Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) Online Training

Taught by

Bob Salmans

John Munjoma

Knox Hutchinson

James Conrad

UPDATED: April 9, 2021

Intermediate

This Microsoft Entra ID training will help you build a secure, scalable identity infrastructure from the ground up. This course provides a comprehensive deep dive into Microsoft Entra ID (formerly named Azure Active Directory), giving you the practical expertise to manage identities, enforce Zero Trust security, and streamline access across hybrid environments. You'll move from foundational setup to deploying advanced governance and automated identity protection.

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What you'll learn with Microsoft Entra ID training

Manage multi-tenant identity and access services across complex cloud environments
Implement Zero Trust security through time-bound privileged access management
Automate user lifecycles and license assignments using PowerShell and dynamic groups
Synchronize on-premises directories with the cloud for seamless identity extension
Direct user authentication to the proper directories across hybrid infrastructures
Manage multi-tenant identity and access services across complex cloud environments

Microsoft Entra ID training FAQs

Are Entra ID and Azure Active Directory the same?

Yes, Entra ID and Azure Active Directory are the same thing. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) was renamed Microsoft Entra ID in July 2023, but the functionality of the two remains the same. There is no difference between how Entra ID and Azure Active Directory are used or managed. When Microsoft changed the name of Azure AD, they didn't change any features, management interfaces or workflows, so users and admins can continue using it as before with all the same tools and processes.

Is this AAD course still relevant to Entra ID?

Yes, this Azure Active Directory course is still perfectly relevant to Entra ID. The name change is only for branding purposes, not functional ones – all the management and administrative tools and techniques you'll learn in this course will apply to Entra ID just as much as they applied to Azure Active Directory. In fact, if you really want to, you can just keep calling it Azure Active Directory, we won't mind.

Is this Entra ID / Azure Active Directory training associated with any certifications?

No, this course isn't directly tied to any certifications. Many Microsoft certifications deal with managing Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), but this course wasn't designed with any one exam in mind. Since it comes with many virtual simulations and labs, this course will help with any certification that relies on practical skills actually managing Entra ID (Azure AD).

What certification should you consider after taking this Entra ID (Azure AD) course?

Microsoft currently offers about four certifications related to using and administering Microsoft Entra. This course can help you along the way to earning one of those, which include Administrator Expert and Cybersecurity Architect, but the Power Platform Solution Architect Expert and Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate are probably the certifications that make the most sense for Entra ID administrators.

Why should you take this Entra ID (Azure AD) management training?

You should take this Entra ID (Azure ID) training because it's a short tour of everything that makes the identity and access control measures unique when they're deployed in Azure. If you're an Active Directory pro, see how Entra does it differently. If you're an AD newbie, you can also get your exploration started with a quick tour of how Azure and Entra do it.

Who is Microsoft Entra ID training for?

This Microsoft Entra ID training is considered associate-level Microsoft training, which means it was designed for systems administrators. This Azure skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with Azure Active Directory and experienced systems administrators looking to validate their Microsoft skills.

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