This certification guide focuses on identity solutions and strategies that will help you prepare for Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator certification, while enabling you to implement what you've learned in real-world scenarios Key Features Design, implement, and operate identity and access management systems using Azure AD Provide secure authentication and authorization access to enterprise applications Implement access and authentication for cloud-only and hybrid infrastructures Book DescriptionCloud technologies have made identity and access the new control plane for securing data. Without proper planning and discipline in deploying, monitoring, and managing identity and access for users, administrators, and guests, you may be compromising your infrastructure and data. This book is a preparation guide that covers all the objectives of the SC-300 exam, while teaching you about the identity and access services that are available from Microsoft and preparing you for real-world challenges. The book starts with an overview of the SC-300 exam and helps you understand identity and access management. As you progress to the implementation of IAM solutions, you'll learn to deploy secure identity and access within Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory. The book will take you from legacy on-premises identity solutions to modern and password-less authentication solutions that provide high-level security for identity and access. You'll focus on implementing access and authentication for cloud-only and hybrid infrastructures as well as understand how to protect them using the principles of zero trust. The book also features mock tests toward the end to help you prepare effectively for the exam. By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to plan, deploy, and manage identity and access solutions for Microsoft and hybrid infrastructures. What you will learn Understand core exam objectives to pass the SC-300 exam Implement an identity management solution with MS Azure AD Manage identity with multi-factor authentication (MFA), conditional access, and identity protection Design, implement, and monitor the integration of enterprise apps for Single Sign-On (SSO) Add apps to your identity and access solution with app registration Design and implement identity governance for your identity solution Who this book is forThis book is for cloud security engineers, Microsoft 365 administrators, Microsoft 365 users, Microsoft 365 identity administrators, and anyone who wants to learn identity and access management and gain SC-300 certification. You should have a basic understanding of the fundamental services within Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory before getting started with this Microsoft book.

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to become a certified Microsoft Power BI data analyst and get the most out of Power BI Key Features Get the skills you need to pass the PL-300 certification exam with confidence Create and maintain robust reports and dashboards to enable a data-driven enterprise Test your new BI skills with the help of practice questions Book DescriptionMicrosoft Power BI enables organizations to create a data-driven culture with business intelligence for all. This guide to achieving the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification will help you take control of your organization's data and pass the exam with confidence. From getting started with Power BI to connecting to data sources, including files, databases, cloud services, and SaaS providers, to using Power BI's built-in tools to build data models and produce visualizations, this book will walk you through everything from setup to preparing for the certification exam. Throughout the chapters, you'll get detailed explanations and learn how to analyze your data, prepare it for consumption by business users, and maintain an enterprise environment in a secure and efficient way. By the end of this book, you'll be able to create and maintain robust reports and dashboards, enabling you to manage a data-driven enterprise, and be ready to take the PL-300 exam with confidence. What you will learn Connect to and prepare data from a variety of sources Clean, transform, and shape your data for analysis Create data models that enable insight creation Analyze data using Microsoft Power BI's capabilities Create visualizations to make analysis easier Discover how to deploy and manage Microsoft Power BI assets Who this book is forThis book is for data analysts and BI professionals who want to become more competent in Microsoft Power BI. Although the content in this book will help you pass the PL-300 exam, there are plenty of other practical applications beyond exam preparation in the chapters. No prior experience with Power BI is needed.

Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-744-and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of securing Windows Server 2016 environments. Designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSE level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: * Implement server hardening solutions * Secure a virtualization infrastructure * Secure a network infrastructure * Manage privileged identities * Implement threat detection solutions * Implement workload-specific security This Microsoft Exam Ref: * Organizes its coverage by exam objectives * Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you * Assumes you have experience as a Windows Server administrator and an understanding of basic networking and Hyper-V virtualization fundamentals, Active Directory Domain Services principles, and Windows Server security principles

