Core Solutions of Microsoft Skype for Business 2015 (M20334)

Get the required core skills to deploy Skype for Business 2015 into an organisation

Effectively plan, configure and implement Microsoft Skype for Business 2015
Get the knowledge to integrate Microsoft Skype for Business 2015 with other applications
Pentagon Training offers this course at an affordable price
Make use of high availability, disaster recovery, etc. features of Skype for Business 2015
Course is designed by well qualified and highly experienced instructors

For communicating within an organisation and with the people outside an organisation as well, some tool is required. Now the companies have been using Microsoft Lync which enable employees to send instant messages, talk, and audio/video conferences and share their presence status with each other over the internet. Using Lync easily communicate as well as collaborate with people outside the organisation. Easily invite people to an online meeting. Lync can be integrated with other Office applications like Outlook etc.

Who should take this course

The audience is IT professionals responsible for the deployment of Skype for Business in an organisation.
The experience of using previous versions of Lync Server can also be beneficial.
Delegates should be expert in using Active Directory services, data networks, telecommunication standards and components that support configuration of Skype.

Prerequisites

For attending this course delegates should already have following experience:

Minimum 2 years of experience is required in administering Windows Server including Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2008 R2.
At least two years of experience is required in working with Active Directory, name resolutions and including DNS.
Minimum 2 years of experience in working with certificates including PKI certificates and Windows PowerShell.
Understanding of standards and components of telecommunications and computer networks is essential.
Familiarity with office 365 and Exchange Server can also be beneficial.

Learn to administer Skype for Business 2015 using various tools.
Configure clients, conferencing and implement conferencing in Skype for Business 2015.
Implement additional conferencing options like dial-in conferencing, Skype Meeting broadcast and Microsoft Lync Room system.
Effectively design and implement archiving and monitoring.
Implement Skype for Business 2015 external access.
Implement features like persistent chat, high availability and disaster recovery in Skype for Business 2015.
Plan and implement hybrid Skype for the Business environment.
Design and implement upgrade from Lync server to Skype for Business 2015.

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Key Learning Points

Certification

Course Overview

In this Pentagon Training’s Core Solutions of Microsoft Skype for Business 2015 (M20334) course delegates will learn to plan, manage, implement, configure and administer Microsoft Skype for Business 2015. Understand new features like high-availability and multi-site that support instant messaging, archiving, monitoring, conferencing and persistent chat.

Also learn techniques to manage, troubleshoot and maintain infrastructure. The primary focus of this course Is to help you understand how to implement Skype for Business information and integrate Skype for Business with Office online server. The course is delivered by well qualified and highly experienced Microsoft certified instructors.

Course Content

Design and Architecture of Skype for business server 2015

In this module understand high-level components and other main features of Skype for Business 2015. Also, learn how to work with Skype for Business Administrative tools and co-existence with on-premises Skype for business servers.

Skype for Business components and features overview
Introduction to Skype for business administrative tools ‘

Install and implement Skype for Business Server 2015

In this module, understand the external dependencies and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) requirements to ensure proper implementation. Also, learn how to install Skype Business Server and how it can be integrated with Exchange Server as well as SharePoint Server.

Server dependencies and server
Plan SIP domains
Install Skype for Business Server
Integrate with Exchange Serve and SharePoint Server

Administering Skype for Business Server 2015

In this module understand how to administer and manage server using Server control panel and Business Server management shell. Also, understand how to create better scripts for automating processes. Additionally, explain how to implement Role Based Access Control (RBAC) and how to use essential test cmdlets and its tools to troubleshoot Skype for Business.

Use Skype for business control panel
Use Skype for business server management shell
Implement Role based access control
Use test cmdlets
Tools for troubleshooting Skype for Business

Configure users and clients in Skype for Business 2015

In this module understand how to configure users by using Skype for the business control panel and management shell. Also, understand how to deploy Skype for Business clients and explains sign-in, registration and authentication for business clients. Learn how to configure in-band policies and group policies and how to manage address book of Skype for Business.

Configure users
Deploy Skype for Business client
Registration, Sign-in and Authentication
Configure Skype for business client policies
Manage address book of Skype for Business

Configure and implement conferencing in Skype for business 2015

In this module understand features and modalities of Skype for business. Learn how to merge Skype for business server 2015 with office online server, planning for conferencing and bandwidth utilisation. Also, learn how to configure settings and policies of conferencing.

Overview of conferencing in Skype for business 2015
Merge Skype for business with online office server
Bandwidth planning
Configure settings of conferencing

Implementing additional conferencing options

In this module understand conferencing lifecycle and methods to administer it. Also, explain how to make use of conferencing and meeting policies. Also, explains dial-in conferencing and configure Lync room system infrastructure. At least learn to configure large meetings and Skype conference broadcast.

Conferencing lifecycle overview
Design and configure audio as well as video and web conferencing policies
Implement Dial-in conferencing
Configure large meetings and Skype meeting broadcasts

Develop and implement archiving and monitoring in Skype for Business 2015

In this topic understand Monitoring service components and then understand archiving and how to develop its policy. Finally, implement archiving.

