Since April 1st, 2023, Microsoft Teams is available in China Mainland operated by 21Vianet. Despite the humorous date, this information is concrete!
Microsoft Teams in China covers the main functions that you are used to in the international version such as messaging, audio and video calling, rich online meetings, mobile experiences, and extensive web conferencing capabilities.
You can find below the current features available:
| Features | Microsoft Teams operated by 21Vianet |
|---|---|
Apps, Bots, & Connectors | No1,3 |
Audio conferencing (add-on) | No |
Compliance/Administration | Yes3 |
| Chats | Yes |
| Files | Yes |
Live Events | No |
Meetings/Calling/Calendar | Yes3 |
| Notifications | Yes |
Screen sharing Desktop | Yes |
| Search | Yes |
Teams/Channels – Standard & Private | No2,3 |
Teams Usage Metrics | No1 |
| Voice | No |
Webinars (add-on) | No |
On-Demand Translation | No |
- Third-party or custom applications and application publishing for Teams aren’t available in these clouds at this time.
- Microsoft Planner isn’t currently available to access in private channels.
- Some features aren’t available at this time.
You can find more information regarding those features in the source link below.
Microsoft Teams is available via your current licenses Microsoft 365 Business or Enterprise. Kindly note that Microsoft Teams is not available as a standalone service.
ATTENTION: After contacting the 21Vianet Microsoft 365 support (on April 7, 2023), they confirmed that the Chinese version and the global version are not compatible yet; which means that you will not be able to reach a user for a chat, a call and/or a meeting if the two parties are on different platforms.
Should you need any Microsoft 365 licenses operated by 21Vianet, please contact us by email: contact@apisconsulting.cn or by adding Antoine on WeChat via the QRcode below.
Antoine Pilarczyk founded APIS Consulting in 2021 to help companies in China to improve their cybersecurity awareness. He is a certified Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer ISO 27001.
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