Summary

In this chapter, you explored the multifaceted approach to configuring and managing external collaboration within Microsoft Teams, which is pivotal for administrators aiming to enhance productivity while maintaining stringent security controls. Initially, you identified licensing requirements essential to enable external collaboration, emphasizing the shift toward an MAU billing model in Microsoft Entra, which offers scalability and predictability in the costs associated with guest-user collaboration.

You then navigated through the steps necessary to configure external sharing settings in SharePoint Online and OneDrive, highlighting the importance of these configurations in facilitating seamless access to files and folders for external guests. The practical guidance on adjusting these settings underscores the balance between ease of collaboration and adherence to security and compliance needs.

Further, the chapter delved into configuring external access and guest sharing...