This course introduces students to the world of hybrid messaging. Students will learn how to deploy a hybrid environment for an Exchange organization and how to migrate mailboxes to Exchange Online. They will begin by examining available mailbox migration options, and then focus on planning for a hybrid deployment. Finally, students will learn how to implement and troubleshoot a hybrid deployment.

16 Hrs.
Audience Profile
The Messaging Administrator deploys, configures, manages, and troubleshoots recipients, permissions, mail protection, mail flow, and public folders in both on-premises and cloud enterprise environments. Responsibilities include managing message hygiene, messaging infrastructure, and hybrid configuration and migration. The Messaging Administrator also implements and manages disaster recovery, high availability, and client access. To implement a secure hybrid topology that meets the business needs of a modern organization, the Messaging Administrator must collaborate with the Security Administrator and Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator. The Messaging Administrator should have a working knowledge of authentication types, licensing, and integration with Microsoft 365 applications.
At course completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Plan Mailbox Migrations
- Plan IMAP Migrations
- Plan Cutover and Staged Migrations
- Perform Advanced Migrations
- Understand Exchange Hybrid Deployment Requirements
- Run the Hybrid Configuration Wizard
- Deploy and Manage an Edge Transport Server
- Configure a Hybrid Deployment using the HCW
- Implement Advanced Hybrid Functionality
- Troubleshoot Hybrid Deployments
Prerequisites
Learners should start this course already having the following skills:
- Proficient understanding of DNS.
- Basic understanding of messaging within Exchange Server or Exchange Online.
- Basic understanding of Active Directory and domain controller infrastructure along with identity management.
- Basic functional experience with Microsoft 365 services and directory synchronization.
- At least 5 years of general IT experience.
Certification Exams
Preparation for exam: Exam MS-201: Implementing a Hybrid and Secure Messaging Platform
Certification: Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
Certification: Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate