Implementing a Hybrid and Secure Microsoft Messaging Platform

Learn how to plan, deploy, secure, and manage hybrid messaging solutions. Discover how to configure hybrid mail flow, migrate mailboxes, set up anti-phishing features, and more.

Introduction

• Hybrid email messaging and preparing for the MS201 exam

1. Plan and Deploy a Hybrid Solution

• Introduction to hybrid messaging
• Decide between Exchange Classic Hybrid and Exchange Modern Hybrid
• Evaluate hybrid free or busy access and federation in hybrid coexistence
• Configure federation in hybrid coexistence
• Deploy the Exchange Hybrid Agent to one or more Exchange servers
• Organization Configuration Transfer (OCT)
• Configure hybrid mail flow
• Install and configure Edge server role

2. Implement Migration

• Migrate mailboxes
• Troubleshoot mailbox migration
• Configure MRS proxy endpoints in Exchange
• Evaluate migration types
• Move content between public folder mailboxes
• Implement public folder Top-Level Hierarchy (TLH)
• Configure mail enabled public folders
• Log in to Exchange PowerShell online and on-premises
• Migrate public folders to Microsoft 365

3. Secure the Messaging Environment

• Manage users, groups, and admin roles
• Plan RBAC roles for eDiscovery
• Configure message hygiene and malware filters
• Monitor Admin Center
• Configure and manage Advanced Threat Protection
• Manage protection for phishing

4. Manage Compliance

• Configure retention policies
• Configure data loss prevention policies
• Review and analyze audit logs
• Manage journal rules
• Manage litigation hold

5. Configure Organizational Settings

• Configure sharing
• Configure workload management
• Manage email address policies

6. Plan Address Lists

• Manage global address list (GAL)
• Manage offline address book (OAB)
• Manage address book policies

Conclusion

• Next steps