Module 1: Gathering Requirements for a Messaging Infrastructure
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: Gathering Business Requirements
- Exercise 3: Creating a Requirements Document
- Exercise 4: 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 nonbusiness requirements
- Analyze the current messaging environment
- Create a requirements document
Module 2: Designing Active Directory and Message Routing
Lessons
- Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure
- Designing Message Routin
- 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 the Active Directory infrastructure
- Design a message routing topology
- Design the messaging routing perimeter
Module 3: Designing Exchange Servers
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 Exchange Server 2007 servers running non-mailbox server roles
- Design a public folder architecture
- Design a pre-production lab environment
Module 4: Designing 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 for an Exchange Server 2007 infrastructure
- Design antivirus and anti-spam requirements for an Exchange Server 2007 organization
Module 5: Designing Co-Existence and Interoperability Strategies with Other Messaging Systems
Lessons
- Overview of Co-Existence and Interoperability with Other Messaging Systems
- Designing a Co-Existence Strategy with Previous Versions of Exchange
- Designing an Interoperability Strategy with Other Messaging Systems
Lab: Designing a Co-Existence Strategy
- Exercise 1: Designing a Co-Existence Strategy with Exchange 2000
- Exercise 2: Designing an Interoperability Strategy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the co-existence and interoperability scenarios and terminology
- Design a co-existence strategy with previous versions of Exchange Server
- Design and interoperability strategy with other messaging systems
Module 6: Designing an Exchange Server 2007 Upgrade Strategy
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 a New Exchange Server 2007 Design
- Exercise 2: Designing a Migration Strategy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the strategies available for upgrading to Exchange Server 2007
- Design a transition from previous versions of Exchange Server
- Design a migration from other messaging systems
Module 7: Designing Messaging Policies
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
- Exercise 2: Refining an Exchange Server Design
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Design Exchange recipient and message policies
- Design mobile device policies
- Design messaging policies for compliance
Module 8: Obtaining 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: Modifying a Design Based on Stakeholder Feedback
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Prepare the appropriate documentation to obtain design approval
- Present and finalize a design document
- Presenting and Finalizing a Design
Lab: Obtaining Approval for a Messaging Infrastructure Design
- Exercise 1: Presenting a Messaging Infrastructure Design
- Exercise 2: Discussion: Modifying a Design Based on Stakeholder Feedback
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Prepare the appropriate documentation to obtain design approval
- Present and finalize a design document
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