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Robert Rybaric
This book is for enterprise architects and decision makers who design solutions for complex business requirements. It teaches you how to use architectural best practices and methodologies to optimize an enterprise-grade solution.You'll gain an understanding of the tools available in the Power Platform suite and how to integrate them seamlessly with various Microsoft 365 and Azure components to create a tailor-made solution. Progressing through the book, you'll discover how to address application lifecycle management, security, extensibility, and data migration. This includes Power BI, which often requires a separate approach to the rest of the Power Platform.This book provides you with practical, essential, and concise information. It follows a complete, end-to-end example in every chapter, with diagrams that illustrate the intricacies of Microsoft cloud structure. It has been created by an experienced enterprise architect who actively creates solutions using Microsoft technology.By the end of this book, you'll have the strategic perspective of an enterprise architect to make accurate architectural decisions for your complex Power Platform projects.Unlike many other overwhelmingly long and unstructured resources, this book covers essential concepts using one concise yet practical example that is revisited throughout the book. You’ll develop the skills you need to architect, design, and manage a complex solution as you follow the journey of a fictitious enterprise customer as they enter the world of Power Platform. Throughout the book, you’ll discover how to combine the functionality of Microsoft Power PI, Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power Virtual Agents with various methodologies to effectively address application lifecycle management, security, and extensibility. You'll also learn how to overcome common challenges in migrating data to and from Microsoft Power Platform using proven techniques.By the end of this Microsoft book, you’ll have the strategic perspective of an enterprise architect, enabling you to make accurate architectural decisions for your complex Power Platform projects.
Julian Sharp
The Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate (PL-200) exam tests and validates the practical skills of Power Platform users who are proficient in developing solutions by combining the tools in Power Platform and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem based on business needs.This certification guide offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the PL-200 exam so you can prepare effectively for the exam. Written in a clear, succinct way with self-assessment questions, exam tips, and mock exams with detailed explanations of solutions, this book covers common day-to-day activities involved in configuring Power Platform, such as managing entities, creating apps, implementing security, and managing system change.You'll also explore the role of a functional consultant in creating a data model in the Microsoft Dataverse (formerly Common Data Service). Moving ahead, you'll learn how to design the user experience and even build model-driven and canvas apps. As you progress, the book will show you how to manage automation and create chatbots. Finally, you'll understand how to display your data with Power BI and integrate Power Platform with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams.By the end of this book, you'll be well-versed with the essential concepts and techniques required to prepare for the PL-200 certification exam.
Hugo Herrera
If you’ve been looking for a way to unlock the potential of Microsoft Power Platform and take your career as a solution architect to the next level, then look no further—this practical guide covers it all.Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect’s Handbook will equip you with everything you need to build flexible and cost-effective end-to-end solutions. Its comprehensive coverage ranges from best practices surrounding fit-gap analysis, leading design processes, and navigating existing systems to application lifecycle management with Microsoft Azure DevOps, security compliance monitoring, and third-party API integration.The book takes a hands-on approach by guiding you through a fictional case study throughout the book, allowing you to apply what you learn as you learn it. At the end of the handbook, you’ll discover a set of mock tests for you to embed your progress and prepare for PL-600 Microsoft certification.Whether you want to learn how to work with Power Platform or want to take your skills from the intermediate to advanced level, this book will help you achieve that and ensure that you’re able to add value to your organization as an expert solution architect.
