Microsoft - MCTS Office Communications Server 2007, Configuration

Duration

Duration:

Just 3 Days

Method

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

24/6/2024 (Monday)

Overview

The Unified Communications course is designed to give students an introduction into the concepts of Unified Communications plus an insight into the enterprise capabilities of Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007. Through a mixture of lecture and practical exercises students will deploy OCS 2007 and be made aware of the product features. The course is designed for those who are looking to deploy OCS 2007. The course can be used as preparation towards the Microsoft OCS certification exam.

Course Objectives

The primary objective is for students to obtain an understanding of Microsoft’s vision of Unified Communications. As part of the course, students will:

  • Deploy an Office Communications Server 2007 infrastructure
  • Configure and test voice and telephony features within OCS 2007
  • Be aware of the concepts of the rich presence model and rich presence information data format
  • Investigate the capabilities of web conferencing within OCS 2007

Four reasons why you should sit your Office Communications course with Firebrand Training

  1. You'll be Office Communications trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 3-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
  2. Your Office Communications course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
  3. Pass Office Communications first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
  4. Study Office Communications with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134.561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

Curriculum

The course content is summarized below:

Introduction

  • Introducing Microsoft Unified Communications
  • Overview of Microsoft Office Communications server
  • Installing and OCS architecture

Instant Messaging using OCS 2007

  • Architecture of Instant Messaging
  • Using the Microsoft Office Communicator client
  • Rich Presence functionality within OCS 2007
  • Functionality of enterprise instant messaging

Conferencing

  • Standard on-premise conferencing
  • Enterprise on-premise conferencing
  • Categories of participants within on-premise conferencing
  • Deployment of conferencing solutions
  • Sharing documents in a web conference
  • Using Microsoft Live meeting

Voice Architecture

  • Telephony components within the PBX environment
  • Introduction to Session Initiation Protocol
  • Integration of OCS with PBX’s
  • Using OCS telephony within the enterprise
  • Signalling within a telephony environment
  • Implementation considerations

Customising with OCS 2007

  • Using presence controls with custom Windows applications
  • Using presence controls with custom Web applications
  • Automated agent applications
  • RTC API and custom applications

Exam Track

We’ll prepare you for, and test you in the following exam:

  • Exam 70-638 - MCTS: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, Configuring

What's Included

Course Materials

Each delegate will be provided with a manual that can be used as a post course resource.

Your accelerated course includes:

  • Accommodation *
  • Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
  • On-site exams **
  • Exam vouchers **
  • Practice tests **
  • Certification Guarantee ***
  • Courseware
  • Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
  • 24-hour lab access
  • Digital courseware **
  • * For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
  • *** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of Microsoft server products, plus Exchange 2007 and SharePoint are required for this course.

Are you ready to get certified in record time?

We interview all applicants for the course on their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and general suitability. If you get through this screening process, it means you stand a great chance of passing.

Firebrand Training is an immersive training environment. You must be committed to the course. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.

If you have any doubts as to whether you meet the pre-requisites please call 89 88 66 05 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants, who can help you with a training plan.

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