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AB-650 & MS-102 Hands on Certification Course with Sims (Udemy.com)

Get prepared for either AB-650 or MS-102 with instructor led labs & hands simulations available 24/7

Created by: John Christopher

Last updated October 2026

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What you will learn

  • Learn the concepts & perform hands on lab activities needed to pass either AB-650 or MS-102 exams!
  • Gain a tremendous amount of knowledge involving Microsoft 365 and Azure Services
  • Get loads of hands on experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure
  • Utilize hands on simulations that can be access anytime, anywhere!
  • This course is updated to support both the AB-650 and MS-102 exam material

How it compares

Against the other 848 rated Udemy courses in IT Certifications on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 80% of them
  • Reviews7,107#64 of 849 by number of reviews
  • Length18.5 hourslonger than 80% of them
  • Last updatedOctober 2026more recently than 98% of them

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Course Description

This course is way more then the average training course on Udemy! Have access to the following:

  • Training from an instructor of over 20 years who has helped thousands on their certification journey

  • Lecture that explains the concepts in an easy to learn method for someone that is just starting out with this material

  • Instructor led hands on that can be followed even if you have little experience

  • Hands on simulations that can be practiced 24/7 regardless of if you have Windows, Server or even a Microsoft 365/Azure Subscription in front of you

  • This course will prepare you for either MS-102, whichever you decide to take.

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDING HANDS ON LECTURE AND PRACTICE TUTORIALS:

Introduction

  • AB-650 and MS-102 material differences

  • Understanding the Microsoft Environment

  • Foundations of Active Directory Domains

  • Foundations of RAS, DMZ, and Virtualization

  • Foundations of the Microsoft Cloud Services

  • IMPORTANT Using Assignments in the course

  • DONT SKIP: The first to know about Microsoft cloud services

Setting up for hands on

  • Introduction to practicing hands on

  • Downloading Windows Server 2022 ISO

  • Getting Hyper-V Installed on Windows

  • Creating a Virtual Switch in Hyper-V

  • Installing a Windows Server 2022 Virtual Machine

  • Downloading the Windows 11 ISO

  • Installing a Windows 11 virtual machine

  • Use an internet unique domain name

  • Deploy and manage domain controllers on-premises

  • Joining Windows 11 to a domain

  • Creating a trial Microsoft 365/Azure Account

Configure and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant

  • Configure branding in a Microsoft 365 tenant, logo, URL, themes and backgrounds

  • Implement and manage domains

  • Configure & manage organizational settings, security & privacy & org profile

  • Manage and monitor Microsoft 365 licenses, including group-based licensing

  • Understanding the capabilities of Copilot and Agents in Microsoft 365

  • Manage and monitor licenses for AI services, including Microsoft 365 Copilot

  • Configure and use Microsoft 365 Backup, including setup, restore, etc

  • Configure and review network connectivity insights

  • Monitor the health of Microsoft 365 services by using Service health

Manage identities in Microsoft Entra

  • Concepts of identities in Azure/Microsoft 365/Entra ID

  • Create and manage Microsoft 365 users

  • Create and manage external users in Microsoft Entra

  • Create and manage contacts in the Microsoft 365 admin center

  • Concepts of Groups in Azure/Microsoft 365/Entra ID

  • Create and manage groups, including Microsoft 365 groups and shared mailboxes

  • Create and manage groups, including Microsoft 365 using the Azure portal

  • Manage and monitor Microsoft 365 licenses, including group-based licensing

  • Concepts of roles in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra

  • Implement and manage roles in Microsoft Entra

  • Manage roles/role groups in MS Defender XDR, MS Purview, and Microsoft 365

  • Concepts of delegation by administrative units

  • Manage delegation by using administrative units

  • Understanding privileged identity management (PIM)

  • Manage Microsoft Entra roles in Entra privileged identity management (PIM)

  • Perform bulk user management

  • Foundational hands on experience with PowerShell

  • Concepts of using Microsoft Graph with PowerShell management

  • Setting up for connecting to MS Graph to support cloud services with PowerShell

  • Create and manage users and groups, as well as bulk management with PowerShell

AB-650: Manage Microsoft 365 workloads

  • Create and manage teams in Microsoft Teams, including channels, owners, and members

  • Configure settings for Copilot in Teams meetings, including transcription

  • Create and manage SharePoint sites

  • Manage SharePoint site roles and permissions

  • Features and capabilities of SharePoint Advanced Management

MS-102:Implement and manage identity synchronization with Microsoft Entra tenant

  • Concepts of Entra Connect Sync vs Entra Cloud Sync for Hybrid scenarios

  • Drawing out Entra Connect Sync and Entra Cloud Sync

  • Implement and manage directory synchronization by using Microsoft Entra Connect Sync

  • Implement and manage directory synchronization by using Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync

  • Monitor synchronization by using Microsoft Entra Connect Health

  • Troubleshoot synchronization, including Entra Connect Sync and Entra Cloud Sync

Implement and manage authentication and access in Microsoft Entra

  • Implement and manage authentication methods

  • Implement and manage self-service password reset (SSPR)

