Microsoft Teams will soon be available as the default for Cisco conferencing hardware

Cisco’s video conferencing hardware will be updated to let users set Microsoft Teams as the default video conferencing software, the Two companies announced. In the first half next year, six devices will be certified for use with Teams. This includes the Cisco Room BarThe combination speaker/webcam versions of the 55-inch and 75-inch versions are available. Cisco Board ProThe (a freestanding screen for video conferencing) Cisco Room Kit Pro.

Cisco’s press release stresses that its own Webex video calling software (which it paid Just a little over 10 years ago, it was billions.) isn’t going anywhere. “The devices will continue to support joining Webex meetings with all the features and functionality customers enjoy today,” the release notes. But building in native support for Teams and allowing it to be set as the default recognizes how many businesses are entrenched in Microsoft’s ecosystem and rely primarily on its software for video conferencing.

“Customers want collaboration to happen on their terms — regardless of device or meeting platform,” Cisco’s Jeetu Patel said in a statement. Cisco peripherals, such as the Cisco Desk Cam 4K webcam or two upcoming headsets, will also be supported by Microsoft Teams.