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Which Microsoft Teams Phone PSTN connectivity option requires you to deploy and operate your own Session Border Controllers (SBCs) and bring your own carrier?

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Key Facts: MS-721 Exam

40-60 Q

Typical Question Count

Microsoft exam-experience policy

100 min

Exam Duration

Microsoft associate exam policy

700/1000

Passing Score

Microsoft

US$165

US Exam Fee

Microsoft pricing

30-35%

Largest Domain

Configure and manage Teams Phone

12 months

Renewal Cycle

Free via Microsoft Learn

MS-721 is a Microsoft associate role-based exam with a 700/1000 passing score and 100 minutes to answer 40-60 questions, scheduled through Pearson VUE for US$165 in the United States. The current English skills outline weights Plan and design collaboration communications systems at 20-25%, Configure and manage Teams meetings, webinars, and town halls at 15-20%, Configure and manage Teams Phone at 30-35%, and Configure and manage Teams Rooms and devices at 20-25%. The English version updates April 28, 2026 - re-check the study guide before scheduling.

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1Which Microsoft Teams Phone PSTN connectivity option requires you to deploy and operate your own Session Border Controllers (SBCs) and bring your own carrier?
A.Microsoft Calling Plans
B.Operator Connect
C.Direct Routing
D.Teams Phone Mobile
Explanation: Direct Routing connects Teams Phone to the PSTN through customer-managed (or partner-managed) certified SBCs and the carrier of your choice. Microsoft Calling Plans use Microsoft as the carrier. Operator Connect uses a Microsoft-approved operator who manages the SBCs for you. Teams Phone Mobile uses a mobile operator's SIM-based service.
2A user needs to make and receive PSTN calls in Teams using Microsoft as the telephony carrier in the United States. Which two licenses are minimally required in addition to a Teams license?
A.Teams Phone Standard and a Microsoft Calling Plan
B.Teams Phone Standard and Audio Conferencing
C.Teams Phone Resource Account and Direct Routing
D.Teams Premium and Operator Connect
Explanation: To use Microsoft as the PSTN carrier, the user needs Teams Phone Standard (the calling capability) plus a Microsoft Calling Plan (the dial tone/minutes from Microsoft). Audio Conferencing is for dial-in to meetings, not 1:1 calls. Resource Account licenses are for auto attendants/call queues, not user calling. Teams Premium adds advanced meeting features.
3Which license is required for an auto attendant or call queue resource account that needs an assigned phone number?
A.Teams Phone Standard
B.Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account
C.Audio Conferencing
D.Teams Rooms Pro
Explanation: Resource accounts that back auto attendants and call queues use the free Microsoft Teams Phone Resource Account license. If the resource account needs a service phone number assigned (toll or toll-free), it must hold this license; you also need a Calling Plan or Direct Routing/Operator Connect path for outbound transfers to PSTN where applicable.
4In a Direct Routing deployment, which protocol is used between Teams and a Session Border Controller (SBC) for call signaling?
A.H.323
B.SIP over TLS
C.MGCP
D.SCCP
Explanation: Teams Direct Routing requires SIP signaling secured with mutual TLS (MTLS) between Teams and the certified SBC. Media is RTP secured with SRTP. H.323, MGCP, and SCCP are not used by Microsoft Teams.
