The Microsoft Certified Fundamentals, Associate, and Expert is a new breed of Microsoft certification. It is referred to as a ‘role-based certification’. According to Microsoft, role-based certifications show that individuals that possess them are keeping pace with today’s technical roles and requirements. They allow a learner to skill up and prove their expertise to employers and peers, plus get the recognition and opportunities they’ve earned. Click here to learn more about Microsoft role-based certifications.
One of three Microsoft certifications you can gain through this course bundle.
Microsoft role-based certifications cover three skill levels: 1. Fundamental, 2. Associate, and 3. Expert. Career paths include developer, administrator, devops, and solutions architect.
Microsoft claims that upon earning a certification, 23% of Microsoft certified technologists reported receiving up to a 20% salary increase. What’s more, certified employees are often entrusted with supervising their peers, putting them on the fast track for a promotion.
Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive one Microsoft Azure Fundamentals ‘Acclaim’ badge, one Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator Associate ‘Acclaim’ badge, and one Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert ‘Acclaim’ badge that you can add to your CV or social media profile for prospective employers and recruitment companies to see. You’ll also receive three Microsoft certifications as shown above (1 x Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification, 1 x Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Associate certification, and 1 x Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator certification).
What’s included in this certification bundle?
This bundle contains three separate Microsoft certification courses, with the official Microsoft certification exams included – all of which are valid for 12 months from the time of enrolment. As part of this bundle, you will get access to a MeasureUP or Kaplan practice test for each certification course. This will help maximise your chances of passing the exams the first time.
Certification Courses Included:
Click on the exam code to see a breakdown of the course syllabus.
Certification 1: Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
1. Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
BENEFITS OF USING CLOUD SERVICES Overview Understand High Availability Understand Scalability, Elasticity And Agility Fault Tolerance And Disaster Recovery Economic Benefits Of The Cloud Cloud Service Models Cloud Deployment Models UNDERSTAND THE CORE AZURE ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS Azure Architecture: Regions Azure Architecture: Resource Groups Azure Architecture: Availability Zones Azure Architecture: Resource Manager Benefits Of Core Azure Architectural Components Azure Products: Compute Azure Products: Networking Azure Products: Storage Azure Products: Databases Azure Products: Marketplace Azure Solutions: Internet Of Things Azure Solutions: Internet Of Things Azure Solutions: Big Data And Analytics Azure Solutions: Artificial Intelligence Azure Solutions: Serverless Computing Azure Solutions: DevOps Azure Solutions: DevTest Labs Azure Management Tools Azure Management: Azure Advisor UNDERSTAND SECURITY, PRIVACY, COMPLIANCE AND TRUST Securing Networks: Security Groups Securing Networks: User Defined Routes Securing Networks: Azure Firewall Securing Networks: Azure DDoS Protection Azure Active Directory Azure Multi-Factor Authentication Azure Key Vault Azure Information Protection Azure Advanced Threat Protection Governance Methodologies: Policies And Initiatives Governance Methodologies: RBAC Governance Methodologies: Locks Azure Advisor Security Assistance Governance Methodologies: Azure Blueprints Azure Monitor Azure Service Health Industry Compliance Service Trust Portal Resources Azure Government Cloud Services UNDERSTAND AZURE PRICING AND SUPPORT Azure Subscriptions Management Groups Azure Total Cost Of Ownership Calculator Azure Pricing Calculator Azure Cost Management Azure Support Plans Knowledge Center And Support Azure Service Level Agreement Azure Service Lifecycle
Certification 2: Microsoft 365 Certified Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
1. Windows 10 (MD-100)
