Download or read book Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Unleashed written by Alex Lewis and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2011-03-30 with total page 1046 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the industry’s most comprehensive, realistic, and useful guide to Microsoft Lync Server 2010. It brings together “in-the-trenches” guidance for all facets of planning, integration, deployment, and administration, from expert consultants who’ve spent years implementing Microsoft Unified Communications solutions. The authors first introduce Microsoft Lync Server 2010 and show how it represents a powerful leap beyond earlier unified communications platforms. They systematically cover every form of communication Lync Server can manage, including IP voice, instant messaging, audio/video conferencing, web conferencing, and more. You’ll find expert guidance on planning infrastructure, managing day-to-day operations, enforcing security, troubleshooting problems, and many other crucial topics. Drawing on their extensive experience, the authors combine theory, step-by-step configuration instructions, and best practices from real enterprise environments. They identify common mistakes and present proven solutions and workarounds. Simply put, this book tells you what works–and shows you how to make it work. Plan and manage server roles, including Front End, Edge, Monitoring, Archiving, and Director roles Understand Lync Server integration with Active Directory, DNS, certificates, and SQL Server Manage Lync Server through the Lync Server management shell and Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager Migrate smoothly from OCS 2007, 2007 R2, or Live Communications Server Utilize Lync Server’s new enterprise voice and audio conferencing features Use Lync Server with your PBX, as a PBX replacement, or in your call center Integrate presence into SharePoint pages or Exchange/Outlook web applications Build custom solutions with the new Unified Communications Managed API Deploy new Lync Server client software, including Mac, mobile, and browser/Silverlight clients Integrate headsets, handsets, webcams, and conference room phones Use the new virtualization policy to simplify deployment

Download or read book Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Unleashed written by Alex Lewis and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive, realistic, and useful guide to Microsoft Lync Server 2013, today's leading Unified Communications system. Four expert Lync consultants and implementers bring together in-the-trenches guidance for all facets of planning, integration, deployment, and administration. The authors introduce Microsoft Lync Server 2013, outline what it can do, and review the key improvements Microsoft has made in this version. They cover every form of communication Lync Server can manage, including IP voice, instant messaging, audio/video conferencing, web conferencing, and more. You'll find expert guidance on planning infrastructure, managing day-to-day operations, server roles, multi-platform clients, security, troubleshooting, and much more. Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Unleashed contains a new section on Office 365 and Lync Online, a chapter covering coexistence between on-premise and Office 365 Lync deployments, and another introducing Lync online configuration and administration. Throughout, the authors combine theory, step-by-step configuration instructions, and best practices from real enterprise environments. They identify common mistakes and present proven solutions and workarounds. Simply put, they tell you what works--and show how it's done. Detailed information on how to... * Plan for any type of deployment, from simple to highly complex--including virtualized environments * Walk step-by-step through installation, and understand important new changes in the installation process * Overcome obstacles to successful migration from older versions of Lync or Microsoft Office Communications Server * Manage server roles, including Front End, Edge, Monitoring, Archiving, and Director roles * Efficiently administer Lync Server 2013 through the Lync Server Management Shell * Leverage Lync Server 2013's significantly improved capabilities as a PBX replacement and videoconferencing solution * Integrate Lync with third-party video platforms, voice/video gateways, and cloud services * Evaluate the option of providing Lync services through Microsoft Office 365 hosting * Make the most of Lync Server 2013's dramatically upgraded web, mobile, and desktop clients

Download or read book Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Unleashed written by Alex Lewis and published by Sams Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on the deployment and maintenance of the enterprise level instant messaging, voice over IP, and video conferencing framework.

