How to Run Microsoft Teams Rooms or Zoom Rooms on Logitech Hardware in Dubai

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)

Teams Rooms vs Zoom Rooms: Frequently Asked Questions

Should a Dubai business choose Teams Rooms or Zoom Rooms? Teams Rooms if Microsoft 365 and Teams are the primary platform, for native calendar and meeting integration; Zoom Rooms if the organization is Zoom-first or works heavily with external Zoom users — both can join the other platform's meetings as a guest.

What licence is needed to run Teams Rooms on Logitech hardware? Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro, at roughly AED 130 to 185 per room per month, assigned to a dedicated resource mailbox created for the room — the free Basic tier has limited features.

Is Zoom Rooms cheaper than Teams Rooms per room, per year? Yes — Zoom Rooms licensing runs about AED 840 per room annually, compared to roughly AED 1,560 to 2,220 for Teams Rooms Pro.

Can room devices be restarted remotely if something goes wrong? Yes — both Teams Admin Centre and the Zoom Admin Portal support remote restart of room devices, which avoids sending a technician on-site for a simple reboot.

SAS IT installs and manages Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms on Logitech hardware across Dubai. Get a quote | +971-526716178

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