Explore the latest MS-900 exam skills and concepts with this updated second edition Key Features Work with self-assessment questions, exam tips, and mock tests based on the latest exam pattern This updated second edition covers concepts including Microsoft Forms, Microsoft 365 Security Center, and more Understand the security considerations and benefits of adopting different types of cloud services Book DescriptionMicrosoft 365 Certified Fundamentals certification demonstrates your foundational knowledge of adopting cloud services, specifically the software as a service (SaaS) model. Exam MS-900 tests your understanding of Microsoft 365 services, components, their implementation, security, licensing, and general cloud concepts. This updated second edition covers all the recent and important changes in the examination in detail to help you achieve certification. You'll begin by exploring key topics such as Microsoft security and compliance policies, pricing and support, and cloud concepts. The book helps you to understand these concepts with the help of real-world scenarios, learning about platform services such as Microsoft Windows, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 apps, Teams, and Exchange. The content has been updated to include Microsoft Forms, Power Platform, Microsoft 365 Security Center, Windows Virtual Desktop, and Insider Risk Management. Each chapter contains a section that will test your knowledge of the core concepts covered. Finally, you'll take a practice exam with extra questions to help prepare you for the actual test. By the end of this MS-900 book, you'll be well-equipped to confidently pass the MS-900 certification exam with the help of the updated exam pattern. What you will learn Understand cloud services and deployment models, including public and private clouds Find out the differences between SaaS and IaaS consumption models, and where Microsoft services fit in Explore the reporting and analytics capabilities of Microsoft 365 Use Compliance Manager and Security Center to audit your organization Discover and implement best practices for licensing options available in Microsoft 365 Gain insights into the exam objectives and knowledge required before taking the MS-900 exam Who this book is forThis book is for intermediate as well as experienced administrators and individuals looking for tips and tricks to pass the latest MS-900 exam and achieve Microsoft 365 certification. Basic knowledge of Microsoft services and cloud concepts is assumed in order to get the most out of this book.

Prepare to achieve Microsoft 365 Certified Teamwork Administrator Associate certification by learning essential SharePoint Online concepts, and answering self-assessment questions to test your knowledge Key Features Cover essential topics based on the MS-300 exam, and learn with the help of detailed explanations Understand the collaborative features of SharePoint, both on-premises and as part of the Office 365 service Work through practice questions relating to business use cases for SharePoint Server and Online Book DescriptionThe Microsoft MS-300 exam is designed to test the knowledge and skills of administrators in deploying, configuring, and managing SharePoint Online, SharePoint Server, SharePoint Hybrid, OneDrive for Business, and Teams. This book offers up-to-date coverage of the important topics based on the MS-300 exam and features question answers and insider tips to help you prepare for certification. Written in a clear, succinct way, the book starts by helping you configure and manage SharePoint Online. You'll then delve into OneDrive for Business, right from managing users and groups, through to monitoring sharing and security. Further chapters will guide you through working with Teams, with an emphasis on managing identity authentication, resolving issues with the service, and even observing usage patterns. Later, you'll get up to speed with workload integrations, covering the Yammer business communications platform, before moving on to understand how to integrate Microsoft Stream with SharePoint, Teams, and Yammer. Finally, you'll learn to develop data governance and user adoption strategies. By the end of this book, you'll be well-versed with SharePoint Online and have learned the essential techniques and concepts you need to know in order to pass the MS-300 certification exam. What you will learn Discover the different Microsoft services and features that make up Office 365 Configure cloud services for your environment and extend your infrastructure's capabilities Understand site architecture, site settings, and hub settings in SharePoint Online Explore business connectivity services for view and access options in SharePoint Online Configure Yammer to integrate with Office 365 groups, SharePoint, and Teams Deploy SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams successfully, including bots and connectors Who this book is forThis book is for SharePoint developers, administrators, or those who want to explore Microsoft's teamwork solution platforms and pass the certification exam to boost their career as Microsoft Teamwork Administrator Associates. Anyone who has achieved Microsoft's entry-level admin certification and wants to progress to intermediate certification will also find this book useful.

