Knox Hutchinson
Cloud Computing & DevOps
62 courses
Microsoft Training & Certification Courses for IT Teams
Equip your team across the full Microsoft stack — 365 administration, security operations, identity management, and collaboration. Structured paths for every admin role.
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Most Popular Microsoft Certifications
Core Microsoft certification paths for teams standardizing role coverage across Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server, security, data, AI, and Power Platform. Each course pairs expert-led video with unlimited practice exams, and the Windows Server, endpoint, and SQL Server paths add hands-on labs.
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Microsoft AB-900
This Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals (AB-900) training prepares you to earn a valuable Microsoft AI certification. Keep your Microsoft 365 admin skills relevant and valuable in the age of AI. Learn how to enable your organization with Copilot, and roll out AI agents without compromising security, identity, or data protections. Microsoft expert James Conrad guides you through M365 governance, AI readiness, and modern IT management, so you can lead AI adoption with confidence and pass the AB-900 exam.
James Conrad
Microsoft AZ-104
This entry-level Microsoft Azure Administrator training prepares aspiring Azure administrators to pass the AZ-104 exam — the single exam required to earn the Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate certification. This training builds hands-on skills for managing Azure resources using the Azure portal, PowerShell, and Azure CLI. You’ll learn how to implement and manage virtual networking, secure identities with Microsoft Entra ID, automate deployments using ARM templates and Bicep files, and configure Azure storage solutions. The course also covers monitoring with Azure Monitor and ensuring business continuity through Azure Backup and Site Recovery. Whether you're deploying virtual machines, configuring load balancers, or managing costs with Azure Policy, this AZ-104 course equips you to confidently manage core infrastructure across the Azure ecosystem.
Knox Hutchinson
AZ-305
Prepare for the AZ-305 certification exam by learning to design resilient, scalable enterprise solutions in Microsoft Azure. This course focuses on complex architecture, teaching you to balance cost, performance, and security across the Cloud Adoption Framework. You will explore how to integrate core services (from Compute and Networking to Identity and Governance) and ensure your infrastructure meets modern business requirements for high availability and seamless migration. This AZ-305 training is perfect for cloud engineers and IT pros who want to master the art of building enterprise infrastructures, and earn their Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
Knox Hutchinson
Associate
Microsoft SC-200
Advance your cybersecurity analyst career. This Microsoft SC-200 training prepares you for the Security Operations Analyst Associate certification exam. Validate your ability to detect, investigate, and remediate real threats across cloud and on-prem environments. Using SC-200 practice exams, you’ll prepare for real-world incident response, threat hunting, and risk reduction using Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, and Security Copilot. You’ll learn to write KQL queries, configure detections, manage playbooks, and automate investigations so you can move from alert triage to confident remediation.
Bob Salmans
AZ-900
This AZ-900 training prepares you to earn the Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals certification. You'll explore core Azure services like virtual networking, Azure storage services, and serverless computing. You'll also learn about the shared responsibility model, cloud pricing models, and infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). Whether you're new to IT or expanding your cloud knowledge, this AZ-900 training equips you with the skills to confidently manage Azure resources, understand role-based access control (RBAC), and navigate tools like the Azure portal and Azure CLI.
Knox Hutchinson
Associate
AZ-801
Get ready for the AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services exam with this Windows Server 2025 training course. Through guided lessons and real-world scenarios, you’ll gain hands-on practice with security, hybrid Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, and Windows Defender tools. Learn clustering, storage, and disaster recovery while mastering the migration of servers and workloads. This course gives you the confidence to pass the AZ-801 exam and run secure, resilient Windows Server environments.
Knox Hutchinson
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Microsoft Certifications by Level
The most popular Microsoft courses at each certification level — from first credentials for new team members through expert and specialty tracks.
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Tier 1 — Entry Certifications
First credentials for new team members and cross-trained roles — the on-ramp before vendor specialization.
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DP-900
This DP-900 certification training covers how to use Microsoft Azure data services to work with cloud-based data, whether relational or non-relational, in different workloads. This course prepares you for Microsoft's Azure Data Fundamentals certification by explaining relational and non-relational data, different data workloads and the core concepts of data in the cloud.
