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Microsoft MS-200 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Planning and Configuring a Messaging Platform |
| Exam Number: | MS-200 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | MS-203: Microsoft 365 Messaging |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice, Scenario-based, Case studies, Drag-and-drop, Active screen |
| Exam Price: | $165 USD |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Passing Score: | 700 out of 1000 |
| Recommended Training: | Instructor-led: MS-200T00 Planning and Configuring a Messaging Platform Microsoft 365 Messaging Learning Path |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Microsoft Learn Exam Page |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite testing center; retired since August 31, 2020 |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended working knowledge of authentication, licensing, Microsoft 365 integration, Exchange Server and Exchange Online |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/ms-200/ |
Microsoft MS-200 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Manage recipients and devices | 15-20% | - Manage recipient objects
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| Topic 2: Manage modern messaging infrastructure | 45-50% | - Plan and deploy Exchange Server
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| Topic 3: Manage mail flow topology | 35-40% | - Manage mail flow rules and hygiene
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The package includes 165 practice questions for the MS-200 exam, all with verified answers, in PDF, PC test engine, and APP online engine versions.
No formal prerequisites; recommended working knowledge of authentication, licensing, Microsoft 365 integration, Exchange Server and Exchange Online
- Manage mail flow topology (35-40%)
- Manage modern messaging infrastructure (45-50%)
- Manage recipients and devices (15-20%)
Spend your hours where the weights are highest.
Instructor-led: MS-200T00 Planning and Configuring a Messaging Platform: Visit official page
Microsoft 365 Messaging Learning Path: Visit official page
Microsoft Planning and Configuring a Messaging Platform Sample Questions:
Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution.
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Your company has a Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 server named EX01. EX01 has the default Receive connectors. EX01 receives Internet email on port 25 from an appliance in the company's perimeter network.
The company has an application named App1 that can only send email on port 25. The application administrator requests that you enable App1 to route email through EX01 for delivery.
You need to ensure that EX01 only accepts email from the appliance and App1.
Solution: You modify the remote IP address ranges of the default frontend Receive connector.
Does this meet the goal?
- A. Yes
- B. No
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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You have on-premises Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 organization.
You purchase a subscription for Exchange Online Protection (EOP).
You need to ensure that all message hygiene for the organization is performed by using EOP.
Which three actions should you perform? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
- A. Verify the domains in Microsoft 365
- B. Create Send connectors and Receive connectors
- C. Configure a site-to-site virtual private network (VPN)
- D. Modify the MX records in DNS
- E. Deploy a Mailbox server to the perimeter network
Correct Answer: A,B,D 🗳️
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You have a Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 organization.
All mailboxes are assigned the same mobile device mailbox policy.
You run the command as shown in the following exhibit.
Use the drop-down menus to select the answer choice that completes each statement based on the information presented in the graphic.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:

Explanation
You have a Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 organization that contains a shared mailbox named Inquiries.
You need to configure Inquiries to meet the following requirements:
* A user named User1 must have full access to the mailbox without having permissions to send email messages.
* A user named User2 must be able to send email messages that appear to come from the mailbox.
How should you complete the PowerShell script? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:

Explanation
You have a Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 organization.
You have a database availability group (DAG) that contains the members and databases shown in the following table.
EX01 fails and cannot be repaired within an acceptable timeframe.
You plan to replace EX01 with a new DAG member named EX05. EX05 will host the same databases as EX01.
What should you do first?
- A. Suspend the replication of Mail1, Mail2, and Mail3 on EX01.
- B. Remove Mail1, Mail2, and Mail3 from EX01.
- C. Reseed Mail1 on EX02.
- D. Remove EX01 from the DAG.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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