Hugo Herrera
Struggling to architect secure, scalable Power Platform solutions that keep up with AI and enterprise demands? Microsoft Power Platform Solutions Architect's Handbook is your expert guide to building intelligent, future-ready applications with Microsoft's low-code platform. This updated second edition brings you the latest on Copilot, Azure OpenAI, AI Builder, and Power Platform AI patterns.Through a hands-on enterprise case study, you'll work through every stage of solution architecture, from requirements analysis and envisioning to secure data modeling, integration, governance, and DevOps implementation. You'll tackle real-world challenges such as licensing constraints, ALM pipeline design, multi-cloud integration, and establishing a Center of Excellence. A refreshed PL-600 certification prep chapter with current questions and exam tips will help you gear up for the exam.By the end of this book, you'll have the mindset, tools, and strategies to design scalable, AI-enhanced Power Platform solutions while using the latest in LLM and GPT technologies. Whether modernizing legacy systems or architecting cloud-native applications, this book equips you to lead digital transformation initiatives with enterprise-grade excellence.*Email sign-up and proof of purchase required
Chantal Bossé
Giving great business presentations that stand out can mean the difference between getting and losing out on an important promotion, a critical client deal, or a grant. To start creating PowerPoint presentations that showcase your ideas in the best light possible, you’ll need more than attractive templates; you'll need to leverage PowerPoint's full range of tools and features.This is where this PowerPoint book comes in, leading you through the steps that will help you plan, create, and deliver more impactful and professional-looking presentations. The book is designed in a way to take you through planning your content efficiently and confidently preparing PowerPoint masters. After you’ve gotten to grips with the basics, you’ll find out how to create visually appealing content using the application’s lesser known, more advanced features, including useful third-party add-ins. The concluding chapters will equip you with PowerPoint’s advanced delivery tools, which will enable you to deliver memorable presentations.By the end of this book, you’ll be able to confidently choose processes to create and deliver impactful presentations more efficiently.
Chantal Bossé, Mike Parkinson
If you’ve ever spent hours crafting slides that still feel uninspired, you’re not alone. This book shows you how to tap into PowerPoint’s true potential to transform ordinary decks into presentations that connect, persuade, and stick.This second edition is updated with a full chapter on using Microsoft Copilot to jump-start new presentations and expands coverage of AI-powered design tools like Designer. It introduces new ways to convert text into SmartArt, customize PowerPoint’s stock images, and integrate third-party add-ins. You’ll also explore richer multimedia options, purposeful transitions and navigation, and enhanced delivery tools, such as Speaker Coach and the latest PowerPoint Live features, including polls, Q&A, avatars, and immersive spaces, for more engaging virtual presentations. You’ll discover how to speed up slide creation, elevate visuals, and structure your decks for maximum clarity and impact. Real-world examples throughout ensure you can apply these features immediately.By the end of this book, you’ll have the skills, confidence, and workflow to create professional presentations that flow seamlessly and leave a lasting impression, all while saving time and working smarter.
Dwayne Natwick
Cloud technologies have made building a defense-in-depth security strategy of paramount importance. Without proper planning and discipline in deploying the security posture across Microsoft 365 and Azure, you are compromising your infrastructure and data. Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals is a comprehensive guide that covers all of the exam objectives for the SC-900 exam while walking you through the core security services available for Microsoft 365 and Azure.This book starts by simplifying the concepts of security, compliance, and identity before helping you get to grips with Azure Active Directory, covering the capabilities of Microsoft’s identity and access management (IAM) solutions. You'll then advance to compliance center, information protection, and governance in Microsoft 365. You'll find out all you need to know about the services available within Azure and Microsoft 365 for building a defense-in-depth security posture, and finally become familiar with Microsoft's compliance monitoring capabilities.By the end of the book, you'll have gained the knowledge you need to take the SC-900 certification exam and implement solutions in real-life scenarios.
Microsoft Security Copilot. Master strategies for AI-driven cyber defense
Bi Yue Xu, Rod Trent
Be at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation with Microsoft Security Copilot, where advanced AI tackles the intricate challenges of digital defense. This book unveils Security Copilot’s powerful features, from AI-powered analytics revolutionizing security operations to comprehensive orchestration tools streamlining incident response and threat management. Through real-world case studies and frontline stories, you’ll learn how to truly harness AI advancements and unlock the full potential of Security Copilot within the expansive Microsoft ecosystem.Designed for security professionals navigating increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, this book equips you with the skills to accelerate threat detection and investigation, refine your security processes, and optimize cyber defense strategies.By the end of this book, you’ll have become a Security Copilot ninja, confidently crafting effective prompts, designing promptbooks, creating custom plugins, and integrating logic apps for enhanced automation.