Module 1: Architecture and design approach for Microsoft Lync Server 2013
This module will help you to plan and design a Lync Server 2013 implementation that meets organizational and user needs. This module equips you with knowledge about Lync Server 2013 key features and functionality and introduces you to Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF), which recommends a structured approach to project management and execution.
Lessons
Overview of Lync Server 2013 Architecture
Overview of Lync Server 2013 Core Capabilities
Introduction to the Lync Server 2013 Design Process
Assessing Infrastructure Requirements and Updating the Design
Planning for all Microsoft Solutions Framework Phases
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the overall server and client Lync Server 2013 architecture.
Describe Lync 2013 features and user scenarios.
Describe the Lync Server deployment process.
Describe the components of a Lync Server 2013 Design.
Plan for Microsoft Solutions Framework for Lync 2013.

Module 2: Designing a Lync Server 2013 Topology
This module explains how to design a complex Microsoft Lync Server 2013 topology including defining network sites and network regions, and sizing and placing server roles.
Lessons
Planning Infrastructure Requirements for Lync Server 2013
Using the Lync Server 2013 Planning Tool
Using Topology Builder
Planning the Server Infrastructure
Designing Documentation Using Microsoft Office
Lab : Preparing the Environment and Deploying a Lync Server 2013 Pool
Preparing for Lync Server 2013
Configuring a Lync Server 2013 Topology
Publishing the Topology
Configuring Domain Name Server (DNS)
Deploying the Front End Server Role
Configuring Exchange UM and enabling users
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan Infrastructure Requirements for Lync Server 2013
Use the Lync Server 2013 Planning Tool
Use Topology Builder
Plan for Site Topology
Design a Site Topology
Plan the Server Infrastructure
Design Documentation Using Microsoft Office

Module 3: Configuring Users and Rights in Microsoft Lync Server 2013
The purpose of this module is to introduce you to the methods available for configuring and managing users in Microsoft Lync Server 2013. You will learn about the configuration management options in Lync Server 2013, including the Lync Server Control Panel and the Lync Server Management Shell.
Lessons
Managing Lync Server 2013
Introduction to Role Based Access Control
Lab : Configuring Users and Rights in Lync Server 2013
Using the Lync Server Control Panel
Using the Lync Server Management Shell
Configuring Role-Based Access Control
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Use Lync Server 2013 management interfaces.
Configure Role Based Access Control.

Module 4: Client and Device Deployment and Management
Microsoft Lync Server 2013 introduces new ways of creating and defining client and user policies, as well as new procedures for deploying clients and devices. In this module, you will learn how to plan for introducing Lync Server 2013 clients into your network and the various phone devices that are supported. You will also learn how to effectively manage the desktop clients and devices.
Lessons
Preparing for Client Deployment
Deploying and Managing Lync 2013 Clients
Preparing for Device Deployment
Deploying and Managing IP Phones
Lab : Client and Device Management
Creating Users
Creating and Assigning Client Policies
Creating and Assigning Device Policies
Configuring a Device Update
Creating and Assigning Mobile Device Policies
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Prepare for client deployment.
Deploy and manage clients.
Prepare for device deployment.
Deploy and manage Internet Protocol (IP) phones.

Module 5: Conferencing in Lync Server 2013
Conferencing is a core feature of Microsoft Lync Server 2013. This module introduces conferencing in Lync Server 2013, discusses dial-in conferencing in Lync Server 2013, and describes how to manage and administer conferencing policies.
Lessons
Introduction to Conferencing in Lync Server 2013
Designing for Audio\Video and Web Conferencing
Dial-In Conferencing in Lync Server 2013
Managing and Administering Conferencing
Lab : Conferencing in Microsoft Lync Server 2013
Deploy Lync Server 2013 Conferencing- Installing Office Web App Server
Configuring Dial-in Conferencing
Configuring Conferencing Policies
Experiencing Lync Server 2013 Conferencing
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe conferencing in Lync Server 2013.
Describe dial-in conferencing in Lync Server 2013.
Manage and administer dial-in conferencing in Lync Server 2013.

Module 6: Designing and Deploying External Access
This module discusses how to design the Microsoft Lync Server 2013 external access components and capabilities so that it meets the organization’s needs. This module also discusses how you can design a solution for external scenarios that support a variety of internal and external users connected to the Internet, to their corporate network or to a public switched telephone network (PSTN).
Lessons
Conferencing and External Capabilities of Lync Server 2013
Planning for IM and Presence Federation
Designing Edge Services
Lab : Designing and Deploying for Conferencing and External Scenarios
Reviewing the Business or Technical Requirements (Paper-Based Exercise)
Define the Edge Server in the Topology (Virtual Machine–Based Exercise)
Deploying Edge Server and Configuring Remote Access
Validating the Edge Server (Virtual Machine–Based Exercise)
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the conferencing capabilities of Lync Server 2013
Design audio and video for web conferencing.
Plan for instant message and presence Federation.
Design Edge services.

