What this book covers
Chapter 1, Introduction to Cloud Computing, begins by explaining the foundational cloud computing concepts and the benefits that customers can expect to take advantage of.
Chapter 2, Cloud Deployment Models and Services, expands the reader's knowledge into areas such as public versus private clouds and the differences between software-as-a-service and infrastructure-as-a-service.
Chapter 3, Core Microsoft 365 Components, explains the basics of what makes up the Microsoft 365 suite.
Chapter 4, Comparing Core Services in Microsoft 365, compares the cloud SaaS components against their on-premises counterparts.
Chapter 5, Understanding the Concepts of Modern Management, provides an introduction to deployment and management options for Windows 10.
Chapter 6, Deploying Microsoft 365 Apps, introduces the Click-to-Run software deployment and servicing method for the Office application suite.
Chapter 7, Understanding Collaboration and Mobility with Microsoft 365, dives into how some of the Office 365 services work together as well as how the Enterprise Mobility + Security suite can be used to protect an organization's assets.
Chapter 8, Microsoft 365 Analytics, discusses analytics and usage reporting across the Microsoft 365 suite, including MyAnalytics, Workplace Analytics, and Viva Insights.
Chapter 9, Understanding Security and Compliance Concepts with Microsoft 365, introduces core security concepts such as users, groups, attributes, permissions, roles, and auditing capabilities inside the Microsoft 365 suite, along with a look at Microsoft Secure Score.
Chapter 10, Understanding Identity Protection and Management, explores key features of the Enterprise Mobility + Security suite and how they can be used to manage and review access to Microsoft 365 resources.
Chapter 11, Endpoint and Security Management, provides an overview of security features that can be used across Active Directory and Azure Active Directory plans, and how they can be used to enable bring-your-own-device scenarios.
Chapter 12, Exploring the Service Trust Portal, Compliance Manager, and the Microsoft 365 Security Center, discusses the tools Microsoft provides for helping customers track and organize compliance activities as well as for gathering supporting documentation.
Chapter 13, Licensing in Microsoft 365, introduces the licensing and acquisition process for Microsoft 365, as well as key selling points of the platform.
Chapter 14, Planning, Predicting, and Comparing Pricing, gives the reader tips on conducting a cost-benefit analysis of Microsoft 365 services versus traditional on-premises services.
Chapter 15, Support Offerings for Microsoft 365 Services, provides guidance on how to obtain support as well as the service-level agreements for Microsoft 365 services.
Chapter 16, Service Life Cycle in Microsoft 365, discusses the various release stages of products in the Microsoft 365 service and how they relate to Microsoft support policies.
Chapter 17, Mock Exam, helps you to gauge the knowledge you've learned throughout the book.