On July 1, 2022, the Zoom webinar capacity limit will decrease to 500 attendees from 1,000 attendees for most users.
The Zoom webinar capacity limit is decreasing as a way to lower costs without compromising the ability of Penn State users to host large meetings and webinars. Teams allows for the same number of attendees as (and in some cases more than) the old Zoom licenses.
Zoom and Microsoft Teams are both available for video conferencing at Penn State. However, depending on the attendance capacity and your role at Penn State, it is important to review the capacity limits for both services to decide which one works best for your needs. For hosting a large event, Teams has a greater capacity for participants or view-only attendees.
Please refer to the knowledge base article, Meetings and Webinars at Penn State to review a table comparing the two services to determine which will work best for your needs.
For the latest Zoom updates, news, resources, support and training information, visit zoom.psu.edu.
For information about Microsoft Teams, please visit office365.psu.edu.
Any questions will be answered by contacting the IT Service Desk, by calling 814-865-HELP or sending an email to zoom@psu.edu or office365@psu.edu.