What is Microsoft 365?

Question 1

Computing environment where services are offered over the public internet and are available to anyone who wants to purchase them including servers and storage provided by a CSP.

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Public Cloud

Question 2

Computing environment that consists of on-prem or hosted resources used exclusively by one business.

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Private Cloud

Question 3

A computing environment using both a private and public cloud often allowing data to be shared between them.

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Hybrid Cloud

Question 4

Benefits of _______ include:

• High Availability
• Scalability
• Elasticity
• Agility
• Geo-distribution
• Disaster Recovery

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Benefits of Cloud-Computing (6)

Question 5

Depending on SLA, allows for continuous experience with no apparent downtime.

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High Availability

Question 6

Concept of “Vertical expansion with more hardware resources and horizontal additions like VMs.”

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Scalability

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Concept of “Auto-scaling of resource usage based on need.”

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Elasticity

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The concept of “Easy deployment and configuration as app requirements change.”

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Agility

Question 9

App deployment and data storage to datacenters worldwide.

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Geo-Distribution

Question 10

Combining backup services, data replication, and geo-distribution, you are safe from disaster.

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Disaster Recovery

Question 11

Up-front cost of physical infrastructure that reduces over time.

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Capital Expenditure (CapEx)

Question 12

Pay as you go with no up-front cost allows deductions in the same years as expenses.

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Operating Expenditure (OpEx)

Question 13

End user only pays for resources used.

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Consumption-based model

Question 14

Benefits of ______________________

• No upfront costs
• No infrastructure management
• Only pay for additional resources as needed
• Stop paying for unused resources as needed

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Benefits of Consumption-based model (4)

Question 15

Cloud service that is similar to physical servers. Cloud provider maintains hardware. OS and network updated by end user. Good for quick deployments

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Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

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Cloud service is a hosting environment. Cloud provider maintains VMs and environment. End user doesn’t have to manage hardware or software requirements.

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Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)

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Cloud service where the provider manages all aspects of the environment like hosted apps. End user only provides data.

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Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

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Type of computing where a CSP provisions, scales, and manages the infrastructure. Separates the software developer from hardware concerns.

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Serverless Computing

Question 19

With tiers (F3, E3, E5), includes threat protection, security, compliance, and analytics.

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Microsoft 365 Enterprise

Question 20

With tiers (Basic, Standard, Premium), includes Office365, security, and device management for up to 300 licenses.

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Microsoft 365 for Business

Question 21

For educational organizations, tailored licenses that can suit an organizations needs.

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Microsoft 365 Education

Question 22

In two tiers (Family & Personal), provides benefits for you or your family.

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Microsoft 365 Home

Question 23

In two tiers (Home and Student), this license is a one-time purchase with no cloud benefits.

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Office 2019

Question 24

Examples of __________________

• Enterprise (3 tiers)
• Business (3 tiers)
• Education
• Home (2 tiers)

Answer 24

Microsoft Subscriptions (4)

Question 25

Capabilities of _____________

• Productivity and Teamwork
• Business Management
• Security and Compliance

Answer 25

Capabilities of Microsoft 365 (3)