{"id":83165,"date":"2022-07-19T21:53:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T03:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/?p=83165"},"modified":"2023-11-17T07:15:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T12:45:14","slug":"microsoft-365-certifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/microsoft-365-certifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft 365 Certification Path &#8211; Updated [New]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/microsoft-365-certifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft 365 certification<\/a> can be overwhelming. But don&#8217;t worry, we&#8217;re here to help! In this blog post, we&#8217;ll outline the Microsoft 365 certification paths and help you decide which one is best for you <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and how you can prepare for these exams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embark on a journey to expertise with the newly updated Microsoft 365 Certification Path. Stay at the forefront of <strong>cloud technologies, security, and productivity<\/strong> as you earn certifications tailored to modern workplace demands. Discover the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the world of Microsoft 365.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s dig in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>LATEST UPDATES :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>MS-100 and MS-101 \u2192 Replaced with MS-102.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>MD-100 and MD-101 \u2192 Replaced with MD-102<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/microsoft-365-certifications\/#What_is_Microsoft_365_certification_and_why_it_is_important\" >What is Microsoft 365 certification and why it is important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/microsoft-365-certifications\/#Starting_with_Microsoft_365_Role-Based_certifications\" >Starting with Microsoft 365 Role-Based certifications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/microsoft-365-certifications\/#FundamentalsEntry_Level\" >Fundamentals\/Entry Level<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/microsoft-365-certifications\/#AssociateIntermediate_Level\" >Associate\/Intermediate Level<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/microsoft-365-certifications\/#ExpertProfessional_Level\" >Expert\/Professional Level<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/microsoft-365-certifications\/#Summary\" >Summary\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-what-are-azure-certifications-and-what-are-they-not\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Microsoft_365_certification_and_why_it_is_important\"><\/span>What is Microsoft 365 certification and why it is important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft 365 is a comprehensive platform that consists of Office 365, Windows 10, and Enterprise Mobility + Security. It is designed for organizations of all sizes and offers a variety of features and benefits. There are a number of different office 365 certification list that you can pursue, depending on your skills and interests.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft 365 offers certifications that suit your role, your level of knowledge, and your business needs. As the nature of network environments changes, Microsoft 365 changes its features to make it the best fit for business. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upskilling yourself accordingly is becoming increasingly necessary. Additionally, if you want to hone your skills in cloud technology, clearing Microsoft 365 certifications will be a significant stepping stone for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, Microsoft 365 certifications are important to gain trust if you are applying to a company that\u2019s a Microsoft partner or in the process of obtaining competencies to become one. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from this, Microsoft has also implemented a yearly renewal assessment for Microsoft 365 certifications path so you can authenticate your skills in Microsoft 365 technologies. The Microsoft 365 certification renewal process is easy and free and will require you to appear for an exam of 25 questions based on the current syllabus and exam format.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Starting_with_Microsoft_365_Role-Based_certifications\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting with Microsoft 365 Role-Based certifications<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft 365 offers 42 certifications based on roles and level of knowledge, viz., <em><strong>Fundamentals<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>Associate<\/strong><\/em>, and <em><strong>Expert<\/strong><\/em>. You may find it superbly overwhelming to find out which Microsoft 365 certification is the best for you. So to unload some of your burdens here\u2019s an easy bifurcation for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-83170 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Microsoft-Certification-Levels-300x150.webp\" alt=\"Microsoft Certification Levels\" width=\"562\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Microsoft-Certification-Levels-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Microsoft-Certification-Levels-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Microsoft-Certification-Levels-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Microsoft-Certification-Levels-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Microsoft-Certification-Levels-2048x1024.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Microsoft-Certification-Levels-840x420.webp 840w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Microsoft-Certification-Levels-640x320.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Microsoft-Certification-Levels-681x341.webp 681w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Microsoft-Certification-Levels-150x75.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>First, based on level of expertise:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Fundamental<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Associate<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Expert<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MS 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft 365 Certified: Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer Associate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Below image shows the Microsoft 365 Certification Path:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-83608 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-365-certification-path-1-300x177.webp\" alt=\"microsoft 365 certification path\" width=\"831\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-365-certification-path-1-300x177.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-365-certification-path-1-1024x603.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-365-certification-path-1-768x452.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-365-certification-path-1-1536x905.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-365-certification-path-1-2048x1207.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-365-certification-path-1-713x420.webp 713w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-365-certification-path-1-640x377.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-365-certification-path-1-681x401.webp 681w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/microsoft-365-certification-path-1-150x88.