Monitoring service components
Overview of archiving
Design an archiving policy
Perform archiving

Deploy Skype for Business 2015 external access

In this module, understand the parts for external access. Learn how to configure external access policies and security. Learn to configure certificates, configure reverse policy and understand how to configure Skype for business server 2015 for mobile clients. Also, learn to design and configure federation in Skype for a business server.

External access
Configure policies and security of external access
Configure external access certificates and network
Configure reverse proxy
Design mobility and federation in Skype for business server

Implement persistent chat in Skype for Business 2015

In this module, understand ways to develop Skype for business 2015 topology which includes persistent chat. Learn how to deploy persistent chat in Skype for Business and ways to configure and manage it.

Design Persistent chat server topology
Implement persistent chat server
Configure and manage persistent chat

Implement high availability in Skype for Business 2015

In this module, learn to design and implement high availability solution for front-end server and back-end servers. Also understand how to design and implement high availability solution for edge servers, file stores, mediation server, and online office server and reverse proxy servers in Skype for a Business Server environment.

Plan for front end pool high availability
Plan for back-end server high availability
High availability for other component servers

Implement disaster recovery in Skype for Business 2015

In this module understand disaster recovery options such as persistent chat server and front end pool. Learn to implement disaster recovery for persistent chat, central management store and Location Information Service (LIS) database and user data.

Disaster recovery options in Skype for business server
Implement disaster recovery in Skype for business server
Additional disaster recovery options

Integrate with Skype for Business online

In this module understand Skype for online business features. Learn to prepare the on-premises environment for hybrid Skype for business deployment.

Overview of Skype for business online
Prepare for hybrid deployment
Configure hybrid environment

Plan and implement an upgrade to Skype for business server 2015

In this understand how to design side by side migration from Lync Server 2010 and 2013. Also, learn how to perform in place upgrade from Lync server 2013 to Skype for a business server.

Migration and upgrade paths overview
Migrating to Skype for business 2015
In-place upgrade to Skype for Business Server 2015

About Dublin

Dublin

Dublin is the largest city and capital of Ireland. Dublin is located in Leinster province on the east coast of Ireland at River Liffey mouth. The Urban population of the Dublin is 1,345,402. The population of Greater Dublin Area according to 2016 is 1,904,806. After the Invasion, of Normans, Kingdom of Dublin became a principal city of Ireland. Dublin expanded rapidly in the 17th century and is the second largest town in British Empire. Dublin became the capital of Irish Free State after the partition of Ireland in 1922.

City council administers Dublin. It is listed by World Cities Research Network and Globalization as a global city with a ranking of Alpha. Dublin is historic and a major centre for arts, education, industry, administration and economy.

History

During 18th century, Dublin city grew more rapidly because many districts and buildings were added. Districts added was Merrion Square, Royal Exchange and Parliament House. In 1757 beginnings of City Corporation was created. In 1759, Ireland’s famous Guinness Stout was first brewed. In 1779 Grand Canal was built and in 1786 police force was established. At the end of the century, Kilmainham Goal and O Connell Bridge was built. The population was grown to 180,000 in 1800. Overpopulation brought poverty and diseases.

In 19th-century street lighting was introduced in Dublin. Dublin suffered economic as well as political decline. Things changed rapidly in the 20th century with 1916 Easter Rising. Dublin was setting for many significant events during Irish struggle for independence. In mid-1990’s economic boon in Dublin brought massive expansion and development to the city. It included the creation of Dublin’s new landmarks, Spire monument on O Connell Street. Dublin is the only largest conurbation in Ireland. In Greater Dublin Area 1.2 million people live. This area population comprises 28% of country’s total population.

The boom brought many new ethnic groups in the city and created an international feel in the north inner city.

Economy

Ireland Economic Centre is Dublin. During Celtic Tiger period in 2009, Dublin was at the forefront of country’s economic expansion. Dublin is listed as the fourth richest city in the world by power and 10th richest by personal income. It is also a 13th most expensive city in the European Union and 58th expensive place to live in the world. Around 800,000 people employed in Greater Dublin Area. Out of this population, 600,000 were employed in the service sector and 200,000 in an industrial sector.

Various traditional industries in Dublin like food processing, brewing, textile manufacturing and distilling declined. In 1990’s Dublin attracted a various global information, communications and pharmaceutical technology companies. Companies like Amazon, Google, Paypal, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, Accenture, Yahoo!, eBay and Pfizer now have headquarters and operational bases in Dublin. Various enterprise clusters like Silicon Docks and Digital Hub are located in this city.

After the establishment of Dublin’s International Financial Services Centre in 1987, financial services became important to Dublin. Under IFSC programme, 500 operations were approved. This centre is also host to world’s top 20 insurance companies and top 50 banks. Various international firms established their headquarters in a city like Citibank and Commerzbank. Irish Enterprise Exchange, Internet Neutral Exchange and Irish Stock Exchange are located in Dublin.