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
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
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
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
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
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
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 System
Lab: Designing an Upgrade Strategy
- Exercise 1: Discussion: Reviewing the Exchange Server 2007 Design
- Exercise 2: Designing an Upgrade Strategy
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