A comprehensive certification guide that will help you prepare for the exam from day one of your preparation journey Key Features Get well-versed with the nitty-gritty of Windows server 2016 A practical guide towards installing, upgrading, and migrating to Windows Server 2016 Enhance your skills with practice questions and mock tests Book DescriptionMCSA: Windows Server 2016 is one of the most sought-after certifications for IT professionals which include working with Windows Server and performing administrative tasks around it. It targets Exam 70-740, Exam 70-741, Exam 70-742 and Exam 70-743 certifications and the demand for these certifications is increasingly high. This book will start with installation, upgrade and migration to Windows Server 2016, cover imaging and deployment and proceed with High Availability and Clustering. Then we will deep dive into fundamental concepts like Core networking, DNS, DHCP, Storage and proceed to Hyper-V, Network Access and Distributed File System. It will also explain Advanced Networking topics such as Software Defined Networking and High-Performance Networking. Furthermore, it will also cover advanced Identity topics in Windows Server 2016 such as Active Directory installation and configuration, Group Policy, Active Directory Certificate Services, and Active Directory Federation Services and Rights Management. Towards the end of this book, test questions and mock preparation items will help in preparing for the certifications with more ease. By the end of this book, you will be able to complete MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification with more confidence. What you will learn Prepare for exam 70-741 Networking with Windows Server 2016 Learn to apply the technology to real-world examples Learn core networking, name resolution and connectivity technologies in Windows Server 2016. Get prepared for exam 70-742 Identity with Windows Server 2016 Get ways to clear the exam 70-743 Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 Practice critical skills and test your knowledge of the objectives of all three MCSA exams Who this book is forThis book is targeted towards system administrators or windows server administrators who are interested in clearing the MCSA certification with ease.

Become a certified Azure Architect and learn to design effective solutions that span compute, security, networking, and development Key Features Learn to successfully design and architect powerful and cost-effective solutions on Microsoft Azure Prepare to gain AZ-300 certification with the help of mock tests and practice questions Enhance your computing, networking, storage, and security skills to design modern cloud-based solutions Book DescriptionFrom designing solutions on Azure to configuring and managing virtual networks, AZ-300 certification can help you achieve all this and more. Whether you want to get certified or gain hands-on experience in administering, developing, and architecting Azure solutions, this study guide will help you get started. The book features not only the different exam objectives, but also guides you through configuring, managing, securing, and architecting Azure resources. Divided into five modules, this book will systematically take you through the different concepts and features as you advance through the sections. The first module demonstrates how to deploy and configure infrastructure. You will cover techniques related to implementing workloads and security, before learning how to create and deploy apps in the next module. To build on your knowledge, the final two modules will get you up to speed with implementing authentication, data security, and application and platform monitoring, along with covering Azure storage, alerting, and automation strategies. Finally, you'll work through exam-based mock tests with answers to boost your confidence in passing the exam. By the end of this book, you'll have learned the concepts and techniques you need to know in order to prepare for the AZ-300 exam, along with the skills to design effective solutions on Microsoft Azure. What you will learn Manage Azure subscriptions and resources Understand how to migrate servers to Azure Configure and manage virtual networks Monitor and troubleshoot virtual network connectivity Manage Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Connect and implement multi-factor authentication Implement and manage hybrid identities Develop solutions that use Cosmos DB and the Azure SQL Database Get to grips with implementing secure data solutions Who this book is forThis book is for solution architects and experienced developers who advise stakeholders and translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. Technical architects interested in learning more about designing cloud solutions will also find this book useful. Some experience and knowledge of various aspects of IT operations, including networking, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, budgeting, and governance are required to grasp the concepts covered in the book effectively.

An administrator's guide to deploying, configuring, securing, managing, and monitoring devices and client applications in an enterprise environment and passing Exam MD-100: Windows 10 easily Key Features Equip yourself to earn the Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate certification Develop the skills needed to pass the Exam MD-100 and advance in your organization Learn to install Windows 10 operating systems and deploy and manage modern desktops and devices Book DescriptionMicrosoft Exam MD-100 Windows 10 Certification Guide offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the MD-100 exam, helping you take the exam with confidence, fully equipped to pass on the first attempt. Complete with a clear, succinct explanation of key concepts, self-assessment questions, tips, and mock exams with detailed answers, this MD-100 study guide covers different facets of upgrading and deploying Windows 10. You'll learn how to manage devices and data, configure connectivity, troubleshoot OS and app problems, and secure and maintain Windows 10 with updates and recovery. You'll also explore different Windows 10 editions and learn how to choose the best fit for your organization. This book will guide you in installing and configuring Windows 10 using different approaches. As you advance, you'll get to grips with managing local users and groups in Windows 10 and learn how to establish connections via different networks, such as a LAN and WLAN/Wi-Fi. By the end of this book, you'll have covered everything you need to pass the MD-100 certification exam and become a Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate. What you will learn Deploy Windows 10 in a variety of ways Manage local users, groups, and devices Configure networking and remote connectivity Gain insights into Windows 10 maintenance Customize different Windows 10 features Become an expert at troubleshooting and recovery Get to grips with managing log files Monitor and manage Windows security Who this book is forThis book is for both experienced and novice IT administrators who work with deploying, configuring, securing, and monitoring devices. Anyone with a working knowledge of managing identity, access, policies, updates, and apps can take this exam. Although not necessary, experience with Microsoft 365 workloads, Windows 10 devices, and non-Windows devices will be helpful.

