My Journey to Becoming an Azure Administrator !!

In Azure AD Connect , after installation, admins can exclude certain objects (users, OUs, attributes, groups, etc.) from synchronization. This is typically done during or after setup to control which parts of your on-premises Active Directory are synced to Azure  AD . ✅ 1. Unchecking Organizational Units (OUs) During setup or in Azure AD Connect > Synchronization Rules Editor / Configuration Wizard , users can select specific OUs to sync. 👉 If they uncheck an OU , it means: Objects inside that OU (users, groups, etc.) will not be synced to Azure AD. Useful for: Excluding service accounts, test users, or sensitive data. Managing sync scope for performance or security reasons. 📌 Where to find it: Azure AD Connect > Customize synchronization options > Domain and OU filtering ✅ 2. Attribute Filtering (Advanced) Admins can also exclude attributes from syncing using custom sync rules. For example: You may want to prevent syncing attributes like...

Title: My MS-102 Certification Journey and Microsoft 365 Internship Experience Published by: Rajeswary Nadarajan Date: 7th July 2025 Introduction Every career journey has a turning point. For me, that turning point was passing the MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator certification and beginning my internship in Microsoft 365 administration. Coming from a Desktop Engineer background with over 10 years of experience, I always dreamed of transitioning into cloud and modern IT roles. This post is a reflection of my preparation, achievement, and what I’ve learned during my internship so far. Why I Chose MS-102 I wanted to move beyond on-premise support and gain real skills that employers are looking for in modern IT environments. Microsoft 365 is at the heart of collaboration, security, compliance, and productivity today. After researching certification paths, I found that MS-102 perfectly aligned with my goals: To become proficient in Microsoft 365 identity, access, security, compliance, an...