Advanced SharePoint Online for Admins Training Course

Course Description

This five-day instructional course equips participants with the expertise necessary to plan, administer, and maintain a Microsoft SharePoint 2016 environment. The curriculum covers the deployment, administration, and troubleshooting of SharePoint systems. Additionally, it provides regulatory guidelines, industry best practices, and strategic considerations to optimize SharePoint deployments for government operations.

This is the introductory course in a two-part series designed for IT professionals and aligns with the SharePoint 2016 IT Pro certification standards.

Target Audience

This course is intended for experienced IT professionals who seek to master the installation, configuration, deployment, and management of SharePoint 2016 in both data center and cloud-based contexts.

Participants typically possess more than one year of hands-on experience* in planning and maintaining SharePoint systems, along with two years of experience in core supporting technologies, including Windows Server 2012 R2 or later, Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft SQL Server 2014 or later, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), and networking infrastructure services.

A minimally qualified candidate typically meets the following criteria:

• Is an IT professional responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining multi-server SharePoint 2016 deployments for government and public sector use.
• Has practical knowledge and, preferably, hands-on experience with SharePoint Online.
• Has a comprehensive understanding of SharePoint workloads.
• Has experience with business continuity management, including data backup, recovery, and high availability strategies.
• Has experience with authentication and security technologies.
• Has experience with Windows PowerShell.

* The hands-on or job experience should derive from a solutions-focused role where the candidate has managed multiple SharePoint initiatives, including document management, content management, and search services for government entities.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the primary features and capabilities of SharePoint 2016.
• Design an information architecture for a SharePoint 2016 deployment.
• Design a logical architecture for a SharePoint 2016 deployment.
• Design the physical architecture for a SharePoint 2016 deployment.
• Install and configure SharePoint 2016.
• Create and configure web applications and site collections.
• Plan and configure service applications for a SharePoint 2016 deployment.
• Manage users and permissions, and secure content in a SharePoint 2016 deployment.
• Configure authentication in a SharePoint 2016 deployment.
• Configure platform and farm-level security in a SharePoint 2016 deployment.
• Manage information taxonomy in SharePoint web applications and site collections.
• Configure and manage user profiles and audiences.
• Configure and manage the search experience in SharePoint 2016.
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot a SharePoint 2016 deployment.

This one-day instructional program is tailored for advanced SharePoint users who serve as site owners and/or Site Collection administrators for government operations.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Configuration of hierarchical site navigation structures
• Interpretation of site activity and utilization reports
• Customization of list and library structures to meet operational needs
• Management of Site Columns and standardized Site Content Types
• Implementation of Check out/in, Content Approval, and Versioning protocols
• Creation and modification of custom pages and web part layouts

This one-day instructional program is intended for individuals utilizing SharePoint as end-users who require a comprehensive understanding of advanced operational capabilities. Participants should enroll in this session if they need to master specific functions for government operations, including team collaboration, document governance, and social interaction features within Microsoft SharePoint 2013.

The intended audience for this course includes:

• SharePoint Site Owners and End-Users

Learning objectives:

• Oversight of Sites and Site Collections
• Implementation of users and groups, along with management of security for sites, lists, folders, and items
• Deployment and configuration of web parts
• Customization of site parameters such as themes, titles, descriptions, and icons

This instructor-led, live training session (available online or on-site) is designed for system administrators responsible for the installation, configuration, deployment, and ongoing management of SharePoint Server 2019.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Configure SharePoint components and operational parameters.
• Design the hardware and software architecture for SharePoint deployments.
• Establish a structured taxonomy framework.
• Diagnose and resolve issues within the SharePoint environment.

Training Format

• Interactive lecture and facilitated discussion.
• Comprehensive exercises and practical application.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Customization Options

• This training focuses on the on-premise edition of SharePoint 2019 (also known as SharePoint Server 2019).
• To request a tailored training curriculum for this course, please contact the provider for coordination.

This instructor-led, live training in US (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level supervisors and programming officers seeking to advance their competencies in SharePoint administration and the effective deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Comprehend the foundational architecture and administrative requirements of SharePoint.
• Configure and oversee SharePoint sites and user authorization frameworks.
• Implement robust security and regulatory compliance measures within the SharePoint environment.
• Integrate and manage Microsoft 365 Copilot functionalities to strengthen organizational operational efficiency.
• Apply established best practices for data governance and content lifecycle management.

This practical training provides a thorough introduction to Microsoft SharePoint Online, emphasizing how public sector agencies can utilize the platform for enhanced collaboration, document management, process automation, and integration within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Participants will examine SharePoint’s core functionalities—including document libraries, lists, permissions, and site structures—while acquiring foundational experience with automation tools such as Power Automate and Power Apps.