Download or read book System Center Opalis Integration Server 6 3 Unleashed written by Charles Joy and published by Sams Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By using Microsoft's new Opalis IT process automation software, your IT organization can dramatically reduce operational costs and improve efficiency by replacing resource-intensive, error-prone manual activities with standardized, automated processes. Microsoft doesn't sell Opalis as a separately licensed product: thousands of customers who've licensed Microsoft System Center with SMSE/D already have the rights to use it. They simply have to learn how. If this sounds like you, System Center Opalis Integration Server 6.3 Unleashed will help you do so. This book's expert author team offers you start-to-finish, step-by-step coverage of implementing key Opalis 6.3 features for maximum business value. Drawing on their extensive experience, they bring together coverage of related topics and techniques in ways that enable you and IT professionals to deploy Opalis more quickly and apply it more successfully. The authors begin with a high-level overview of Opalis 6.3 and the potential value it offers to your IT organization. Next, it guides you through architecture, installation, policy basics and design, foundation objects and integration packs, the SDK, and best practices based on real-world implementations.

Download or read book IPhone with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 written by Steve Goodman and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: iPhone with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 - Business Integration and Deployment is a practical, step-by-step tutorial on planning, installing and configuring Exchange Server to deploy iPhones into your business. This book is aimed at system administrators who don't necessarily know about Exchange Server 2010 or ActiveSync-based mobile devices. A basic level of knowledge around Windows Servers is expected, and knowledge of smartphones and email systems in general will make some topics a little easier.

Download or read book Microsoft System Center 2012 Unleashed written by Chris Amaris and published by Sams Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive real-world guide to Microsoft System Center 2012, Microsoft's newest and most powerful version of System Center. Authored by consultants who've deployed System Center in hundreds of enterprises and innovative smaller businesses, this book brings together up-to-the-minute tips, tricks, and techniques you just won't find anywhere else. You'll learn how to use System Center's powerful capabilities to build highly-efficient managed environments that encompass datacenters, cloud environments, client computers, mobile devices, and more. The authors address planning, design, implementation, integration, and administration, and cover every component, including Configuration Manager, Operations Manager, Data Protection Manager, Virtual Machine Manager, Service Manager, and Orchestrator. Use Configuration Manager 2012 to deliver software and updates in highly-distributed environments including datacenters, clouds, and mobile devices Reliably manage and report on assets with Configuration Manager 2012 Perform monitoring, alerting, operations, and security reporting with Operations Manager 2012 Use Data Protection Manager 2012to protect file systems, SQL, Microsoft Exchange, and SharePoint Leverage Data Protection Manager 2012's improved central monitoring and remote recovery Run Hyper-V virtualized environments with VMM 2012--including new private clouds and mixed private/public fabrics Use Service Manager 2012 to provide top-down integration, and use Orchestrator 2012 for bottom-up process automation and integration "glue" Give users an efficient self-service portal for creating service and incident requests and browsing service catalogs Manage service offerings and implement enterprise-wide change control with Service Manager 2012 Ensure compliance by creating, executing, and repeating auditable, documented processes with Orchestrator 2012

Download or read book Windows Server 2008 Hyper V Unleashed written by Rand Morimoto and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2008-09-03 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the Hyper-V virtualization capabilities built into Windows Server 2008, organizations can slash costs for power, space, and maintenance, and dramatically improve IT flexibility at the same time. This is the first book to offer comprehensive, independent, real-world coverage of planning, designing, implementing, and supporting Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V virtualization environments. Authored by Rand Morimoto and Jeff Guillet—top consultants of Microsoft technologies with unsurpassed experience deploying Hyper-V in enterprise organizations—this book delivers start-to-finish guidance for every facet of your virtualization initiative. Leverage the experience from hundreds of real world implementations of Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Manager 2008 in your deployment of a virtualized server environment Implement best practices for planning, prototyping, and deploying Hyper-V—including strategies, processes, and templates Install and configure Windows 2008 Server with Windows Hyper-V Services Provide guest operating systems ranging from Windows 2003 Server to Linux Administer Hyper-V Host Servers as standalone hosts or in multiple host environments Optimize Hyper-V Host Server and guest sessions, by efficiently allocating memory, processors, disk space, and other resources Move from basic server virtualization to a systematically managed virtual enterprise environment Use Virtual Machine Manager 2008 to centrally monitor all your Hyper-V hosts and guest sessions Quickly provision new guest images wherever and whenever you need them Implement reliable failover processes to overcome failures in guest sessions, host systems, or sites Troubleshoot problems with both Hyper-V hosts and guest operating systems

