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On this 3-day accelerated training course you will learn the skills required to plan, deploy, configure and administer a Skype for Business 2015 solution.
You'll complete this course 50% faster than with other traditional providers and with the knowledge to develop a multi-site and highly available Skype for Business infrastructure that supports instant messaging, conferencing, Persistent Chat, archiving and monitoring.
Some of the specific skills you'll develop include:
Because we're Microsoft Learning Partners, you'll benefit from the latest Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with a range of experience to guide you through it. Our unique Lecture | Lab | Review technique, which combines both theoretical and practical knowledge, will accelerate your learning and equip you with the hands-on experience you'll need to apply your skills when you return to the office.
On this course, you'll be prepared for and sit the 70-334 Core Solutions of Microsoft Skype for Business 2015 exam. This is covered by your Certification Guarantee. Exam 70-334 is an elective for the MCSE Productivity certification.
This course is designed for information technology (IT) professional who are responsible for the Skype for Business 2015 deployment in the organisations.
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Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs): You'll be trained by our experienced Microsoft Certified Trainers. This means you'll benefit from their years of industry experience and knowledge throughout the course.
Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC): Firebrand is a Microsoft Learning Partner, which means you'll have access to the latest curriculums and the most up-to-date content.
Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.
Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.
This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering training. Courses that include certification come with a Certification Guarantee. Pass first time or train again for free (just pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs). We do not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes.
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Module 1: Design and Architecture of Skype for Business Server 2015
This module describes the high-level components and features of Skype for Business 2015. It also describes how to work with Skype for Business administrative tools, the main components of Skype for Business Online, and coexistence with on-premises Skype for Business Server 2015 servers.
Lessons
Lab : Designing and Publishing a Skype for Business Server Topology
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 2: Installing and Implementing Skype for Business Server 2015
This module explains the external dependencies for Skype for Business Server. It describes the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) domain requirements to ensure a successful implementation. This module also explains how to install Skype for Business Server, and it describes how Skype for Business Server integrates with Exchange Server and Microsoft SharePoint Server.
Lessons
Lab : Configuring DNS and Simple URLs for Skype for Business Server
Lab : Deploying Skype for Business Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 3: Administering Skype for Business Server 2015
This module explains how to administer and manage Skype for Business Server by using Skype for Business Server Control Panel and the Skype for Business Server Management Shell. It also describes how to create useful Skype for Business scripts to automate processes. Additionally, it explains how to implement role-based access control (RBAC) in Skype for Business and how to use important Test cmdlets and tools to troubleshoot Skype for Business.
Lessons
Lab : Using the Administrative Tools to Manage Skype for Business Server
Lab : Using the Skype for Business Troubleshooting Tools
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 4: Configuring Users and Clients in Skype for Business 2015
This module explains how to configure users by using Skype for Business Server Control Panel and the Skype for Business Server Management Shell. It then describes how to deploy Skype for Business clients and explains the sign-in, registration, and authentication process for Skype for Business clients. It also explains how to configure in-band policies and group policies. Finally, it explains how to manage the Skype for Business Address Book.
Lessons
Lab : Configuring Users and Clients in Skype for Business 2015
Lab : Configuring Policies and the Address Book in Skype for Business Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 5: Configuring and Implementing Conferencing in Skype for Business 2015
This modules describes Skype for Business conferencing features and modalities. It explains how to integrate Skype for Business Server 2015 with Office Online Server. It also explains how to plan for conferencing bandwidth utilization. Finally, it explains how to configure conferencing settings and policies.
Lessons
Lab : Installing and Configuring Office Online Server
Lab : Configuring Conferencing in Skype for Business Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 6: Implementing Additional Conferencing Options in Skype for Business Server 2015
This module describes the conferencing lifecycle and explains how to administer it. It then explains how to use conferencing and meeting policies. It also explains how to deploy dial-in conferencing and configure the infrastructure for Lync Room System. Finally, it explains how to configure large meetings and Skype Meeting Broadcast.
Lessons
Lab : Implementing and Troubleshooting Conferencing Policy
Lab : Configuring Additional Conferencing Modalities
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 7: Designing and Implementing Monitoring and Archiving in Skype for Business 2015
This module describes the Monitoring Service components in Skype for Business Server. It then describes archiving and explains how to design an archiving policy. Finally, it explains how to implement archiving.
Lessons
Lab : Implementing Monitoring
Lab : Implementing Archiving
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 8: Deploying Skype for Business 2015 External Access
This module describes the components for external access. It then explains how to configure external access policies and security, how to configure certificates, and how to configure reverse proxy. Additionally, this module describes how to configure Skype for Business Server 2015 for mobile clients. Finally, it explains how to design and configure federation in Skype for Business Server.
Lessons
Lab : Designing and Implementing External User Access
Lab : Installing the Components for External Users
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 9: Implementing Persistent Chat in Skype for Business 2015
This module explains how to design a Skype for Business 2015 topology that includes Persistent Chat. It then explains how to deploy Persistent Chat in Skype for Business. Finally, it explains how to configure and manage Persistent Chat.
Lessons
Lab : Designing and Deploying Persistent Chat Server
Lab : Configuring and Using Persistent Chat
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 10: Implementing High Availability in Skype for Business 2015
This module describes how to design and implement a high-availability solution for Front End Servers and Back End Servers in a Skype for Business Server environment. It also explains how to design and implement a high-availability solution for file stores, Edge Servers, Mediation Servers, Office Online server farms, and reverse proxy servers in a Skype for Business Server environment.
Lessons
Lab : Pre-Lab Configuration
Lab : Implementing High Availability
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 11: Implementing Disaster Recovery in Skype for Business 2015
This module describes the disaster recovery options in Skype for Business Server, such as Front End pool pairing and Persistent Chat Server stretched pools. It then explains how to implement disaster recovery in Skype for Business Server. Additionally, it describes the disaster recovery options for Persistent Chat, the Central Management store, the Location Information Service (LIS) database, and user data.
Lessons
Lab : Implementing and Performing Disaster Recovery
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 12: Integrating with Skype for Business Online
This module describes Skype for Business Online features. It then explains how to prepare an on-premises environment for a hybrid Skype for Business deployment. It also explains how to configure a hybrid Skype for Business deployment.
Lessons
Lab : Designing a Hybrid Skype for Business Deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 13: Planning and Implementing an Upgrade to Skype for Business Server 2015
This module describe how to plan a side-by-side migration from Lync Server 2010 and Lync Server 2013 to Skype for Business Server 2015. It also explains how to perform an in-place upgrade from Lync Server 2013 to Skype for Business Server.
Lessons
Lab : Performing an In-Place Upgrade of Lync 2013 to Skype for Business
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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You'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre during your accelerated course. This is covered by your Certification Guarantee:
Exam 70-334: Core Solutions of Microsoft Skype for Business 2015
This exam will measure you on the following skills:
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Before attending this course you are required to have a minimum of two years experience in:
You are also required to have experience working with and an understanding of the following:
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