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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Overview of Collaboration Sovereignty

  • Comparing Zimbra, Microsoft Exchange, and Google Workspace in terms of total cost of ownership.
  • Advantages of single-tenant control, audit capabilities, and data residency.
  • Feature differences between the Network Edition and the Open Source Edition.

Deployment and Configuration

  • Preparation steps: hostname setup, DNS configuration, firewall rules, and OS hardening.
  • Exploring single-server versus multi-server deployment architectures.
  • Using the installation wizard, creating the initial domain, and provisioning administrators.

Core Messaging Capabilities

  • Integration of Postfix and OpenLDAP within the Zimbra ecosystem.
  • Configuring Webmail, IMAP, and POP3 for client applications.
  • Enabling mobile access through ActiveSync, Exchange Web Services, and CalDAV.

Groupware Functionality

  • Managing shared calendars, resource scheduling, and delegation rights.
  • Synchronizing contacts and global address lists with organizational units.
  • Utilizing the Briefcase feature for file sharing and document versioning.

Security and Access Control

  • Configuring SSL/TLS and automating certificate renewal with LetsEncrypt.
  • Implementing two-factor authentication using TOTP and hardware security keys.
  • Optimizing anti-spam measures (amavis, DKIM, SPF) and anti-virus scanning (ClamAV).

Directory Integration

  • Authenticating against external LDAP directories and Active Directory.
  • Setting up delegated administration and domain isolation for multi-tenant environments.

Data Protection and Recovery

  • Performing real-time backups and restorations using zmbackup.
  • Developing snapshot strategies for mail stores and database volumes.
  • Implementing cross-site replication and failover procedures.

Ongoing Management and Performance

  • In-depth exploration of the Admin console, including COS, quotas, and message retention policies.
  • Utilizing CLI tools for batch processing and scripting tasks.
  • Tuning performance and managing JVM memory allocation.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in Linux server administration.
  • Experience with DNS management, including MX, A, TXT, and SRV records.
  • Familiarity with web servers, proxies, and Java application environments.

Target Audience

  • Enterprise messaging architects seeking to migrate from Exchange or Google Workspace.
  • Organizations looking for a single-tenant collaboration server solution.
  • Government and educational institutions required to meet data localization regulations.

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