This document provides a detailed guide on implementing a hybrid SharePoint 2013 and Office 365 environment, highlighting the benefits of leveraging both on-premises and cloud technologies. Key topics include integration possibilities, configurations, requirements, and the phases of setting up a hybrid solution, including directory synchronization and search capabilities. The author, René Modery, shares his expertise and consulting background to assist organizations looking to enhance their SharePoint strategies through hybrid setups.

1. Implementing a Hybrid SharePoint
2013 and Office 365 Environment
René Modery, Office 365 MVP
1stQuad Solutions

2. Introduction
Who am I?
Consultant & Solution Architect
Office 365 MVP
6+ years in Singapore
Based in Zurich, Switzerland
Contact Details
Web: http://modery.net
Twitter: @modery
Email: rene@modery.net
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3. OVERVIEW OF HYBRID ENVIRONMENTS
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4. What's a hybrid?
SharePoint 2013
(hosted anywhere)
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Office 365

5. Why do we want/need it?
Continue using valuable on-premises investments
Leverage the awesomeness of cloud technology
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6. Use cases for a hybrid
Permanent: Integration vs Temporary: Migration
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Reduce Costs
Additional
Functionality
Separation of
workloads
Improved
flexibility and
scalability
Permanent: Integration vs Temporary: Migration

7. Hybrid Options
Search
– Deliver search results from both environments
Business Connectivity Services (BCS)
– Access on-premises LOB systems from SharePoint Online
Duet Enterprise Online
– Access on-premises SAP from SharePoint Online
OneDrive for Business
– Move selected / all users to 25GB online storage! (SP1)
Identity Management
– One identity for both environments

8. REQUIREMENTS

9. Setup
1. SharePoint 2013
2. Office 365 E Plan
3. Your own domain and
access to DNS settings
4. Active Directory
(Single Forest, UPN)
5. Directory Synchronization Computer
6. Reverse Proxy*
7. ADFS
8. ADFS Proxy**
9. PowerShell (specific cmdlets available)
10. * Only needed if SPO needs to access on-premises
11. ** If users should be allowed to log on remotely
Internal Network DMZ Office 365
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10. IMPLEMENTING A HYBRID
ENVIRONMENT
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11. Integration Possibilities 11
Scenario Works out of the box?
SharePoint: Search Yes
SharePoint: BCS Yes
SharePoint: Duet Online Yes
SharePoint: Other Services No
OneDrive for Business In a way (SP1)
Exchange Integration Limited
Lync Integration Yes

12. MICROSOFT DATA CENTER INTERNET INTRANET
SharePoint Online
CANNOT QUERY
SharePoint Server 2013
SharePoint Online
Site collection
Search portal:
Local search
results ONLY
Search: One-way outbound
BCS: Not supported
Duet: Not supported
SharePoint Server 2013
CAN QUERY SharePoint
Online
Primary web
application
Search portal:
Local + Remote
search results
Outbound
Inbound
Office 365 Tenant SharePoint Server
2013
Local Local/Remote
Topology 1: One-way outbound
The on-premises SharePoint Server 2013
farm connects to SharePoint Online.
SUPPORTS
SharePoint Search
From on-premises: On-premises SharePoint Server 2013 users can
see both local and remote search results.
From SharePoint Online: Users of the SharePoint Online Search
portal can see only local results.
REQUIRES
SharePoint Online (Office 365) trusts the on-premises
SharePoint farm

