Deploying and Managing 365 Copilot: Administrator Foundations

Preparing your organization for generative AI requires more than just flipping a switch; it demands careful planning, robust data security, and strategic configuration. This course guides you through the essential administrative steps to safely and effectively deploy 365 Copilot in your tenant. You will transition from understanding basic AI concepts to confidently managing a tenant-wide deployment. You will learn how to audit your current data permissions, prevent accidental data exposure, manage user licenses, and lay the groundwork for extending AI capabilities to meet your organization's specific needs. What you'll learn: - Understand the core architecture of 365 Copilot and its integration with your tenant's data. - Configure administrative prerequisites, network requirements, and update channels. - Apply data governance and access control policies to prevent oversharing and maintain security. - Manage and assign user licenses while monitoring adoption and usage metrics. - Explore options for extending Copilot using connectors and plugins to integrate external data sources. The course starts with foundational concepts of tenant architecture and AI integration, guiding you through step-by-step written configurations, security checklists, and deployment strategies. This course is designed for IT administrators, system engineers, and technology managers who are new to AI administration, with no prior Copilot deployment experience required. Start reading today to prepare your organization for a secure and efficient AI transformation.