MCSE Productivity Exchange Server 2016 w/ MCSA Windows Server 2016 Training & Certification Boot Camp – 14 Days

Configuring local storage

This module explains how to manage disks and volumes in Windows Server 2016.

Lessons

• Managing disks in Windows Server
• Managing volumes in Windows Server

Lab : Configuring local storage

• Creating and managing volumes
• Resizing volumes
• Managing virtual hard disks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Manage disks in Windows Server.
• Manage volumes in Windows Server.

Implementing enterprise storage solutions

This module discusses direct-attached storage (DAS), network-attached storage (NAS), and storage area networks (SANs). It also explains the purpose of Microsoft Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) Server, data center bridging (DCB), and Multipath I/O (MPIO). Additionally, this module compares Fibre Channel, Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI), and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), and describes how to configure sharing in Windows Server 2016.

Lessons

• Overview of DAS, NAS, and SANs
• Comparing Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet
• Understanding iSNS, DCB, and MPIO
• Configuring sharing in Windows Server 2016

Lab : Planning and configuring storage technologies and components

• Planning storage requirements
• Configuring iSCSI storage
• Configuring and managing the share infrastructure

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe DAS, NAS, and SANs.
• Compare Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and FCoE.
• Explain the use of iSNS, DCB, and MPIO.
• Configure sharing in Windows Server.

Implementing Storage Spaces and Data Deduplication

This module explains how to implement and manage Storage Spaces. This module also explains how to implement Data Deduplication.

Lessons

• Implementing Storage Spaces
• Managing Storage Spaces
• Implementing Data Deduplication

Lab : Implementing Storage Spaces

• Creating a Storage Space

Lab : Implementing Data Deduplication

• Installing Data Deduplication
• Configuring Data Deduplication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe and implement the Storage Spaces feature in the context of enterprise storage needs.
• Manage and maintain Storage Spaces.
• Describe and implement Data Deduplication.

Installing and configuring Hyper-V and virtual machines

This module provides an overview of Hyper-V and virtualization. It explains how to install Hyper-V, and how to configure storage and networking on Hyper-V host servers. Additionally, it explains how to configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines.

Lessons

• Overview of Hyper-V
• Installing Hyper-V
• Configuring storage on Hyper-V host servers
• Configuring networking on Hyper-V host servers
• Configuring Hyper-V virtual machines
• Managing virtual machines

Lab : Installing and configuring Hyper-V

• Verify installation of the Hyper-V server role
• Configuring Hyper-V networks
• Creating and configuring virtual machines
• Enable nested virtualization for a virtual machine

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe Hyper-V and virtualization.
• Install Hyper-V.
• Configure storage on Hyper-V host servers.
• Configure networking on Hyper-V host servers.
• Configure Hyper-V virtual machines.
• Manage Hyper-V virtual machines.

Deploying and managing Windows and Hyper-V containers

This module provides an overview of containers in Windows Server 2016. Additionally, this module explains how to deploy Windows Server and Hyper-V containers. It also explains how to install, configure, and manage containers by using Docker.

Lessons

• Overview of containers in Windows Server 2016
• Deploying Windows Server and Hyper-V containers
• Installing, configuring, and managing containers by using Docker

Lab : Installing and configuring containers

• Installing and configuring Windows Server containers by using Windows PowerShell
• Installing and configuring Windows Server containers by using Docker

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe containers in Windows Server 2016.
• Explain how to deploy containers.
• Explain how to install, configure, and manage containers using Docker.

Overview of high availability and disaster recovery

This module provides an overview of high availability and high availability with failover clustering in Windows Server 2016. It further explains how to plan high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V virtual machines. Additionally, this module explains how to back up and restore the Windows Server 2016 operating system and data by using Windows Server Backup.

Lessons

• Defining levels of availability
• Planning high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V virtual machines
• Backing up and restoring by using Windows Server Backup
• High availability with failover clustering in Windows Server 2016

Lab : Planning and implementing a high availability and disaster recovery solution

• Determining the appropriate high availability and disaster recovery solution
• Implementing storage migration
• Configuring Hyper-V replicas

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Define levels of availability.
• Plan high availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V virtual machines.
• Back up and restore data by using Windows Server Backup.
• Describe high availability with failover clustering in Windows Server 2016.

