The help files (2010/2013) are great resources as is the Nexthop blog which is the portal and route to everything Lync.
Lync Server 2010
There are a few existing books on Lync Server 2010:
- Mastering Lync Server 2010 (Nathan Winters, Keith Hanna) ISBN: 1118089537
- Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Unleashed (Alex Lewis, Andrew Abbate and Tom Pacyk) ISBN: 0672330342
There are the following Instructor led course:
10533A: Deploying, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Lync Server 2010 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?ID=10533A
10534A: Planning and Designing a Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Solution http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?ID=10534A
50573A: Premier Support for Lync Partners Tier 2 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?ID=50573A
50571A: Partner Lync Support Training – Pre-Read Material http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?ID=50571A
50572A: Premier Support for Lync Partners Tier 1 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?ID=50572A
In 2012, Microsoft run the 10553 and 10534 course online and they can be streamed for free:
Deploying Lync – Jump Start Series http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/04/27/deploying-lync-jump-start-series.aspx
Planning and Designing a Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Solution – Jump Start Series http://blogs.technet.com/b/nexthop/archive/2012/05/04/planning-and-designing-a-microsoft-lync-server-2010-solution-jump-start.aspx
If you work for a Microsoft Partner and have access to the Microsoft Partner Learning Centre, then there are the following:
Lync Server 2010 Advanced Design and Deployment (Part 1) https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=808642
Lync Server 2010 Advanced Design and Deployment (Part 2) https://training.partner.microsoft.com/learning/app/management/LMS_ActDetails.aspx?UserMode=0&ActivityId=808645
If you’re an end user there are a number of quick reference card available on the Microsoft Download Site:
Microsoft Lync 2010 Quick Reference Cards
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=2324
Or each separately:
Microsoft Lync 2010 Instant Messaging and Presence Quick Reference Card http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=23098
Microsoft Lync 2010 Sharing and Collaboration Quick Reference Card http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24049
Microsoft Lync 2010 Conferencing Quick Reference Card
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=2940
Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee Quick Reference Card
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=23820
Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendant Quick Reference Card
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20703
Microsoft Lync 2010 Voice and Video Quick Reference Card http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=10197
Lync Server 2013
there are a few books coming:
- Mastering Lync Server 2013 (Keith Hanna) ISBN: 1118521323
- Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Unleashed (Alex Lewis, Tom Pacyk, David Ross and Randy Wintle) ISBN: 0672336154
There are the following instructor led course coming:
20336A: Core Solutions of Microsoft Lync Server 2013 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?ID=20336A
20337A: Enterprise Voice and Online Services with Microsoft Lync Server 2013 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?ID=20337A
If you’re a support engineer….don’t panic and watch this space.
TrainSignal have the following CBT coming:
Lync Server 2013 (J. Peter Bruzzese)
http://www.trainsignal.com/Microsoft-Lync-Server-Essentials.aspx
If you’re an end users, then quick reference card are coming plus there will be there is a book coming:
- Microsoft Lync 2013 Plain & Simple (Darren Lloyd) ISBN: 0735674612
Once you’ve masters Lync then there is the world of integration.
