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MS5053 Designing a Messaging Infrastructure using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

Module 1: Gathering Requirements for a Messaging Infrastructure

This module explains how to gather business and technical requirements for a messaging system.

Lessons

  • Gathering Business Requirements

  • Identifying Additional Requirements

  • Analyzing the Current Messaging Environment

  • Creating a Requirements Document

    Lab: Gathering Requirements for a Messaging Infrastructure

  • Exercise 1: Evaluating an Existing Messaging Infrastructure

  • Exercise 2: Creating a Requirements Document

  • Exercise 3: Discussion: Real-World Best Practices for Setting Budget Expectations

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Gather business requirements for a Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 deployment.

  • Identify project stakeholders and non-business requirements.

  • Analyze the current messaging environment.

  • Create a requirements document.

    Module 2: Designing Active Directory and Message Routing

    This module explains how to design an Active Directory and message routing infrastructure.

    Lessons

  • Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure

  • Designing Message Routing

  • Designing the Message Routing Perimeter

    Lab: Designing Active Directory and Message Routing

  • Exercise 1: Designing a Message Routing Topology

  • Exercise 2: Designing a Messaging Perimeter

  • Exercise 3: Discussion: Improving an Active Directory and Message Routing Design

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Design an Active Directory infrastructure that is optimized for Exchange Server 2007.

  • Design a message routing topology.

  • Design the messaging routing perimeter.

    Module 3: Designing Exchange Servers

    This module explains how to design Exchange Server configurations.

    Lessons

  • Designing Mailbox Servers

  • Designing Non-Mailbox Servers

  • Designing a Public Folder Architecture

  • Designing a Lab Environment

    Lab: Designing Exchange Servers

  • Exercise 1: Planning an Exchange Server Deployment

  • Exercise 2: Defining Test Lab Requirements

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Design Mailbox server configurations.

  • Design configurations for other servers running Exchange Server 2007.

  • Design a public folder architecture.

  • Design a test lab.

    Module 4: Designing Security for a Messaging Environment

    This module explains how to design security for a messaging environment.

    Lessons

  • Designing an Administrative Model

  • Designing Message Security

  • Designing Antivirus and Anti-spam Solutions

    Lab: Designing Security for a Messaging Environment

  • Exercise 1: Designing an Administrative Model

  • Exercise 2: Designing Message Security

  • Exercise 3: Designing Antivirus and Anti-spam Solutions

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Design an administrative model for Exchange Server 2007.

  • Design messaging security.

  • Design antivirus and anti-spam solutions.

    Module 5: Designing Messaging Policies

    This module explains how to design messaging policies for an Exchange Server 2007 organization.

    Lessons

  • Designing Exchange Recipient and Message Policies

  • Designing Mobile Device Policies

  • Designing Messaging Policies for Compliance

    Lab: Designing Messaging Policies

  • Exercise 1: Designing Messaging Policies

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Design policies for Exchange recipients and message delivery.

  • Design policies for mobile devices.

  • Design messaging policies for compliance.

    Module 6: Designing Coexistence and Interoperability Strategies with Other Messaging Systems

    This module explains how to design Exchange coexistence and messaging system interoperability strategies.

    Lessons

  • Overview of Coexistence and Interoperability with Other Messaging Systems

  • Designing a Coexistence Strategy with Previous Exchange Versions

  • Designing an Interoperability Strategy with Other Messaging Systems

    Lab: Designing Coexistence and Interoperability Strategies with Other Messaging Systems

  • Exercise 1: Designing a Coexistence Strategy with Exchange 2000 Server

  • Exercise 2: Designing an Interoperability Strategy

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe the Exchange coexistence and interoperability scenarios and terminology.

  • Design a coexistence strategy with previous Exchange Server versions.

  • Design an interoperability strategy with other messaging systems.

    Module 7: Designing an Exchange Server 2007 Upgrade Strategy

    This module explains how to design a strategy for upgrading to Exchange Server 2007.

    Lessons

  • Overview of Available Upgrade Strategies

  • Designing a Transition From Previous Versions of Exchange

  • Designing a Migration From Other Messaging Systems

    Lab: Designing an Upgrade Strategy

  • Exercise 1: Discussion: Reviewing the Exchange Server 2007 Design

  • Exercise 2: Designing an Upgrade Strategy

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe the Exchange upgrade terminology and strategies.

  • Design a transition strategy for upgrading from previous Exchange Server versions.

  • Design a migration strategy for upgrading from other messaging systems.

    Module 8: Obtaining Approval for a Messaging Infrastructure Design

    This module explains how to obtain approval for a messaging infrastructure design.

    Lessons

  • Preparing to Obtain Approval

  • Presenting and Finalizing a Design

    Lab: Obtaining Approval for a Messaging Infrastructure Design

  • Exercise 1: Presenting a Messaging Infrastructure Design

  • Exercise 2: Discussion: Characteristics of Effective Design Review Processes

    After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Prepare for the design approval meeting.

  • Present and finalize an Exchange Server 2007 design.