Advanced Microsoft
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CSP Troubleshooting
400

What's the name of Microsoft's tool for wrangling all your user devices, making sure they behave?

Microsoft Intune

400

What's the name of the AWS service that's like a traffic cop, directing users to the right servers for optimal performance?

Elastic Load Balancer (ELB)

400

What's the default subnet mask for a Class C network, the digital blueprint for network segmentation?

255.255.255.0

400

What's the main difference between the CSP and EA licensing models, a tale of two purchasing paths?

CSP is for cloud services and managed by partners, EA is for larger enterprises with direct Microsoft agreements

400

What does SDN stand for, a modern approach to network management that's all about flexibility and control?

Software-Defined Networking

400

What is a frequent culprit when a license stubbornly refuses to be assigned in the CSP realm?

License assignment conflicts or insufficient licenses

800

What do these three letters stand for; AAD. Hinting at the directory service that lives in the Azure cloud?

AAD (Azure Active Directory)

800

Which AWS service lets you run code without managing servers, a true serverless superhero?

AWS Lambda

800

Which protocol is your secret tunnel for secure remote access to servers, keeping your connection safe from eavesdroppers?

SSH (Secure Shell)

800

What does the CAL model demand from users before they can access server resources, a crucial requirement?

A Client Access License (CAL)

800

What's the primary goal of a SIEM tool, the watchful guardian that monitors security events in real-time?

Security Information and Event Management

800

When a tenant is playing hide-and-seek and becomes unavailable, what is the very first step a troubleshooting hero should take?

Check service health (Microsoft 365 Admin Center or Azure portal)

1200

Which Azure service is the automation wizard, making repetitive tasks disappear with a flick of its digital wand?

Azure Automation

1200

In the land of AWS, what do these three letters, VPC, stand for, representing a private network within the cloud?

Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

1200

Which protocol is the workhorse for delivering your emails, ensuring they reach their intended recipients?

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

1200

What type of licensing allows organizations to pay for Azure services based on actual usage rather than a fixed cost?  

Pay-As-You-Go licensing

1200

What does SSL certificate validation guarantee, a critical step for ensuring secure communication over the web?

The identity of the website and encryption of data

1200

What does the cryptic error 'tenant not found' usually signify, a clue in the digital mystery?

The tenant ID is incorrect or the tenant doesn't exist

1600

What does MFA stand for, the guardian at the gate requiring extra steps for secure access?

Multi-Factor Authentication

1600

Which AWS service is the master of domain names, ensuring your website is always reachable?

Route 53

1600

What do these three letters, MTU, stand for, representing the maximum size of a data packet on a network?

Maximum Transmission Unit

1600

What's included in a Microsoft SA benefit, the bonus perks that come with Software Assurance?

New version rights, training vouchers, 24/7 MS support

1600

What is the name for a platform that orchestrates containers, the conductor of the microservices orchestra?

Kubernetes

1600

What does a 500 error in Azure typically scream, a sign that something's amiss on the server-side?

Internal Server Error

2000

Which Microsoft service is the master of the application development universe, managing their life cycles from beginning to end?

Azure DevOps

2000

What's the name of the AWS tool that lets you build your infrastructure with code, like a digital architect?

CloudFormation

2000

What is the grand purpose of BGP, the protocol that helps networks exchange routing information across the vast internet?

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

2000

What do these letters stand for, O365 GCC, a special version of Office 365 designed for government compliance?

Office 365 Government Community Cloud

2000

What do these letters, DRaaS, stand for, a lifeline for businesses in case of disaster?

Disaster Recovery as a Service

2000

What's the CSP protocol for sounding the alarm and escalating a critical issue, a call to action for urgent situations?

Open a support ticket with Microsoft through Partner Center