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This course is intended for IT professionals who are responsible for the Skype for Business deployment in their organizations. Experience with previous versions of Lync Server is beneficial but not required to take this course. Students should be proficient with Active Directory Domain Services, data networks, and telecommunications standards and components that support the configuration of Skype for Business. Students should also be familiar with Exchange Server and Office 365.
Also, IT professionals who are looking to take the exam 70-334A: Core Solutions of Skype for Business 2015, as a stand-alone, or as part of the requirement for the MCSE: Communications certification will take this course as preparation material.
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Module 1: Designing the Skype for Business 2015 Topology
This module describes the high level components and features of Skype for Business 2015 and the purpose of the various Skype for Business administrative tools. It also explains the main components of Skype for Business Online and coexistence with on-premises Skype for Business Servers.
Skype for Business 2015 Overview
Skype for Business Administrative Tools
Skype for Business Online
Lab : Designing and Publishing a Skype for Business 2015 Topology
Planning the New York Server Deployment
Updating the Topology
After completing this module, students will be able to:• Describe the high-level components and features of Skype for Business 2015.• Describe the purpose of the various Skype for Business administrative tools.• Describe main components of Skype for Business Online and coexistence with on-premises Skype for Business Servers.
Module 2: Installing and Implementing Skype for Business Server 2015
This module helps you to identify the external dependencies for Skype for Business Server 2015. It also explains how to plan SIP domains to ensure a successful implementation. Further, it describes how to install Skype for Business Server 2015 and how it integrated with Exchange Server and SharePoint Server.
Server and Service Dependencies
Planning SIP Domains
Installing Skype for Business Server 2015
Integrating Skype for Business Server 2015 with Exchange Server and SharePoint Server
Lab : Configuring DNS for Skype for Business 2015
Creating DNS Records
Lab : Deploying Skype for Business Server 2015
Installing and Configuring Skype for Business Server 2015
Installing Skype for Business Certificates
Configuring Exchange Server Integration
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Identify the external dependencies for Skype for Business Server 2015.
Explain how to plan the SIP domains to ensure a successful implementation.
Describe how to install Skype for Business Server 2015.
Describe how Skype for Business Server 2015 is integrated with Exchange Server and SharePoint Server.
Module 3: Administering Skype for Business Server 2015
This module explains how to use the Skype for Business Control Panel and Skype for Business Management Shell. It also explains how to create useful Skype for Business scripts and implement Role Based Access Control in Skype for Business. Additionally, this module explains how to use important Test cmdlets and various tools to troubleshoot Skype for Business 2015.
Skype for Business Control Panel
Skype for Business Management Shell
Scripting in the Skype for Business Shell
Implementing Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
Using the Test Cmdlets
Tools for Troubleshooting Skype for Business 2015
Lab : Using Administrative Tools to Manage Skype for Business Server 2015
Installing the Skype for Business Control Panel on Windows 10
Using the Skype for Business Control Panel
Using the Skype for Business Management Shell
Lab : Using Tools to Troubleshoot Skype for Business Server 2015
Using Command Shell Cmdlets to Create an RBAC Structure
Using Test Cmdlets
Capturing an IM Conversation
Performing a Network Capture by Using Message Analyzer
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain how to use the Skype for Business Control Panel.
Explain how to use the Skype for Business Management Shell.
Explain how to create useful Skype for Business scripts.
Explain how to implement Role Based Access Control in Skype for Business.
Explain how to use important Test cmdlets.
Explain how to use the various tools to troubleshoot Skype for Business 2015.
Module 4: Configuring Users and Clients in Skype for Business 2015
This module explains how to configure users for Skype for Business. It also explains how to deploy Skype for Business 2015 clients and configure client policies. It explains the authentication and sign-in process for the clients. It also describes how to configure the server settings that impact Skype for Business and how to generate and distribute the Skype for Business Address Book.
