MS-203 Plan and manage mail flow in Microsoft 365

Intermediate
Administrator
Microsoft 365
Office
Office 365
Exchange Server
Microsoft Exchange Online

Examines how to manage mail flow components in Exchange Online, Exchange Server, and Exchange hybrid deployments, and explores how to troubleshoot mail flow and manage mail flow rules.

Prerequisites

This module is designed for persons who are aspiring to the Microsoft 365 Messaging Administrator role. The prerequisites for this module include:

  • Ability to navigate the Microsoft 365 admin center, the Exchange admin center, and the Microsoft Defender portal
  • Ability to create Domain Name System (DNS) records at an intermediate level
  • Familiarity with Active Directory concepts such as centralized domain management, sites, and directory-based identity-related services
  • Ability to write PowerShell commands at an intermediate level

Modules in this learning path

Examines the differences between managing mail flow in Exchange Online, Exchange Server, and Exchange Hybrid deployments

This module examines several tools that Microsoft provides to help messaging administrators find and fix the root causes of mail flow issues most commonly experienced by organizations.

Explores mail flow rules, examines how they work, and provides instruction on how they should be configured.