Overview
Microsoft Office 365 has arrived! In this 5 day Certification Bootcamp you will witness the next generation of collaboration and productivity. Step up as we discuss not only these new technologies but also the potential opportunities they bring. From initial setup this course takes you through all the features from administration and deployment to integration, co-existence, migration and troubleshooting. We also look at the products themselves include SharePoint, Exchange & Lync.
This intensive five day bootcamp not only prepares you to become certified in Microsoft’s latest must have technology, but also prepares you with real world tangible skills that you will be able to use today. Join us for five days of intensive learning combined with immersive hands on labs, lectures and discussions. The purpose of the bootcamp is to fast-track through the maze of technology and get straight to the point in five jam-packed days. Practical, focused and intense, each class gives delegates the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty!
Pre-Requisites
- The prerequisites for these exams are that delegates have some/good working knowledge of Active directory, Microsoft Exchange 2010, PowerShell, SharePoint 2010 and Lync Server.
Content
- Day One
- Introduction – Overview
- Introducing Microsoft Office 365
- Lab – Signing up to Office 365
- DNS Knowledge & Microsoft Active Directory Services Technical Review
- Understanding Infrastructure Requirements
- Deploying Clients for Office 365
- Administering Microsoft Office 365
- Understanding Windows PowerShell within Office 365
- Microsoft Office 365 Identity and Access Solutions
- Understanding Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS 2.0)
- Lab: Installing and Configuring Active Directory Federated Services
- Day Two
- Day 1 Review
- Lab: Federated Identity – Adding and verifying Federated Domains
- Configuring Microsoft Office 365 Directory Synchronization
- Lab: Installing and Configuring Active Directory Synchronization
- Securing Microsoft Office 365
- Introducing Cloud Security Features
- Comparing Microsoft Exchange 2010 & Exchange Online Services
- Administering & Managing Exchange Online
- Day Three
- Day 2 Review
- Planning & Deploying a Simple Migration to Microsoft Exchange Online
- Planning for & Deploying a Staged Migration to Microsoft Exchange Online
- Planning for & Performing a Hybrid Deployment with Exchange Server
- Securing Microsoft Exchange Online Via Forefront Online Protection for Microsoft Exchange (FOPE)
- Understanding Microsoft Exchange Online Archiving & Compliance
- Lab Configuring Exchange Online Hybrid Deployment
- Day Four
- Planning for Unified Communications with Microsoft Lync Online
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2010 Technical Overview
- Administrating & Managing Microsoft SharePoint Online
- Extending and Customizing Microsoft SharePoint Online
- Lab – Creating & Deploying a SharePoint Online sandbox Solution
- Lab – Applying a Custom Branding Solution to a Microsoft Online Team Site
- Lab – Exploring SharePoint Online End User & Administration Tasks
- Day Five
- Planning a Microsoft Office 365 Deployment
- Transitioning from BPOS to Office 365
- Preparing to take MCITP Certification Exams
- Course Review
Target Audience
The bootcamp is designed for experienced IT Professionals who already have a good grounding in Active Directory, DNS and the core products who want to transition their skills to the cloud. Skills learned will include the ability to administer, configure, manage and troubleshoot the next generation of cloud based collaboration platform.
Certification
- This course, along with previous experience and various online resources will help prepare you to take the following Microsoft certification exams.
- Exam 70-321: Deploying Office 365
- Exam 70-323: Administering Office 365
- Exam 74-324: Administering Office 365 for Small Businesses
