50051A - Architecting Portals & Collaboration in MOSS 2007 (MOC)
Architecting Portals & Collab. MOSS 2007 - Description
This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to design and architect portals and collaboration solutions based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
Recommended Audience for Architecting Portals & Collab. MOSS 2007
Solution Architects, Business Intelligence Developers, SharePoint Power Users, Site Collection Administrators, Enterprise Portal Designers, System Administrators, Software Architects and Developers who will be responsible for building portals and collaboration applications on MOSS 2007.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students should have:
- At least six months combined experience as a technical and solution architect for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 projects.
- Led consulting engagements that are focused on the workflow technologies of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
- Experience gathering and analyzing customer experience.
- Completed course 5061A: Implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 OR MOSS 2007 End User Training - Power User (or equivalent knowledge)
Architecting Portals & Collab. MOSS 2007 - Objectives
Module 1: Portals and Collaboration Architecture
This module explains the collaboration features of Office SharePoint Server 2007.
Lessons
- Portals and Collaboration Overview
- Portal Physical Architecture
Labs
- Lab 1: Using Portal and Collaboration Features
- Exercise 1: Using Portal Site Templates
- Exercise 2: Using Wikis
- Exercise 3: Using a Team Blog
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To:
- Describe portals and collaboration solutions and the reasons for using them.
- Describe the physical architecture of a portal.
Module 2: Architecting a Portal Solution
This module describes how to create an architectural proposal for a portal solution based on the requirements of all stakeholders.
Lessons
- Architectural Patterns for Portals and Collaboration
- Portals and Collaboration Logical Architecture
Labs
- Lab 2: Architecting a Portal
- Exercise 1: Investigating Functional Requirements for Your Portal
- Exercise 2: Investigating Physical Requirements for Your Portal
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To:
- List and describe common architectural patterns on which you can deploy SharePoint Products and Technologies.
- Describe how you reach design decisions for the SharePoint Products and Technologies logical architecture.
Module 3: Including Business Intelligence in a Portal
This module describes how to design portals that enable key decision-makers to gain a view of the enterprise through business intelligence features.
Lessons
- Gathering and Analyzing Data
- Gathering Data from Line-of-Business Applications
- Presenting Intelligence to Users
Labs
- Lab 3: Planning and Using Business Intelligence
- Exercise 1: Implementing Excel Services
- Exercise 2: Creating an ADF Using the Microsoft Business Data Catalog Definition Editor
- Exercise 3: Creating Business Intelligence Dashboards
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To:
- Describe the data analysis tools available in Office SharePoint Server 2007.
- Describe how to use the Business Data Catalog (BDC) to integrate LOB data in Office SharePoint Server 2007.
- Explain how to present data to the correct users in the most effective manner.
Module 4: Facilitating Collaboration
This module describes how to design a portal that encourages users to collaborate and communicate.
Lessons
- User Profiles and My Sites
- Increasing Communication Between Users
Labs
- Lab 4: Using Social Networking
- Exercise 1: Importing User Profiles from Active Directory
- Exercise 2: Enabling and Using My Sites
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To:
- Describe the use of profiles and My Sites in a portal.
- Describe the use and configuration of online presence and e-mail facilities.
Module 5: Capacity Planning and Performance
Monitoring for Portals and Collaboration
This module describes how to ensure that your portal architecture responds well to the expected load from users.
Lessons
- Estimating Capacity Requirements
- Identifying Performance Bottlenecks for Portals
Labs
- Lab 5: Using Portal and Collaboration Features
- Exercise 1: Estimating Throughput for a Portal
- Exercise 2: Diagnosing Bottlenecks
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To:
- Describe how to estimate capacity requirements for an Office SharePoint Server 2007 portal and collaboration deployment.
- Describe the major performance bottlenecks that you may experience on an Office SharePoint Server 2007 portal and collaboration deployment.
Module 6: Extending Portal and Collaboration Functionality
This module describes how to design a portal that includes custom features for collaboration.
Lessons
- Using Custom Web Parts
- Other Custom Solutions
Labs
- Lab 6: Deploying a Custom Web Part by Using a Solution
- Exercise 1: Completing the Solution XML Files
- Exercise 2: Packaging the Solution
- Exercise 3: Deploying the Solution and Using the Web Part
After Completing This Goal, Students will be Able To:
- Describe how custom Web Parts can extend your portal.
- Describe other techniques you can use to extend your portal.
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