DEPLOY WINDOWS Overview Configure Language Packs Migrate User Data Migrate User Data Part 2 Perform A Clean Installation Perform An In-Place Upgrade Windows Editions And Activation Post-Installation Configuration MANAGE DEVICES AND DATA Manage Devices Manage Local Users And Groups Configure NTFS Permissions Configure NTFS Permissions Part 2 Configure Shared Permissions Configure Shared Permissions Part 2 Configure Devices Using Local Policies Configure Devices Using Local Policies Pt.2 Manage Windows Security Manage Windows Security Part 2 Manage Windows Security Part 3 Manage Windows Security Part 4 CONFIGURE CONNECTIVITY Configure Networking Configure Networking Part 2 Configure Networking Part 3 Configure Remote Connectivity Configure Remote Connectivity Part 2 Configure Remote Connectivity Part 3 MAINTAIN WINDOWS Perform File Recovery Recover Windows 10 Recover Windows 10 Part 2 Manage Updates Configure Event Logs Configure Event Logs Part 2 Manage Performance Manage Performance Part 2
2. Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101)
PLAN AND IMPLEMENT WINDOWS 10 BY USING DYNAMIC DEPLOYMENT Windows Dynamic Deployment Windows Dynamic Deployment Part 2 Windows Autopilot Upgrade Windows 10 Windows Analytics Windows Analytics Part 2 Windows Analytics Part 3 Migrate User Profiles Migrate User Profiles Part 2 Manage Updates Manage Updates Part 2 Manage Updates Part 3 Manage Authentication Policies Manage Authentication Policies Part 2 Manage Authentication Policies Part 3 Manage Sign-On Options Manage Sign-On Options Part 2 Perform Azure AD Join MANAGE POLICIES AND PROFILES Implement Co-Management Implement Co-Management Part 2 Conditional Access Conditional Access Part 2 Conditional Access Part 3 Configure Device Profiles Configure Device Profiles Part 2 Manage User Profiles Manage User Profiles Part 2 Manage User Profiles Part 3 MANAGE AND PROTECT DEVICES Windows Defender Application Guard Windows Defender Credential Guard Windows Defender Exploit Guard Windows Defender Exploit Guard Part 2 Windows Defender Exploit Guard Part 3 Windows Defender Application Control Windows Defender Application Control Part 2 Windows Defender Antivirus Enable Device Enrollment Intune Terms And Conditions Intune Enrollment Restrictions Intune Device Categories Intune Corporate Identifiers Device Enrollment Manager Enroll Windows Devices Enroll Apple Devices Enroll Apple Devices Part 2 Enroll Android Devices Device Inventory Reports Monitor Device Health Monitor Device Health Part 2 MANAGE APPS AND DATA Deploy Microsoft Store Apps Deploy Google Play Store Apps Deploy Apple App Store Apps Microsoft Store For Business Deploy Office 365 ProPlus Deploy Office 365 ProPlus To MacOS Sideloading Apps Implement Assigned Access Configure IE Enterprise Mode Gather Office Readiness Data Implement And Manage MAM Policies Configure Windows Information Protection Configure Azure Information Protection Configure Azure Information Protection Part 2 Configure Azure Information Protection Part 3
Certification 3: Microsoft 365 Certified Enterprise Administrator Expert
1. Microsoft 365 Identity and Services (MS-100)
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT MICROSOFT 365 SERVICES MS-100 Overview Evaluate Microsoft 365 For An Organization Plan And Create Microsoft 365 Tenant Configure Subscriptions Configure Tenant And Specialist Admin Roles Configure Additional Admin Roles Manage And Monitor Subscriptions Plan For Microsoft 365 On-Premises Infrastructure Plan Identity And Authentication Solution Identify Data For Migration Identify Users And Mailboxes For Migration Import PST Files Plan For On-Prem User And Group Migration Design Domain Name Configuration Configure Workloads For A New Domain Configure User Identities For A New Domain Manage Service Requests And Health Alerts Create Internal Service Health Response Plan Configure, Schedule And Review Reporting MANAGE USER IDENTITY AND ROLES Evaluate Identity Mgmt Requirements Evaluate Directory Synchronization Requirements Evaluate Authentication Requirements Design Directory Synchronization Implement Directory Synchronization Configure Directory Synchronization Monitor Azure AD Connect Health Manage Azure AD Connect Sync Implement Multi-Forest AD Connect Scenarios Plan Azure AD Identities Manage Azure AD Users And Groups Manage Azure AD Passwords Manage Product Licenses Perform Bulk Azure AD User Mgmt Plan For User And Security And Compliance Roles Manage Admin Rights And Roles Configure RBAC In Azure Active Directory Plan For PIM In Azure Active Directory Configure For PIM In Azure Active Directory MANAGE ACCESS AND AUTHENTICATION Design An Authentication Method For M365 Configure Authentication In AzureAD Manage Authentication In AzureAD Design, Configure And Manage MFA For M365 Configure Application Registration In Azure AD Plan For Azure AD Application Proxy Configure Azure AD Application Proxy Create B2B And Guest Accounts In M365 Design Solutions For External Access PLAN OFFICE 365 WORKLOADS AND APPLICATIONS Identify Hybrid Req For Exchange Identify Hybrid Reqs For Other Workloads Plan Migration Strategy For Exchange Plan Migration Strategy For Other Workloads Manage And Plan For Office 365 ProPlus Plan For Deploying Office 365 ProPlus
2. Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security (MS-101)
IMPLEMENT MOBILE DEVICE MANAGEMENT (MDM) Overview So You Want To Build A Lab Plan For MDM – O365 Vs. Intune Plan For MDM Planning Infrastructure Requirements Configure MDM Integration With Azure AD – Overview Configure MDM Integration With Azure AD – SCCM Set An MDM Authority Set Device Enrollment Limit For Users MANAGE DEVICE COMPLIANCE Plan For Device Compliance Determine Use Cases For Device Compliance Design Conditional Access Policies Create Conditional Access Policies Configure Device Compliance Policy Manage Conditional Access Policies PLAN FOR DEVICES AND APPS Create And Configure Microsoft Store For Business Plan App Deployment Plan Device Co-Management Plan Device Monitoring Plan For Device Profiles Plan For Mobile Application Management Plan Mobile Device Security PLAN WINDOWS 10 DEPLOYMENT Plan For Windows As A Service (WaaS) Plan Win10 Ent. Deployment Method – Know Plan Win10 Ent. Deployment Method – Consider Plan Deployment Method – In-Place Upgrade SCCM Plan Deployment Method Modern Servicing Intune Plan Win10 Deployment Method Modern Servicing GPO Plan Deployment Method Modern Servicing SCCM Analyze Upgrade Readiness For Windows 10 – Know Analyze Upgrade Readiness For Windows 10 Do Evaluate Deploy Win10 Ent Security Features CONFIGURE CLOUD APP SECURITY (CAS) Cloud App Security Overview Configure Cloud App Security (CAS) Configure Cloud App Security (CAS) Policies Cloud App Security (CAS) Policies Activity Policy Cloud App Security – Anomaly Detection Policy Cloud App Security Policies App Discovery Policy Cloud App Security (CAS) Policies File Policy Cloud App Security (CAS) Policies OAuth App Policy Cloud App Security (CAS) Policies Session Policy Cloud App Security (CAS) Policies Access Policy Configure Connected Apps Manage Cloud App Security (CAS) Alerts Upload Cloud App Security (CAS) Traffic Logs IMPLEMENT THREAT MANAGEMENT Plan A Threat Management Solution Azure ATP Architecture, Components – Overview Azure ATP Architecture, Components – Prerequisites ATA Architecture And Components Design Azure Advanced Threat Protection Policies Design Microsoft 365 ATP Policies Configure Microsoft 365 ATP Policies Monitor Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA) Incidents IMPLEMENT WINDOWS DEFENDER ADVANCED THREAT PROTECTION (ATP) Plan Windows Defender ATP Solution Configure Preferences Implement Windows Defender ATP Policies Enable, Config Security Features, Windows 10 Ent MANAGE SECURITY REPORTS AND ALERTS Manage Service Assurance Dashboard Manage Azure AD Identity Protection Configure And Manage Microsoft 365 Security Alerts CONFIGURE DATA LOSS PREVENTION (DLP) What Is Data Loss Prevention, How Does It Work Configure DLP Policies – Overview Configure DLP Policies – PowerShell Configure DLP Policies – O365 Security Compliance Design Data Retention Policies In Microsoft 365 Manage DLP Exceptions Monitor DLP Policy Matches Manage DLP Policy Matches IMPLEMENT AZURE INFORMATION PROTECTION (AIP) Plan AIP Solution Deploy On-Prem Rights Management Connector Plan For Windows Information Protection (WIP) Plan For Classification Labeling Information Rights Management (IRM) For Workloads Configure Super User Deploy AIP Clients Implement Azure Information Protection Policies Implement AIP Tenant Key MANAGE DATA GOVERNANCE Plan Information Retention Policies Configure Information Retention Plan For Microsoft 365 Backup Plan For Restoring Deleted Content MANAGE AUDITING Configuring Audit Logging Monitoring Unified Audit Logs MANAGE EDISCOVERY Search Content Security Compliance Center Search Content Security Compliance Center Roles Plan For In-Place And Legal Hold Configure EDiscovery
Certification exams included:
AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals
MD-100: Windows 10
MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops
MS-100: Microsoft 365 Identity and Services
MS-101: Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security
Live labs included:
AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals
MD-100: Windows 10
MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops
Practice tests included:
AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals
MD-100: Windows 10 (includes live lab)
MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops
MS-100: Microsoft 365 Identity and Services
MS-101: Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security
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Salary and job prospect information
We use two excellent third-party resources to allow you to check your earning potential and job prospects before starting this course.
