MS-102T00 Microsoft 365 Administrator Essentials Training
Did you know that 73% of IT professionals say identity management is their most complex challenge, yet only 12% feel truly confident managing it? That confidence gap represents both the biggest obstacle and the greatest opportunity in your IT career. In this course, you'll bridge that gap by mastering the four critical pillars that separate overwhelmed administrators from confident Microsoft 365 Administrator Essentials experts.
This comprehensive course covers the essential elements every administrator must master: strategic tenant management that scales with your organization, seamless identity synchronization that connects your hybrid environment, robust security frameworks that stop threats before they start, and compliance management that keeps auditors smiling and executives sleeping soundly.
This course is essential for professionals pursuing the Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert credential.
What Is Included
- Expert-led training
- Official Microsoft courseware and supplemental materials
- Certificate of completion
- Hands-on labs and interactive exercises
- Access to class recordings for 90 days (if applicable)
- Free course retake (see conditions)
- Guaranteed-to-run dates (when marked)
- Free rescheduling options (see conditions)
This course provides hands-on experience across the following key elements of Microsoft 365 administration: tenant setup, user identity, Microsoft 365 security and compliance, and hybrid integration. After completion, participants will be able to:
- Configure Microsoft 365 tenants, subscriptions, roles, and licenses
- Implement Microsoft 365 identity synchronization using Microsoft Entra tools like Azure AD Connect and Cloud Sync
- Manage Microsoft 365 Apps installation and client connectivity
- Configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Exchange Online Protection, and threat intelligence
- Apply Microsoft Purview features like retention policies, insider risk, and sensitivity labels
- Monitor Microsoft Secure Score and implement compliance features for regulatory requirements
This course is designed for persons aspiring to the Microsoft 365 Administrator role and have completed at least one of the Microsoft 365 role-based administrator certification paths.
- Completed a role-based administrator course such as Messaging, Teamwork, Security, Compliance, or Collaboration.
- A proficient understanding of DNS and basic functional experience with Microsoft 365 services.
- A proficient understanding of general IT practices.
- A working knowledge of PowerShell.
- Set up and configure your Microsoft 365 environment
- Manage users, licenses, and mail contacts
- Create and manage groups in Microsoft 365
- Add and configure custom domains
- Set up client connectivity for Microsoft 365 Apps
- Manage organizational profile and subscription settings
- Configure administrative roles and permissions
- Monitor service health and tenant-level alerts
- Optimize Microsoft 365 app deployment and management
- Plan for and implement Azure AD Connect and Cloud Sync
- Configure hybrid identity and authentication methods
- Manage synchronized users and password options
- Understand common threat vectors and breach scenarios
- Use Microsoft Secure Score to measure security posture
- Explore Identity Protection insights and metrics
- Configure Exchange Online Protection
- Implement Safe Attachments and Safe Links policies
- Manage Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Explore Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
- Use Microsoft 365 Defender portal for threat detection and response
- Understand data lifecycle and retention principles
- Manage data archiving and Microsoft Purview Message Encryption
- Explore tools for insider risk management and data loss prevention
- Plan and configure Microsoft Purview compliance solutions
- Apply data classification, sensitivity labels, and encryption
- Implement policies for regulatory and internal compliance
- Monitor compliance scores and reports
- Adjust policies and configurations based on compliance insights
- Maintain ongoing governance across your Microsoft 365 tenant