Ben Finkel
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Tier 2 — Associate Certifications
Core role credentials — the level most teams standardize on for day-to-day operations.
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Microsoft MD-102
This Microsoft MD-102 training is a perfect starting point for becoming a professional Endpoint Administrator. In this course, you’ll master the full device lifecycle using Microsoft Intune and Entra ID. You'll learn to automate deployments with Windows Autopilot, manage app catalogs, and secure devices with Windows Defender. You'll also explore configuring compliance policies and running remote actions with KQL. Along the way, you’ll gain the hands-on skills needed to build a secure workplace strategy, and earn your Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate certification.
James Conrad
AssociateLabs
AZ-800
This Microsoft AZ-800 training teaches you to administer Windows Server hybrid core infrastructure while also preparing you for Microsoft’s exam AZ-800. Earn your Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification by learning how to manage Windows Server across on-premises environments and Azure, including identity services, networking, storage, and virtualization in hybrid infrastructures. You'll get hands-on with modern Windows Server capabilities, learn how Windows Server environments connect to Azure, and how to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot infrastructure that spans both local data centers and the cloud. Get ready to pass exam AZ-800 on the first try with virtual labs and unlimited practice tests included in this course.
James Conrad, Knox Hutchinson, Ben Finkel
Associate
AZ-700
Prepare for the AZ-700 exam and earn your Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate certification. This AZ-700 training covers Virtual WAN, Azure Route Server, Firewall Manager, and DDoS Protection. You'll dive into Application Gateway v2, Front Door, and Private Link for secure app delivery, plus ExpressRoute and Azure DNS. Whether designing hub-and-spoke topologies or implementing NSGs, this AZ-700 course equips you to optimize performance and scale. Prove your expertise by utilizing the latest Azure networking features.
Knox Hutchinson
Associate
SC-300
This Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) training prepares you to become a Microsoft identity and access admin. Expert-led training will teach you to implement and manage secure identity solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and hybrid identities. You’ll set up and manage users, groups, devices, and custom roles. You’ll learn to configure passwordless and multifactor sign-in, apply conditional access policies, and use tools like PIM to support a zero-trust strategy. You’ll also manage app access with registrations, service principals, and entitlement controls. Bring on-prem and cloud together using Azure AD Connect and Active Directory Federation Services, and monitor and protect identities using Defender for Cloud Apps, Sentinel, Identity Protection and Identity Secure Score. With practice exams and real‑world scenarios, this course maps to the SC‑300 exam blueprint, giving you the skills and confidence to get certified and secure access to your organization’s cloud resources.
Bob Salmans
Associate
PL-300
Kick off your Power BI journey and prepare for the PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst certification. This entry-level PL-300 training walks you through connecting, cleaning, and shaping data before turning it into simple, powerful charts and dashboards using Power Query and DAX. You’ll build skills in data modeling, report design, and workspace management with clear, practical examples. Reinforce your learning with unlimited PL-300 practice exams to make sure you have the best shot at acing the exam. If you’re ready to work smarter with data and earn your first Power BI cert, this expert-led course is the perfect place to start.
John Munjoma
Associate
DP-300
This Microsoft Certified Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300) course prepares you to master the DP-300 exam and earn your professional credential. While SQL fundamentals, T-SQL, and implementing data platform resources are core to the role, knowing how to integrate these in the cloud sets a database administrator apart. Start training today to get access to the course and unlimited DP-300 practice exams.
Knox Hutchinson
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Tier 3 — Professional Certifications
Advanced credentials for the engineers who own design, escalation, and complex environments.
Professional
Microsoft SC-900
This Microsoft SC-900 training prepares you to earn your Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) certification. You'll learn the fundamentals of security, compliance, and identity (SCI) within the Microsoft services ecosystem. You'll also explore how to use Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Entra to create a secure cloud environment. This Microsoft SC-900 training is perfect for IT newcomers, students, end users, and enterprise training programs.
John Munjoma, James Conrad, Bob Salmans
Professional
Microsoft AB-900
This Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals (AB-900) training prepares you to earn a valuable Microsoft AI certification. Keep your Microsoft 365 admin skills relevant and valuable in the age of AI. Learn how to enable your organization with Copilot, and roll out AI agents without compromising security, identity, or data protections. Microsoft expert James Conrad guides you through M365 governance, AI readiness, and modern IT management, so you can lead AI adoption with confidence and pass the AB-900 exam.