5Which port must be open on the SBC for SIP signaling to Microsoft Teams Direct Routing by default?
A.TCP 443
B.TCP 5061
C.UDP 3478
D.TCP 80
Explanation: Direct Routing requires SIP over TLS on TCP 5061 between the SBC and Microsoft's SIP proxy FQDNs (sip.pstnhub.microsoft.com, sip2, sip3). TCP 443 is HTTPS. UDP 3478 is for media (Teams Transport Relay). TCP 80 is HTTP.
6Which FQDN should resolve to a certified Session Border Controller (SBC) so that Microsoft Teams Direct Routing can pair with it?
A.The on-premises SBC management IP
B.A public FQDN listed on a public certificate's Subject Alternative Name (SAN) and matched in the Teams admin center
C.sip.pstnhub.microsoft.com
D.An internal-only DNS name like sbc.contoso.local
Explanation: The SBC must be reachable via a public FQDN that exactly matches a SAN entry on a public CA-issued certificate (from a Microsoft-trusted root CA), and that FQDN must be added in the Teams admin center under Voice > Direct Routing. sip.pstnhub.microsoft.com is Microsoft's side. Internal DNS names cannot be used.
7In Teams Direct Routing voice routing, what is the correct order of objects evaluated when a user dials a number?
A.Voice route -> PSTN usage -> Voice routing policy -> Dial plan
B.Dial plan -> Voice routing policy -> PSTN usage -> Voice route
C.Voice routing policy -> Voice route -> Dial plan -> PSTN usage
D.PSTN usage -> Dial plan -> Voice route -> Voice routing policy
Explanation: The dial plan first translates the dialed digits into E.164. Then the user's online voice routing policy is evaluated, which contains one or more PSTN usages. PSTN usages are ordered lists of voice routes. Voice routes contain a number pattern (regex) and one or more SBCs. The first matching voice route in the first matching PSTN usage wins.
8Which PowerShell cmdlet assigns a Direct Routing online voice routing policy to a user?
A.Set-CsUserPolicy
B.Grant-CsOnlineVoiceRoutingPolicy
C.Set-CsOnlineVoiceUser
D.Add-CsOnlineVoiceRoute
Explanation: Grant-CsOnlineVoiceRoutingPolicy -Identity user@contoso.com -PolicyName 'US-Only' assigns a policy to a user. New-CsOnlineVoiceRoute creates a route, New-CsOnlineVoiceRoutingPolicy creates the policy, and New-CsOnlinePstnUsage adds a usage. Set-CsOnlineVoiceUser is unrelated to Direct Routing.
9What is the purpose of OPTIONS pings sent between Microsoft Teams and a Session Border Controller?
A.To negotiate codec parameters for each call
B.To verify SIP trunk health and report SBC availability to Teams
C.To update firmware on the SBC
D.To assign IP addresses to Teams clients
Explanation: SIP OPTIONS messages are sent periodically by both Teams and the SBC to keep the trunk active and verify availability. Teams uses OPTIONS responses to determine SBC health; an SBC that stops responding is marked Inactive in the Teams admin center. Codec negotiation happens via SDP in INVITE/200 OK.
10Which Direct Routing feature reduces the WAN media path by allowing Teams clients on a corporate network to send RTP media directly to the SBC without going through the Microsoft cloud?
A.Local Media Optimization (LMO)
B.Media bypass
C.Location-Based Routing
D.Transport Relay
Explanation: Media bypass allows Teams clients to send RTP/SRTP media directly to the SBC, skipping the Microsoft Media Processor. This reduces latency for users on the corporate network. LMO is a related but different feature for handling media inside complex topologies (e.g., subnets behind NAT). Location-Based Routing controls call routing for toll bypass.

