Exam Ref MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

Exam Ref MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

by Craig Zacker
Released February 2020
Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
ISBN: 9780136485070

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Book description

Prepare for Microsoft Exam MS-900–and help demonstrate your mastery of real-world foundational knowledge about the considerations and benefits of adopting cloud services and the Software as a Service cloud model, as well as specific options and benefits of Microsoft 365 cloud service offerings. Designed for IT professionals, Exam Ref focuses on critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Fundamentals level.

Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives:

  • Understand cloud concepts

  • Understand core Microsoft 365 services and concepts

  • Understand security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365

  • Understand Microsoft 365 pricing and support

This Microsoft Exam Ref:

  • Organizes its coverage by exam objectives

  • Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you

  • Assumes you are a business user, IT professional, or student interested in cloud computing and technologies, including individuals planning to pursue more advanced Microsoft 365 certification.

About the Exam

Exam MS-900 focuses on knowledge about benefits and considerations of using cloud services; different types of cloud services; core Microsoft 365 components; comparisons between Microsoft 365 and on-premises services; modern management concepts; Office 365 ProPlus; Microsoft 365 collaboration, mobility and analytics; Microsoft 365 security and compliance concepts; unified endpoint management; security usage scenarios and services; the Service Trust portal and Compliance manager; Microsoft 365 licensing options; pricing; support, and service lifecycles.

About Microsoft Certification

Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft 365 Certified Fundamentals certification credential, proving that you understand Microsoft 365 options, as well as the benefits of adopting cloud services, the Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud model, and Microsoft 365 cloud services in particular.

See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents at a glance
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
    1. Organization of this book
    2. Microsoft certifications
    3. Errata, updates, & book support
    4. Stay in touch
  7. Important: How to use this book to study for the exam
  8. About the Author
  9. Chapter 1. Understand cloud concepts
    1. Skill 1.1: Detail and understand the benefits and considerations of using cloud services
    2. Skill 1.2: Understand the different types of cloud services available
    3. Summary
    4. Thought experiment
    5. Thought experiment answer
  10. Chapter 2. Understand core Microsoft 365 services and concepts
    1. Skill 2.1: Describe the core Microsoft 365 components
    2. Skill 2.2: Compare core services in Microsoft 365 with corresponding on-premises services
    3. Skill 2.3: Understand the concept of modern management
    4. Skill 2.4: Understand Office 365 ProPlus
    5. Skill 2.5: Understand collaboration and mobility with Microsoft 365
    6. Skill 2.6: Describe analytics capabilities in Microsoft 365
    7. Summary
    8. Thought experiment
    9. Thought experiment answer
  11. Chapter 3. Understand security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365
    1. Skill 3.1: Understand security and compliance concepts with Microsoft 365
    2. Skill 3.2: Understand identity protection and management
    3. Skill 3.3: Understand the need for unified endpoint management, security usage scenarios and services
    4. Skill 3.4: Understand the Service Trust Portal and Compliance Manager
    5. Summary
    6. Thought experiment
    7. Thought experiment answer
  12. Chapter 4. Understand Microsoft 365 pricing and support
    1. Skill 4.1: Understand licensing options available in Microsoft 365
    2. Skill 4.2: Plan, predict, and compare pricing
    3. Skill 4.3: Describe support offerings for Microsoft 365 services
    4. Skill 4.4: Understand the service lifecycle in Microsoft 365
    5. Summary
    6. Thought experiment
    7. Thought experiment answer
  13. Index
  14. Code Snippets

Product information

  • Title: Exam Ref MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
  • Author(s): Craig Zacker
  • Release date: February 2020
  • Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
  • ISBN: 9780136485070