • Your Internet connection
  • Unique design considerations about your organization such as the need to support call centers, phone system call menus (for example, press 1 for Sales, press 2 for Technical Support), conference rooms, phone kiosks, and so on.
  • How many locations your existing phone system supports and how connectivity is set up between them