Lab Description:
In this comprehensive hands-on lab, you will learn how to set up, configure, and administer a Microsoft 365 environment from scratch. Starting with the creation of a new Microsoft 365 tenant, we will guide you through the key administrative tasks essential for properly managing a modern cloud environment.

The lab consists of a series of interconnected exercises performed chronologically, through which you will master the following:

• Provisioning and Initial Configuration of a Microsoft 365 Tenant
  Creating an Office 365 E5 trial tenant
  Adding additional licenses (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID P2)
  Configuring organizational settings and security policies
• User, Group, and Resource Management
  Creating users manually and via PowerShell
  Creating user templates
  Managing Microsoft 365 groups, distribution lists, and security groups
  Configuring resource mailboxes (rooms and equipment)
• Role Management and Delegation
  Reviewing and comparing admin roles
  Creating groups for delegated administration
  Implementing Administrative Units (AU) for granular delegation
• Entra ID Object and Authentication Management
  Creating users and groups in the Entra admin center
  Microsoft Entra Join for Windows devices
  Configuring Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)
  Setting up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) via Conditional Access policies
• Monitoring and Reporting
  Reviewing Adoption Score and Usage Reports
  Checking service statuses through Service Health and Message Center
  Using Entra ID Sign-in and Audit logs for diagnostics
   Lab Objective
  By the end of the lab, you will be able to fully deploy and administer a Microsoft 365 environment—including identity, security, licensing, devices, and operational monitoring—skills that are essential for every Microsoft 365 administrator or architect.