MC1521613 - Microsoft Teams: Streaming switchboard for NDI sources in meetings and events
Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1521613.
MS Message Center's Summary
Microsoft Teams is introducing a streaming switchboard that enables event producers to select and stream up to eight network device interface sources during meetings and events starting in early November 2026. Administrators must proactively enable this capability via meeting policies using PowerShell. You should review current meeting policies and update administrator documentation to prepare production staff before the rollout concludes in mid November 2026.
- Administrator impact
- Administrators must enable network device interface streaming using the AllowNDIStreaming parameter within the CsTeamsMeetingPolicy cmdlet for designated users.
- End user impact
- Event producers will gain the ability to manage and stream up to eight network device interface sources into production software during meetings and events.
- Importance
- 4/10: This change introduces a new broadcasting feature that requires explicit administrative action to enable policy settings.
Allow broadcast production in Teams meetings with NDI and SDI hardware
Microsoft Summary
Microsoft Teams will introduce a streaming switchboard allowing event producers to select and stream up to eight NDI sources during meetings and events, starting November 2026. Admins must enable NDI streaming via policy, and users must activate production capabilities to use the feature.
- Message Center ID
- MC1521613
- Category
- stay Informed
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- Microsoft Teams
- Tags
- New feature, User impact, Admin impact
- Roadmap ID
- 573453
- Platforms
- Desktop, Mac
- Published
- 2026-10-22
- Last updated
- 2026-10-22
- Expires
- 2026-12-13
[What and why] A new streaming switchboard in Microsoft Teams will allow event producers to more easily manage and send NDI® sources to production software during Teams meetings and events. Event producers can individually select and stream up to eight NDI sources directly from a Teams meeting or event. [Rollout schedule] General Availability (Worldwide): Beginning in early November 2026 and expected to complete by mid-November 2026 [Impact on your organization] Who is affected Event producers who use NDI streaming in Microsoft Teams meetings and events Platforms and services Microsoft Teams What will happen Event producers will be able to individually select and stream up to eight NDI sources from a Teams meeting or event. To access the feature during a meeting or event, select More actions , then Streaming > Streaming switchboard . Admins must enable NDI streaming before users can use the feature. Users must turn on production capabilities in Teams before using NDI broadcast production. [Action required and recommendations] To prepare: Enable AllowNDIStreaming for the appropriate users through the CsTeamsMeetingPolicy cmdlet. Instruct affected users to turn on production capabilities in Teams . Learn more Allow broadcast production in Teams meetings with NDI and SDI hardware - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn [Compliance considerations] Question Answer Does the change add any integration to third-party software products, and if so, what? Yes. NDI® enables Microsoft Teams meeting content to be sent to production software. Does the change include an admin control, and can it be controlled through Entra ID group membership? Yes. Admins can control NDI® streaming through the AllowNDIStreaming setting in CsTeamsMeetingPolicy . The provided source does not specify whether the control can be managed through Entra ID group membership. Does the change allow a user to enable and disable the feature themselves? Yes. After an admin enables NDI streaming, users must turn on production capabilities in Teams .