“We needed a partner who understood both the technical depth of Azure OpenAI and the governance requirements of an enterprise.”
Microsoft Official Curriculum
Role-Based Certification PrepTrack: MS-4017Official Source: Microsoft Learn
MicrosoftIntermediate
Manage and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot
MS-4017: Manage and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot examines how administrators can manage and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot to meet their business needs. The course introduces you to Copilot, examines how to implement and administer it, and then explores the fundamentals of Copilot extensibility.
Duration
1 day
Level
Intermediate
Format
Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid
Language
English
Executive brief for stakeholdersDownload Program Brief (PDF)
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Manage and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft 365
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Ideal for
AdministratorAICertification ReadinessTailored Team Delivery
Audience Profile
Built for these roles
MS-4017: Manage and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot is designed for administrators, Microsoft 365 administrators, and IT professionals who are interested in learning how to manage and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Overview
Executive overview
Official Microsoft Learn-aligned instructor-led program for Manage and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Readiness
Prerequisites
- Relevant foundational experience in the target technology area.
- Comfort with hands-on labs in a cloud or GPU-accelerated environment.
Program Outcomes
Capabilities your teams will gain
Strengthen capability in ai scenarios
Strengthen capability in microsoft 365 scenarios
Strengthen capability in role-based scenarios
Curriculum
Curriculum roadmap
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AI
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Microsoft 365
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Role-Based
1Module 1
Prepare your organization for Microsoft 365 Copilot
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Module 1
Prepare your organization for Microsoft 365 Copilot
This learning path examines the Microsoft 365 Copilot design and its security and compliance features, and it provides instruction on how to implement Microsoft 365 Copilot.
- Implement Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Examine data security and compliance in Microsoft 365 Copilot
2Module 2
Manage Microsoft 365 Copilot administration
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Module 2
Manage Microsoft 365 Copilot administration
This learning path examines how to apply Zero Trust principles to Microsoft 365 Copilot and how to manage Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot administration.
- Apply principles of Zero Trust to Microsoft Copilots
- Manage Microsoft Copilot
- Manage Microsoft 365 Copilot
3Module 3
Prepare for Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
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Module 3
Prepare for Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
This learning path introduces you to the basic fundamentals of Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility and provides guidance on how to choose the Copilot extensibility path that is right for your organization.
- Choose the best Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility path for your scenario
- Manage Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Delivery Models
Delivery models
Virtual ILTOnsiteHybridExecutive WorkshopBootcampWeekend
Engagement Fit
Engagement fit
Certification readinessImplementation-focused labsPrivate cohort deliveryIntermediate practitioner depth
Enterprise Customization
Enterprise customization
Tailor this program to your organization's priorities: Builds current Microsoft credential readiness for Manage and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot using the official Microsoft Learn outline.
- •Align labs to your production environment and platform priorities
- •Add readiness reviews and instructor-led practice sessions
- •Extend into project-specific architecture or delivery coaching
Credentials
Certification & official source
- •MS-4017
Aligned to the official Microsoft Learn course and learning path for this program.
View Official Microsoft Learn PageResources
Program resources
Yes. Most enterprise clients prefer private delivery scoped to role mix, timezone, and rollout timeline. We align lab environments and scenarios to your tenant context where applicable.
Enterprise Proof
Trusted delivery outcomes
Retail & E-commerce
Representative Retail Analytics Team
Instead of treating reporting as a tooling issue alone, the work focused on consistency, governance, and shared delivery practices across analysts and engineering teams.
- Higher consistency in report design practices
- Improved collaboration between analysts and engineering teams
Healthcare
Representative Healthcare Product Team
The engagement helped product and engineering stakeholders move from interest in AI to clearer implementation choices, security expectations, and prototyping discipline.
- Stronger alignment between product and engineering teams
- Improved clarity on prototype-to-production requirements
Delivery Capability
Enterprise-grade instruction
MCT-led delivery
Programs led by Microsoft Certified Trainer practitioners
Enterprise program oversight
Founder-led specialist delivery with structured rollout planning
Global delivery
APAC · EMEA · Americas · Virtual & Onsite
Implementation-focused
Hands-on labs aligned to production scenarios