Configuring Users
Deploying Skype for Business 2015 Clients
Sign In, Registration, and Authentication
Configuring Skype for Business Client Policies
Configuring Skype for Business Server 2015 Settings
Managing the Skype for Business Address Book
Lab : Configuring Users and Clients in Skype for Business 2015
Enabling Users for Skype for Business Using the Management Shell
Troubleshooting a User Login Issue
Lab : Configuring Policies and the Address Book in Skype for Business 2015
Configuring Client Policies
Configuring the Address Book
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain how to configure users for Skype for Business.
Explain how to deploy Skype for Business 2015 clients.
Explain the authentication and sign in process for Skype for Business clients.
Describe how to configure client policies.
Explain how to configure the server settings that impact Skype for Business.
Describe how to generate and distribute the Skype for Business Address Book.
Module 5: Configuring and Implementing Conferencing in Skype for Business 2015
This modules explains the features for conferencing in Skype for Business 2015. It also explains how to integrate the Office Web Apps Server with Skype for Business 2015. It then explains how to design and implement simple URLs. Further, it describes the bandwidth requirements of the conferencing codecs and explains how to configure the conferencing settings of Skype for Business Server 2015.
Conferencing Features and Modalities
Integrating Skype for Business 2015 with Office Web Apps Server
Namespace Planning
Bandwidth Planning
Configuring Conferencing Settings
Lab : : Installing and Configuring the Office Web Apps Server
Installing and Configuring the Office Web Apps Server
Lab : Configuring Conferencing in Skype for Business Server 2015
Configuring Skype for Business Conferencing
Validating Skype for Business Conferencing
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the available features for conferencing in Skype for Business 2015.
Explain how to integrate the Office Web Apps Server with Skype for Business 2015.
Explain how to design and implement simple URLs.
Explain the bandwidth requirements of the conferencing codecs.
Explain how to configure the conferencing settings of Skype for Business Server 2015.
Module 6: Implementing Additional Conferencing Options in Skype for Business Server 2015
This module explains the conferencing lifecycle and the implementation of audio/video and Web conferencing policies. It also explains how to design and configure dial-in conferencing and large and broadcast meetings. It also explains how to configure a Lync Room System.
Conferencing Lifecycle
Designing and Configuring Audio/Video and Web Conferencing Policies
Deploying Dial-in Conferencing
Configuring a Lync Room System
Configuring Large and Broadcast Meetings
Lab : Implementing a Conferencing Policy
Configuring Conferencing Policies
Troubleshooting Conferencing
Lab : Configuring Additional Conferencing Modalities
Configuring Dial-In Conferencing
Configuring a Lync Room System
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain the conferencing lifecycle.
Explain how to implement audio/video and Web conferencing policies.
Explain how to design and configure dial-in conferencing.
Explain how to configure a Lync Room System.
Explain how to configure large and broadcast meetings.
Module 7: Designing and Implementing Monitoring and Archiving in Skype for Business 2015
This module explains the components of the monitoring service in Skype for Business 2015. It also explains how to design and implement archiving, design an archiving policy, and implement an archiving policy. Additionally, it explains how to implement the archiving of Skype for Business IMs and conferences in Exchange and SharePoint.
Components of the Monitoring Service
Implementing Archiving
Designing an Archiving Policy
Implementing an Archiving Policy
Implementing Exchange and SharePoint Integration of Archiving
Lab : Implementing Monitoring
Enabling Monitoring Reports
Lab : Implementing Archiving
Experiencing Archiving of an IM Session to Exchange
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the components of the monitoring service in Skype for Business 2015
Explain how to design and implement archiving
Explain how to design an archiving policy
Explain how to implement an archiving policy
Explain how to implement the archiving of Skype for Business
IMs and conferences in Exchange and SharePoint
Module 8: Deploying Skype for Business 2015 External Access
This module explains the modalities for external access and capabilities for remote users. It also explains how to design and implement External Access Policies and security to meet the needs of an organization. Additionally, it explains how to design and manage external network configurations, create and manage reverse proxy configurations, design and manage the mobility service. Further, it explains how to design and configure federation.
