FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Tom Cross 303-594-1694 cross(at)gocross.com
OCS Forum Presents - OCS R2-2010-Ultimate Course Five-Day Training with “Hands-on” Labs with 700+ page manual
Critical Course Preparation for Planning OCS Design & Certification Study for Exam 70-638, Exam 70-262 and other tests
Special: Up to $6,000 in discounts are available for 2010 scheduling before December 1.
BOULDER – November 3, 2009 – OCS Forum (http://www.ocsforum.com) announced its new OCSR2-2010 Ultimate course. “R2 and R3 coming in 2010 confirms Microsoft place in the new telecommunications networking business,” noted Tom Cross OCS Forum CEO. “R2 is having a significant impact on corporate voice telecommunications strategies indicating the end of the TDM-time division multiplexed PBX-Private Branch eXchange systems is now insight. Microsoft is also driving companies like Cisco, Nortel, Avaya, NEC, Mitel, ShoreTel to rethink their featuresets and capabilities because while R2 is a new game when R3 is released in 2010, their days are numbered,” Cross commented. This five -day (5-day) “hands-on” lab course with 700+ page manual focuses on the core components of OCS 2007 R2, including: • Instant Messaging (IM) between everyone in the organization in the office or remote • Application and Desktop sharing for true collaboration • Audio/Video Conferencing including internally hosted audio conference calls and Live Meetings • Integration with Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging • Securing the environment to protect communications The course provides many hands-on labs to practice and reinforce learning of many new concepts. After completing this course, students should be able to design, install, configure, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot the core components of OCS 2007 R2. A complete outline is available at: http://www.ocsforum.com/news/Course%20Overview-2010k.htm or below
About OCS Forum
OCS Forum is a vendor-independent laboratory environment designed for learning, technical guides, knowledge resources and online “live” services. OCS Forum provides consulting, training, case studies, white papers, speaking engagements, market/customer research, network planning and other services. For more go to http://www.ocsforum.com.
--------- OCS Course Overview
This five -day (5-day) course with 700+ page manual focuses on the core components of OCS 2007 R2, including: • Instant Messaging (IM) between everyone in the organization in the office or remote • Application and Desktop sharing for true collaboration • Audio/Video Conferencing including internally hosted audio conference calls and Live Meetings • Integration with Exchange Server 2007 Unified Messaging • Securing the environment to protect communications The course provides many hands-on labs to practice and reinforce learning of many new concepts. After completing this course, students should be able to design, install, configure, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot the core components of OCS 2007 R2.
Module 0: Course Introduction This module introduces the course and provides some basic information about the history of OCS and the unified communications concept. • Overview of each Module • Instructor Led Philosophy • Manual Conventions • Manual Components • Related Courses • House Keeping • Instructor and Student Introductions
Module 1: Overview of Unified Communications and OCS 2007 R2 – 22 pages In this module, students learn about Microsoft’s unified communications strategy and the general architecture for OCS 2007 R2. Other topics covered in this module include: • Architecture overview • Client overview • Differences between Standard and Enterprise versions of OCS 2007 R2 • Licensing Highlights
Module 2: Deploying OCS 2007 R2 – 94 pages This module covers the installation prerequisites for OCS 2007 R2 that include: • Preparing for Deployment • Hardware Recommendation • Installing an Enterprise Pool • The OCS 2007 R2 Console • Configuring Enterprise Pools • Review Installation and Configuration Changes • Deploying the Address Book • Server Role Activation • User Configuration • Deploying the Microsoft Office Communicator Client
Module 3: OCS 2007 R2 Roles – 52 pages This module explains each of the roles and servers in OCS 2007 R2 including: • Front End Server Roles • Back End Server • Other Server Roles • Global Settings
Module 4: OCS 2007 R2 Architecture and Design – 67 pages This module provides details about the different OCS Server roles, as well as the network architecture and base designs to consider when deploying OCS 2007 R2. Specifically, topics in this module include: • Protocols • Farm Deployment • External Access • High Availability and Load Balancing • Backup and Recovery • Monitoring
Module 5: OCS 2007 R2 Clients – 57 pages This module covers the multiple clients and client types that are compatible with OCS 2007 R2. Specifically, the following topics are included in this module: • Overview of Microsoft Office Communicator (MOC) 2007 R2 • Add and Configure Users • MOC 2007 R2 Installation and Deployment • Presence • Desktop Sharing with MOC 2007 R2 • OCS 2007 R2 Attendant and Delegation • Response Group • OCS 2007 R2 Group Chat Client (GCC) • MOC 2007 R2 Group Policies • MOC 2007 R2 Logging and Troubleshooting • Live Meeting 2007 and Conferencing Add-In • Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile (CoMo) 2007 R2 and Single Number Reach • Overview of VoIP devices • Communicator Web Access (CWA)
Module 6: Deploy Remote Access, Audio / Video, and Web Conferencing Edge Servers – 81 pages This module provides details about extending OCS 2007 R2 for WAN access via Communicator or Web client. Specifically, the following topics are included in this module: • When to deploy Remote Access Edge Servers • Functions of Edge Servers • Planning for Edge Servers • Installing and Configuring Edge Servers • When to Deploy Director • Install and configure a Director
Module 7: Conference Using OCS 2007 R2 – 42 - pages This module explains how to set up and manage conferences with OCS 2007 R2. Specifically, topics covered in this module include: • MOC 2007 R2 Escalation • MOC 2007 R2 Audio/Video (A/V) Conferencing • Live Meeting Conferencing • OCS 2007 R2 Conferencing versus Hosted Live Meeting Conferencing • Live Meeting 2007, Conferencing Add-In, and Outlook 2007 • Configuring Live Meeting Policies • RoundTable Conferencing • Group Chat • Dial-In Audio Conferencing