Download or read book Skype for Business Unleashed written by Alex Lewis and published by Sams Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 1707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skype for Business Unleashed This is the most comprehensive, realistic, and useful guide to Skype for Business Server 2015, Microsoft’s most powerful unified communications system. Four leading Microsoft unified communications consultants share in-the-trenches guidance for planning, integration, migration, deployment, administration, and more. The authors thoroughly introduce Skype for Business 2015’s components and capabilities, as well as changes and improvements associated with the integration of popular Skype consumer technologies. You’ll find detailed coverage of IP voice, instant messaging, conferencing, and collaboration; and expert guidance on server roles, multi-platform clients, security, and troubleshooting. Reflecting their unsurpassed experience, the authors illuminate Microsoft’s new cloud-based and hybrid cloud architectures for unified communications, showing how these impact networking, security, and Active Directory. They cover SDN for unified communications; interoperation with consumer Skype and legacy video conferencing; quality optimization, mobile improvements, and much more. Throughout, the authors combine theory, step-by-step configuration instructions, and best practices from real enterprise environments. Simply put, you’ll learn what works–and how it’s done. Detailed Information on How To · Plan deployments, from simple to highly complex · Deploy Skype for Business Server 2015 as a cloud or cloud-hybrid solution · Walk step by step through installation or an in-place upgrade · Overcome “gotchas” in migrating from Lync Server 2010 or 2013 · Leverage new features available only in cloud or cloud-hybrid environments · Implement and manage Mac, mobile, Windows, browser, and virtualized clients · Establish server roles, including front end, edge, and mediation server · Make the most of Skype for Business Server 2015’s enhanced mobile experience · Manage external dependencies: network requirements, dependent services, and security infrastructure · Efficiently administer Skype for Business Server 2015 · Provide for high availability and disaster recovery · Integrate voice, telephony, and video, step by step · Avoid common mistakes, and discover expert solutions and workarounds Category: Business Applications Covers: Skype for Business User Level: Intermediate—Advanced

Download or read book Team Collaboration written by John Pierce and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set the stage for more effective collaboration in your organization using Microsoft Office. Whether coordinating a cross-team project or leading your workgroup, you’ll discover how to combine your skills with Office programs with best practices for enabling your team’s best work. Apply expert insights for increasing the collaboration power of teams and groups Take advantage of the collaboration features in Microsoft Word ,Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote to manage shared work and communications Learn ways to use Microsoft SharePoint to enable teamwork Get an overview of capabilities and business considerations for using Microsoft Office 365

Download or read book Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Unleashed written by Rand Morimoto and published by Sams Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 doesn’t just add dozens of new features: It integrates multiple technologies into a common, unified communications system that can add value in many new ways. Now, five leading Exchange Server consultants help you deploy Exchange Server 2013 quickly and smoothly--and then efficiently manage, troubleshoot, and support it for years to come. More than a comprehensive, authoritative reference, Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Unleashed presents hundreds of helpful tips and tricks based on the authors’ unsurpassed early adopter experience with Exchange Server 2013 in real production environments. Carefully and thoroughly, the authors explain what’s new and different in Microsoft Exchange 2013 and guide you through architecting, planning, implementing, and transitioning to your new Exchange Server environment. They offer best practices for establishing solid Active Directory, DNS, fabric, virtualization, and PKI security environments to support Exchange; implementing high availability and site resilience; and much more. You’ll find expert discussions of security and compliance and uniquely practical and detailed coverage of day-to-day administration, management, maintenance, and optimization. The authors next turn to advanced platform integration, helping you leverage the full benefits of linking Exchange Server, SharePoint, and Unified Messaging. They conclude with a full section on Exchange Server’s dramatically improved support for endpoint clients, including Apple, Android, and Microsoft smartphones and tablets. Detailed information on how to... Use proven best practices to install Exchange Server 2013 from scratch or to upgrade from Exchange Server 2007/2010 Integrate Active Directory, DNS, fabric, and virtualization with Exchange Server 2013 Implement certificate-based Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Plan, deploy, migrate to, and support public folders Protect your users and organization with both policy-based and content-enforced security Design and implement message archiving, retention, and eDiscovery Administer, optimize, and document your Exchange Server 2013 environment Architect all aspects of an integrated, enterprise-level Exchange Server 2013 environment Integrate Exchange Server with SharePoint Site Mailboxes, Enterprise Search, and more Leverage the robust Outlook client for Windows, Mac, Web, tablet, and mobile phones

