Microsoft Entra Connect Masterclass (A638)

The training contains detailed functional descriptions and configurations of Microsoft Entra Connect. This includes:

• The role of Microsoft Entra Connect, the sources of identity objects and attributes and what is synchronized
• An overview of Microsoft Entra ID, its relationship to Microsoft 365 and the Sync, PowerShell and Graph interfaces
• The relationship between Microsoft Entra Connect and Microsoft Identity Manager: similarities and differences
• Prerequisites and preparation for the installation of Microsoft Entra Connect and its use in the corporate environment
• Different methods for managing passwords
• Architecture and configuration of Microsoft Entra Connect, understanding and editing rules and dealing with errors
• Scheduling, statistics, basic troubleshooting, high availability scenarios
• Monitoring and recovery: Microsoft Entra Connect Health
• Managing Microsoft Entra Connect with PowerShell
• Precedences, (de)provisioning, joining rules and transformations
• Windows 10 with Microsoft Entra ID, configuration for SSO
• Authentication scenarios: Password synchronization and write-back, SSO with ADFS, Pass-Through Authentication (PTA): Seamless Single Sign-On (SSSO): Pros and cons of each scenario, troubleshooting, event logs, high availability, reliability, fall-back options, user experience, etc.
• Upgrade Microsoft Entra Connect, import, export and document synchronization rules
• Uninstallation options
• Aspects relating to the location of secure cloud storage
• Dealing with data quality problems: duplicate UPN, duplicate proxy addresses
• Hybrid Exchange scenarios
• Alternative source systems
• Complex multi-forest AD scenarios

Obligations to cooperate and provide

Participants must fulfill the following requirements:

• Provision of one training computer / notebook with a resolution of at least 1024×768 pixels (1920×1080 pixels recommended)

The face-to-face event takes place in Erding. The participation fee includes the following services:

• 3 days of training including access to the virtual training environment (the course starts on Monday at 10:00 am and ends on Wednesday at approx. 4:00 pm)
• Course materials (English training materials in digital form)
• Catering (lunch, coffee breaks)

Please note the technical requirements for our in-house and online training courses:

• Stable Internet connection (at least 4 Mbit)
• Training computer (the training computer should be state of the art) with the Microsoft Teams application (if Teams is not installed on the computer, online participation can take place via the Microsoft Edge or Chrome browser)
• A total of two screens, as training documents are provided digitally
• Headset and camera for online participation
• Online access to training environment (virtual server), should be checked before training begins
• Download training documents in advance according to separate mail

At the Hotel Linner in Erding http://www.hotel-linner.de you have the possibility to book rooms at Oxford conditions. The cost of an overnight stay including breakfast is EUR 82. Please note that the price is not valid during the Oktoberfest, Erding Autumn Festival and for the duration of well-known trade fairs at the New Munich Trade Fair Center.

This 3-day course is aimed at IT support staff, IT consultants and architects, pre-sales staff, tech-savvy business decision-makers and department heads. Previous knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID is an advantage.