Azure Active Directory: Basics

Learn about the basics of Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), an Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) solution for the cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

Introduction

• Modern identity
• Prerequisites
• Roadmap

1. Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) Fundamentals

• Identity and access
• Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) overview
• Microsoft Entra Connect (formerly Azure AD Connect) deployment
• Users and groups management
• External users management
• Managed identities
• Application platform
• Device management
• Entra ID security
• Entra ID administration

2. Industry Standards and Compliance

• Open standards support
• Regulatory compliance

3. Provisioning an Entra ID Tenant

• Building an Entra ID scenario
• Creating an Entra ID tenant
• Adding a custom domain
• Demo: Creating an Entra ID tenant
• Demo: Adding a custom domain
• Demo: Creating users in Entra ID

4. Potential Business Impact of Entra ID Adoption

• Impact on standalone infrastructures
• Impact on hybrid infrastructures
• Impact on employees
• Financial implications
• Entra ID case studies

Conclusion

• Key takeaways
• Your personal checklist
• Next steps