Course Description: MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

This course provides foundational knowledge about 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’ll begin by learning about cloud fundamentals, including an overview of cloud computing and specifically Microsoft cloud services. You’ll be introduced to Microsoft Azure and examine the differences between Microsoft 365 and Office 365. You’ll then take an in-depth review of Microsoft 365, including a comparison of Microsoft on-premises services to Microsoft 365 cloud services, a review of enterprise mobility in Microsoft 365, and an analysis of how Microsoft 365 services deliver collaboration. The course then looks at how security, compliance, privacy, and trust are handled in Microsoft 365, and concludes with a review of Microsoft 365 subscriptions, licensing, billing, and support.

Audience Profile

This course is designed for business decision-makers and IT professionals who aspire to implement cloud services in their organization, or who are simply looking to gain basic knowledge of cloud fundamentals. This includes the considerations and benefits of adopting cloud services in general and the Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud model specifically, with an overall focus on Microsoft 365 cloud service offerings.

Items in this collection

• Cloud Computing Overview (8 Units)
• Description of the advantages of using cloud services (7 Units)
• Description of cloud service types (6 Units)
• What is Microsoft 365? (7 Units)
• Overview of Microsoft 365 Productivity Solutions (7 Units)
• Overview of Microsoft 365 Collaboration Solutions (7 Units)
• Describes endpoint modernization, management concepts, and deployment options in Microsoft 365 (7 Units)
• Describe Microsoft 365 analytics capabilities (6 Units)
• Understanding Azure AD Identity Types and Services (8 Units)
• Describe Azure AD access management capabilities (5 Units)
• Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Protection Overview (9 Units)
• Microsoft Sentinel Security Features Overview (6 Units)
• Overview of Compliance Management Capabilities in Microsoft Purview (6 Units)
• Overview of the Microsoft Services Trust and Privacy Portal (6 Units)
• Describe Microsoft 365 pricing, licensing, and billing options (6 Units)
• Describe support offerings for Microsoft 365 services (7 Units)

Course outline

Module 1: Microsoft 365 Productivity and Teamwork Capabilities

Learn about productivity and teamwork solutions in Microsoft 365 and the capabilities that help people be more productive with Microsoft 365—the world’s productivity cloud.

Lessons

• Microsoft 365 Productivity and Teamwork Solutions

• Employee engagement with Microsoft Teams, Viva and Yammer

• Increased productivity with Office on all devices

• File storage and sharing with OneDrive and SharePoint

Module 2: Microsoft 365 Enterprise Management Capabilities

Learn about business management solutions in Microsoft 365 and the capabilities that help organizations be more productive with Microsoft 365—the world’s productivity cloud.

Lessons

• Managing your business with Microsoft 365

• Simplify device management with Microsoft Endpoint Manager

• More tasks and security guarantee with Windows 10

• Using business intelligence with Microsoft 365 analytics and reporting

Module 3: Microsoft 365 Licensing and Support

Learn more about Microsoft 365 licensing, service, and support options.

Lessons

• Identifying licensing options available in Microsoft 365

• Description of support offerings in Microsoft 365 services

• Understanding the Service Lifecycle in Microsoft 365

• Selecting a Cloud Deployment

Module 4: Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance

Learn about Microsoft 365 security and compliance solution areas and the capabilities available to help businesses protect their business and meet regulatory requirements.

Lessons

• Description of Microsoft Security and Compliance Principles

• Overview of Microsoft 365 Identity and Access Management Capabilities

• Threat Protection Overview

• Cloud Security Overview

• Overview of information protection and governance

• Compliance Management Overview

• Risk management, detection and auditing

Prerequisites

Students do not need to have any experience with Microsoft 365 before taking this course. However, a basic level of familiarity with computer technology and cloud computing is assumed.

Language

• Course: English / Spanish

• Labs: English / Spanish