Cloud concepts
- Principles of cloud computing. Financial impacts.
- Services available on the Microsoft Azure cloud. Two "packages of services": Office 356 and Microsoft 365.
- Migrating to cloud services. Total migration. Gradual migration.
- The technical foundations of the cloud: private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud.
- The different types of cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
Exercise
Determining the appropriate cloud model for detailed undertakings (paper lab).
Microsoft 365: Basic Services
- Details of the basic services of the Microsoft 365 package: Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Skype for Business, etc.
- Comparisons between on-premises Microsoft Services and cloud services in Microsoft 365.
- Unified and secure management of different login devices with Microsoft 365.
- Teamwork with Microsoft 365. Skype for Business Online versus Teams.
- Additional services for Microsoft 365: Yammer, Project Online, Project, Visio, Dynamics 365, etc.
Hands-on work
Activating and configuring a Microsoft 365 client. Explore the Microsoft 365 user and administrator portal. Configuring new user and group accounts.
Security, compliance, privacy and trust with Microsoft 365
- Fundamentals of organizational security.
- Security features in Microsoft 365.
- Microsoft 365 against major threats. Access and identity management.
- Device and data protection in Microsoft 365.
- Microsoft 365 compliance with key security standards.
Hands-on work
Managing users and devices in Azure Active Directory. Assessing identity protection. Exploring compliance tools.
Pricing and support with Microsoft 365
- Microsoft 365 subscriptions, licenses and billing. M365 Enterprise, M365 Business, M365 Education, etc.
- Support options, service levels for a Microsoft 365 subscription.
- Managing your subscriptions, licenses and invoices with M365.
Hands-on work
Managing subscriptions, licenses and support in M365. Exploring interfaces for billing and subscriptions. Adding trial licenses. Considering support options.