Core Solutions of Microsoft Skype for Business 2015

Course details

This course teaches students how to plan, deploy, configure, & administer a Microsoft Skype for Business 2015 solution. Students will also learn how to deploy a multi-site and highly available Skype for Business infrastructure for their organization.

Course Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to: Describe the architecture of Skype for Business 2015 and design a Skype for Business 2015 topology. Install and implement Skype for Business Server 2015. Administer and manage Skype for Business Server 2015 by using the various available tools. Design and implement clients and users in Skype for Business 2015. Implement conferencing in Skype for Business 2015. Design and implement additional conferencing options. Design and implement monitoring and archiving in Skype for Business 2015. Design and implement connectivity for external users and organizations. Design and implement Persistent Chat in Skype for Business 2015. Design and implement high availability in Skype for Business 2015. Design and implement disaster recovery scenarios for Skype for Business 2015. Design and deploy Skype for Business hybrid. Design and implement an upgrade from Lync to Skype for Business 2015.
Course Outline
1 - Designing the Skype for Business 2015 Topology
Skype for Business 2015 Overview Skype for Business Administrative Tools Skype for Business Online Lab: Designing and Publishing a Skype for Business 2015 Topology
2 - Installing and Implementing Skype for Business Server 2015
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 Lab : Deploying Skype for Business Server 2015
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 : Using Administrative Tools to Manage Skype for Business Server 2015 Lab : Using Tools to Troubleshoot Skype for Business Server 2015
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 Configuring Skype for Business Server 2015 Settings Managing the Skype for Business Address Book Lab : Configuring Users and Clients in Skype for Business 2015 Lab : Configuring Policies and the Address Book in Skype for Business 2015
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 Planning Bandwidth Planning Configuring Conferencing Settings Lab: Installing and Configuring the Office Web Apps Server Lab: Configuring Conferencing in Skype for Business Server 2015
6 - Implementing Additional Conferencing Options in Skype for Business Server 2015
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 Lab: Configuring Additional Conferencing Modalities
7 - Designing and Implementing Monitoring and Archiving in Skype for Business 2015
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 Lab: Implementing Archiving
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: Designing and Implementing External User Access Lab: Installing the Components for External Users
9 - Implementing Persistent Chat in Skype for Business 2015
Designing Persistent Chat Topology Deploying Persistent Chat Configuring and Managing Persistent Chat Lab: Designing and Deploying Persistent Chat Lab: Configuring and Experiencing Persistent Chat
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: Designing and Implementing High Availability
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: Designing and Implementing Disaster Recovery
12 - Integrating with Skype for Business 2015 Online
Designing Skype for Business Hybrid Deploying Skype for Business Hybrid
13 - Planning and Implementing an Upgrade 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 Updated on 22 January, 2018