Get Started with Microsoft Copilot and AI Agents
Introduction to Copilot administration, agent capabilities, and AI governance fundamentals.
About This Course
The AB-900 is the entry point for understanding Microsoft's AI platform from an administration perspective. This course covers Copilot capabilities across Microsoft 365, Security Copilot, and Azure, along with the fundamentals of AI agent architecture and governance. You will learn how Copilot is licensed, deployed, and governed — the operational side that most AI courses skip entirely.
AI agents are changing how organizations automate workflows, and Microsoft is building its agent platform through Foundry and Copilot Studio. This course explains how these pieces connect — what agents can do, how they are orchestrated, and what guardrails administrators need to put in place. You will understand the responsible AI principles Microsoft requires and how governance policies apply to AI deployments.
This is a fundamentals course, so no deep technical prerequisites. If you are an IT administrator, compliance officer, or business leader who needs to understand what Copilot and AI agents mean for your organization, this is where you start.
What You'll Learn
Describe Microsoft Copilot capabilities across Microsoft 365, Security, and Azure
Understand AI agent architecture and orchestration in Microsoft Foundry
Identify governance and compliance requirements for AI deployments
Explain responsible AI principles and their application in enterprise settings
Prerequisites
- No prior AI experience required — the course builds from the fundamentals
- Basic familiarity with Microsoft 365 is helpful
Who Is This Course For
This course is for IT administrators, compliance professionals, and business leaders who need to understand Microsoft Copilot and AI agent technology. If your organization is evaluating or rolling out Copilot, you need to understand the licensing, governance, and security implications. No prior AI experience is required — this course builds your knowledge from the fundamentals up.
What's Inside
Microsoft Copilot Overview
- Copilot in Microsoft 365 — Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook
- Microsoft Security Copilot capabilities
- Copilot licensing and deployment models
- Copilot data flow and privacy architecture
AI Agent Fundamentals
- Agent types and capabilities in the Microsoft ecosystem
- Copilot Studio and agent building basics
- Microsoft Foundry agent orchestration
- Connectors, plugins, and agent extensibility
AI Governance and Compliance
- Responsible AI principles and frameworks
- Data governance for AI workloads
- Compliance requirements for AI deployments
- Risk assessment and AI impact evaluation
Administration and Operations
- Copilot tenant configuration and readiness
- User adoption and change management
- Usage reporting and analytics
- Security considerations for AI-enabled services