The Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert certification is tailored for administrators responsible for deploying and overseeing Microsoft 365. This certification emphasizes the implementation and administration of cloud and hybrid environments at the tenant level within Microsoft 365.
As a Microsoft 365 administrator, your role encompasses:
1. Acting as the central coordinator for integrating all Microsoft 365 workloads.
2. Managing coordination across various Microsoft 365 workloads.
3. Collaborating with architects and fellow administrators who handle tasks related to workloads, infrastructure, identity, security, compliance, endpoints, and applications.
To be eligible for this certification, candidates should possess hands-on experience with all Microsoft 365 workloads and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), which is a component of Microsoft Entra. Additionally, candidates should have administered at least one of these workloads and have a proficient understanding of networking, server administration, DNS, and PowerShell.
It’s important to note that on September 6, 2023, the certification’s name was changed from “Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert” to “Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert.” This update reflects the evolving nature of Microsoft’s certification programs.