About the MS-721 Exam

MS-721 is the Microsoft associate exam for collaboration communications systems engineers responsible for planning, deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Microsoft Teams Phone, meetings, webinars, town halls, Teams Rooms, and certified devices. It is a required exam for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer Associate certification.

Questions

40-60 scored questions

Time Limit

100 minutes

Passing Score

700/1000

Exam Fee

US$165 (Microsoft / Pearson VUE)

MS-721 Exam Content Outline

20-25%

Plan and Design Collaboration Communications Systems

Plan Teams meetings/webinars/town halls and meeting policies, plan Teams Phone PSTN connectivity (Calling Plans, Direct Routing, Operator Connect, Teams Phone Mobile), design SBC topology, plan auto attendant and call queue call flows, design dynamic emergency calling, plan Teams-certified devices and Teams Rooms, and prepare the network with Network Planner, Network Assessment Tool, eCDN, and QoS

15-20%

Configure and Manage Teams Meetings, Webinars, and Town Halls

Meeting policies and templates, controlled-content policies, Cloud Video Interop, recording and transcription, Teams Premium and Microsoft 365 Copilot for meetings, virtual appointments, Audio Conferencing bridges and toll/toll-free numbers, webinar roles and presenter/attendee experience, town hall settings and eCDN integration

30-35%

Configure and Manage Teams Phone

Calling, dial, caller ID, call park, mobility, voicemail, hold, IP phone, and Shared Calling policies; auto attendants and call queues with resource accounts and routing methods; emergency calling locations, routing policies, and LIS configuration; Teams Phone licensing and number assignment with PowerShell; Cloud Voicemail, group call pickup, call forwarding, simultaneous ring, delegation, and private lines; Direct Routing SBC pairing, voice routes, PSTN usages, voice routing policies, media bypass, Local Media Optimization, Location-Based Routing, and SBA

20-25%

Configure and Manage Teams Rooms and Devices

Manage device settings, network, updates, Conditional Access exceptions, and Intune enrollment for Teams Rooms on Windows and Android, MDEP/AOSP devices, common area phones, and SIP devices; configure Teams Rooms peripherals, custom displays, XML configuration, HDMI ingest, content cameras, Teams casting, proximity join, hot desking, and AI-enabled audio/video; manage BYOD spaces and bookable desks

How to Pass the MS-721 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 700/1000
  • Exam length: 40-60 questions
  • Time limit: 100 minutes
  • Exam fee: US$165

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

MS-721 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Spend the most study time on Teams Phone - it is the largest domain at 30-35% and includes Direct Routing, voice routing, emergency calling, and policies.
2Master the four PSTN connectivity options and when each is appropriate: Calling Plans, Direct Routing, Operator Connect, and Teams Phone Mobile.
3Memorize the Direct Routing build order: pair SBC -> create PSTN usages -> create voice routes -> wrap usages in a voice routing policy -> grant the policy to users.
4Learn dynamic emergency calling deeply: civic addresses, LIS network identifiers (port > chassis > BSSID > subnet), Trusted IPs, Emergency Calling Policy notifications, and ERSP integration for Direct Routing in the US.
5Practice the modern PowerShell cmdlets: Set-CsPhoneNumberAssignment, Grant-CsOnlineVoiceRoutingPolicy, New-CsOnlinePSTNGateway, New-CsOnlineVoiceRoute, Get-CsOnlineUser.
6Know the network requirements numbers cold: <150 ms one-way latency, <30 ms jitter, <1% packet loss, and DSCP 46/34/18 for audio/video/sharing with QoS.
7Differentiate the call quality tools: Per-User Call Analytics (single call), Real-Time Analytics (live meeting), Call Quality Dashboard (trends), Network Planner (pre-deploy sizing), and Network Assessment Tool (live UDP measurements).
8Review the April 28, 2026 skills measured update if you are testing on or after that date - it adjusts several Teams Phone, devices, and audio conferencing objectives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MS-721 exam?

MS-721 is the Microsoft 365 Certified: Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer Associate exam. It validates skills to plan, deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Microsoft Teams Phone, Teams meetings, webinars, town halls, Teams Rooms, and certified devices using the Teams admin center, the Teams Rooms Pro Management portal, PowerShell, and the Microsoft Call Quality Dashboard.

How many questions are on the MS-721 exam and how long do I have?

Microsoft's current exam-experience policy says most certification exams contain 40-60 questions. MS-721 is an associate exam with 100 minutes to complete it, and the passing score is 700 out of 1000.

What is the MS-721 exam cost in 2026?

The MS-721 exam fee is US$165 in the United States; price varies by country/region per Microsoft's published pricing. Microsoft 365 role-based certifications include free annual renewal via Microsoft Learn assessments, with no additional cost to maintain the credential.

What are the current MS-721 domain weights?

The current skills outline weights Plan and design collaboration communications systems at 20-25%, Configure and manage Teams meetings, webinars, and town halls at 15-20%, Configure and manage Teams Phone at 30-35%, and Configure and manage Teams Rooms and devices at 20-25%. The English version of the exam will be updated on April 28, 2026.

Do I need a prerequisite before taking MS-721?

There is no formal prerequisite to sit MS-721, but Microsoft recommends candidates already hold the Teams Administrator Associate (MS-700) and have hands-on experience configuring Teams Phone, Teams Rooms, certified devices, and Teams meetings/webinars/town halls.

How should I prepare for MS-721?

Plan 4-8 weeks of focused study. Spend the most time on Teams Phone (largest domain at 30-35%), then Teams Rooms/devices and planning/design. Use the free Microsoft Learn paths, set up a trial Microsoft 365 tenant for hands-on practice with Direct Routing/SBC, dynamic emergency calling, auto attendants, call queues, and PowerShell, and complete 100+ practice questions with timed runs.