Viva's components each play a distinct role, which we'll describe here: Viva Connections Microsoft sees Viva Connections as the gateway to your entire Viva digital workplace, with links to town halls, company policies, and and more. Microsoft also says that Viva Connections will leverage Yammer to provide a personalized feed of information you’ll need. The Microsoft Viva Connections feed. Microsoft has tried to make Teams as “sticky” as it can be, bundling more and more around it in a bid to make it a critical part of the workplace. (This fall, Teams’ active daily users climbed to 115 million, Microsoft said.) Encouraging users to start their day with Viva is part of that.