Download or read book Office 365 For Dummies written by Rosemarie Withee and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to get productive in the Cloud with Office 365 With 70 million users worldwide, Microsoft Office 365 combines the familiar Office desktop suite with cloud-based versions of Microsoft’s next-generation communications and collaboration services. It offers many benefits including security, reliability, compatibility with other products, over-the-air updates in the cloud that don't require anything from the user, single sign on for access to everything right away, and so much more. Office 365 For Dummies offers a basic overview of cloud computing and goes on to cover Microsoft cloud solutions and the Office 365 product in a language you can understand. This includes an introduction to each component which leads into topics around using each feature in each application. Get up to speed on instant messaging Use audio, video, and web conferencing Get seamless access to the Office suite with Office Web apps Access information anywhere, anytime Office 365 is the key to office productivity — and now you can put it to use for you!

Download or read book The Scrum Culture written by Dominik Maximini and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-01-08 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a guide for managers, Scrum Masters and agile coaches who are interested in agile organizational methods and who are planning to introduce Scrum at their own company. Scrum is not only a product development framework but can also be used to structure activities for agile and lean organizational development. Divided into five major parts, the book first introduces and defines the Scrum Culture. It explains its relevance, highlights a number of pain points typical for first encounters with Scrum, and embeds it in an introduction to organizational change. This is complemented with many real-life examples that help to apply the concepts to readers’ own specific contexts. The second part describes the principles of introducing Scrum in detail, while the third part embarks on the practical application of these principles, drawing on a wealth of experience gathered in many successful introduction projects. Part four focuses on a detailed case study of a Scrum transformation before part five provides, in closing, a number of appendices offering extensive information on Scrum and its principles.

Download or read book Microsoft Office 365 Administration Inside Out written by Anthony Puca and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 1029 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conquer Microsoft Office 365 administration—from the inside out! Dive into Office 365 administration—and really put your systems expertise to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. Discover how the experts tackle deployment, configuration, and management—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery. Simplify enterprise deployment with planning tools and tasks Automate Office 365 processes with Windows PowerShell Manage user identity with Active Directory and Single Sign-On Monitor and maintain the health of Office 365 with Microsoft System Center Implement Microsoft Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Lync Online Control variables in an Exchange Server hybrid implementation Customize and deploy Office 365 Professional Plus Explore real-world scenarios and apply insider management tips For Intermediate to Advanced IT Professionals

Download or read book SharePoint 2013 Branding and User Interface Design written by Randy Drisgill and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plan, design, and launch a brand in SharePoint If you are planning, designing, and launching your brand using SharePoint, this book and author trio will walk you through everything you need to know in an understandable and approachable way. From specific technologies such as master pages, page layouts, and CSS to offering best-practices and real-world experience for creating successful branding projects through SharePoint 2013, you will learn how to approach your branding project in effective new ways. This visual book provides step-by-step instructions in a simple and striking format that focuses on each of the tasks you will face in your own branding project. Explains the various approaches to SharePoint branding and methodologies for creating an engaging UI. Guides you through planning for branding and using the Design Manager to start a design. Addresses implementing modern web techniques such as HT ML5, jQuery, and mobile responsive design into SharePoint. Explores creating SharePoint branding for public facing websites as well as internal intranets, including a deep dive into how custom SharePoint branding is created from scratch. Provides coverage on designing apps for SharePoint.

