Course Description
This course empowers you with the knowledge and skills required to plan, deploy, configure, and administer a Microsoft Skype for Business solution. You will discover how to deploy a multi-site and highly available Skype for Business infrastructure that su
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.
Agenda
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Integrating with Skype for Business 2015 Online
- Designing Skype for Business Hybrid
- Deploying Skype for Business Hybrid
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
Audience
This course is intended for IT professionals who are responsible for the Skype for Business deployment in their organizations.