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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Microsoft
Exam Format
120 min
40-60
700
Professional
Registration
$165 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
Validity
Does not expire (was active certification)
No recertification available (exam retired); Consider MS-102 for modern M365 administration credentials
70-341 Exam Topics and Domains
70-341 is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with Transport Service, Mailbox Service, Active Directory, IIS, and more.
1
Install, Configure, and Manage the Mailbox Role
22.5%
Plan the Mailbox Role
Storage Requirements and Capacity PlanningUser Messaging Profiles and Mailbox SizingResiliency and Disaster Recovery ObjectivesCompliance and Data Retention RequirementsVirtualization PlanningPublic Folder Placement Strategy
- Plan storage requirements for Exchange Server 2013 mailbox databases
- Determine appropriate user messaging profiles and mailbox sizing
- Design resiliency and disaster recovery solutions
- Plan for compliance and data retention requirements
- Design Exchange Server virtualization strategy
- Plan public folder deployment and migration
Configure and Manage the Mailbox Role
Create and Configure Offline Address Book (OAB)Create and Configure Public FoldersDeploy Mailbox Server RolesDesign and Create Hierarchical Address Lists
- Create and configure Offline Address Books
- Implement and manage public folders
- Deploy and configure mailbox server roles
- Design and implement hierarchical address lists
Deploy and Manage High Availability Solutions for the Mailbox Role
Manage Lagged CopiesDetermine Appropriate Backup Solution/StrategyPerform Dial Tone RestorePerform Item-Level RecoveryRecover Public Folder HierarchyRecover Mailbox Server Role
- Configure and manage lagged database copies
- Design and implement appropriate backup strategies
- Perform dial tone database recovery
- Execute item-level recovery procedures
- Recover public folder hierarchy
- Recover failed mailbox servers
- Create and activate lagged database copies
- Perform VSS-based backups
- Execute dial tone restore procedures
- Recover individual mailbox items
- Use recovery databases
- Rebuild failed mailbox servers
Create and Configure Mail-Enabled Objects
Configure Resource Mailboxes and SchedulingConfigure Team MailboxesConfigure Distribution ListsConfigure ModerationConfigure Linked Mailboxes
- Configure resource mailboxes for room and equipment booking
- Implement team mailboxes with SharePoint integration
- Create and manage distribution groups
- Configure message moderation
- Deploy and manage linked mailboxes
Manage Mail-Enabled Object Permissions
Configure Mailbox Folder PermissionsConfigure Mailbox PermissionsSet Up Room Mailbox DelegatesSet Up Team Mailbox MembershipSet Up Auto-MappingDetermine When to Use Send As and Send On Behalf Permissions
- Configure and manage mailbox folder permissions
- Implement mailbox-level permissions (Full Access, Send As, Send on Behalf)
- Configure room mailbox delegate access
- Manage team mailbox membership
- Control auto-mapping behavior
- Choose appropriate permission types for business scenarios
2
Plan, Install, Configure, and Manage Client Access
22.5%
Plan, Deploy, and Manage a Client Access Server (CAS)
Understand Differences Between Legacy CAS and Exchange 2013 CAS/CAFConfigure Office Web ApplicationsImplement Namespace Load BalancingImplement SIP Load BalancingPlan for Layer 7 vs Layer 4 Load BalancingConfigure Windows Network Load BalancingCertificate ConfigurationAuthentication Settings
- Understand Exchange 2013 Client Access architecture changes
- Deploy and configure Office Web Apps Server
- Implement load balancing for Client Access services
- Configure SSL certificates for Exchange services
- Implement appropriate authentication methods
Configure Client Connectivity
Configure OWA PoliciesConfigure Microsoft ActiveSync PoliciesConfigure Allow Block Quarantine (ABQ)Manage Apps for Office (Agaves)Configure Outlook AnywhereConfigure MAPI over HTTPConfigure POP3 and IMAP4
- Configure and manage Outlook Web App policies
- Implement ActiveSync policies and device management
- Configure Allow Block Quarantine for mobile devices