Download or read book Mastering Windows Server 2016 written by Jordan Krause and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and practical guide to Windows Server 2016 About This Book In-depth coverage of new features of Windows Server 2016 Gain the necessary skills and knowledge to design and implement Microsoft Server 2016 in enterprise environment Know how you can support your medium to large enterprise and leverage your experience in administering Microsoft Server 2016, A practical guide to administering Windows server 2016 Who This Book Is For The book is targeted at System Administrators and IT professionals who would like to design and deploy Windows Server 2016 (physical and logical) Enterprise infrastructure. Previous experience of Windows Server operating systems and familiarity with networking concepts is assumed. System administrators who are upgrading or migrating to Windows Server 2016 would also find this book useful. What You Will Learn Familiarize yourself with Windows Server 2016 ideology, the core of most datacenters running today New functions and benefits provided only by the new Windows Server 2016 Get comfortable working with Nanoserver Secure your network with new technologies in Server 2016 Harden your Windows Servers to help keep those bad guys out! Using new built-in integration for Docker with this latest release of Windows Server 2016 Virtualize your datacenter with Hyper-V In Detail Windows Server 2016 is the server operating system developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems, developed concurrently with Windows 10. With Windows Server 2016, Microsoft has gotten us thinking outside of the box for what it means to be a system administration, and comes with some interesting new capabilities. These are exciting times to be or to become a server administrator! This book covers all aspects of administration level tasks and activities required to gain expertise in Microsoft Windows Server 2016. You will begin by getting familiar and comfortable navigating around in the interface. Next, you will learn to install and manage Windows Server 2016 and discover some tips for adapting to the new server management ideology that is all about centralized monitoring and configuration. You will deep dive into core Microsoft infrastructure technologies that the majority of companies are going to run on Server 2016. Core technologies such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Certificate Services, File Services, and more. We will talk about networking in this new operating system, giving you a networking toolset that is useful for everyday troubleshooting and maintenance. Also discussed is the idea of Software Defined Networking. You will later walk through different aspects of certificate administration in Windows Server 2016. Three important and crucial areas to cover in the Remote Access role -- DirectAccess, VPN, and the Web Application Proxy -- are also covered. You will then move into security functions and benefits that are available in Windows Server 2016. Also covered is the brand new and all-important Nano Server! We will incorporate PowerShell as a central platform for performing many of the functions that are discussed in this book, including a chapter dedicated to the new PowerShell 5.0. Additionally, you will learn about the new built-in integration for Docker with this latest release of Windows Server 2016. The book ends with a discussion and information on virtualizing your datacenter with Hyper-V. By the end of this book, you will have all the ammunition required to start planning for and implementing Windows Server 2016. Style and approach This book offers a practical and wide coverage of all features of brand new Microsoft Server 2016 along with tips on daily administration tasks.

Download or read book Introducing Windows Server 2012 R2 written by Mitch Tulloch and published by Microsoft Press. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOTE: This title is also available as a free eBook on the Microsoft Download Center. It is offered for sale in print format as a convenience. Get a head start evaluating Windows Server 2012 R2 - with technical insights from a Microsoft MVP and members of the Windows Server product team. Based on final Windows Server 2012 R2 release-to-manufacturing (RTM) software, this guide introduces new features and capabilities, with scenario-based advice on how the platform can meet the needs of your business. Get the high-level overview you need to begin preparing your deployment now. Coverage includes: Server virtualization and cloud solutions Availability and scalability Provisioning and storage management Security features, access, and data protection Infrastructure options Server management and automation

Download or read book Exam Ref 70 331 Core Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 MCSE written by Troy Lanphier and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013-06-15 with total page 777 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare for Exam 70-331—and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 core solutions. Designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSE level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Design a SharePoint Topology Plan Security Install and Configure SharePoint Farms Create and Configure Web Applications and Site Collections Maintain a Core SharePoint Environment This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives. Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you.