Microsoft 365 FundamentalsDescribe core Microsoft 365 services and conceptsEasy
A Microsoft 365 administrator needs to identify the current status of all Microsoft 365 services, including any ongoing incidents or planned maintenance, for their tenant. Which administrative tool provides this information?
- AService Health Dashboard
- BAzure Active Directory admin center
- CMicrosoft 365 admin center
- DMicrosoft Purview Compliance portal
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Service Health Dashboard
The Service Health Dashboard, accessible through the Microsoft 365 admin center, is the dedicated tool that provides real-time status updates on the health of Microsoft 365 services, including incidents, advisories, and planned maintenance.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. The Azure Active Directory admin center is for managing identities and access, not the health of Microsoft 365 services.
- C. The Microsoft 365 admin center hosts the Service Health Dashboard, but it is not the dashboard itself.
- D. The Microsoft Purview Compliance portal is used for compliance, data governance, and risk management, not service health status.
Service Health Dashboard
A personalized view of the health of your Microsoft 365 services, showing incidents and maintenance.
- Accessible from the Microsoft 365 admin center
- Provides real-time status updates
- Includes incident details, impact, and estimated resolution times
- Shows planned maintenance events
Memory trick: To check service 'health', go to the 'Health Dashboard'.