Master Microsoft's AI Productivity Revolution
Welcome to the O'Reilly Live Learning course repository! This comprehensive course covers everything you need to know about administering Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI Agents.
This hands-on course provides IT professionals and administrators with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully deploy, manage, and govern Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI Agents in their organizations.
Duration: 4 segments × 50 minutes each
Certification Path: This course prepares you for the Microsoft AB-900: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals certification exam (currently in beta).
- Official Title: Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals
- Status: Beta (as of January 2025)
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Passing Score: 700
- Exam Page: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/ab-900/
See the Complete AB-900 Exam Guide for comprehensive preparation resources.
Duration: 50 minutes
Learn the foundational Microsoft 365 services and components that underpin Copilot functionality.
Topics:
- Microsoft 365 architecture overview
- Key services: Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive
- Identity and authentication with Azure AD/Entra ID
- Licensing and subscription models
- Service health and monitoring
Duration: 50 minutes
Master data protection, compliance, and governance strategies for Copilot-enabled environments.
Topics:
- Microsoft Purview overview
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
- Sensitivity labels and information protection
- Retention policies and records management
- Compliance and regulatory requirements
- Data residency and sovereignty
Duration: 50 minutes
Deep dive into Microsoft 365 Copilot features, deployment, and day-to-day administration.
Topics:
- Copilot architecture and components
- Licensing and prerequisites
- Deployment planning and rollout strategies
- Managing Copilot settings and policies
- User enablement and adoption
- Usage analytics and reporting
- Troubleshooting common issues
Duration: 50 minutes
Explore AI Agents, advanced administration scenarios, and exam preparation strategies.
Topics:
- Understanding AI Agents and autonomous agents
- Agent Builder and custom agent development
- Managing and governing agents
- Integration with Power Platform
- Security best practices
- Exam AB-900 preparation tips and strategies
- Real-world scenarios and case studies
ab900/
├── segment-01-core-m365-services/
│ ├── README.md
│ ├── demos/
│ ├── labs/
│ ├── slides/
│ └── resources/
├── segment-02-data-protection-governance/
│ ├── README.md
│ ├── demos/
│ ├── labs/
│ ├── slides/
│ └── resources/
├── segment-03-copilot-administration/
│ ├── README.md
│ ├── demos/
│ ├── labs/
│ ├── slides/
│ └── resources/
├── segment-04-agents-exam-prep/
│ ├── README.md
│ ├── demos/
│ ├── labs/
│ ├── slides/
│ └── resources/
└── shared-resources/
├── scripts/
├── templates/
└── references/
Before attending this course, you should have:
- Basic understanding of Microsoft 365 services
- Familiarity with Azure Active Directory/Entra ID
- Access to a Microsoft 365 tenant (trial or production)
- Administrative privileges in Microsoft 365 admin center
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Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/timothywarner-org/ab900.git cd ab900 -
Navigate to each segment folder to access course materials
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Follow along with the instructor during the live sessions
- Microsoft 365 Documentation
- Microsoft Copilot Documentation
- Microsoft Learn
- Microsoft 365 Admin Center
- Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
Timothy Warner is a Microsoft MVP and technology educator specializing in Microsoft 365, Azure, and cloud infrastructure.
This course content is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE file for details.
For questions or issues with course materials, please open an issue in this repository.
Note: This repository contains course materials for educational purposes. Always follow your organization's policies and Microsoft's terms of service when implementing these technologies.