Introducing Microsoft Teams (eBook)

Balu Ilag is a five times Microsoft MVP, MCSE: Communication and MCITP certified professional. He has been working as a consultant with over 12 years of experience working with Microsoft Unified Communication solutions including OCS, Lync and Skype for Business. He also authors administrative blog on Unified Communication and has participated in writing Getting Started with Microsoft Teams book and multiple admin guide for Microsoft TechNet Gallery.

Chapter 1:  Introduction: Microsoft Teams  Chapter Goal: Introduction of Microsoft Teams as a collaboration tool and below are the topics covered under this chapter: No of pages: 35 Sub -Topics 1.      What is Microsoft Teams? 2.      License requirement for Teams 3.      SharePoint, OneDrive and Exchange interaction with Teams 4.      What Teams bring for organization? 5.      Teams client Availability and Usage 6.      Microsoft Teams Architecture 7.      Security and compliance in Teams 8.      Authentications in Microsoft Teams Chapter 2:  Optimize Teams experience: Chapter Goal: Preparing organization for Teams and optimizing teams experience, there are many more points. No of pages: 30 Sub - Topics   1.      Enable and configure Microsoft Teams 2.      Control Teams creation 3.      Prepare organization for Teams 4.      Enhance office 365 Groups with Teams 5.      Enhance productivity using T-Bot in Teams 6.      Teams client deployment and updates Chapter 3: Managing and controlling Microsoft Teams experience: Chapter Goal: Provisioning Teams and administrating Teams with Guest access, No of pages: 40 Sub - Topics:  1.      Provisioning and Managing Users in Teams 2.      Administration of Teams and channels 3.      Manage and Control Teams using Custom Policies 4.      Managing Group access 5.      Guest Access in Teams and managing guest access 6.      Admin settings for apps in Teams 7.      Manage Teams experience with PowerShell  Chapter 4: Teams capabilities and enhancement: Chapter Goal: Understanding Teams capabilities and Audio/ Video conferencing in Teams. No of pages: 40 Sub - Topics: 1.      Audio Conferencing in Teams 2.      Call setup and media in Teams 3.      Teams Connectors and customization 4.      Built-in and Custom tabs in Teams 5.      Microsoft Teams for Education Sector Chapter 5: Journey from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams: Chapter Goal: Moving from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams and migration steps with step by step information. No of pages: 35 Sub – Topics: 1.      Optimize existing Skype for Business server environment for Teams 2.      Start pilot Teams alongside with Skype for Business 3.      Migration path and option to Teams 4.      Use Teams and Skype for Business Side-by-Side  Chapter 6: Microsoft Teams Troubleshooting: Chapter Goal: Microsoft Teams Troubleshooting and Best Practices which is the most difficult part in providing technical support. No of pages: 30 Sub – Topics: 1.      Microsoft Teams Troubleshooting and Best Practices 2.      Gather Teams diagnostics 3.      Tips and Tricks 4.      Teams monitoring and Analytics 5.      Audit log for events in Teams