Implementing failover clustering

This module explains how to plan for failover clustering. It also explains how to create, manage, and troubleshoot a failover cluster.

Lessons

• Planning a failover cluster
• Creating and configuring a new failover cluster
• Maintaining a failover cluster
• Troubleshooting a failover cluster
• Implementing site high availability with stretch clustering

Lab : Implementing failover clustering

• Creating a failover cluster
• Verifying quorum settings and adding a node

Lab : Managing a failover cluster

• Evicting a node and verifying quorum settings
• Changing the quorum from disk witness to file-share witness, and defining node voting
• Verifying high availability

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan for a failover-clustering implementation.
• Create and configure a failover cluster.
• Maintain a failover cluster.
• Troubleshoot a failover cluster.
• Implement high availability and stretch clustering for a site.

Implementing failover clustering with Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V

This module describes how Hyper-V integrates with failover clustering. It also explains how to implement Hyper-V virtual machines (VMs) in failover clusters.

Lessons

• Overview of the integration of Hyper-V Server 2016 with failover clustering
• Implementing Hyper-V VMs on failover clusters
• Key features for VMs in a clustered environment

Lab : Implementing failover clustering with Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V

• Configure iSCSI storage
• Configuring a failover cluster for Hyper-V
• Configuring a highly available VM

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how Hyper-V integrates with failover clustering.
• Implement Hyper-V VMs on failover clusters.
• Describe the key features for VMs in a clustered environment.

Implementing Network Load Balancing

This module provides an overview of NLB clusters. It also explains how to plan and configure an NLB cluster implementation.

Lessons

• Overview of NLB
• Configuring an NLB cluster
• Planning an NLB implementation

Lab : Implementing NLB

• Implementing a Network Load Balancing (NLB) cluster
• Configuring and managing the NLB cluster
• Validating high availability for the NLB cluster

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe NLB.
• Configure an NLB cluster.
• Explain how to plan an NLB implementation.

Creating and managing deployment images

This module provides an overview of the Windows Server 2016 image deployment process. It also explains how to create and manage deployment images by using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). Additionally, it describes different workloads in the virtual machine environment.

Lessons

• Introduction to deployment images
• Creating and managing deployment images by using MDT
• Virtual machine environments for different workloads

Lab : Using MDT to deploy Windows Server 2016

• Configuring MDT
• Creating and deploying an image

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the Windows Server 2016 image deployment process.
• Create and manage deployment images by using MDT.
• Describe the different workloads in the virtual machine environment.

Managing, monitoring, and maintaining virtual machine installations

Planning and implementing an IPv4 network

This module also explains how to use fundamental networking tools and techniques to configure and troubleshoot IPv4-based networks.

Lessons

• Planning IPv4 addressing
• Configuring an IPv4 host
• Managing and troubleshooting IPv4 network connectivity

Lab : Planning an IPv4 network

• Planning the IPv4 address assignments

Lab : Implementing and troubleshooting an IPv4 network

• Verifying IPv4
• Troubleshooting IPv4

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan IPv4 addressing.
• Configure an IPv4 host.
• Manage and troubleshoot IPv4 network connectivity

Implementing DHCP

This module explains how to plan and implement DHCP to support the IPv4 infrastructure.

Lessons

• Overview of the DHCP server role
• Deploying DHCP
• Managing and troubleshooting DHCP

Lab : Implementing DHCP

• Planning a DHCP server implementation
• Implementing the DHCP configuration
• Validating the DHCP implementation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain the DHCP server role.
• Deploy DHCP.
• Manage and troubleshoot DHCP.

Implementing IPv6

This module explains how to implement IPv6, and how to integrate IPv6 and IPv4 networks.

