Ignite Guided Labs

The Ignite team has published a number of guided labs, that include recorded instruction on technical topics with guided labs that walk through configuring given scenarios. 

Exploring the Office 365 Administration Center

In this guide, you will become familiar with the Office 365 Administration Center and learn how to perform key administration tasks.

Office 365 Overview for IT Administrators

See how the new Office 365 Administration Center provides improved ease-of-management for IT professionals.

Exploring the Inbox

In this guide, you will experience some of the new features and user options in Outlook Web App. You will also become familiar with the new Outlook Web App mobile user experience.

Identity Management (3-Part Series)

1. Installing and Configuring Active Directory Federation Services

Learn how to prepare for and install AD FS, which is a preliminary step for the Office 365 federation and hybrid scenarios.

2. Configuring Active Directory Federation Services and Verifying Federation

In this guide, you will learn how to add and verify federated domains in Office 365.

3. Installing and Configuring Active Directory Synchronization

Learn how to install and configure Active Directory Synchronization in Office 365, which is a preliminary step for the Office 365 federation and hybrid scenarios.

Exchange 2010 Migration Scenarios

1. Enabling Exchange Federation

Learn about hybrid deployment with Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Exchange Online. This is the first part of a two-part guide.

2. The Federated Client Experience

Learn about hybrid deployment with Microsoft Office 365 and Exchange Online. This is the second part of a two-part guide.

Performing a Cutover Exchange Migration

Learn how to use Email Migration to migrate all the mailboxes and corresponding mailbox data from Microsoft Exchange to your cloud-based organization.

There are similar guides available for deploying the new Office, Exchange, and Lync at the following links.