Length:	5 Days
Audience:	System Administrators, Designers, Developers, Managers and Support technicians.
Description:	This 5 intensive days  course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully implement Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) version 3.0 in their organizations and  acquire certification  in SharePoint Server 2007(Exam 70-630), Windows SharePoint  Services 3.0 (Exam 70-631).	First 3 days instructors will drill down on the most important topics and best practices associated with managing and architecting SharePoint Server 2007 farms. You'll learn how to avoid the most common pitfalls and how to design scalable and reliable SharePoint solutions.	Next 2 days provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully implement Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) version 3.0 in their organizations. The course covers how to perform a clean installation of WSS 3.0 and also describes all the prerequisites required to select the most appropriate method for upgrading WSS from 2.0 to 3.0 in a specific scenario. In addition, the course focuses on how to manage WSS after it is configured.
Prerequisites:	It is recommended (but not required) that attendees have previous experience working with SharePoint sites from the user perspective.
Price:	Regular Fee: $2395.00 Group discount (Please Call 614.441.9564) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Course Outline

SharePoint Server 2007

Module 1: Overview of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

This introductory module provides an overview of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.

• Introduction to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Integrating Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 in the Enterprise
• Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Architecture

Module 2: Planning and Designing for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

This module focuses on planning and design issues and activities. It contains elements of Microsoft Solution Framework (MSF) concepts, and provides a brief refresher for those students who are already familiar with MSF (and a high-level introduction to the concepts for those who are not).

• Preparing for a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Implementation
• Planning and Designing for Non-Functional Requirements

Module 3: Deploying Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

This module provides high-level information about deployment environments and its prerequisites, and then focuses on the tasks and activities involved in installing and configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The module concludes with an overview and examples of Shared Service Providers.

• Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Deployment Architecture
• Installing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Managing Shared Service Providers

Module 4: Administering Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

This module sets the groundwork for the solution-specific modules that follow this one. It provides details and guidance about general administrative tasks for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.

• Creating Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Sites
• Managing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Features

Module 5: Implementing Portal Solutions

This module focuses on the portal-oriented features provided by Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, by describing portal sites, collaborative features, and user profiles and audiences.

• Creating Portal Sites
• Implementing Collaborative Features
• Implementing Users Profiles and Audiences

Module 6: Implementing Content Management Solutions

This module focuses on the content management-oriented concepts of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, by describing content management requirements, features and processes.

• Overview of Content Management
• Managing Documents and Content with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Implementing Content Management Processes
• Implementing Content Management Policies

Module 7: Implementing Business Intelligence Solutions

This module focuses on the business data-oriented concepts of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, by describing the Business Data Catalog, Excel Services, Key Performance Indicators, Business Intelligence Dashboards and Reports.

• Configuring and Incorporating Business Data Catalog Applications into Portal Solutions
• Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Excel Services
• Implementing Business Intelligence Dashboards
• Creating Report Center Web Sites
• Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Forms Server

Module 8: Implementing Search and Indexing

This module focuses on the concepts, requirements, and processes for implementing search and indexing.

• Overview of Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Search and Indexing
• Implementing Search

Module 9: Maintaining and Optimizing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

This module focuses on the day-to-day maintenance, monitoring and optimization concepts, processes and requirements.

• Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Backup and Restore
• Monitoring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Performance Tuning and Optimization of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Solutions

Course Outline

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Module 1: Introduction to the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Platform

This module explains how the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 platform helps address collaboration challenges.

• Overview of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• Collaboration Technologies Offered by Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Module 2: Planning the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Environment

This module explains how to plan the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 installation environment.

• Determining Organizational and User Needs
• Planning Site Creation, Maintenance, and Security
• Planning Server Requirements and Topologies

Module 3: Installing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

This module explains how to install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

• Performing a Clean Installation of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
• Installing and Configuring the Central Administration Site
• Creating and Configuring Sites

Module 4: Upgrading from Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 to 3.0

This module explains how to identify the most appropriate method to upgrade Windows SharePoint Services from 2.0 to 3.0 in a given scenario.

• Planning for an Upgrade of Windows SharePoint Services
• Preparing to Perform an Upgrade

Module 5: Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

This module explains how to manage Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.

• Managing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Sites
• Managing the Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Server