Lessons

• Overview of IPv6 addressing
• Configuring an IPv6 host
• Implementing IPv6 and IPv4 coexistence
• Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6

Lab : Configuring and evaluating IPv6 transition technologies

• Reviewing the default IPv6 configuration
• Implementing DHCPv6
• Configuring network integration by using ISATAP
• Configuring native IPv6 connectivity
• Configuring 6to4 connectivity

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the features and benefits of IPv6.
• Configure an IPv6 host.
• Implement the coexistence between IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
• Transition from an IPv4 network to an IPv6 network.

Implementing DNS

This module explains how to install, configure, and troubleshoot DNS within the organization’s network.

Lessons

• Implementing DNS servers
• Configuring zones in DNS
• Configuring name resolution between DNS zones
• Configuring DNS integration with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Configuring advanced DNS settings

Lab : Planning and implementing name resolution by using DNS

• Planning DNS name resolution
• Implementing DNS servers and zones

Lab : Integrating DNS with Active Directory

• Integrating DNS with Active Directory

Lab : Configuring advanced DNS settings

• Configuring DNS policies
• Validating the DNS implementation
• Troubleshooting DNS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Implement DNS servers.
• Configure zones in DNS.
• Configure name resolution between DNS zones.
• Configure DNS integration with AD DS.
• Configure advanced DNS settings

Implementing and managing IPAM

This module explains how to implement and manage the IPAM feature in Windows Server 2016. This module also explains how to use IPAM to manage services such as DHCP and DNS.

Lessons

• Overview of IPAM
• Deploying IPAM
• Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM

Lab : Implementing IPAM

• Installing the IPAM Server feature
• Provisioning the IPAM Server
• Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the IPAM functionality and components.
• Deploy IPAM.
• Manage IP address spaces by using IPAM.

Remote access in Windows Server 2016

This module explains how to plan for remote access in Windows Server 2016 and how to implement Web Application Proxy.

Lessons

• Overview of remote access
• Implementing the Web Application Proxy

Lab : Implementing Web Application Proxy

• Implementing Web Application Proxy
• Validating the Web Application Proxy deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe remote access.
• Implement Web Application Proxy.

Implementing DirectAccess

This module explains how to implement and manage DirectAccess in Windows Server 2016.

Lessons

• Overview of DirectAccess
• Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard
• Implementing and managing an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure

Lab : Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard

• Verifying readiness for a DirectAccess deployment
• Configuring DirectAccess
• Validating the DirectAccess deployment

Lab : Deploying an advanced DirectAccess solution

• Preparing the environment for DirectAccess
• Implementing the advanced DirectAccess infrastructure
• Validating the DirectAccess deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain DirectAccess and how it works.
• Implement DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard.
• Implement and manage an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure.

Implementing VPNs

This module explains how to implement and manage remote access in Windows Server 2016 by using VPNs.

Lessons

• Planning VPNs
• Implementing VPNs

Lab : Implementing VPN

• Implementing VPN
• Validating the VPN deployment
• Troubleshooting VPN access

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan a VPN solution.
• Implement VPNs.

Implementing networking for branch offices

This module explains how to implement network services for branch offices.

Lessons

• Networking features and considerations for branch offices
• Implementing Distributed File System (DFS) for branch offices
• Implementing BranchCache for branch offices

Lab : Implementing DFS for branch offices

• Implementing DFS
• Validating the deployment

Lab : Implementing BranchCache

• Implementing BranchCache
• Validating the deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the networking features and considerations for branch offices.
• Implement DFS for branch offices.
• Implement BranchCache for branch offices.

Configuring advanced networking features

This module explains how to implement an advanced networking infrastructure.

Lessons

• Overview of high performance networking features
• Configuring advanced Microsoft Hyper-V networking features

Lab : Configuring advanced Hyper-V networking features

• Creating and using Hyper-V virtual switches
• Configuring and using the advanced features of a virtual switch

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the high performance networking enhancements in Windows Server 2016.
• Configure the advanced Microsoft Hyper-V networking features.

Implementing Software Defined Networking

Installing and configuring domain controllers

This module describes the features of AD DS and how to install domain controllers (DCs). It also covers the considerations for deploying DCs.

