Core Solutions of Microsoft Skype for Business 2015 (20334) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Module 1: Designing the Skype for Business 2015 Topology

  • Skype for Business 2015 Overview
  • Skype for Business Administrative Tools
  • Skype for Business Online
  • Lab 1: Designing and Publishing a Skype for Business 2015 Topology

Module 2: Installing and Implementing Skype for Business Server 2015

  • Server and Server Dependencies
  • Planning SIP Domains
  • Installing Skype for Business 2015
  • Integrating Skype for Business Server 2015 with Exchange Server and SharePoint Server
  • Lab 2: Configuring DNS for Skype for Business 2015
  • Lab 3: Deploying Skype for Business Server 2015

Module 3: Administering Skype for Business Server 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 4: Using Administrative Tools to Manage Skype for Business Server 2015
  • Lab 5: Using Tools to Troubleshoot Skype for Business Server 2015

Module 4: Configuring Users and Clients in Skype for Business 2015

  • Configuring Users
  • Deploying Skype for Business 2015 Clients
  • Sign In, Registration, and Authentication
  • Configuring Skype for Business Client Policies and Server 2015 Settings
  • Managing the Skype for Business Address Book
  • Lab 6: Configuring Users and Clients in Skype for Business 2015
  • Lab 7: Configuring Policies and the Address Book in Skype for Business 2015

Module 5: Configuring and Implementing Conferencing in Skype for Business 2015

  • Conferencing Features and Modalities
  • Integrating Skype for Business 2015 with Office Web Apps Server
  • Namespace and Bandwidth Planning
  • Configuring Conferencing Settings
  • Lab 8: Installing and Configuring the Office Web Apps Server
  • Lab 9: Configuring Conferencing in Skype for Business Server 2015

Module 6: Implementing Additional Conferencing Options in Skype for Business Server 2015

  • Conferencing Lifecycle
  • Designing and Configuring Audio/Video and Web Conferencing Policies
  • Deploying Dian-In Conferencing
  • Configuring a Lync Room System
  • Configuring Large and Broadcast Meetings
  • Lab 10: Implementing a Conferencing Policy
  • Lab 11: Configuring Additional Conferencing Modalities

Module 7: Designing and Implementing Monitoring and Archiving in Skype for Business 2015

  • Components of the Monitoring Service
  • Implementing Archiving
  • Designing and Implementing an Archiving Policy
  • Implementing Exchange and SharePoint Integration of Archiving
  • Lab 12: Implementing Monitoring
  • Lab 13: Implementing Archiving

Module 8: Deploying Skype for Business 2015 External Access

  • 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 14: Designing and Implementing External User Access
  • Lab 15: Installing the Components for External Users

Module 9: Implementing Persistent Chat in Skype for Business 2015

  • Designing Persistent Chat Topology
  • Deploying Persistent Chat
  • Configuring and Managing Persistent Chat
  • Lab 16: Designing and Deploying Persistent Chat
  • Lab 17: Configuring and Experiencing Persistent Chat

Module 10: Implementing High Availability in Skype for Business 2015

  • Front End Pool Architecture
  • Back End Server High Availability
  • High Availability for Other Component Servers
  • Lab 18: Designing and Implementing High Availability

Module 11: Implementing Disaster Recovery in Skype for Business 2015

  • Disaster Recovery in Skype for Business
  • Implementing Front End Pool Pairing
  • Other Approaches to Disaster Recovery in Skype for Business 2015
  • Lab 19: Designing and Implementing Disaster Recovery

Module 12: Integrating with Skype for Business 2015 Online

  • Designing and Deploying Skype for Business Hybrid

Module 13: Planning and Implementing an Upgrade to Skype for Business 2015

  • Overview of Upgrade and Migration Paths
  • Performing an In-Place Upgrade
  • Lab 20: Upgrading Lync Server 2013 to Skype for Business 2015