OpenScape Business V2 before the end of support - why switch to OpenScape Business V3 now?

Why upgrading to OpenScape Business V3 is the right step now

If you want to continue to rely on a stable, secure and future-proof telephony solution, you should switch to OpenScape Business V3 in good time. The good news is that the changeover is much easier and more cost-effective than many people realise.

The big advantage of switching from OpenScape Business V2 to OpenScape Business V3 is that it does not require a completely new installation. Instead of replacing the entire telephone system, only the mainboard is replaced. The existing infrastructure is largely retained:

• existing licences
• Telephones
• Gateways
• Cabling
• Infrastructure

For companies this means

• minimal downtime
• no need to purchase new end devices
• low investment costs
• seamless transition for employees

The upgrade to OpenScape Business V3 is therefore a minimally invasive modernisation - not a costly system change.

What advantages does OpenScape Business V3 offer over OpenScape Business V2?

More security and modern encryption
While OpenScape Business V2 will no longer receive security updates after 2026, OpenScape Business V3 offers significantly more modern encryption and security technologies that are necessary for modern SIP providers and secure remote working.

New features & enhancements
Many features will only be developed for OpenScape Business V3 - OpenScape Business V2 will no longer receive updates. Companies benefit from

• enhanced UC functions
• more stable SIP trunk support
• optimised web collaboration
• modern APIs for integrations

Better integration with Microsoft Teams
OpenScape Business V3 offers improved interfaces and enables much easier integration into Microsoft Teams environments. This means your existing telephony infrastructure remains intact - while you flexibly integrate modern collaboration tools.

Future-proof beyond 2030
With OpenScape Business V3, companies secure long-term update and support prospects. In contrast to OpenScape Business V2, whose lifecycle ends in 2026, V3 is designed for several years of further development - including security updates and feature enhancements.

OpenScape Business V3 as an opportunity for further modernisation

The upgrade from OpenScape Business V2 to OpenScape Business V3 can be used strategically to implement additional modernisation steps:

• OpenScape Business S (software-only)
  • Virtualisation (e.g. VMware)
  • Use in your own data centre
• Cloud extensions
  • Expansion to include cloud telephony
  • Perfect for mobile employees
  • Optimal basis for hybrid work

Turning a pure version change into a future-orientated communication concept.

Why companies should plan the upgrade from OpenScape Business V2 to OpenScape Business V3 now

Many specialist partners recommend planning the upgrade early, as there is likely to be high demand for OpenScape Business V2 shortly before the end of support:

• Hardware components
• Mainboards
• certified specialist partners
• Implementation resources

Early planning ensures

• better availability
• predictable costs
• smooth implementation without time pressure

Conclusion: OpenScape Business V3 is the successor to OpenScape Business V2. It is the logical and technically clean successor path for all V2 installations - and the easiest way to keep the communications infrastructure stable and modern in the long term.

The upgrade from OpenScape Business V2 to OpenScape Business V3 therefore offers

• maximum operational security
• full update and security support
• modern architecture
• flexible integration options
• calculable investments

OpenScape Business V3 is the technically clean and economically sensible successor for companies that want to continue to rely on a reliable on-premises telephony solution.