James Conrad
Professional
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Tier 4 — Expert & Specialty Certifications
Expert tracks and specialty credentials for architects and niche platform owners.
Expert
SC-100
This Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) training covers how to design a large network's protective security architecture, grounded in the Zero Trust strategy. You'll master the Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture (MCRA) and Zero Trust principles to design resilient security strategies for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments. As you learn to translate complex requirements into technical safeguards (from Entra Global Secure Access to advanced identity and data protection) you'll gain the high-level skills necessary to secure enterprise infrastructures and pass the SC-100 exam.
Bob Salmans
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Built and taught by engineers who have spent decades running production Microsoft infrastructure — not crowd-sourced contributors.
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Frequently asked questions about Microsoft training
Common questions IT directors ask when evaluating Microsoft training for their team.
Which Microsoft certification should our team standardize on first?
It depends on your team's primary Microsoft footprint. For Azure-first teams, AZ-900 → AZ-104 is the baseline every cloud engineer should hold; AZ-305 sits above for the architect bench. For teams running M365 + Intune, MD-102 → MS-102 covers endpoint and tenant admin. For sysadmin teams operating hybrid Windows Server, AZ-800/AZ-801 is the modern path. Most mid-market IT directors run all three programs in parallel against different role groups.
What's the difference between Fundamental, Associate, and Expert Microsoft certifications?
Fundamentals (the 900-series — AZ-900, SC-900, MS-900, AI-900, DP-900, PL-900, AB-900) validate vocabulary and conceptual fluency. Associate certs (AZ-104, MS-102, MD-102, SC-200, etc.) prove role-level operational competency. Expert certs (AZ-305, AZ-400, SC-100, AB-731) prove architectural and strategic depth — the credentials leadership expects on principal-level engineers signing off on production Azure or security architecture.
How do you measure ROI on Microsoft training for a team?
The metrics that matter aren't seat-time or completion percentages. For Microsoft teams, start with onboarding velocity for new hires, certification coverage by role, time-to-productivity on Azure or M365 admin tasks, and incident volume on Microsoft-managed services. CBT Nuggets gives managers the reporting surface to track completion and cert coverage while the training itself keeps engineers moving through the right Microsoft path.
Microsoft renamed and restructured several tracks recently — is the training current?
Microsoft restructures the cert catalog regularly: AZ-303/304 collapsed into AZ-305, MS-100/101 collapsed into MS-102, the SC-200 was refreshed for Defender XDR, AB-900/AB-730/AB-731 are the new Copilot/AI tracks. CBT Nuggets updates Microsoft course titles and paths as the catalog changes so managers can keep team training plans aligned with the language Microsoft and your auditors actually use.
Does this work for compliance training programs (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, FedRAMP)?
Yes. Team reporting helps managers document assigned training, completion, and cert coverage for internal governance or audit conversations. Teams in regulated industries can pair Microsoft cert paths (AZ-500, SC-200, SC-300, SC-400, SC-100) with the broader CBT Nuggets platform features designed for team visibility, access control, and reporting.
How does CBT Nuggets handle Microsoft cert refreshes?
Microsoft role-based certs require an annual free renewal assessment to stay current. CBT Nuggets helps managers keep refresh work organized through assigned training paths, progress visibility, and updated catalog content as Microsoft refreshes exam objectives. When Microsoft renames or restructures a track (AZ-104 v2, MS-102 v2024, SC-200 Defender refresh), updated courses can stay aligned with the same team training plan.
Can our team learn Microsoft Azure or M365 without prior cloud experience?
Yes, and many teams do. The 900-series fundamentals (AZ-900, MS-900, SC-900, AI-900, DP-900, PL-900) are designed as on-ramps for engineers transitioning into cloud and M365 work. From the fundamentals, the natural progression is the associate-level cert that matches the engineer's role (AZ-104 for cloud admins, MD-102 for endpoint admins, etc.). Most teams budget 4–6 weeks for fundamentals and 2–3 months for associate-level prep from a cold start.