Microsoft 365 Administrator (MS-102) Exam

Microsoft 365 Administrator (MS-102) Exam

The Microsoft 365 Administrator (MS-102) exam is designed for professionals who are responsible for deploying and managing Microsoft 365 services and have a comprehensive understanding of the various workloads within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. These administrators play a crucial role in integrating and coordinating different workloads, ensuring smooth operation across the entire Microsoft 365 environment. They collaborate with architects and other administrators to manage various aspects such as infrastructure, identity, security, compliance, endpoints, and applications to ensure efficient and effective implementation and administration of Microsoft 365 services.

Who should take the exam?

As an exam candidate, you must have practical expertise across all Microsoft 365 workloads and Microsoft Enterprise ID, having administered at least one of these components. Additionally, you should demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

• Networking
• Server administration
• Domain Name System (DNS)
• PowerShell usage

MS-102 Exam Course Outline 

The Exam covers the given topics  - 

• Topic 1: Understand deploying and managing a Microsoft 365 tenant (25–30%)
• Topic 2: Implementing and managing Microsoft Entra identity and access (25–30%)
• Topic 3: Managing security and threats by using Microsoft 365 Defender (25–30%)
• Topic 4: Managing compliance by using Microsoft Purview (15–20%)