Lessons

• Overview of AD DS
• Overview of AD DS domain controllers
• Deploying a domain controller

Lab : Deploying and administering AD DS

• Deploying AD DS
• Deploying domain controllers by performing domain controller cloning
• Administering AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe AD DS and its main components.
• Describe the purpose and roles of domain controllers.
• Describe the considerations for deploying domain controllers.

Managing objects in AD DS

This module describes how to use various techniques to manage objects in AD DS. This includes creating and configuring user, group, and computer objects.

Lessons

• Managing user accounts
• Managing groups in AD DS
• Managing computer objects in AD DS
• Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration
• Implementing and managing OUs

Lab : Managing AD DS objects

• Creating and managing groups in AD DS
• Creating and configuring user accounts in AD DS
• Managing computer objects in AD DS

Lab : Administering AD DS

• Delegate administration for OUs
• Creating and modifying AD DS objects with Windows PowerShell

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Manage user accounts in AD DS.
• Manage groups in AD DS.
• Manage computer objects in AD DS.
• Use Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration.
• Implement and manage OUs.
• Administer AD DS.

Advanced AD DS infrastructure management

This module describes how to plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple domains and forests. The module provides an overview of the components in an advanced AD DS deployment, the process of implementing a distributed AD DS environment, and the procedure for configuring AD DS trusts.

Lessons

• Overview of advanced AD DS deployments
• Deploying a distributed AD DS environment
• Configuring AD DS trusts

Lab : Domain and trust management in AD DS

• Implementing forest trusts
• Implementing child domains in AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the components of an advanced AD DS deployment.
• Deploy a distributed AD DS environment.
• Configure AD DS trusts.

Implementing and administering AD DS sites and replication

This module describes how to plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple locations. The module explains how replication works in a Windows Server 2016 AD DS environment.

Lessons

• Overview of AD DS replication
• Configuring AD DS sites
• Configuring and monitoring AD DS replication

Lab : Implementing AD DS sites and replication

• Modifying the default site
• Creating additional sites and subnets
• Configuring AD DS replication
• Monitoring and troubleshooting AD DS replication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how AD DS replication works.
• Configure AD DS sites to help optimize authentication and replication traffic.
• Configure and monitor AD DS replication.

Implementing Group Policy

This module describes how to implement a GPO infrastructure. The module provides an overview of the components and technologies that compose the Group Policy framework.

Lessons

• Introducing Group Policy
• Implementing and administering GPOs
• Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing
• Troubleshooting the application of GPOs

Lab : Implementing a Group Policy infrastructure

• Creating and configuring GPOs
• Managing GPO scope

Lab : Troubleshooting Group Policy infrastructure

• Verify GPO application
• Troubleshooting GPOs

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain what Group Policy is.
• Implement and administer GPOs.
• Describe Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing.
• Troubleshoot GPO application.

Managing user settings with Group Policy

This module describes how to configure Group Policy settings and Group Policy preferences. This includes implementing administrative templates, configuring folder redirection and scripts, and configuring Group Policy preferences.

Lessons

• Implementing administrative templates
• Configuring Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts
• Configuring Group Policy preferences

Lab : Managing user settings with GPOs

• Using administrative templates to manage user settings
• Implement settings by using Group Policy preferences
• Configuring Folder Redirection
• Planning Group Policy (optional)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Implement administrative templates.
• Configure Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts.
• Configure Group Policy preferences.

Securing Active Directory Domain Services

This module describes how to configure domain controller security, account security, password security, and Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA).

Lessons

• Securing domain controllers
• Implementing account security
• Implementing audit authentication
• Configuring managed service accounts

Lab : Securing AD DS

• Implementing security policies for accounts, passwords, and administrative groups
• Deploying and configuring an RODC
• Creating and associating a group MSA

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Secure domain controllers.
• Implement account security.
• Implement audit authentication.
• Configure managed service accounts (MSAs).

Deploying and managing AD CS

This module describes how to implement an AD CS deployment. This includes deploying, administering, and troubleshooting CAs.

Lessons

• Deploying CAs
• Administering CAs
• Troubleshooting and maintaining CAs

Lab : Deploying and configuring a two-tier CA hierarchy

• Deploying an offline root CA
• Deploying an enterprise subordinate CA

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Deploy CAs.
• Administer CAs.
• Troubleshoot and maintain CAs.

