Course Outline

Introduction: Design and Architecture

In this section, understand the components which have high priority and other main features of Skype required on a regular basis. Discover various tools with which the administrative tasks for businesses can be handled along with the co-existence of on-premises Skype for business servers.

• Skype for Business components and features overview
• Introduction to Skype for business administrative tools

Install and Implement Skype

In this section, discover the external dependencies and Session Initiation Protocol requirements. Learn how to install and configure Skype Business Server and integrate it with other applications.

• Server and its dependencies
• Plan SIP domains
• Install and configure Skype for Business Server
• Integrate with Exchange Server and SharePoint Server

Introduction: Administration

This module will help you to learn how to administer and manage the server with Server Control panel and Business management shell. Identify the better scripts for automating processes. Learn to implement Role Based Access Control (RBAC) and use essential test cmdlets and its tool for troubleshooting.

• Control panel
• Business server management shell
• Role-based access control
• Test cmdlets
• Troubleshooting Skype for Business

Introduction: Configure Users and Clients

In this section, the candidates will get to know about the configuration of users using Skype for the business control panel and management shell. Also, learn about the in-band policies as well as group policies. Effectively manage the address book of Skype for business.

• Overview of Configure users
• Skype for Business client
• Registration, Sign-in, and Authentication
• Configure client policies
• Manage address book

Introduction: Configure and Implement Conferencing

This section will cover the various features and modalities involved in Skype for business. Merger Skype with business server 2016 with online office server. Effectively configure the settings and policies of conferencing.

• Overview of conferencing in Skype for business 2015
• Merge Skype for business with online office server
• Bandwidth planning
• Configure settings of conferencing

Introduction: Additional Conferencing Options

The conferencing life cycle and methods needed for administration will be taught in this module. Identify dial-in conferencing and learn how to configure Lync room system infrastructure.

• Conferencing lifecycle overview
• Design and configure audio and video and web conferencing policies
• Implement Dial-in conferencing
• Configure large meetings and Skype meeting broadcasts

Develop and Implement Archiving and Monitoring

In this section, understand the monitoring service components to develop its policy. Understand and implement archiving.

• Monitoring service components
• Overview of archiving
• Design an archiving policy
• Perform archiving

Deploy Skype for Business 2015 External Access

Learn about the parts for external access. Configure certificates, reverse policy and understand the configuration of Skype for Business Server 2015 of mobile devices.

• External access
• Configure policies and security of external access
• Configure external access certificates and network
• Configure reverse proxy
• Design mobility and federation

Implement Persistent Chat

In this section, the delegates will get to know about the various ways through which topologies for Skype for business can be deployed. Also, Deploy persistent chart and find ways to configure and manage it.

• Design Persistent chat server topology
• Implement persistent chat server
• Configure and manage persistent chat

Implement High Availability

In this section, understand how to design and implement high availability solution for front-end and back-end servers. Understand the designing and implementation of high availability solution for edge servers, mediation server, file stores and online office server.

• Plan for front-end
• Plan for back-end
• Other component servers

Implement Disaster Recovery

Learn about the disaster recovery options like persistent chat server and front-end pool. Learn the implementation of disaster recovery to persistent chat, and Location Information service database and user data.

• Disaster recovery options
• Implement disaster recovery
• Additional disaster recovery options

Integrate with Skype for Business online

In this section, explore the various features of Skype business online. Prepare the on-premises environment for hybrid Skype for successful implementation.

• Overview of Skype for business online
• Prepare for hybrid deployment
• Configure hybrid environment

Plan and Implement an Upgrade to Business Server 2015

This module explains the design side by side migration from Lync Server 2010 and 2013. Identify how to perform an in-place upgrade from one application to other.

• Overview of Migration
• Overview of Upgrade
• Migrating to Skype for business 2015
• Upgrade to Skype for Business Server 2015