| Section | Weight | Objectives |
| Topic 1: Plan, Deploy, Manage, and Troubleshoot Client Access Services | 15–20% | - Plan namespaces and certificates - Manage Outlook Anywhere, OWA, ActiveSync - Troubleshoot client access connectivity - Plan and implement proxy and redirection - Configure load balancing and mobility
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| Topic 2: Plan, Deploy, and Manage Compliance, Archiving, eDiscovery, and Auditing | 10–15% | - Implement eDiscovery and in-place holds - Manage data loss prevention (DLP) - Configure in-place archiving and online archiving - Plan and implement retention policies - Set up auditing and reporting
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| Topic 3: Implement and Manage Coexistence, Hybrid Scenarios, Migration, and Federation | 10–15% | - Plan and configure coexistence with legacy Exchange - Implement Exchange hybrid with Office 365 - Perform mailbox and public folder migrations - Troubleshoot hybrid and coexistence issues - Configure federation and organization relationships
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| Topic 4: Plan, Deploy, Manage, and Troubleshoot Transport Services | 15–20% | - Manage transport rules and hygiene - Configure Edge Transport servers - Troubleshoot mail flow and delivery issues - Implement high availability for transport - Plan and configure send/receive connectors
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| Topic 5: Plan, Deploy, Manage, and Troubleshoot Mailbox Databases | 15–20% | - Plan mailbox databases and high availability - Troubleshoot database issues - Manage database copies and activation - Backup, restore, and recover databases - Implement Database Availability Groups (DAGs)
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| Topic 6: Plan, Deploy, and Manage Exchange Infrastructure, Recipients, and Security | 15–20% | - Plan Active Directory integration - Implement RBAC and permissions - Design and deploy Exchange 2016 roles - Manage recipients and address lists - Secure Exchange infrastructure and data
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