Length
2 Days
Price
$2,200
Audience
Technical
This Revision
55280B
Technology
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Delivery Method
Instructor Led Classroom
On Demand
$2,200
Language
English

This course is designed for experienced IT professionals, providing an insight into the required skills to manage and deploy Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Attendees of this course will gain an in-depth understanding of the methodologies to create a customer organizational structure, learn how deploy and administer the Dynamics 365 environment, integrate Dynamics 365 with other applications such as SharePoint and Exchange, and integrate with Microsoft Outlook and Dynamics 365 mobile apps.

 

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Manage and support Microsoft Dynamics 365 client devices, including the required hardware, software, phone and tablet environments.
  • Analyze the needs of an organization, create a deployment plan and deploy Microsoft Dynamics 365 to meet specific organization considerations
  • Design a data import plan and methodology. Perform a data import and manage data migrations with the Data Loader service.
  • Manage the Microsoft Dynamics 365 subscriptions, users, security roles and hybrid environments with Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS).
  • Deploy, configure and manage multiple Microsoft Dynamics 365 instances including Sandbox and Production. 
  • Manage updates to the Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment using an update policy.
  • Learn how to integrate Microsoft Dynamics 365 with Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, and OneDrive and OneNote. Manage Microsoft Social Engagement integration, Yammer integration, workspace collaboration with Office 365 Groups, and Delve integration.
  • Integrate Microsoft Dynamics 365 with third party custom applications and create custom Apps using App Designer, App Source and Power Apps
  • Configure, integrate and manage Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Outlook 
  • Manage and configure phone and tablet mobile apps for Microsoft Dynamics 365

 

The course applies to both Business and Enterprise Editions of Dynamics 365 as well as Online and On-premise deployments. This course considers V9.* releases of Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement.

This course has been reviewed and tested by the external body ProCert Quality Courseware Review.

Module 1: Introduction to Dynamics 365 Deployment 

This module introduces the concept of customer engagement online deployment for Microsoft Dynamics 365. You will learn about the tools and resources that are available to IT professionals and developers as well as best practice methodologies and fundamentals.

Lessons

  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Introduction to the Dynamics 365 environment
  • Online Deployment Fundamentals
  • Office 365 and Dynamics 365 Admin
  • Managing a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Environment
  • Skills and Best Practice
  • Further reading and resources

Lab 1: Dynamics 365 Developer Orientation

  • Set up you Lab Environment
  • Explore the Dynamics 365 Admin Console

 

Module 2: Creating a Customer Organizational Structure

This module introduces the concept of designing and creating the customer organizational structure for a Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment. You will learn how to create and implement an Organizational Deployment Plan as well as design and execute a Data Import Strategy.    

Lessons

  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Introduction
  • Supporting the Client Environment
  • Deployment Considerations
  • Creating a Deployment Plan
  • Data Migration Strategies
  • Managing the Dynamics 365 Environment

Lab 1: Design and implement a Dynamics 365 Deployment Plan

  • Design a Deployment Plan
  • Implement the Deployment Plan

Lab 2: Design a Data Import Strategy

  • Design an Import Plan
  • Import Data into Dynamics 365
  • Diagnose Issues with Data Import

 

Module 3: Deploying and Administering the Dynamics 365 Environment

This module steps through the process to deploy and manage a Sandbox and Production instance of Microsoft Dynamics 365. You will learn how to create an Update policy to manage updates to Dynamics 365 instances.

Lessons

  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Introduction to the Dynamics 365 environment
  • Deploying and Administering Dynamics 365 Instances
  • Managing Dynamics 365 Instances
  • Managing Dynamics 365 Updates

Lab 1: Deploy and manage a Dynamics 365 Instance

  • Deploy a Sandbox Instance
  • Deploy a Production Instance
  • Manage Instance Properties

Lab 2: Manage Dynamics 365 Updates

  • Create an Update Policy
  • Manage Updates for Dynamics 365

 

Module 4: Integrating Dynamics 365 with other Apps

This module introduces the concepts of integrating Microsoft Dynamics 365 with outside apps such as SharePoint and Exchange. You will learn how to configure various integration points as well as the process to create custom apps using App Designer.

Lessons

  • Overview           
  • Objectives
  • Integration Considerations
  • Integrating Dynamics 365 with Microsoft Exchange
  • Integrating Dynamics 365 with SharePoint and OneDrive
  • Integrating Dynamics 365 with other Apps and Tools
  • Integrating Dynamics 365 with Third Party Apps

Lab 1: Integrate Dynamics 365 with SharePoint

  • Configure SharePoint Integration

Lab 2: Integrate Dynamics 365 with Exchange

  • Configure Exchange Integration

Lab 3: Create a custom app using App Designer

  • Using App Designer to create a custom Dynamics 365 app

 

Module 5: Deploying Dynamics 365 for Outlook

This module looks at the approach to deploy, manage and support a Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Outlook environment, including configuration of the Outlook client components and synchronized fields. 

Lessons

  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365 with Outlook
  • Supporting the Outlook Client and Environment
  • Deploying Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Outlook
  • Configuring Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Outlook

Lab 1: Install and configure Dynamics 365 for Outlook

  • Install and configure Dynamics 365 for Outlook
  • Managing a Dynamics 365 for Outlook Environment

  

Module 6: Managing Dynamics 365 Mobile Environments

This module looks at different approaches to deploy, manage and support a Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Mobile environment, including configuration of the Dynamics 365 Phone and Tablet Apps.

Lessons

  • Overview
  • Objectives
  • Introduction to Dynamics 365 for Phone and Tablet
  • Deploying a Mobility Environment
  • Managing Mobile and Tablet Apps
  • Configuring Mobile and Tablet Environments

Lab 1: Install and configure the Dynamics 365 Phone App

  • Install and configure the Dynamics 365 Phone App

Lab 2: Install and configure the Dynamics 365 Tablet App

  • Install and configure the Dynamics 365 Tablet App

Prerequisites

Students should have an existing working knowledge of either Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Microsoft Dynamics CRM.  As a minimum, students should attend the prerequisite course ‘Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365’.