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The Microsoft 365 platform is best experienced with either a laptop or desktop computer running a modern operating system, such as Windows 10 or macOS X 10.12 or later. Additionally, modern browsers such as Microsoft Edge or a current version of Chrome, Safari, or Firefox are necessary for the Microsoft 365 portal user interface to render properly. Older versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer will not work correctly.
A Microsoft 365 tenant will also be required to follow along with some of the configuration examples. You can sign up for a trial tenant (no credit card required) at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business/compare-more-office-365-for-business-plans. Some configuration options will require an Azure AD Premium subscription, which you can obtain as part of a Microsoft 365 trial, or by activating an Azure AD Premium trial within the Azure portal (https://portal.azure.com) once you have obtained a trial Microsoft 365 tenant.
Some examples may require various tools, such as the SharePoint Online Management Shell (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35588), the Microsoft Teams module (https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/MicrosoftTeams/), or the Office Deployment Tool (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49117). Some features or products, such as Azure AD Connect or the Exchange Hybrid Configuration wizard, will require Windows-based servers to deploy. You can obtain a free trial of Azure products, including Azure virtual machines, at https://portal.azure.com.
