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