Deploying and managing certificates

This module describes how to deploy and manage certificates in an AD DS environment. This involves deploying and managing certificate templates, managing certificate revocation and recovery, using certificates in a business environment, and implementing smart cards.

Lessons

• Deploying and managing certificate templates
• Managing certificate deployment, revocation, and recovery
• Using certificates in a business environment
• Implementing and managing smart cards

Lab : Deploying and using certificates

• Configuring certificate templates
• Enrolling and using certificates
• Configuring and implementing key recovery

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Deploy and manage certificate templates.
• Manage certificates deployment, revocation, and recovery.
• Use certificates in a business environment.
• Implement and manage smart cards

Implementing and administering AD FS

This module describes AD FS and how to configure AD FS in a single-organization scenario and in a partner-organization scenario.

Lessons

• Overview of AD FS
• AD FS requirements and planning
• Deploying and configuring AD FS
• Web Application Proxy Overview

Lab : Implementing AD FS

• Configuring AD FS prerequisites
• Installing and configuring AD FS
• Configuring an internal application for AD
• Configuring AD FS for federated business partners

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe AD FS.
• Explain how to deploy AD FS.
• Explain how to implement AD FS for a single organization.
• Explain how to extend AD FS to external clients.
• Implement single sign-on (SSO) to support online services.

Implementing and administering AD RMS

This module describes how to implement an AD RMS deployment. The module provides an overview of AD RMS, explains how to deploy and manage an AD RMS infrastructure, and explains how to configure AD RMS content protection.

Lessons

• Overview of AD RMS
• Deploying and managing an AD RMS infrastructure
• Configuring AD RMS content protection

Lab : Implementing an AD RMS infrastructure

• Installing and configuring AD RMS
• Configuring AD RMS templates
• Using AD RMS on clients

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe AD RMS.
• Deploy and manage an AD RMS infrastructure.
• Configure AD RMS content protection.

Implementing AD DS synchronization with Microsoft Azure AD

This module describes how to plan and configure directory syncing between Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and on-premises AD DS. The modules describes various sync scenarios, such as Azure AD sync, AD FS and Azure AD, and Azure AD Connect.

Lessons

• Planning and preparing for directory synchronization
• Implementing directory synchronization by using Azure AD Connect
• Managing identities with directory synchronization

Lab : Configuring directory synchronization

• Preparing for directory synchronization
• Configuring directory synchronization
• Managing Active Directory users and groups and monitoring directory synchronization

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan and prepare for directory synchronization.
• Implement directory synchronization by using Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect (Azure AD Connect).
• Manage identities with directory synchronization.

Monitoring, managing, and recovering AD DS

Deploying Exchange Server

This module explains the key features and architecture of Exchange Server. It also explains the prerequisites and requirements for deploying Exchange Server. Additionally, it explains how to use the Exchange admin center and the Exchange management shell to manage Exchange Server.

Lessons

• Overview of Exchange Server
• Exchange Server architecture
• Requirements for Exchange Server
• Deploying Exchange Server Exchange Server
• Exchange Server Management Tools

Lab : Deploying Exchange Server

• Evaluating requirements and prerequisites for an Exchange Server 2019 installation
• Deploying Exchange Server 2019
• Verifying Exchange Server functionality
• Installing Exchange Server 2019 on Windows Server Core 2019 (optional)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the key features and functionality of Exchange Server.
• Describe the Exchange Server architecture.
• Describe the requirements and options for deploying Exchange Server.
• Deploy Exchange Server.
• Describe how to use management tools to manage Exchange Server.

Managing Exchange Server 2016 storage

This module explains the features of Exchange Server mailbox databases and the storage options available for Exchange Server. It also explains how to configure Exchange Server mailbox databases and storage.

Lessons

• Exchange Server mailbox databases
• Exchange Server storage
• Configuring Exchange Server mailbox databases and storage

Lab : Configuring Exchange Server storage

• Creating and configuring mailbox databases

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the features of Exchange Server mailbox databases.
• Explain the storage options available for Exchange Server.
• Configure Exchange Server mailbox databases and storage.