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE : <\/strong><b>MS-220, MS-740, MS-100, MS-101, MS-500, MS-720 are retired Certifications<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s dive deeper into these Microsoft 365 certifications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FundamentalsEntry_Level\"><\/span>Fundamentals\/Entry Level<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam MS-900 : Microsoft 365 Fundamentals<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a beginner and want to advance your career in the Microsoft 365 environment, this is just the right certification to start with. In this certification, you will learn:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The basics of cloud services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SaaS solutions offered by Microsoft 365<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft 365 cloud services<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This certification requires you to be familiar with:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basics of the Cloud environment and it\u2019s Concepts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft 365 apps and services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft 365 pricing, licensing, and support <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from this, you would also need to qualify <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for Exam MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This exam will help you get a 360-degree view of Microsoft 365 and cloud core concepts, use Microsoft 365 solutions to address business IT challenges, and leverage those services to enhance productivity, enable collaboration, and optimize connectivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, for preparation, you can follow:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning paths<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include three domains, divided into three to five modules each.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice papers for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/ms-900-microsoft-365-fundamentals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MS-900 exam<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> capture the subjects of Microsoft 365 cloud-related offerings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AssociateIntermediate_Level\"><\/span>Associate\/Intermediate Level<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MD-101 Exam:\u00a0 Modern Desktop Administrator Associate [<strong>RETIRED]<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Modern Desktop Administrator Associate certification will teach you how to implement, configure, protect, handle, and bear watch devices and applications for your clients in enterprise infrastructure. The skills you need for these exams are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows installation and configuration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handling network and storage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage Windows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure devices and info<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handle access, identity, policies, compliance, and profiles of configuration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handle apps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, just like the previous certification, you need to pass exams to be eligible for this certification:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>MD 100-exam: Windows Client<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>MD 101-exam: Managing Modern Desktops<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further, these exams are designed to teach you how to accomplish actions like deploying and configuring Windows, managing networks, and securing devices and data. You will also gain subject matter expertise in securing and validating the Windows devices and data saved in those devices and delve deeper into monitoring Windows Client in Azure Directory infrastructure. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although, you might have to collaborate with Microsoft 365 Enterprise, Security, and Server Administrators to install modern desktop strategies that best fit your business needs. For this, you must have familiarity with client computer networks, policy-based management, and cloud services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of preparations, you can go for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning Paths<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contains three domains with six to nine modules each.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>To help you prepare for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/md-101-managing-modern-desktops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MD-101 exam<\/a>, we are providing you with multiple MD-101 practice questions similar to the actual MD-101 exam, carrying detailed and exhaustive explanations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice papers for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MD-100 exam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MD-101 exam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help you prepare for the mandatory exams.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam 203 &#8211; Messaging Administrator Associate<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This certification will help you learn how to implement, configure, handle, troubleshoot, control the recipients, comply, secure, and manage mail flow in hybrid and cloud enterprise infrastructures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This certification <\/span><b>will retire on December 31, 2023.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To qualify for this course, you would need to know:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing Microsoft Exchange Online settings and resources\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning and managing the mail transport architecture\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Securing the messaging environment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with this, you also need to pass an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MS-203 exam: Microsoft 365 Messaging<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As messaging administrators, you will be accountable for maintaining message hygiene and managing permissions, the messaging ecosystem, hybrid configuration, migration, and client access. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might also need to partner with Microsoft 365 enterprise administration to ensure a secure cloud messaging infrastructure that best suits business needs. This would require you to be familiar with the types of authentication, licensing, and integration of Microsoft 365 apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking about preparations, you will find:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning paths<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contain ten domains, further divided into four to five modules.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice papers for<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> MS-203 exam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help prepare for the subjects of messaging administration.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MS-500 : Security Administrator Associate\u00a0<strong>[RETIRED]<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This certification will teach you to secure Microsoft 365 enterprise and hybrid infrastructures, deploy and handle protection and compliance tools, troubleshoot threats, and implement data governance mechanisms. The skills that you require are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deploy and manage identity, access, threats, and data protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handle regulation and compliance solutions in Microsoft 365.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of exams, you need to qualify<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-the-ms-500-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MS-500 exam<\/a>: Microsoft 365 Security Administration<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be eligible for this certification. As a security administrator, you will be accountable for deploying, handling, and scrutinizing security and compliance tools in Microsoft 365 and hybrid environments. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also be well versed with Microsoft 365 workloads and have relevant experience in identity and data protection, security management, and governance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming to preparations, you can go for:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/ms-500-microsoft-365-security-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> MS-500 exam practice test<\/a>, you will get unlimited access to newly updated practice tests with 130+ unique questions. These practice tests are designed by our Microsoft Certified expert team to ensure that you get familiarity with the actual exam format.