Designing a Messaging Infrastructure Using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design a messaging infrastructure. Students will learn to assess an existing infrastructure and determine technical and business requirements for both new Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 deployments and migrations. Students will create a design that addresses security, architecture, scalability, co-existence, and client access needs. They will also learn strategies for gaining approval for designs from stakeholders.Course contentModule 1: Gathering Requirements for a Messaging InfrastructureThis 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 RoutingThis 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 ServersThis 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 EnvironmentThis 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 PoliciesThis 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 SystemsThis 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 StrategyThis 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 DesignThis 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.