Managing recipient objects

This module explains how to manage the user, shared, resource, public folder, arbitration mailboxes in Exchange Server. It also explains how to manage contacts, mail users, and distribution groups in Exchange Server. Finally, it explains how to configure address lists and email address and address book policies in Exchange Server.

Lessons

• Managing user mailboxes
• Managing other types of mailboxes
• Managing other recipients objects
• Configuring policies and adress lists

Lab : Managing recipient objects

• Configuring recipient objects
• Managing public folder mailboxes

Lab : Configuring address lists and policies

• Managing email address policies
• Managing address lists and address book policies

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Manage user mailboxes in Exchange Server.
• Manage shared, resource, public folder, and arbitration mailboxes in Exchange Server.
• Manage contacts, mail users, and distribution groups in Exchange Server.
• Configure address lists, and email address and address book policies in Exchange Server.

Managing recipients and Exchange servers by using Exchange Server cmdlets

This module describes how to manage recipients by using Exchange Server cmdlets. It also explains how to manage Exchange servers by using Exchange Server cmdlets and scripts.

Lessons

• Overview of the Exchange Management Shell
• Managing Exchange Servers by using Exchange Management Shell cmdlets
• Managing Exchange servers by using scripts

Lab : Managing Exchange Server and recipient objects by using Exchange Management Shell

• Using Exchange Management Shell to manage recipients
• Using Exchange Management Shell to manage Exchange Server

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Manage recipients by using Exchange Server cmdlets.
• Manage Exchange servers by using Exchange Server cmdlets.
• Manage Exchange servers by using scripts.

Implementing client connectivity

This module explains how to configure and manage client access services in Exchange Server. It also explains the client connectivity options for Exchange Server and how to configure Outlook on the web. Additionally, it explains how to configure mobile messaging for Exchange Server.

Lessons

• Configuring client access services
• Managing client access services
• Client connectivity in Exchange Server
• Configuring Outlook on the web
• Configuring mobile messaging

Lab : Configuring client access services

• Configuring namespaces for client access
• Configuring certificates for client access
• Configuring custom MailTips

Lab : Deploying and configuring client access services on Exchange Server

• Configuring Exchange Server for Outlook
• Configuring Outlook on the web
• Configuring Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure client access services in Exchange Server.
• Manage client access services.
• Describe client connectivity and publishing of Exchange Server services.
• Configure Outlook on the web.
• Configure mobile messaging on Exchange Server.

Managing high availability in Exchange Server

This module describes the high availability options for Exchange Server. It also explains how to configure highly available mailbox databases and Client Access services by using load balancing methods.

Lessons

• High availability on Exchange Server
• Configuring highly available mailbox databases
• Configuring high availability of Client Access services

Lab : Implementing DAGs

• Creating and configuring a DAG

Lab : Implementing and testing high availability

• Deploying a high availability solution for Client Access services
• Testing the high availability configuration

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the high availability in Exchange Server.
• Configure highly available mailbox databases.
• Configure high available Client Access services.

Implementing disaster recovery for Exchange Server

This module describes Exchange Server backup and restore features and the details that you need to consider when you create a backup plan.

Lessons

• Implementing Exchange Server backup
• Implementing Exchange Server recovery

Lab : Backing up Exchange Server data

• Backing up an Exchange Server mailbox database

Lab : Restoring Exchange Server data

• Restoring Exchange Server mailbox
• Restoring a database availability group (DAG) member (optional)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Back up Exchange Server data.
• Restore Exchange Server data by using the configured backups.

Configuring and managing message transport

This module explains messaging transport in Exchange Server. It also explains how to configure message transport in Exchange Server and manage transport rules in Exchange Server.

Lessons

• Overview of message transport
• Configuring message transport
• Managing transport rules

Lab : Configuring and managing message transport

• Configuring message transport
• Monitoring and verifying message delivery
• Configuring a disclaimer transport rule
• Configuring a DLP policy for financial data

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe messaging transport in Exchange Server.
• Configure message transport in Exchange Server.
• Manage transport rules in Exchange Server.

