Microsoft 365 Administrator (MS-102)

Course 8678

  • Duration: 5 days
  • Exam Voucher: Yes
  • Language: English
  • Level: Intermediate

This 5-day MS-102 Administrator Essentials Training instructor-led course is designed for Microsoft 365 administrators who manage a Microsoft 365 tenant, including its identities, security, compliance, and supporting technologies. The course provides practical skills for managing users, devices, policies, and core services such as Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and Microsoft Purview.

It also helps learners prepare for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert certification.

Administrator Essentials Training Delivery Methods

  • In-Person

  • Online

  • Upskill your whole team by bringing Private Team Training to your facility.

Administrator Essentials Training Information

In this course, you will learn how to:

  • Gain comprehensive skills to manage Microsoft 365 identities, services, and workloads
  • Learn to implement and manage identity synchronization using Entra Connect
  • Strengthen your security and compliance posture with Microsoft Defender and Purview
  • Master administration of Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint Online
  • Prepare for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert certification exam

Training Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

  • Completed a role-based administrator course such as Messaging, Teamwork, Security and Compliance, or Collaboration.
  • A proficient understanding of DNS and basic functional experience with Microsoft 365 services.
  • A proficient understanding of general IT practices.
  • Working knowledge of PowerShell.
  • Attend MD-102: Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator – or equivalent experience and knowledge.

Certification Information

This course can help you prepare for the following Microsoft role-based certification exam — MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator.

Candidates for this exam are Microsoft 365 administrators who deploy and manage Microsoft 365. They perform Microsoft 365 tenant-level implementation and administration of cloud and hybrid environments.

Administrator Essentials Training Outline

  • Configure your Microsoft 365 tenant
  • Manage your Microsoft 365 tenant
  • Implement identity synchronization
  • Manage identity and access in Microsoft 365
  • Manage your security services in Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Implement threat protection by using Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Explore data governance in Microsoft 365
  • Implement compliance in Microsoft 365
  • Manage compliance in Microsoft 365

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Administrator Essentials Training FAQs

IT professionals and Microsoft 365 administrators responsible for managing Microsoft 365 tenants and enterprise cloud services.

A solid understanding of Microsoft 365 workloads and experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange, Teams, and SharePoint is recommended.

You’ll work with Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, Defender, Purview, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and more.

Yes. The course includes hands-on labs to reinforce the skills covered in each module.