Course Outline
MS-900: Introduction to Microsoft 365
This is a 1 day, instructor-led course.
This course introduces Microsoft 365, an integrated cloud platform that delivers industry-leading productivity apps along with intelligent cloud services, and world-class security. You’ll learn foundational knowledge on the considerations and benefits of adopting cloud services and the Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud model, with a specific focus on Microsoft 365 cloud service offerings. You will begin by learning about cloud fundamentals, including an overview of cloud computing. You will be introduced to Microsoft 365 and learn how Microsoft 365 solutions improve productivity, facilitate collaboration, and optimize communications. The course then analyzes how security, compliance, privacy, and trust are handled in Microsoft 365, and it concludes with a review of Microsoft 365 subscriptions, licenses, billing, and support.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the skills necessary to:
• Differentiate between the various cloud service models.
• Identify the key differences between Microsoft 365 and Office 365.
• Plan for migration to Microsoft 365 services.
• Identify key differences between Microsoft on-premises services and Microsoft 365 cloud services.
• Define enterprise mobility in Microsoft 365.
• Identify how Microsoft 365 services support teamwork.
• Describe identities, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid identity.
• Describe cloud device management and protection, including the use of Intune.
• Describe data protection, including the use of Azure Information Protection.
• Describe compliance in general and the compliance features in Microsoft 365.
• Describe Microsoft 365 subscriptions, licenses, billing, and support
This course is designed for candidates looking to demonstrate foundational-level knowledge of cloud-based solutions to facilitate productivity and collaboration on-site, at home, or a combination of both. Candidates may have knowledge of cloud-based solutions or may be new to Microsoft 365.
This course is designed for IT Professionals who aspire to deploy and manage cloud services in their organization. Students should have the following background:
• General IT knowledge or any general experience working in an IT environment
• General (sales level) experience on corresponding Microsoft on-premises products, such as Exchange Server, SharePoint, Office Professional, AD RMS and others
• Experience addressing business/legal/security requirements for IT
Course Contents
1. Introduction to Microsoft Azure: Describe cloud concepts
New to the cloud? Introduction to Microsoft Azure is a three-part series that teaches you basic cloud concepts, provides a streamlined overview of many Azure services, and guides you with hands-on exercises to deploy your first services for free. Complete all of the learning paths in the series if you’re preparing for Exam AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals. This is the first learning path in the series, Introduction to Microsoft Azure: Describe cloud concepts.
Describe cloud computing
This module introduces you to cloud computing. It covers things such as cloud concepts, deployment models, and understanding shared responsibility in the cloud.
Lessons
• Introduction to Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• Introduction to cloud computing
• What is cloud computing
• Describe the shared responsibility model
• Define cloud models
• Describe the consumption-based model
Describe the benefits of using cloud services
This module introduces you to the benefits cloud computing can offer you or your organization.
Lessons
• Describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud
• Describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud
• Describe the benefits of security and governance in the cloud
• Describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud
Describe cloud service types
This module covers the different cloud service types and shares some of the use cases and benefits aligned with each service type.
Lessons
• Describe Infrastructure as a Service
• Describe Platform as a Service
• Describe Software as a Service
2. MS-900 Introduction to Microsoft 365: Describe Microsoft 365 apps and services
Learn about how the productivity, collaboration, and endpoint management solutions through Microsoft 365 empower people and organizations to achieve more.
What is Microsoft 365?
Learn about Microsoft 365, the cloud-powered productivity platform that combines best-in-class Office apps with AI-powered tools, intelligent online services, and advanced security to help you achieve what matters most at work and in life.
Lessons
• What is Microsoft 365?
• Describe the differences between Office 365 and Microsoft 365
• Describe how Microsoft 365 empowers workers in this hybrid world of work
• Describe how Microsoft 365 Copilot unlocks a new way of working
Describe productivity solutions of Microsoft 365
Learn about how the productivity solutions through Microsoft 365 help optimize operations, enhance content creation, and empower people to perform tasks in real-time from virtually anywhere.
