Is Microsoft Entra ID a fully hosted and managed service by microsoft?

Question

I was taking a practice assessment for the MS900 exam on Microsoft’s website and I came across this question.

Which three services are fully hosted and managed by Microsoft in the cloud? Each correct answer is a complete solution.

Select all answers that apply.

1. Microsoft OneDrive
2. Microsoft Exchange
3. Microsoft Entra ID
4. Microsoft Bookings
5. Microsoft Viva Connections

I chose 1, 3, 5. The answer showed that 3 was wrong. Funny thing is I searched online to see if I was wrong but even ChatGPT, and Microsoft copilot both agree with my choice.

copilot wrote:

Yes, Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory) is a fully hosted and managed service by Microsoft. It is a cloud-based identity and access management solution that helps organizations manage and secure user identities and access to resources.

So does this mean that Microsoft made a mistake on their own practice assessment exam?

Or am I wrong along with their very own AI (copilot) and ChatGPT?

Answer 1

Hi Sean,

I hope you’re doing well.

Microsoft Entra is a hybrid identity and access management solution. While certain features can be managed within Microsoft Entra itself, when it is integrated with an on-premises environment, some features must be managed through Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).

As a result, Microsoft Entra is not entirely managed by Microsoft, as part of its functionality depends on the on-premises setup.

I hope this helps clarify any confusion. Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or need additional information.

Answer 2

Hi Sean,

I hope you’re doing well.

Microsoft Entra is a hybrid identity and access management solution. While certain features can be fully managed within Microsoft Entra itself, when it is integrated with an on-premises environment, some features must be managed through Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).

As a result, Microsoft Entra is not entirely managed by Microsoft, as part of its functionality depends on the on-premises setup.

I hope this helps clarify any confusion. Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or need additional information.