In Chapter 2, Cloud Deployment Models and Cloud Services, we covered high-level cloud computing concepts, deployment models, and the different categories of services available. MS-900 primarily focuses on Microsoft 365, which is one of Microsoft's SaaS cloud offerings. If that still seems unclear, it's a good idea to go back to the first two chapters to brush up.
The objective of this chapter is to understand the core technologies that make up Microsoft 365. In the exam, you might run into a variety of terms and product names, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, Stream, Office 365 ProPlus, Forms, Flow (now called Power Automate), or Yammer. All of those products are part of a broader suite called Office 365.
Added to that are products such as Intune, Azure AD Premium, and Azure Information Protection. Together, these products make up another suite: Enterprise Mobility + Security, or EMS.
Finally, there's Windows 10 Enterprise, the flagship desktop operating system.
These three products together (Windows 10, Office 365, and EMS) make up Microsoft 365.
In this chapter, you will deep dive into these technologies, and learn about five core service offerings that comprise Microsoft 365. You will need to know these well in order to pass the MS-900 exam.
In this chapter, we will cover these core services of Microsoft 365:
- Windows 10 Enterprise
- Exchange Online
- SharePoint Online
- Teams
- Office 365 ProPlus
- Enterprise Mobility + Security
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to articulate all of the core services that make up Microsoft 365. It's important to have a solid understanding of the product suite—not only for the exam, but also to understand the value proposition of the platform as whole. This chapter will help you navigate through the different technologies that make up Microsoft 365 and understand their benefits.