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.