Designing a Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Organization

Target Audience
This course is intended for senior IT professionals with three or more years of messaging and network experience, including one year designing messaging infrastructures

Pre-Requisites
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Active DirectoryWorking knowledge of Active Directory design principlesWorking knowledge of Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 and Exchange 2000 Server or Exchange Server 2003Working knowledge of networking, including Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Domain Name System (DNS), and Internet Information Services (IIS)Working knowledge of network infrastructure concepts including routing and routers, and available bandwidthWorking knowledge of Internet protocols, including Post Office Protocol version 3(POP3) or Internet Message Access Protocol version 4 (IMAP4), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), and Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP)Three or more years of messaging and network experience, including one year designing messaging infrastructuresIn addition, it is recommended that you have completed:Course 2400, Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, or have equivalent knowledge.Workshop 2011, Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, or have equivalent knowledge.Course 2282, Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure, or have equivalent knowledge.

Purpose
Analyze Active Directory® and design an administrative plan.Design a routing topology and server roles and placement. Design public folders and client connectivity. Design an Exchange Server 2003 security strategy. Design for high availability and reliability. Design inter-organizational connectivity. Design an Exchange 5.5 to Exchange Server 2003 deployment strategy.

Course outline

1. Analyze Active Directory and Design an Administrative Plan
2. Design a Routing Topology and Server Roles and Placement
3. Design a Public Folder and Client Connectivity Strategy
4. Design an Exchange Server 2003 Security Strategy
5. Design for High Availability and Reliability
6. Design Inter-organizational Connectivity
7. Design an Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange Server 2003 Deployment Strategy

Module 1:Analyze Active Directory and Design an Administrative Plan

• Analyzing Your Current Environment
• Designing Active Directory Groups for an Exchange Server 2003 Organization
• Designing an Administrative Plan

• Identifying Active Directory Forest Model
  
• Defining Administrative Group Boundaries
  
• Defining Administrative Roles
  

Module 2:Design a Routing Topology and Server Roles and Placement

• Planning Routing Group Boundaries
• Planning Connectors Between Routing Groups
• Discussion: Planning Connectors and Cost
• Planning Server Roles and Placement
• Discussion: Planning Server Placement

• Defining Your Routing Topology
  
• Defining a Connector Topology
  

Module 3:Design a Public Folder and Client Connectivity Strategy

• Planning Business and Logistical Requirements for Public Folders Planning Administrative and Permission Requirements for Public Folders Planning Hardware Requirements for Public Folders

• Designing a Public Folder Replication Topology
  

Module 4:Design an Exchange Server 2003 Security Strategy

• Designing a Security Strategy
• Planning Exchange Server 2003
• Perimeter Security Planning
• Exchange Server 2003 Intranet
• Security Planning an Encryption
• Strategy Discussion: Designing an Encryption Strategy

• Identifying a Perimeter Security Strategy
  
• Identifying an Intranet Security Strategy
  

Module 5:Design for High Availability and Reliability

• Introduction to Designing a Highly Available Exchange Server Organization
• Providing Redundant Supporting Services for the Exchange Server Organization
• Designing a Highly Available Internet Client Access Strategy
• Designing a Highly Available Back-End Server Strategy
• Designing a Highly Available Data Storage Strategy

• Planning a Front-End Solution
  
• Planning a Clustering Solution
  
• Justifying an Exchange Server 2003 Clustering Solution
  

Module 6:Design Inter-organizational Connectivity

• Identifying Requirements for Inter-organizational Connectivity
• Planning for Inter-organizational Global Address List (GAL) Synchronization Strategy
• Planning an Inter-organizational Public Folder Strategy

• Defining Your Inter-organizational Connectivity Strategy
  

Module 7:Design an Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange Server 2003 Deployment Strategy

• Preparing to Migrate from Exchange Server 5.5
• Planning a Directory Upgrade Strategy
• Planning a Server Migration Strategy
• Planning to Switch from a Mixed Mode to Native Mode Organization

• Developing a Deployment Plan