- Deploy and manage Apps for Office
- Configure Outlook Anywhere and MAPI over HTTP
- Enable and configure POP3 and IMAP4 access
Troubleshoot Client Connectivity
Test Client ConnectivityUse Remote Connectivity AnalyzerTroubleshoot Mobile Device ConnectivityTroubleshoot Outlook Connectivity Issues
- Use built-in cmdlets to test client connectivity
- Utilize Remote Connectivity Analyzer for external testing
- Troubleshoot mobile device synchronization issues
- Diagnose and resolve Outlook connectivity problems
3
Plan, Install, Configure, and Manage Transport
22.5%
Plan a Transport Solution
Design Inter-Site Mail FlowDesign Inter-Organization Mail FlowPlan for Domain Secure/TLSDesign Edge Transport ServersDesign Message Hygiene SolutionsDesign Shared Namespace Scenarios
- Design mail flow topology for multi-site environments
- Plan external mail routing and connector configuration
- Implement Domain Security and TLS for secure mail flow
- Design and deploy Edge Transport servers
- Plan comprehensive message hygiene solutions
- Configure shared namespace and split domain scenarios
Configure and Manage Transport
Configure Transport RulesConfigure Accepted DomainsConfigure Email Address PoliciesConfigure Send and Receive ConnectorsConfigure Transport Protection Rules
- Create and manage transport rules
- Configure accepted domains for mail routing
- Implement email address policies
- Configure send and receive connectors
- Implement transport protection using IRM
Configure and Manage Message Hygiene
Configure Anti-Spam SettingsConfigure Anti-Malware SettingsConfigure Connection FilteringConfigure Content FilteringConfigure Sender Reputation
- Configure anti-spam agents and settings
- Implement anti-malware protection
- Configure connection filtering with IP lists
- Set up content filtering and custom rules
- Implement sender reputation filtering
4
Design and Manage an Exchange Infrastructure
22.5%
Plan for Exchange Integration with Active Directory
Plan Organizational Unit StructurePlan Security Groups and Distribution GroupsDesign Address List StructurePlan for Multi-Domain and Multi-Forest Scenarios
- Design OU structure for Exchange administration
- Plan security groups and RBAC implementation
- Design address list structure and policies
- Plan for multi-domain and multi-forest scenarios
Manage Exchange Workload
Monitor System PerformanceTroubleshoot Performance IssuesConfigure Workload ManagementPlan for Growth and Scalability
- Monitor Exchange system performance
- Troubleshoot performance issues
- Configure workload management and throttling
- Plan for organizational growth and scalability
Deploy and Manage Site Resilience
Plan for Site ResilienceConfigure Database Availability Groups (DAG)Manage DAG NetworksPerform Site FailoversConfigure Datacenter Activation Coordination
- Design site-resilient Exchange deployments
- Configure and manage Database Availability Groups
- Manage DAG networks for optimal performance
- Execute datacenter switchovers and failovers
- Configure Datacenter Activation Coordination
- Create DAG with multiple datacenter members
- Configure MAPI and replication networks
- Add database copies across sites
- Perform datacenter switchover
- Enable and test DAC mode
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 70-341 earns the MCSE: Messaging certification. It sits in the Messaging (Legacy) track.
Current Level Exams
70-342 - Advanced Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Both 70-341 and 70-342 required for MCSE: Messaging certification
Alternative Paths
- MS-900 - Microsoft 365 FundamentalsEntry-level M365 understanding
- SC-900 - Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity FundamentalsSecurity aspects of messaging
- N/A - Exchange Server 2019 expertise Exchange 2019 knowledge valued but not certified by Microsoft • No current certification for Exchange Server 2019+
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Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Senior Exchange Administrators and Messaging Architects.
- 3+ years of experience with Exchange Server administration
- Understanding of Active Directory and DNS
- Experience with Windows Server
- PowerShell scripting knowledge
- Network infrastructure experience
- Storage systems experience