This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant; implement and manage identity and access in Azure AD; manage security and threats by using Microsoft 365 Defender; and manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview.
If you’re an administrator who deploys and manages Microsoft 365 and performs Microsoft 365 tenant-level implementation and administration of cloud and hybrid environments, this exam is designed for you. As a Microsoft 365 administrator, you: Function as the integrating hub for all Microsoft 365 workloads, Coordinate across multiple Microsoft 365 workloads and work with architects and other administrators responsible for workloads, infrastructure, identity, security, compliance, endpoints, and applications.
As a candidate for this exam, you have functional experience with all Microsoft 365 workloads and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra, and have administered at least one of these. You should also have a working knowledge of networking, server administration, DNS, and PowerShell.
| Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant | 30% |
| Implement and manage identity and access in Azure AD | 30% |
| Manage security and threats by using Microsoft 365 Defender | 30% |
| Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview | 20% |