MS-700 Configure and Manage a Teams Environment Practice Question
Your company is planning a transition from Skype for Business Online to Microsoft Teams. You need to ensure that users can only use Microsoft Teams for chat and meetings, but they must still be able to join Skype for Business meetings hosted by external partners. Which coexistence mode should you assign to these users?
⚠ Common exam trap
MS-700 often tests the misconception that Teams Only mode blocks joining Skype for Business meetings — in fact, Teams Only users can still join external Skype meetings, which is exactly what this scenario requires.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Teams Only mode
Teams Only mode ensures users use Microsoft Teams for all chat and meetings, while still allowing them to join Skype for Business meetings hosted by external partners. This mode completes the upgrade to Teams while preserving interoperability for external Skype meetings.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Islands mode
Why it's wrong here
Islands mode allows users to run both Skype for Business and Teams simultaneously as independent solutions. While it provides flexibility, it does not enforce the use of Teams for chat and meetings, as users can still receive messages in either client, which often leads to confusion and fragmented communication within the organization.
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Skype for Business only mode
Why it's wrong here
This mode restricts users to using only Skype for Business for all chat, calling, and meeting activities. It prevents them from using Microsoft Teams for these functions entirely, which directly contradicts the requirement to transition users toward Teams for their primary internal collaboration and communication needs.
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Teams Only mode
Why this is correct
Teams Only mode ensures all chat and meetings are handled by Microsoft Teams, satisfying the requirement. Even in this mode, users can still use the Skype for Business client to join meetings hosted by external users who have not yet migrated, providing the necessary interoperability while centralizing internal communications.
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Skype for Business with Teams Collaboration mode
Why it's wrong here
In this mode, users continue to use Skype for Business for chat and meetings, while Teams is used only for group collaboration (channels and files). This does not meet the requirement of moving chat and meetings to Teams, as it keeps those primary communication functions within the legacy Skype environment.
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