External Access Overview
Configuring External Access Policies and Security
Configuring External Access Network and Certificates
Configuring Reverse Proxy
Designing Mobility in Skype for Business 2015
Designing Federation in Skype for Business 2015
Lab : Designing and Implementing External User Access
Defining the Edge Server in the Topology
Installing and Configuring the Edge Server
Lab : Installing the Components for External Users
Installing and Configuring Reverse Proxy
Troubleshooting External Messaging
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the modalities for external access and capabilities for remote users
Explain how to design and implement External Access Policies and security to meet the needs of an organization
Explain how to design and manage external network configurations
Explain how to create and manage reverse proxy configurations
Explain how to design and manage the mobility service.• Explain how to design and configure federation
Module 9: Implementing Persistent Chat in Skype for Business 2015
This module explains how to design a Persistent Chat topology. It also explains how to deploy Persistent Chat and configure and manage Persistent Chat.
Designing Persistent Chat Topology
Deploying Persistent Chat
Configuring and Managing Persistent Chat
Lab : Designing and Deploying Persistent Chat
Configuring the Topology for Persistent Chat
Installing Persistent Chat
Lab : Configuring and Experiencing Persistent Chat
Configuring Chat Rooms and Policies
Validating the Persistent Chat Deployment
Troubleshooting Persistent Chat
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain how to design a Persistent Chat topology
Explain how to deploy Persistent Chat
Explain how to configure and manage Persistent Chat
Module 10: Implementing High Availability in Skype for Business 2015
This module explains how to configure DNS and hardware load balancing. It also explains how to plan the high availability for back end servers. Further, it describes high availability solutions for the other components of Skype for Business 2015.
Front End Pool Architecture
Back End Server High Availability
High Availability for Other Component Servers
Lab : Designing and Implementing High Availability
Configuring DNS Load Balancing
Configuring SQL Always On
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain how to configure DNS and hardware load balancing
Explain how to plan the high availability for back end servers
Describe high availability solutions for the other components of Skype for Business 2015
Module 11: Implementing Disaster Recovery in Skype for Business 2015
This module explains the concepts of disaster recovery in Skype for Business 2015. It also explains how to design and implement Pool Pairing and how to plan additional disaster recovery scenarios.
Disaster Recovery in Skype for Business
Implementing Front End Pool Pairing
Other Approaches to Disaster Recovery in Skype for Business 2015
Lab : Designing and Implementing Disaster Recovery
Configuring Pool Pairing
Testing the Pool Failover
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain the concepts of disaster recovery in Skype for Business 2015
Explain how to design and implement Pool Pairing
Explain how to plan additional disaster recovery scenarios
Module 12: Integrating with Skype for Business 2015
Online This module explains how to design and deploy Skype for Business hybrid.
Designing Skype for Business Hybrid
Deploying Skype for Business Hybrid
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain how to design Skype for Business hybrid
Explain how to deploy Skype for Business hybrid
Module 13: Planning and Implementing an Upgrade to Skype for Business 2015
This module describes the upgrade and migration paths from Lync Server 2010 and Lync Server 2013. It also explains how to upgrade a Lync Server 2013 Pool to Skype for Business 2015.
Overview of Upgrade and Migration Paths
Performing an In-Place Upgrade
Lab : Upgrading Lync Server 2013 to Skype for Business 2015
Performing an In-Place Upgrade of Lync 2013 to Skype for Business 2015.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the upgrade and migration paths from Lync Server 2010 and Lync Server 2013.
Explain how to upgrade a Lync Server 2013 Pool to Skype for Business 2015.
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In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:
Minimum of two years of experience administering Windows Server, including Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012
Minimum of two years of experience working with Active Directory
Minimum of two years of experience working with name resolution, including DNS
Experience working with certificates, including PKI certificates
Experience working with Windows PowerShell
Understanding of data networks and telecommunications standards and components