Module 8: Monitoring – 40 pages This module discusses the combination of Monitoring with Archiving and Compliance in one server how it can be used to benefit an organization. Specifically, topics in this module include: • Compliance overview • Components of Monitoring • Installing Monitoring • Configure and use Monitoring
Module 9: Securing OCS 2007 R2 – 91 pages This module provides in-depth material related to maintaining the security of your OCS 2007 R2 environment. Specifically, the following topics are covered in this module: • Information Security Overview • OCS 2007 R2 Security • Security of Internal Clients • Security for Remote Clients • Security of Anonymous Access • Security of Federated Access • Security of PIC • Perimeter Security • IM Hygiene, Antispam, and Antivirus
Module 10: Troubleshooting and Monitoring – 52 pages This module provides details about troubleshooting techniques and the performance monitoring counters to consider when managing an OCS 2007 R2 installation. Specifically, this module includes the following topics: • Performance Monitoring • Event Logging • System Monitoring • Troubleshoot OCS 2007 R2 • Monitoring
Module 11: Telephony and OCS 2007 R2 – 69 pages This module covers the basic concepts of telephony including defining the terminology required before implementing a telephony solution. Specifically, this module includes the following topics: • Overview of Telephony • Telephony Terminology • Introduction to VoIP • Microsoft Enterprise Voice • VoIP Components • Importance of Voice Quality • Remote Call Control (RCC)
Module 12: Mediation Server Role – 48 pages This module explains what a Mediation Server does and how it fits into the overall architecture of the unified communications framework. Specifically, topics in this module include: • Understand the Role of the Mediation Server • Planning Meeting Gateway • Media Gateway Deployment Considerations • Mediation Server Installation • Mediation Server Configuration • SIP Trunking
Module 13: Integration with Microsoft Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 – 91 pages This module provides details about extending OCS 2007 R2 for interaction with Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging and enhancing the collaboration experience with SharePoint 2007. Specifically, topics in this module include: • Overview of UM • UM Components • UM Architecture and Design • Integration with OCS 2007 R2 • Integration Features with Exchange 2007
Module 14: Speech Server (Self Study) – 47 pages This module provides details using the Speech Server component to enable voice interaction. Specifically, the topics covered in this module include: • Overview of Speech Server • Speech Server architecture and design • Speech Server installation • Speech Server configuration Module 15: Upgrade and Migration from Live Communications Server 2005 – Self Paced Module (Self Study) – 34 pages This module provides details about upgrading or migrating from Live Communications Server 2005. Specifically, topics covered in this module include: • Active Directory modifications • SSL certificate migration or replacement • Methods for server coexistence • Methods for server upgrade and migration • Client coexistence • Client upgrade
Scheduling & Lab Computer requirements To confirm delivery dates, fees including estimated travel and expenses are required. Purchase Orders (P.O.) are accepted but do not confirm dates. Final expenses are due within 15 business days after completion of class. Please note that payments received for delivery dates are subject to final approval by OCS Forum. Final student attendance is set 30 days prior to the first day of class with additional student payment due on the first day class. OCS Forum will provide a student manual for each student at no extra charge. Client will provide room, computers for lab access, high-quality video projector, desks, power strips, beverages, food service and other amenities. Classes are conducted each day (subject to mutually agreeable changes) from 0900-1600 with one hour for lunch. Access to training room will be available from 0800-1700 each day. For OCS lab access each student must have a PC (dual core, 8G RAM, 90G disk) running Windows 2008R2. Computers can be provided by OCS Forum for an additional fee.
Course content and terms are subject to change without notice. All course content delivery may not be completed due to time restraints such as student questions and special explanations of concepts presented. OCS Forum is part of Techtionary Corporation, a Colorado corporation which provides invoice/billing. Corporate and shipping address is 2525 Arapahoe E-4-313, Boulder, Colorado 80302.
About OCS Forum OCS Forum instructors have MVP, MCT, MCITPx4, MCTSx6, MCSE, CTT+, Security+ and other certifications. OCS Forum provides classroom and webseminar training as well as a non-production environment for those IT departments without additional equipment, budget or time. This allows planners and users to test ideas, dial in and dial back out, IM file transfers, remote desktop sharing, video conferencing, run scenarios, break linkages and learning about new telephony features and network access. OCS Forum is also designed for both the system integrator/consultant who wants to learn about OCS R2 without having to build their own system, as well as the enterprise customer who doesn’t have the time or resources to develop one. OCS Forum Labs are designed to be “hands-on” or “over-the-shoulder” with experts available for Q&A and classes for feature-specific review.
OCS Forum Expo 2010 will be held in Boulder, Colorado, June 15 & 16 at the St. Julien Hotel (www.stjulien.com) with keynotes from OCS MVPs, Media Gateway/SBC experts, customers, planners and others. Attendees and exhibitors will receive thousands of dollars in valuable videos, training courses and online access to a "live" OCS system. There will be sessions on OCS Planning, QoS, Security, Firewalls, Media Gateways, PBX Integration, Mobile OCS, Communicator, WAN-Bandwidth Planning, Customer Applications, Troubleshooting, Session Border Controllers and others.
OCS Forum is a vendor-independent laboratory environment designed for learning, technical guides, knowledge resources and online “live” services. OCS Forum provides planning, project management, consulting, training, case studies, white papers, speaking engagements, market/customer research, network planning and other services. For more go to http://www.ocsforum.com. Call Tom Cross 303-594-1694 or cross(at)gocross.com for more information and scheduling.
|
