Lesson 1: Describe cloud concepts
- Describe the different types of cloud services available
- Understanding cloud services
- Describe Microsoft SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS concepts and use cases
- Describe differences between Office 365 and Microsoft 365
- Describe the benefits of and considerations for using cloud, hybrid, or on-premises services
- Describe public, private, and hybrid cloud models
- Compare costs and advantages of cloud, hybrid, and on-premises services
- Describe the concept of hybrid work and flexible work
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 2: Describe Microsoft 365 apps and services
- Describe productivity solutions of Microsoft 365
- Describe the core productivity capabilities and benefits of Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft 365 apps, and OneDrive
- Describe core Microsoft 365 Apps, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote
- Describe work management capabilities of Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Project, Planner, Bookings, Forms, Lists, and To Do
- Describe collaboration solutions of Microsoft 365
- Describe the collaboration benefits and capabilities of Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Exchange, Outlook, Yammer, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Stream
- Describe the collaboration benefits and capabilities of Microsoft Teams, and Teams Phone
- Describe the Microsoft Viva apps
- Describe the ways that you can extend Microsoft Teams by using collaborative apps
- Describe endpoint modernization, management concepts, and deployment options in Microsoft 365
- Describe the endpoint management capabilities of Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM), Intune, AutoPilot, co-management with SCCM, and tenant attach
- Compare the differences between Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
- Describe the deployment and release models for Windows-as-a-Service (WaaS), including deployment rings
- Identify deployment and update channels for Microsoft 365 apps
- Describe analytics capabilities of Microsoft 365
- Describe the capabilities of Viva Insights
- 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
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 3: Describe security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365
- Describe identity and access management solutions of Microsoft 365
- Describe the identity and access management capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID
- Describe cloud identity, on-premises identity, and hybrid identity concepts
- Describe how Microsoft uses methods such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), self-service password reset (SSPR), and conditional access to keep identities, access, and data secure
- Describe threat protection solutions of Microsoft 365
- Describe Microsoft 365 Defender, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps, and the Microsoft 365 Defender Portal
- Describe Microsoft Secure Score benefits and capabilities
- Describe how Microsoft 365 addresses the most common types of threats against endpoints, applications, and identities
- Describe the capabilities and benefits of Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft 365 Lighthouse
- Describe trust, privacy, risk and compliance solutions of Microsoft 365
- Describe the Zero Trust model
- Describe Microsoft Purview and compliance solutions such as insider risk, auditing, and eDiscovery
- Describe how Microsoft supports data residency to ensure regulatory compliance
- Describe information protection features such as sensitivity labels and data loss prevention
- Describe the capabilities and benefits of Microsoft Priva
- Describe insider risk management solutions to protect against internal threats
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 4: Understand Microsoft 365 pricing and support
- Identify Microsoft 365 pricing and billing management options
- Microsoft 365 subscriptions
- Describe the pricing model for Microsoft cloud services, including enterprise agreements, cloud solution providers, and direct billing
- Selling Microsoft 365
- Identify licensing options available in Microsoft 365
- Cost-benefit analysis for cloud vs. on-premises networks
- Describe license management
- Describe the differences between base licensing and add-on licensing
- Implementing best practices
- Identify support options for Microsoft 365 services
- Describe how to create a support request for Microsoft 365 services
- Describe support options for Microsoft 365 services
- Describe service level agreements (SLAs), including service credits
- Determine service health status by using the Microsoft 365 admin center or the Microsoft Entra admin center
- Summary
- Quiz
Suitable for
Designed for IT professionals, Exam Ref focuses on critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Fundamentals level.
Pre-requisite
- 1-2 years professional experience developing cloud solutions.
- Some experience working with Microsoft Azure.
- Intermediate level knowledge in a programming language supported by Microsoft Azure
- Assumes you are a business user, IT professional, or student interested in cloud computing and technologies, including individuals planning to pursue more advanced Microsoft 365 certifications.