Lessons
• Describe the productivity capabilities and benefits of Microsoft 365
• Describe how Microsoft 365 Copilot boosts productivity across Microsoft 365 Apps
• Describe work management tools in Microsoft 365
• Describe additional Microsoft 365 productivity apps
Describe collaboration solutions of Microsoft 365
Learn about how the collaboration solutions through Microsoft 365 unlock new ways of working together by helping people and teams stay connected, engaged, and ensure fluid communication across organizations.
Lessons
• Describe the collaboration capabilities and benefits of Microsoft 365
• Describe how Microsoft Teams promotes collaboration and enhances teamwork
• Describe the Microsoft Viva apps
• Streamline content and collaboration with OneDrive and SharePoint
Describe the device and cloud endpoint management concepts and deployment options in Microsoft 365
Learn about how the business management solutions through Microsoft 365 provide people with a secure, personalized desktop experience and help organizations easily manage updates for all devices with a simplified admin experience.
Lessons
• Describe the endpoint management capabilities of Microsoft 365
• Compare the differences of Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
• Describe the deployment and release models for Windows-as-a-Service (WaaS)
• Identify deployment methods and update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps
Describe the analytics and administrative capabilities available in Microsoft 365
Learn about how the analytics and administrative capabilities through Microsoft 365 help people build better work habits and business leaders improve the employee experience and business outcomes with data-driven insights and reports.
Lessons
• Describe the capabilities of Viva Insights
• Describe the capabilities of the Microsoft Copilot Dashboard
• Describe the capabilities of the Microsoft 365 admin center and Microsoft 365 user portal
• Describe the reports available in the Microsoft 365 admin center and other admin centers
3. MS-900 Introduction to Microsoft 365: Describe Microsoft 365 security and compliance capabilities
Learn about how the security, compliance, and identity solutions through Microsoft help people and organizations secure their entire digital estate, simplify compliance and reduce risk.
Describe the function and identity types of Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID is Microsoft’s cloud-based identity and access management solution that connects people to their apps, devices, and data. Learn about the functions and identity types supported by Microsoft Entra ID.
Lessons
• Describe Microsoft Entra ID
• Describe types of identities
• Describe hybrid identity
• Describe external identities
Describe access management capabilities of Microsoft Entra
A key function of Microsoft Entra is to manage access. Learn about Microsoft’s Security Service Edge (SSE) solution, conditional access, and how Microsoft Entra roles and role-based access control (RBAC) help organizations manage access.
Lessons
• Describe Conditional Access
• Describe Global Secure Access in Microsoft Entra
• Describe Microsoft Entra roles and role-based access control (RBAC)
Describe threat protection with Microsoft Defender XDR
Protect against cyber threats with Microsoft Defender XDR across endpoints, identities, email, and applications.
Lessons
• Describe Microsoft Defender XDR services
• Describe Microsoft Defender for Office 365
• Describe Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
• Describe Microsoft Defender for Identity
• Describe Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
• Describe Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence
• Describe the Microsoft Defender portal
• Describe Copilot integration with Microsoft Defender XDR
Describe the data compliance solutions of Microsoft Purview
Learn how Microsoft Purview data compliance solutions help organizations manage risk and regulatory requirements.
Lessons
• Describe audit in Microsoft Purview
• Describe eDiscovery
• Describe Compliance Manager
• Describe Communication Compliance
• Describe Data Lifecycle Management
• Describe Records Management
Describe Microsoft’s Service Trust portal and privacy capabilities
Microsoft runs on trust! Here you’ll explore the Service Trust Portal for content on how Microsoft delivers on our commitment of trust. You’ll also learn about Microsoft Priva, a solution to help meet privacy goals.
Lessons
• Describe the offerings of the Service Trust portal
• Describe Microsoft’s privacy principles
• Describe Microsoft Priva
Price per delegate
£995
Scheduled Classes
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