13. MICROSOFT DATA CENTER INTERNET INTRANET
SharePoint Online CAN
QUERY SharePoint Server
2013
SharePoint Online
Site collection
Search portal:
Local search
results ONLY
Search: One-way inbound
BCS: Supported
Duet: Supported
SharePoint Server 2013
CANNOT QUERY
SharePoint Online
Primary web
application
Office 365 Tenant SharePoint Server
2013
PERIMETER
NETWORK
Reverse
proxy
CUSTOMER NETWORK
Outbound
Inbound
Local
Search portal:
Local + Remote
search results
Local/Remote
The SharePoint on-premises farm trusts SharePoint Online
(Office 365)
Reverse proxy device
REQUIRES
SharePoint Search
From on-premises: On-premises SharePoint Server 2013 users can
see only local search results.
From SharePoint Online: Users of the SharePoint Online Search
portal can see both local and remote results.
SUPPORTS
Topology 2: One-way inbound
SharePoint Online connects to an on-
premises SharePoint Server 2013 farm
through a reverse proxy device.
Business Connectivity
Services
Duet Enterprise Online
From SharePoint Online: Users can perform both read and write
operations. The BCS service connects to an on-premises SharePoint
Server 2013 farm. The BCS service configured on the on-premises
farm brokers the connection to on-premises OData Service
endpoints.
Requires an app for SharePoint or an external list installed on the
SharePoint Online site collection.
From SharePoint Online: Users can perform read and write
operations against an on-premises SAP system.
Requires an app for SharePoint on the SharePoint Online site
collection or a Duet Enterprise Online feature.
SharePoint Search
From on-premises: On-premises SharePoint Server 2013 users can
see both local and remote results.
From SharePoint Online: Users of the SharePoint Online Search
portal can see both local and remote results.
Extranet users: If you configure extranet authentication services,
extranet users can log in remotely with an on-premises Active
Directory account and use all available hybrid functionality.
SUPPORTS

14. MICROSOFT DATA CENTER INTERNET INTRANET
SharePoint Online CAN
QUERY SharePoint Server
2013
SharePoint Online
Site collection
Search: Bidirectional
BCS: Supported
Duet: Supported
SharePoint Server 2013
CAN QUERY SharePoint
Online
Primary web
application
Office 365 Tenant SharePoint Server
2013
PERIMETER
NETWORK
Reverse
proxy
CUSTOMER NETWORK
Outbound
Inbound
Search portal:
Local + Remote
search results
Local/Remote
Search portal:
Local + Remote
search results
Local/Remote
Topology 3: Two-way
The on-premises SharePoint Server 2013 farm connects to
SharePoint Online. SharePoint Online connects to an on-premises
SharePoint Server 2013 farm through a reverse proxy device.
Business Connectivity
Services
Duet Enterprise Online
From SharePoint Online: Users can perform both read and write
operations. The BCS service connects to an on-premises SharePoint
Server 2013 farm. The BCS service configured on the on-premises
farm brokers the connection to on-premises OData Service
endpoints.
Requires an app for SharePoint or an external list installed on the
SharePoint Online site collection.
From SharePoint Online: Users can perform read and write
operations against an on-premises SAP system.
Requires an app for SharePoint on the SharePoint Online site
collection or a Duet Enterprise Online feature.
SharePoint Search
From on-premises: On-premises SharePoint Server 2013 users can
see both local and remote results.
From SharePoint Online: Users of the SharePoint Online Search
portal can see both local and remote results.
Extranet users: If you configure extranet authentication services,
extranet users can log in remotely with an on-premises Active
Directory account and use all available hybrid functionality.
SUPPORTS
Two-way trust between environments
REQUIRES

15. Implementation Phases
One-way outbound One-way inbound / two-way

16. Phase 1: Configure environment
infrastructure
1. Prepare for directory synchronisation &
identity management
2. Prepare SharePoint 2013 & Online for hybrid
features

17. Phase 2: Configure Reverse Proxy 17

18. Phase 3: Directory Synchronisation
• Synchronise AD users with Office 365
• Can’t be installed on a domain controller
• Prerequisite: activated in UI
• Does not assign licenses!
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19. Phase 3: Directory Synchronisation 19

20. Phase 3: Active Directory Federation
Services (ADFS)
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21. Phase 4: Configure hybrid solution
• SharePoint 2013 and SharePoint Online provide
their own indexes!
• Display search results from the other platform
– Governance: Were should users search? (Search
Center on-premises or online)
– Governance: Dedicated search results page(s)?
–  Define a search strategy!

22. Phase 4: Configure hybrid solution
Create Result Source
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23. Phase 4: Configure hybrid solution
Create Query Rule
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24. Phase 4: Configure hybrid solution
Configure Search Results Page
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25. My own Hybrid!
• #1 Source: TechNet Article “Hybrid for SharePoint
Server 2013”
– http://bit.ly/sp13hybrid
• SharePoint Conference 2014:
– http://bit.ly/c9hybrid
• More Articles, Links, Whitepapers, etc.
– http://hybridoffice365.com
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