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Zoom

For more information about the transition from Zoom to Teams, click this link.
Last updated on 2 April 2026
As of May 1, 2026, the VU-wide contract with Zoom will be terminated. Microsoft Teams has improved considerably over the last years and offers enough comparable functionality to replace Zoom equally. Coming year, employees still working with Zoom will be supported by IT and SOZ in the transition to Teams.  

You can find more information on this VU page: Switching from Zoom to Teams.

Basic Zoom

Free Zoom (Basic) accounts allow unlimited 1-on-1 meetings, but group meetings (3+ participants) are capped at 40 minutes and 100 participants. Key limitations include no cloud recording (local only), lack of user management, and limited advanced features like polling or streaming.

Frequently asked questions

  • How long can I continue to use Zoom?

    The contract with Zoom still runs until 1 May 2026. But we want to do a timely transition to Teams in steps based on the relevant situation for which Zoom is still being used. So the actual transition to Teams will also depend on the relevant usage situation and planning.

  • Will Zoom be completely off limits?

    In a few specific cases, Teams (or other software offered by the VU) will not be an equivalent replacement for Zoom. Only in those cases will we consider whether a mini-contract with Zoom is possible to support that specific use case. You can find the criteria via this link.

  • What is the reason for stopping Zoom?

    MS Teams and Panopto offer many overlapping functionalities and fulfil the requirements.

  • Can Teams offer the same as Zoom?

    At the start of Corona, Teams could not yet offer the same quality as Zoom. Today, Teams has improved greatly and many of the earlier complaints have been overcome, such as the use of break-out rooms. The project will guide the 'getting used to' the Teams functionalities step by step.

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