  • Implement and manage Microsoft Entra Password Protection

  • Investigate and resolve authentication issue

  • Plan for identity protection

  • Implement and manage Microsoft Entra ID Protection

  • Plan Conditional Access policies

  • Implement and manage Conditional Access policies

  • Concepts of multi-factor authentication (MFA)

  • Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) by using conditional access policies

MS-102: Review &  respond to security reports & alerts by Microsoft Defender XDR

  • Review & take actions to improve the MS Secure Score in the Microsoft Defender

  • Review & respond to security incidents & alerts in Microsoft 365 Defender

  • Review and respond to issues identified in security & compliance reports

  • Review and respond to threats identified in threat analytics

Secure Microsoft 365 workloads

  • Understanding Defender for Office 365

  • Implement policies and rules in Defender for Office 365

  • Review and respond to threats identified in Defender for Office 365

  • Create and run campaigns, such as attack simulation

  • Unblock users

MS-102: Implement & manage endpoint protection by using MS Defender for Endpoint

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Instructor Details

John Christopher

John Christopher is a Technical Instructor that has been in the business for 25 years. His first experience with information technology occurred in the early 90s when he ran an MS-DOS based BBS(Bulletin Board System) as a System Operator. In the late 90s, after working with Windows NT 3.50 performing backups for Regal Group, he decided to get Windows NT Microsoft Certified.

In 1998 he got his first Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Microsoft Certified Trainer certification. Shortly after getting certified, he began working as a Junior Administrator and Instructor for Knowledge Alliance. From there John was able to become one of the first people in the world to gain an MCSE for the Windows 2000 operating system and he began teaching full time for a company called Productivity Point International. At Productivity Point, John got Citrix Metaframe certified and began teaching Citrix along with Microsoft classes. Productivity Point began experiencing financial troubles and John moved on to work with another training company in 2001

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Reviews

4.7

7,107 ratings on Udemy

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By oyisa mgoloza on 9/4/2026

My experience so far has been fantastic, and Christopher explains these concepts so thoroughly and elegantly, it is quite easy to understand especially when it takes through the demonstrations and the simulations that I have to do at the end each module. I am honestly enjoying the lessons so so much.

By Siddalingaprasad on 8/30/2026

I really enjoyed this course. The instructor explained the Microsoft 365 administration concepts in a simple and easy-to-understand way. The practical demonstrations made it much easier to connect the theory with real-world scenarios. I learned a lot throughout the course and feel much more confident about working with Microsoft 365 administration. Definitely recommended for anyone looking to build or improve their M365 skills.

By Shaik Mohammed Gouse on 7/13/2026

I really enjoyed this course. John Christopher explains the MS-102 concepts in a simple and easy-to-understand way. The lessons are well organized and cover the important topics needed for Microsoft 365 administration. I found the course very helpful for improving my knowledge and preparing for real-world tasks. Thank you, John, for creating such a great course!

By Pardeep Klaassen on 7/7/2026

I just took the exam for the MS-102 and I think that there is enough subjects in this course that covers the exam but I also saw a lot of things that I haven't seen. I've also failed the exam after going trough this course multiple times.

By Narinder Sharma on 6/20/2026

Exceptional Material! Posted my labs on github and already getting Recruiters messaging me about how impressed they are of my portfolio offering to forward my resume!! It was the missing link-best teacher for this. Thorough plus does it in plain-easy to understand-English, with slides, diagrams, and lab work!

By Amit Raj on 6/20/2026

it's really wonderful and knowledgeable video simple to understand. if any one want to upgrade their skills in Microsoft office 365 so i recommend it to get this course. Instructor have done very hard work to make these many videos of their students. Those students who want to grow their career definitely they should learn and practice from the videos.

By Daryl Claybrooks on 6/19/2026

I appreciate the time and effort put into creating the course/content and accompanying "Assignments". The courses are well put together and easy to follow, IMHO. The fact that the instructor emphasizes how often Microsoft changes its look is HUGE. One item that I don't understand is the "Get your ticket to certification" prompt in between videos that are closer to the end of the course. Is that "commercial" placed on purpose or did misconfigure some setting? All in all top-notch disseminated information.

By Pavan bharadwaj on 6/16/2026

So Far it is an amazing feeling to get to know about Active directory, Entra ID, Creating Hyper-V, hosting a Virtual Machine, Windows Server. The Expert explained everything perfectly, he has calm voice and able to understand easily.

By Ahmad Shaker Shukoori on 4/22/2026

Wonderful course with excellent instruction. I highly recommend that students who have not previously studied MCSE first complete a Windows Server 2022 / Microsoft Server Administration course before taking this class. Having a solid foundation in Windows Server 2022, Server Manager, and core administration concepts will help you fully understand the material, especially topics related to Microsoft 365 E5 and hybrid administration. Overall, the instructor is outstanding and provides valuable real-world lab practice that makes the learning experience practical and effective. Thank you, Ahmad Shaker Shukoori

By David Baldery on 2/20/2026

John was clear and concise with his explanations, the simulations were just brief click throughs but helpful all the same. I liked the inclusion of the role plays at the end of the course and maybe more of these should be included in future courses. I would recommend this course to anyone looking into gaining knowledge to help with MS-102.

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