Microsoft Exchange Server 2016

This Exchange training course prepares learners to setup mailbox databases on Exchange Server 2016. Learn how to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot mailbox databases on Exchange Server 2016.

Ben FinkelProgramming & Cloud Computing

Updated November 2018

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Who This Course Is For

This Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 training is considered administrator-level Microsoft training, which means it was designed for system administrators. This Exchange Server 2016 skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with no Exchange experience, and experienced system administrators looking to validate their Microsoft skills.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

Deploying resilient email systems across multiple customer sites
Navigating the Exchange Server interface
Integrating with other products like Office, SharePoint, Skype
Improving database availability group (DAG) failover time
Configuring input/output operations per second (IOPS)
Simplifying designs and architecture for client access server (CAS) roles and mailboxes

Course Curriculum

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Plan, Deploy, and Manage High Availability Solutions for Mailbox Databases

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Premium skill.Plan, Deploy, and Manage Mailbox Databases50m · 20 videos
Plan, Deploy, and Manage High Availability Solutions for Mailbox DatabasesFree38m · 18 videos
Premium skill.Microsoft Exchange Server 2016: Mailbox Databases: Overview and Azure Lab51m · 20 videos
Premium skill.Microsoft Exchange Server 2016: Mailbox Databases: Plan, Deploy, and Manage Mailbox Databases1h 18m · 30 videos
Premium skill.Microsoft Exchange Server 2016: Mailbox Databases: High Availability Solutions and Database Availability Groups (DAGs)1h 8m · 28 videos
Premium skill.Microsoft Exchange Server 2016: Mailbox Databases: Monitor, Troubleshoot, Back Up, and Recovery Mailbox Databases39m · 21 videos

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What IT leaders need to know before assigning this course

Messaging outages create immediate business disruption, and mailbox database misconfiguration can make recovery slower when email is under pressure. IT Directors can assign this 5 hour, 24 minute administrator-level Exchange Server 2016 course to system administrators who deploy, manage, or validate mailbox database operations. It fits both newer IT Practitioners with limited Exchange exposure and experienced administrators who need a structured refresh on Exchange 2016 mailbox databases.

The curriculum focuses on planning, deploying, managing, monitoring, troubleshooting, backing up, and recovering mailbox databases, with dedicated coverage of high availability and Database Availability Groups (DAGs). For change management, Team Leads can use it before Exchange maintenance, database redesign, backup review, or high-availability work so administrators share the same operational language and risk controls. CBT Nuggets Playlists and Team Reporting can help assign the right modules by role and track completion across the team.

Team Impact

How this training helps your team succeed

IT teams complete this Exchange Server 2016 training to strengthen the operational skills behind a reliable messaging environment. The course maps directly to scenarios administrators face when mailbox databases must stay available, recoverable, and manageable.

Plan mailbox database work with fewer surprises: Teams learn the deployment and management concepts needed before changing production Exchange databases.
Improve email availability: Administrators build working knowledge of high availability solutions and DAGs for mailbox databases.
Reduce recovery risk: Teams review backup and recovery concepts so mailbox data protection is not treated as an afterthought.
Troubleshoot with a shared process: IT Practitioners learn monitoring and troubleshooting topics that support faster escalation and more consistent operations.

After completion

Capabilities your team walks away with

Knowledge

Exchange Server 2016 mailbox database planning considerations
Core steps involved in deploying and managing mailbox databases
High availability concepts for mailbox databases
Database Availability Group (DAG) purpose and operational role
Monitoring, troubleshooting, backup, and recovery concepts for Exchange mailbox databases

Ability

Plan mailbox database deployment and management tasks for Exchange Server 2016
Support ongoing administration of mailbox databases
Evaluate high availability options for mailbox database resilience
Work with DAG-focused concepts during Exchange availability planning
Monitor and troubleshoot mailbox database issues
Participate in backup and recovery planning for Exchange mailbox databases

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Frequently Asked Questions

What will you learn in this Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 training?

You'll learn general concepts about Exchange Server like how its mailbox database infrastructure works. But you'll also learn specific administration tasks for Exchange Server 2016 – how to plan, deploy and manage mailbox databases, as well as how to manage high availability mail solutions inside Exchange Server 2016.

Who should take this Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 course?

Systems administrators and collaboration engineers who are relatively new to the job will find this Exchange Server 2016 course helpful. Anyone who interacts with any version of Exchange Server can benefit from this training, but it's especially useful for anyone who has to administer or manage Exchange Server 2016.

Is this training in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 associated with any certifications?

No, this certification isn't related to any currently valid Microsoft certification. Microsoft retired the MCSE: Productivity Solutions Expert in January 2021, and this course helped learners prepare for its exam (70-345). The information about administering Exchange Server 2016 remains perfectly valid, but it no longer applies to an exam.

What certification should you consider after taking this course in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016?

Microsoft no longer supports any certifications related to Exchange Server 2016, so this course can't directly help you earn a certification. But the Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Associate depends, in part, on comfort with Exchange Server, so this course could aid in pursuing that certification.

Why should you take this Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 training?

Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 isn't the most recent version of Exchange Server, but it's barely more than five years old – plenty of companies still use it. If you find yourself working for a company that still uses the legacy software, take this training and don't get lost.

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