Become well-versed with basic networking concepts such as routing, switching, and subnetting, and prepare for the Microsoft 98-366 exam Key Features Build a strong foundation in networking concepts Explore both the hardware and software aspects of networking Prepare by taking mock tests with up-to-date exam questions Book DescriptionA network is a collection of computers, servers, mobile devices, or other computing devices connected for sharing data. This book will help you become well versed in basic networking concepts and prepare to pass Microsoft's MTA Networking Fundamentals Exam 98-366. Following Microsoft's official syllabus, the book starts by covering network infrastructures to help you differentiate intranets, internets, and extranets, and learn about network topologies. You'll then get up to date with common network hardware devices such as routers and switches and the media types used to connect them together. As you advance, the book will take you through different protocols and services and the requirements to follow a standardized approach to networking. You'll get to grips with the OSI and TCP/IP models as well as IPv4 and IPv6. The book also shows you how to recall IP addresses through name resolution. Finally, you'll be able to practice everything you've learned and take the exam confidently with the help of mock tests. By the end of this networking book, you'll have developed a strong foundation in the essential networking concepts needed to pass Exam 98-366. What you will learnThings you will learn: Become well versed in networking topologies and concepts Understand network infrastructures such as intranets, extranets, and more Explore network switches, routers, and other network hardware devices Get to grips with different network protocols and models such as OSI and TCP/IP Work with a variety of network services such as DHCP, NAT, firewalls, and remote access Apply networking concepts in different real-world scenarios Who this book is forIf you're new to the IT industry or simply want to gain a thorough understanding of networking, this book is for you. A basic understanding of the Windows operating system and your network environment will be helpful.

Get certified as an Azure architect by acing the 70-535 Architecting Microsoft Solutions (70-535) exam using this comprehensive guide with full coverage of the exam objectives Key Features Learn to successfully design and architect powerful solutions on the Azure Cloud platform Enhance your skills with mock tests and practice questions A detailed certification guide that will help you ace the 70-535 exam with confidence Book DescriptionArchitecting Microsoft Azure Solutions: Exam Guide 70-535 will get Azure architects and developers up-to-date with the latest updates on Azure from an architecture and design perspective. The book includes all the topics that are still relevant from the previous 70-534 exam, and is updated with latest topics covered, including Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and architecture styles. This exam guide is divided into six parts, where the first part will give you a good understanding of how to design a compute infrastructure. It also dives into designing networking and data implementations. You will learn about designing solutions for Platform Service and operations. Next, you will be able to secure your resources and data, as well as design a mechanism for governance and policies. You will also understand the objective of designing solutions for Platform Services, by covering Artificial Intelligence, IoT, media services, and messaging solution concepts. Finally, you will cover the designing for operations objective. This objective covers application and platform monitoring, as well as designing alerting strategies and operations automation strategies. By the end of the book, you'll have met all of the exam objectives, and will have all the information you need to ace the 70-535 exam. You will also have become an expert in designing solutions on Microsoft Azure. What you will learn Use Azure Virtual Machines to design effective VM deployments Implement architecture styles, like serverless computing and microservices Secure your data using different security features and design effective security strategies Design Azure storage solutions using various storage features Create identity management solutions for your applications and resources Architect state-of-the-art solutions using Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and Azure Media Services Use different automation solutions that are incorporated in the Azure platform Who this book is forThis book is for architects and experienced developers, who are gearing up for the 70-535 exam. Technical architects interested in learning more about designing Cloud solutions will also find this book useful.