Configuring message security

This module describes how to deploy and manage an Edge Transport server for message security. It also explains how to implement antivirus and antispam solutions for Exchange Server.

Lessons

• Deploying and managing an Edge Transport server for message security
• Implementing an antivirus solution for Exchange Server
• Implementing an antispam solution for Exchange Server

Lab : Configuring message security in Exchange Server

• Configuring and testing EdgeSync
• Configuring antivirus, antispam and malware protection features

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Deploy and manage an Edge Transport server for message security.
• Implement an antivirus solution for Exchange Server.
• Implement an antispam solution for Exchange Server.

Monitoring and troubleshooting Exchange Server

This module explains how to configure performance monitoring and troubleshoot issues in Exchange Server.

Lessons

• Monitoring Exchange Server
• Troubleshooting Exchange Server

Lab : Monitoring and troubleshooting Exchange Server

• Monitoring Exchange Server
• Troubleshooting database availability
• Troubleshooting Client Access servers

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure performance monitoring in Exchange Server.
• Troubleshoot issues in Exchange Server.

Securing and maintaining Exchange Server

This module explains how to secure Exchange Server by using role-based access control (RBAC). It also explains how to configure audit logging in Exchange Server and how to maintain and update Exchange Server.

Lessons

• Securing Exchange Server by using RBAC
• Configuring audit logging in Exchange Server
• Maintaining Exchange Server

Lab : Securing and maintaining Exchange Server

• Configuring Exchange Server permissions
• Configuring audit logging
• Maintaining Exchange Server

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Secure Exchange Server by using RBAC.
• Configure audit logging in Exchange Server.
• Maintain and update Exchange Server.

Implementing and managing Exchange Online deployments

Planning Exchange Server deployments

This module explains the key features of Exchange Server and explains how to gather business requirements. It also explains how to plan for an Exchange Server deployment and the migration of Unified Messaging to Cloud Voicemail.

Lessons

• New features in Exchange Server 2019
• Gathering business requirements for an Exchange Server deployment
• Planning for an Exchange Server deployment
• Planning the migration of Unified Messaging(UM) to Cloud Voicemail

Lab : Planning Exchange Server 2019 deployments

• Evaluating an existing messaging infrastructure
• Identifying requirements
• Discussion: Deployment design for Exchange Server 2019

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the new features in Exchange Server 2019
• Describe how to gather business requirements for an Exchange Server deployment
• Plan for an Exchange Server deployment
• Plan how to migrate Exchange Server 2016 UM to Cloud Voicemail

Planning and deploying Exchange Server Mailbox services

This module explains how to plan and implement Exchange Server hardware, Exchange Server virtualization, Azure integration, and public folders.

Lessons

• Planning Exchange Server hardware requirements
• Planning Exchange Server for virtualization and Microsoft Azure integration
• Planning and implementing public folders

Lab : Planning and implementing Exchange Server mailbox servers, databases, and public folders

• Planning mailbox server configuration and location
• Planning for mailbox databases
• Implementing mailbox databases
• Planning and implementing public folders

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan and implement Exchange Server hardware
• Plan for Exchange Server virtualization and Microsoft Azure integration
• Plan and implement public folders

Planning message transport

This module explains how to plan and implement mail routing internally as well as from and to the internet. This module also describes transport-related tasks in the organization.

Lessons

• Designing message routing
• Designing transport services
• Designing the message-routing perimeter
• Designing and implementing transport compliance

Lab : Planning message transport

• Planning for a redundant and secure message transport
• Planning for transport compliance
• Implementing transport compliance

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Design message routing
• Design transport services
• Design external message routing
• Design and implement transport compliance

Planning and deploying client access

This module explains how to plan and implement Exchange Server clients, client access, Microsoft Office Online Server, and coexistence of Microsoft SharePoint with Exchange Server. It also explains the design and implementation of external client access.

