MS-700 Managing Microsoft Teams Exam Guide

Build essential skills for managing, deploying, and securing Teams with this updated exam guide focused on MS-700

Unlock access to web-based exam prep resources, including practice questions, mock exams, flashcards, and exam tips

Key Features

• Study the latest exam objectives with a guide meticulously aligned for a comprehensive Teams understanding
• Apply your knowledge through real-world case studies and best practices for effective Teams administration
• Assess your exam readiness with practice materials to take the MS-700 exam confidently and excel in your job performance

Book Description

MS-700 Managing Microsoft Teams Exam Guide, Third Edition provides a thorough exploration of Microsoft Teams administration, charting a clear pathway to mastering deployment, management, and optimization within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Devoted to empowering users to harness the full potential of Microsoft 365 tools, Nate Chamberlain draws from his extensive experience as a Microsoft Certified Trainer and Project Management Professional, to infuse this guide with educational insights into Microsoft Teams administration.

This edition equips you with the latest features and essential knowledge to navigate the Teams admin center and use PowerShell for comprehensive management. This guide instills confidence for the MS-700 certification exam while serving as a handy reference for daily administration. Through concise chapters, you'll uncover Teams policies, essential settings, and configuration nuances crucial for any Teams administrator. Complex concepts are distilled into actionable strategies and best practices, preparing you for real-world challenges in deploying and managing Teams. It also includes web-based exam prep resources like mock exams, interactive flashcards, and valuable exam tips.

By the end of this book, you’ll be primed to excel in the exam and advance in your role as a skilled Microsoft Teams administrator.

What you will learn

• Plan and configure your Microsoft Teams environment
• Manage security and compliance for Microsoft Teams
• Implement governance and lifecycle management
• Administer Microsoft Teams clients and devices
• Create and manage teams, channels, chats, and apps
• Manage meetings and events in Microsoft teams
• Monitor, report, and troubleshoot usage, performance, audio, video, and client issues
• Practice and prepare for the exam with mock exams and additional exam resources

Who this book is for

This book is for IT professionals taking the Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate (MS-700) certification exam. It's tailored for those managing Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 collaboration and communication solutions, including aspects of Teams Phone and Teams clients and devices. Prior experience with Microsoft 365 services (SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Exchange, and Microsoft Entra ID) and Teams features is required. Familiarity with networking, identity, licensing, information management, user adoption, and integration with Microsoft Viva and Power Platform will be beneficial.

Table of Contents

1. Planning and Configuring Network Settings for Microsoft Teams
2. Managing Security and Compliance Settings for Microsoft Teams
3. Planning and Implementing Governance and Lifecycle Management
4. Configuring and Managing External Collaboration
5. Managing Microsoft Teams Clients and Devices
6. Creating and Managing Teams
7. Managing Channels and Chats
8. Managing Apps for Microsoft Teams
9. Managing Meetings and Events
10. Managing Phone Numbers and Services for Teams Phone

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Nate Chamberlain is a technical content creator, solution architect, and trainer, recognized as a 5-year Microsoft MVP. With a background in business analysis and systems administration, Nate has authored seven books and manages his blog. He holds an array of certifications, including M365 Enterprise Administrator Expert and Microsoft Power Platform App Maker Associate, and is a frequent speaker at user groups and conferences.

Peter Rising has over 25 years' experience in IT. He has worked for several IT solutions providers and private organizations in a variety of technical and leadership roles, with a focus on Microsoft technologies. Since 2014, Peter has specialized in the Microsoft 365 platform, focusing most recently on security and compliance in his role as a Consulting Services Manager for Insight. Peter is heavily involved in the wider Microsoft community and has been recognized by Microsoft as an MVP. He holds several Microsoft certifications, including MCSE: Productivity; Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert; and Microsoft 365: Cybersecurity Architect Expert.