Microsoft set to phase out its Kaizala messaging platform next year

guest · Sep 3, 2022

...and will offer Teams in its place.
By Kevin Okemwa - August 26, 2022

Microsoft Kaizala, a messaging platform for the mobile-first workforce unveiled by Microsoft Garage back in 2016 is set to retire on August 23, 2023, says Microsoft.

That said, users will be able to still make use of the platform up until Microsoft cuts its support. However, if you weren't already on the platform but intend to do so, it will not be possible as Kaizala is restricting new tenants from joining starting today as spotted by the folks over at ZDNet.
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Interestingly enough, the users trying to join Kaizala will instead be redirected to Microsoft Teams. Though this does not come as a surprise because there were plans already in play to bring Kaizala together with Microsoft Teams in 2019. "The capabilities of Kaizala complement the robust communication and collaboration capabilities of Teams, the hub for teamwork in Microsoft 365".

According to Microsoft, "Many Kaizala users have Office 365 or Microsoft 365 licenses and haven't fully enabled them." Microsoft is positioning the discontinuation of Kaizala as "an opportunity for our partners to move Kaizala users to Teams."
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Microsoft: Kaizala and Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Kaizala will retire on August 31, 2023. We recommend upgrading to Microsoft Teams for continued connection, sharing, and collaboration. After the retirement date, access and support for Kaizala will be discontinued.
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