Lessons

• Planning for Exchange Server clients
• Planning for client access
• Planning and implementing Office Online Server
• Planning and implementing coexistence of SharePoint 2019 with Exchange Server 2019
• Designing external client access

Lab : Planning and deploying client access solutions

• Planning and configuring namespaces
• Planning and configuring client access services options
• Planning and deploying Office Online Server
• Planning and implementing reverse proxy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan for Exchange Server clients
• Plan for client access
• Plan and implement Office Online Server
• Plan and implement SharePoint and with Exchange Server coexistence
• Design external client access

Designing and implementing high availability

This module explains how to plan and implement high availability for Exchange Server. It also explains how to plan for load balancing. Finally, it explains how to plan and implement site resilience.

Lessons

• Planning high availability for Exchange Server
• Planning for load balancing
• Planning for site resilience

Lab : Designing and implementing high availability

• Planning high availability and site resilience
• Creating a site-resilient DAG
• Validating site resilience
• Creating a lagged database copy
• Recovering data from a lagged database copy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan high availability for an Exchange Server
• Plan for load balancing in an Exchange Server deployment
• Plan for site resilience in an Exchange Server deployment

Maintaining Exchange Server

This module explains how to maintain Exchange Server by using Managed Availability and DSC.

Lessons

• Using Managed Availability to improve high availability
• Implementing DSC

Lab : Maintaining Exchange Server

• Using Windows PowerShell to investigate and configure Managed Availability
• Implementing DSC

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Use Managed Availability to improve high availability
• Implement DSC

Designing messaging security

This module explains how to plan for messaging security, and how to design and implement AD RMS and Azure RMS in an Exchange Server organization.

Lessons

• Planning messaging security
• Designing and implementing AD RMS and Azure RMS

Lab : Designing messaging security

• Planning messaging security
• Implementing AD RMS
• Integrating AD RMS with Exchange Server
• Creating a message transport rule to protect email

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan messaging security
• Design and implement AD RMS and Azure RMS

Designing and implementing message retention and archiving

This module explains the purpose of archiving and messaging records management. It also explains how to design and implement In-Place archiving and message retention.

Lessons

• Overview of archiving and messaginng records management
• Designing In-Place Archiving
• Designing and implementing message retention

Lab : Designing and implementing message retention and archiving

• Designing message retention and archiving
• Implementing message retention and archiving

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain the purpose of archiving and messaging records management
• Design and implement In-Place archiving
• Design and implement message retention

Designing and implementing messaging compliance

This module explains how to design and implement data loss prevention policies, In-Place Hold, and In-Place eDiscovery.

Lessons

• Designing and implementing data loss prevention policies
• Designing and implementing In-Place Hold
• Designing and implementing In-Place eDiscovery

Lab : Designing and implementing messaging compliance

• Designing messaging compliance
• Implementing data los prevention
• Implementing In-Place eDiscovery
• Comparing messaging policy and compliance options

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Design and implement data los prevention
• Design and implement In-Place Hold
• Design and implement In-Place eDiscovery

Designing and implementing messaging coexistence

This module explains how to design and implement federation. It also explains how to design coexistence between Exchange Server organizations. Finally, it explains how to design and implement cross-forest mailbox moves.

Lessons

• Designing and implementing federation
• Designing coexistence between Exchange organizations
• Designing and implementing cross-forest mailbox moves

Lab : Implementing messaging coexistence

• Implementing message-routing coexistence
• Migrating user mailboxes

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Design and implement federation
• Design the coexistence between Exchange Server organizations
• Design and implement cross-forest mailbox moves

Upgrading to Exchange Server 2019

This module provides an overview of the options you have when choosing to implement Exchange Server 2019, and provides details on how to upgrade an existing Exchange Server 2013 or Exchange Server 2016 organization to Exchange Server 2019.

Lessons

• Planning an upgrade from previous Exchange Server versions
• Implementing the upgrade from previous Exchange Server versions

Lab : Upgrading from Exchange Server 2013 to Exchange Server 2019

• Documenting the Exchange Server 2013 organization
• Deploying Exchange Server 2019
• Upgrading from Exchange Server 2013 to Exchange Server 2019
• Removing Exchange Server 2013

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan an upgrade to Exchange Server 2019
• Implement the upgrade to Exchange Server 2019

Planning a hybrid Exchange Server deployment