Module 7: Deploying Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Persistent Chat
This module describes how to plan, design and deploy Lync Server 2013 Persistent Chat to the enterprise. It describes the fundamental process required to create and manage a Lync Server 2013 Persistent Chat room.
Lessons
Overview Lync Server 2013 Persistent Chat architecture
Design Lync Server 2013 Persistent Chat
Deploy and Configure Lync Server 2013 Persistent Chat
Lab : Deploying Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Persistent Chat Server
Defining a Persistent Chat Topology
Installing persistent Chat and Compliance Service
Configuring and using persistent Chat Rooms
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the features and concepts for Persistent Chat in Lync Server 2013.
Design Lync Server 2013 to include Persistent Chat.
Deploy and configure Persistent chat in Lync Server 2013.

Module 8: Monitoring and Archiving
This module discusses the features and configuration of both the Monitoring and Archiving services. You will learn how to interpret the QoE reports and use this information to better manage and deliver a high-quality user experience for Lync Server 2013.
Lessons
Describing the Archiving Service
Describing the Monitoring Service
Configuring Archiving and Monitoring
Lab : Configuring and Using Archiving and Monitoring in Lync Server 2013
Configuring Lync Archiving to Exchange 2013
Configuring the Monitoring Server Role and the Lync Server Monitoring Reports
Exploring the Lync Server Monitoring Reports
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the Archiving service.
Describe the Monitoring service.
Configure the Archiving and Monitoring services.

Module 9: Administrating and Maintenance of Lync Server 2013
This module introduces Lync Server 2013 administration tools and operational best practices needed to maintain Lync Server 2013 in the enterprise. It will also introduce basic techniques and tools to help when troubleshooting Lync Server 2013.
Lessons
Introduction to Lync Server 2013 troubleshooting tools.
Understanding Lync Server 2013 Operational tasks
Develop Lync Server 2013 troubleshooting techniques
Introduction to analyzing Lync Server 2013 logs and traces
Lab : Administrating and Maintenance of Lync Server 2013
Review Lync Server 2013 administration tools.
Review Lync Server 2013 maintenance/operational tasks.
Enable Centralized Logging Service.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe and use the Lync Server 2013 troubleshooting tools.
Describe the required daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance tasks.
Describe the fundamental troubleshooting approach to Lync Server 2013 issues.
Use SIP commands and analyze SIP logs.

Module 10: High Availability in Lync Server 2013
This module describes the requirements for high availability with Lync Server 2013. Finally, this module discusses how to plan and design for load balancing with Lync Server 2013.
Lessons
High Availability in Lync Server 2013
Configuring High Availability in Lync Server 2013
Planning for Load Balancing
Designing Load Balancing
Lab : Configuring High Availability in Lync Server 2013
Configure Database Mirroring
Experiencing a Scheduled SQL Server Outage
Experiencing an Unscheduled SQL Server Outage
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe high availability in Lync Server 2013
Configure High Availability features in Lync Server 2013.
Plan for load balancing in Lync Server 2013.
Design load balancing in Lync Server 2013.

Module 11: Disaster Recovery in Lync Server 2013
This module describes new disaster recovery features in Lync Server 2013. This module also discusses the tools and methods for successfully backing up and restoring a Lync Server 2013 environment, as well as how to back up and restore, and export and import, critical Lync Server 2013 data. Finally, this module discusses designing for Branch Site Resiliency in Lync Server 2013.
Lessons
Disaster Recovery in Lync Server 2013
Tools for Backing up and Restoring Lync Server 2013
Critical Lync Server 2013 Data to Back Up and Restore
Critical Lync Server 2013 Data to Export and Import
Designing Branch Site Resiliency
Lab : Configuring Disaster Recovery in Lync Server 2013
Configure Pool Pairing
Experiencing a Pool Failure or Outage
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the high availability options in Lync Server 2013.
Describe the tools for backing up and restoring Lync Server 2013 data.
Backup and restore critical Lync Server 2013 data.
Export and import critical Lync Server 2013 data.
Describe design considerations for branch site scenarios.

Module 12: Planning a Migration to Lync Server 2013
In this module, you will learn about coexistence and migration to Microsoft Lync Server 2013. You will also learn how to design the infrastructure migration strategy and the migration strategy for Lync Server 2013 clients and devices.
Lessons
Overview of Coexistence and Migration
Migration steps
Planning for Clients and Devices
Designing a Client Migration and Device Migration Strategy
Lab : Planning a Migration to Lync Server 2013 (Paper-based)
Create a Migration Plan
Document the Migration Phases
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the migration process.
Describe migration and coexistence topologies.
Plan for client and device migration.
Design a software deployment strategy for Lync 2013.