This is an introductory course. It provides 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 and specifically Microsoft cloud services. You will be introduced to Microsoft Azure, and you will examine the differences between Microsoft 365 and Office 365. You will then perform an in-depth review of Microsoft 365, including a comparison of Microsoft on-premises services versus Microsoft 365 cloud services, a review of enterprise mobility in Microsoft 365, and an analysis of how Microsoft 365 services provide collaboration. 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.
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Prerequisites
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
Detailed Class Syllabus
Learning Path 1: Understanding Cloud Fundamentals
Cloud Computing Overview
Microsoft Cloud Services
Migration to cloud services
Learning Path 2: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
Microsoft 365 core services
Microsoft on-premise services vs. Microsoft 365 cloud services
Enterprise Mobility in Microsoft 365
Collaboration in Microsoft 365
Learning Path 3: Security, Compliance, Privacy and Trust in Microsoft 365
Organization security overview
Identity basics
Devices and data protection
Compliance in Microsoft 365
Learning Path 4: Subscriptions and support in Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 Subscriptions, licenses, and billing
Support in Microsoft 365