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MS-500 exam Learning paths<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include four domains, each divided into seven to ten modules.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice papers for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the MS-500<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exam to cover all the subjects for Microsoft 365 security administration.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam MS-700 : Teams Administrator Associate<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Microsoft 365 certification is specifically for those managing Microsoft teams in organizations. You will learn to enable effective and efficient communication in the Microsoft 365 infrastructure. However, you must know how to implement, configure, and protect Team chat and apps, channels, audio or video meetings, live streams, and other Microsoft Team devices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further, you will have to qualify for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam MS-700: Managing Microsoft Teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to fulfill certification prerequisites. Here, you will learn to collaborate on functions like connections, telephony, licensing, compliance, protection, user adoption, and the development of apps and support systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, for preparation, you have:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning paths<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: covering four domains of three to five modules each.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice papers for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/ms-700-managing-microsoft-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MS-700 exam<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: including all the subjects for Microsoft Teams<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam MS-600 : Microsoft 365 Certified Developer Associate<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a developer and want to test your resilience in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining apps &amp; solutions for optimizing productivity and collaboration needs for your business using the Microsoft 365 platform, this is just the perfect certification.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>MS-600:\u00a0 is already retired <\/b><b>and only available <\/b><b>if you are part of the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program and have a private access code.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a Microsoft 365 Developer Associate, you will proactively work with Microsoft identity and graphs and develop applications for Microsoft Teams. You will also learn about UI tools like Fluent UI and integration points like Office Add-ins and Actionable Messages and describe the workload platform targets. Other skills include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deploy Microsoft Identity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expand and personalize SharePoint<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expand Office<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, you will also need to qualify for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam MS-600: Building Applications and Solutions with Microsoft 365 Core Services<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for this certification. However, you will require prior experience building apps on Microsoft Teams, Office, and SharePoint through all segments of software development to acquire microsoft 365 developer jobs. You should also have a fundamental knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, Azure AD, and related concepts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, talking about preparation, you will have:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning paths:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including five domains with four to nine modules each.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice papers for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/ms-600-exam-building-applications-and-solutions-with-microsoft-365-core-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MS-600 exam<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: capturing subjects for UI elements and building solutions for Microsoft 365 platforms.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ExpertProfessional_Level\"><\/span>Expert\/Professional Level<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert [<strong>RETIRED]<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise Administrator Expert, as the name suggests, is the advanced-level administrator certification. The certification teaches you to analyze, plan, shift, implement, and handle Microsoft 365 services. Microsoft also lays down a list of skills that you need to get your hands on before you start prepping for this certification:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create and deploy Microsoft 365 services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handle identities and roles of users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handle validation and access.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategize applications and workloads for Office 365<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deploy services for modern devices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deploy protection and threat management mechanisms for Microsoft 365.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handle governance and compliance for Microsoft 365.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from this, you would have to clear these two examinations to qualify as a Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>MS-100 exam: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/ms-100-microsoft-365-identity-and-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft 365 Identity and Services<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>MS-101 exam: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/ms-101-microsoft-365-mobility-and-security\/\">Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of these exams, they will help you sharpen your capabilities for all the above-mentioned technical tasks. You will also learn how to perform Microsoft 365 tenant management actions for enterprises. However, you have to be well versed in server and network administration and basics like DNS, Active Directory, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, you require experience in administering at least one of the Microsoft 365 workloads: Exchange, SharePoint, or Windows 10 implementations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, for preparation, you can either go for learning paths, instructor-led videos, or practice tests.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will also find separate practice tests for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MS-100 exam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MS-101 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exams and get the objectives of the exams captured in-depth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further, Microsoft 365 certification ensure easy maintenance, security, management of chats and apps, messaging management, etc. But maintaining Microsoft 365 platforms through third-party vendors along with managing collaborations with innumerable workloads often creates havoc on operating margins. Therefore, these organizations want professionals who can be a part of their in-house team and manage and maintain their hybrid and on-premises infrastructure with ease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interestingly, this is where Microsoft 365 certifications become a game-changer. These certifications will help you validate your skills for myriad administrator, developer, expert, and associate roles and gain employers&#8217; trust.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft 365 certification can help you stand out in today&#8217;s job market. 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