MS-203: Microsoft 365 Messaging

The course is intended for architects and administrators involved in planning, implementing, and managing Exchange Online environments as well as integrating with other services in the Microsoft 365 environment.

This course prepares you for the certification Exam MS-203: Microsoft 365 Messaging to obtain the Messaging Administrator Associate Certificate.

Basic understanding of the operation of the Microsoft 365 environment and Azure AD.

Module 1: Managing the Transport Pipeline

• Overview of Transport Services
• Configuring Message Transport
• Managing Transport Rules

Module 2: Managing and Troubleshooting Mail Flow

• Managing Mail Flow
• Troubleshooting Mail Flow
• Troubleshooting Transport Issues
• Troubleshooting with Logs

Module 3: Managing Message Hygiene

• Planning for Message Hygiene
• Managing Anti-Malware and Anti-Spam Policies
• Managing Advanced Threat Protection

Module 4: Managing Compliance

• Messaging Compliance in the SCC
• Messaging Compliance in Exchange
• Managing Exchange Online Archiving and Auditing
• Managing Content Search

Module 5: Managing Organizational Settings

• Managing Authentication for Messaging
• Configuring Organizational Settings
• Configuring Organizational Sharing

Module 6: Managing Mobile Devices

• Mobile Device Mailbox Policies
• Managing Mobile Device Access

Module 7: Managing Role-Based Permissions

• Managing User Roles
• Exchange Setup – RBAC and AD Split Permission

Module 8: Managing Recipient Objects and Resources

• Exchange Recipients
• Creating and Managing Exchange Recipients
• Managing Email Addresses, Lists, and Resources

Module 9: Managing Public Folders

• Planning the Public Folder Hierarchy
• Implementing and Managing Public Folders
• Troubleshooting Public Folders

Module 10: Planning a Hybrid Environment

• Exchange Hybrid Deployment Requirements
• Planning to Run the Hybrid Configuration Wizard

Module 11: Performing Mailbox Migrations

• Planning Mailbox Migrations
• Performing IMAP Migrations
• Performing Cutover and Staged Migrations
• Performing Advanced Migrations

Module 12: Deploying and Troubleshooting a Hybrid Environment

• Deploying and Managing an Edge Transport Server
• Configuring a Hybrid Deployment using the HCW
• Implementing Advanced Hybrid Functionality
• Troubleshooting Hybrid Deployments