The first is IT JobsWatch, which allows you to check what employers are paying people on average with specific skill sets. Click here to see what Desktop Administrators are earning on average in the UK.
The second is Acclaim, which allows you to see what type of Enterprise Administrator related job titles are paying and where in the country these jobs are. Click here to view this insightful information.
How does this course bundle work?
This course bundle is made up of three main resources as shown below. Each certification course has as its own set of resources, i.e. 1 x course material, 1 x MeasureUP or Kaplan practice exam, 1 x official Microsoft exam. Each resource is designed to work in conjunction with each other to ensure the successful path to certification. You will complete one course and exam, then repeat the process for the remaining courses if you wish to gain the remaining certifications. Remember, this course bundle contains three separate Microsoft certifications. You only need to complete the exams in each certification course to gain that specific certification. Read below to learn more about the resources that make up this course.
Video Learning
Access to video based online learning material. Tutors use diagrams and illustrations to teach the classes, as well as giving demonstrations. Lessons are pre-recorded allowing you to fast-forward, rewind and pause at any time throughout the lessons. Videos can be viewed on different devices including a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, and smart phone.
Live labs The hands-on live labs allow you to experience practical application of course concepts in an authentic online environment 24/7, all from the comfort of your home or office. The lab environment allows you to test and apply your skills as you learn. These labs also come with tasks challenging what you have learnt. To learn more about practice labs, click here.
MeasureUP Practice Exams
After working your way through each course, you should be ready to start revising for your official exams. To do this, we provide you with a MeasureUP or Kaplan practice test. MeasureUP are the official provider to Microsoft for practice tests. These are the closest experience to the actual exam you’ll be taking. Scroll down to learn more about MeasureUP and the practice tests.
Official Microsoft Exams
Having confidently passed the practice tests, you will be ready to sit the official Microsoft exams – which we will book on your behalf. These are known as an ‘online, web-proctored exams’. This means they can be taken at home. One of the requirements of taking these exams is that you must have a web camera so a proctor can observe you during the exams. This is to ensure no cheating takes place.
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How long will it take me to complete each course?
This is dependent on several factors such as your level of experience of the subject matter, the amount of time you can dedicate to the course each week, and how quickly you absorb information. Learners can finish a single course from anywhere between 1-3 months. You will have full access to the resources for 12 months and must take your exams within this period.
What do I need?
This course is online and accessible 24/7. You can do it from any where in the world, any time of the day providing you have an internet connection. No apps are required to access the course resources. You simply do it from your browser. For the best user experience, we recommend Google Chrome.
MeasureUP practice tests
As part of this course, you will get access to MeasureUP practice tests to help prepare you for the Microsoft exams as part of this bundle. MeasureUP practice tests are endorsed by Microsoft and used as the official practice tests of Microsoft certification exams.
Features of MeasureUP practice tests:
Questions are similar to exam questions, allowing you to test your knowledge of exam objectives
Detailed explanations for both correct and distractor answers reinforce the material
‘Study Mode’ covers all objectives ensuring topics are covered
‘Certification Mode’ (timed) prepares students for exam taking conditions
Instant, drill-down score reports tell you exactly the areas to focus on
Watch this video to learn more about MeasureUP practice tests.
