Core Solutions of Microsoft Skype for Business 2015 (M20334)

The course, Core Solutions of Microsoft Skype for Business 2015 (M20334),  provides required knowledge and skills to the delegates so that they can design, install, implement and monitor a Skype for Business 2015 solution. The five-day course enables the delegates to install a highly available and complex multi-site Skye for business infrastructure and troubleshoot issues that might arise in the infrastructure. The delegates will also be able to maintain the infrastructure supporting instant messaging, Persistent chat and monitoring.

The course enables the delegates to configure Skype for Business information and teaches how to integrate it with the business online server and business server (on-premise). The Skype for business training courses also includes the information about migration from previous versions of Lync Server and integration of on-premises deployment with Skype for Business online. The course enables you to streamline the business communication by analyzing troubleshoot issues quickly. The course equips the delegates with essential knowledge to prepare for the exam.

Important Exam Information of Core Solutions of Microsoft Skype for Business 2015

The exam covers the following aspects:

• Install and configure Skype for Business contribute 30-35%
• Design Skye for Business contribute 35-40%
• Maintain and troubleshoot Skye for Business contribute 30-35%

Design and Architecture of Skype for Business Server 2015

• An introduction to key features and components
• Overview of Administrative tools
• Understanding the Topology
• Creating and Designing the Topology

Deploy and Implement Skype for Business Server 2015

• Understand the server and service dependencies
• Configure Skype for Business Server
• Recognize the SIP domain requirements ensuring successful implementation
• Describe the strategies to integrate Skype for Business Server with SharePoint Server and Exchange Server

Managing and Administering Skype for Business Server 2015

• Installing Skype for Business Server Management Shell
• Using important test cmdlets
• Configuring Role-Based Access Control
• Installing Skype for Business Server Control Panel
• Using Message Analyzer for deploying Network Capture
• Apply various tools to troubleshoot Skype for Business

Configuring Clients and Users in Skype for Business 2015

• Install Skype for Business clients
• Deploy users by using Management Shell
• Describe registration, authentication and sign in process for Skype for Business clients
• Explain how to manage the Skype for Business Address Book
• Implement Group Policies and in-band policies

Installing and Implementing Conferencing in Skype for Business 2015

• Overview of Conferencing
• Explain conferencing features and modalities
• Design for conferencing bandwidth utilization
• Learn how to integrate Skype for Business Server with Office Web Apps Server
• Configure conferencing policies and settings

Configuring Additional Conferencing Options in Skype for Business Server 2015

• An introduction to Conferencing Lifecycle
• Installing Dial-In Conferencing
• Planning and editing web, Audio and Video Conferencing Policies
• Installing the infrastructure for Lync Room System (LRS)
• Deploying Skype meeting broadcasts and large meetings

Planning and Implementing Monitoring and Archiving in Skype for Business 2015

• An introduction to Archiving
• Explain components of the Monitoring Service
• Creating an Archiving Policy
• Enabling Monitoring Reports
• Describe archiving implementation

Installing Skype for Business 2015 External Access

• An introduction to External Access
• Describe the components for external access
• Setting up External Access Certificates and Network
• Installing Policies and Security of External Access
• Configuring Reverse Proxy
• Planning Federation and Mobility in Skype for Business Server

Configuring Persistent Chat in Skype for Business 2015

• Understand a Persistent Chat Server Topology
• Installing Chat Rooms and Policies
• Registering a New Add-In
• Validating a Persistent Chat Deployment
• Explain Troubleshooting Persistent Chat

Executing High Availability in Skype for Business 2015

• Configure a high availability solution for Front End Servers
• Implement a high availability solution for Back-End Servers
• Design and Configure a high availability solution for Office Online Server farms, file stores, Mediation Servers and Edge Servers
• Executing Disaster Recovery in Skype for Business 2015
• Explain Disaster Recovery options
• Understand the disaster recovery options for Location Information Service (LIS0 database and Persistent Chat
• Describe the disaster recovery options for user data and the Central Management store

Collaborating with Skype for Business Online

• Introduction to Skype for Business Online
• Explain online features of Skype for Business Server
• Planning and configuring a Hybrid Skype for Business Deployment

Executing an Upgrade to Skype for Business Server 2015

• Describe the Upgraded and Migration Paths
• Explain the management of user experience during an upgrade
• Execute an in-place upgrade of Lync Server 2013