This course provides foundational knowledge on adopting cloud services and the SaaS model, with a focus on Microsoft 365 offerings. It covers cloud fundamentals, Microsoft services, and key differences between on-premises and cloud solutions, including security and compliance.

Learning Outcomes

• 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 vs. Microsoft 365 cloud services
• Define enterprise mobility in Microsoft 365
• Identify how Microsoft 365 services provide collaboration
• Understand identities, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid identity
• Understand cloud device management and protection, including the use of Intune
• Understand 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

Prerequisites

General IT knowledge or experience working in an IT environment, basic experience with Microsoft on-premises products like Exchange Server and SharePoint, and experience addressing business, legal, and security requirements for IT.