This course runs for a duration of 5 Days.
The class will run daily from 9:00am CST to 5:00pm CST.
Class Location: Knowledge Transfer - Eagan, MN.
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to plan, deploy, configure, and administer a Microsoft Skype for Business solution. Students will learn how to deploy a multi-site and highly available Skype for Business infrastructure that supports instant messaging (IM), conferencing, enterprise voice, archiving, and monitoring. Students will also learn how to manage, maintain, and troubleshoot issues in the infrastructure.
This course focuses primarily on the on-premises deployment of Skype for Business but does include information on how to integrate the on-premises deployment with Teams or Skype for Business Online as well as how to migrate from previous versions of Skype for Business Server. This course helps the students prepare for Exam 70-334: Core Solutions of Skype for Business 2015.
Audience Profile
The primary audience for this course is information technology (IT) professionals who are responsible for the Skype for Business deployment in their organizations. Experience with previous versions is beneficial but not required for students taking this course. Students should be proficient with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), data networks, and telecommunications standards and components that support the configuration of Skype for Business. Students should also be familiar with Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft 365.
The secondary audience for this course includes IT professionals who are planning to take the exam 70- 334: Core Solutions of Skype for Business 2015 as a stand-alone exam or as part of the requirement for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE): Communications certification exam.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe the architecture of Skype for Business and design a Skype for Business topology.
Module 1: Design and architecture of Skype for Business ServerThis module describes the high-level components and features of Skype for Business. It describes how to work with the Skype for Business administrative tools.Lessons
Lab : Designing and publishing a Skype for Business server topology
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the high-level components and features of Skype for Business.
Work with Skype for Business administrative tools.
Module 2: Installing and Implementing Skype for Business ServerThis module explains the external dependencies for Skype for Business Server. It describes the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) domain requirements to ensure a successful implementation. It also explains how to install Skype for Business Server and 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 ServerThis 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 explains how to implement role-based access control (RBAC) in Skype for Business Server 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 BusinessThis 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 client policies in Skype for Business Server. Finally, it explains how to manage the Skype for Business Address Book.Lessons
Lab : Configuring Users and Clients in Skype for Business
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 BusinessThis module 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 ServerThis module explains the conferencing lifecycle. It also explains how to implement audio/video and Web conferencing policies and configure dial-in conferencing. Finally, it explains how to configure Microsoft Teams Rooms and configure large meetings and Skype meeting broadcasts.Lessons
Lab : Implementing and Troubleshooting Conferencing Policies
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 BusinessThis module describes the components of the monitoring service in Skype for Business Server, and how to implement archiving in Skype for Business Server. It then describes how to design and implement an archiving policy.Lessons
Lab : Implementing Monitoring
Lab : Implementing Archiving
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 8: Deploying Skype for Business External AccessThis module describes the modalities for external access and capabilities for remote users. It also explains how to implement External Access Policies and security to meet the needs of an organization. Additionally, it explains how to manage external network configurations and create and manage reverse proxy configurations. Finally, it explains how to design and manage the mobility service and how to design and configure federation.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 Enterprise Voice in Skype for Business ServerThis module explains how to connect to a PSTN. It then explains how to configure and manage Enterprise Voice. It also describes voice routing. Finally, it explains how to assign phone numbers, configure voicemail, and configure voice applications.Lessons
Lab : Deploying and Configuring Enterprise Voice
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 10: Implementing High Availability in Skype for BusinessThis module describes how to plan for Front End pool high availability and high availability for Back End Servers. It also describes high-availability solutions for the other components of Skype for Business.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 BusinessThis module describes the concepts of disaster recovery in Skype for Business Server. It then explains how to implement disaster recovery in Skype for Business Server. Finally, it describes how to plan additional disaster recovery scenarios.Lessons
Lab : Implementing and Performing Disaster Recovery
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 12: Implementing a Skype for Business Server and Office 365 Hybrid DeploymentThis module describes how to implement and manage Teams. It then explains how to prepare for a Skype for Business hybrid deployment. It also explains how to configure a Skype for Business hybrid environment.Lessons
Lab : Designing a Hybrid Skype for Business Server Environment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 13: Planning and Implementing a Migration to Skype for Business Server or Microsoft TeamsThis module describes supported migration and upgrade paths for Skype for Business Server 2015 and Skype for Business Server 2019. It also describes how to perform a migration from Lync Server 2013 to Skype for Business Server. Finally, it explains how to manage the user experience during an upgrade or migration.Lessons
Lab : Performing a Side-by-Side Migration of Lync Server 2013 to Skype for Business Server 2019
Lab : Performing an In-Place Upgrade of Lync Server 2013 to Skype for Business Server 2015
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the migration paths from Lync Server 2013 and Skype for Business Server 2015.
Migrate to Skype for Business Server 2019.
Describe the migration path to Microsoft Teams.
Describe the process for an in-place upgrade to Skype for Business Server 2015.
In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:
