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21Aug/120

Using the Hybrid Configuration Wizard in Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2 (Part 3)

image0011344968795165In the first two parts of this series, we looked at the kind of planning required before creating a Hybrid Exchange organization, and what's going to go on under the hood of the wizard while it runs.

In part three of this article we're going to run through the wizard itself explaining what actions you need to take as the Wizard is in progress and what effect settings you choose have on the final configuration of your Exchange and Office 365 environment.

Read part three over on MSExchange.org now – and if you haven’t don’t forget parts one and two. The final two parts will be coming over the next few weeks, so stay tuned!

21Aug/120

Episode 5 of the UC Architects

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If you haven’t downloaded it yet, don’t forget to listen to Episode 5 of the UC Architect, hosted this week by yours truly!

In this show, I’m joined by Michael De Rooij, Stale Hansen, Johan Veldhuis and Justin Morris and we discuss:

As always it’s a fantastic show (though I would say that, wouldn’t I…) and you can download now from The UC Architects’ website, or subscribe via RSS, iTunes or Zune.

11Aug/120

Using the Hybrid Configuration Wizard in Exchange 2010 SP2 – Part Two: Under the hood

In part two of the article, I have a look at what happens under the hood when you run the Hybrid Configuration wizard; so you have a clear idea of what changes the Hybrid Configuration Wizard will make to your Exchange on-premises organization and Office 365 tenant.

Read the article over on MSExchange.org

11Aug/120

Latest Episodes of the UC Architects

I’ve been a bit behind on the blog over the last couple of weeks as I’ve been pretty busy with work, The UC Architects and writing for MSExchange.org – but don’t worry blog followers, you’ve not been forgotten!

Episode 3

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On episode 3, I’m joined by Tom Arbuthnot, Ståle Hansen, Mahmoud Magdy and Justin Morris, where we talk about:

  • Live@EDU and Office 365
  • Upcoming certificate changes that affect Exchange and Lync. Includes thinking on Active Directory planning and techniques.
  • Windows 8 and Windows 2012 impact on Unified Communications. Includes discussion on Microsoft Surface and tablet devices
  • Questions from Facebook, including merging/migrating two Lync organizations
  • Tools for troubleshooting Lync

Download Episode 3

Episode 4 – Lync 2013

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In episode 4 – part 1, Lync, Pat Richard is joined by Tom Arbuthnot, Johan Vedhuis along with guests Kevin Peters and Elan Shudnow talking about Lync 2013

Download Episode 4 – Lync 2013

Episode 4 – Exchange 2013

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In the second part of episode 4, Pat Richard is talking Exchange 2013 with Michael Van Horenbeek, Dave Stork, Mahmoud Magdy, Michel De Rooij, John A Cook, Johan Veldhuis and Serkan Varoglu.

Download Episode 4 – Exchange 2013

We recorded episode 5 last night, so be sure to check The UC Architects Monday evening to check it out!

13Jul/120

Using the Hybrid Configuration Wizard in Exchange 2010 SP2: Part One – Planning

imageThe Hybrid Configuration Wizard in Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2 simplifies the integration of Office 365 with Exchange Server.

In my first article over at MSExchange.org, this multi-part series first looks at the areas you should check before you start, then in part two examines what happens under the hood and details the tuning and tests worth performing after using the Wizard.

Jump over to MSExchange.org to read part one of the article…