Teams Rooms vs Zoom Rooms: Choose Based on Your Primary Platform
Use Microsoft Teams Rooms if: Your organisation uses Microsoft 365 and Teams as the primary communications platform. Native integration with M365 calendar and meeting invites is seamless.
Use Zoom Rooms if: Your organisation is primarily Zoom-first, or you have external clients and partners predominantly on Zoom.
Both platforms support joining each other's meetings (Zoom Room can join a Teams meeting via BYOD or direct guest join, and vice versa).
Microsoft Teams Rooms on Logitech Hardware
Certified Logitech Hardware:
- Logitech Rally Bar (bundled with Tap IP controller)
- Logitech Rally Bar Mini (bundled with Tap IP controller)
- Logitech Tap + Rally camera + speakers (modular setup)
What you need:
1. Logitech certified hardware
2. Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro licence (AED 130 to 185 per room/month) — includes advanced room management and AI features. Teams Rooms Basic is free but limited.
3. A dedicated room account in Microsoft 365 (resource mailbox)
Setup Steps:
1. Create a room account in M365 Admin (a shared/resource mailbox for the room)
2. Assign Teams Rooms Pro licence to the room account
3. Connect Logitech hardware — the Teams Rooms app launches automatically
4. Sign in with the room account credentials
5. In Teams Admin Centre > Rooms > verify device appears as healthy
6. Configure room name, capacity, and features in Teams Admin Centre
Zoom Rooms on Logitech Hardware
Certified Logitech Hardware:
- All Logitech Rally family devices
- Logitech MeetUp
- Logitech PTZ Pro 2
What you need:
1. Zoom Rooms licence (approximately AED 70 per room/month)
2. A Windows or macOS room controller running Zoom Rooms app
3. Logitech hardware connected to the room controller
Setup Steps:
1. Create a room in Zoom Admin Portal (Web > Room Management > Rooms)
2. Download and install Zoom Rooms app on the room Windows PC
3. Activate Zoom Rooms using the pairing code from Zoom Admin Portal
4. Select Logitech camera and audio as room devices in Zoom Rooms settings
5. Configure room settings: always-on display, scheduled meetings visible, capacity
Room Management and Monitoring
Teams Rooms: Monitor via Teams Admin Centre. See device health, meeting history, call quality statistics per room.
Zoom Rooms: Monitor via Zoom Admin Portal > Room Management. See room status, meeting schedule, and device diagnostics.
Both platforms support remote restart of room devices — critical for out-of-hours support without sending a technician.
Licensing Costs Comparison (Per Room, Annual)
| Platform | Licence | Annual Cost (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro | Per room | 1,560 to 2,220 |
| Microsoft Teams Rooms Basic | Free (limited features) | 0 |
| Zoom Rooms | Per room | 840 |
SAS IT installs and manages Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms on Logitech hardware across Dubai. Get a quote | +971-526716178
*Related: Smart Meeting Room Solutions Dubai | IP Telephony Dubai*
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