Managing Modern Desktops MD-101 certification training

Update: Please be advised that Exam MD-100: Windows Client & MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops Certifications retired on July 31, 2023, and a replacement exam will be Exam MD-102: Endpoint Administrator, which became available on May 2, 2023

Test Pass Academy has expert Microsoft instructors that have been doing Microsoft Client training back since the Microsoft NT days. This Managing Modern Desktops course is taught by world class Microsoft Certified Trainers who have hands-on practical experience. Aside from the best training, our course prepares you to take the Microsoft Official Certification Exam, which are offered by Pearson VUE, on-site at the same facility or the option to take the exam online from your home or office. Our experts have a vast understanding of security and a remarkable teaching ability making it easy to PASS the Managing Modern Desktops Exam on the 1st attempt. If you are looking to gain Microsoft Windows experience and pass the exams at the same time, you found the right place. This 5 day bootcamp is geared for Corporations, Government, Military and Contractors seeking timely training and certification.

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What will I learn in the Managing Modern Desktops Bootcamp?

The Managing Modern Desktops is an intensive 5-day Instructor Led Training course that will teach how a Desktop Administrator deploys, configures, secures, manages, and monitors devices and client applications in an enterprise environment. Responsibilities include managing identity, access, policies, updates, and apps. The MDA collaborates with the M365 Enterprise Administrator to design and implement a device strategy that meets the business needs of a modern organization.

This course maps to the following certification exam: MD-101T00. You will have the opportunity to take this exam during the bootcamp. Our camp is focused on teaching students how to use the technology, not just how to pass the exams. Our instructors guide you through step by step examples and demonstrations, not just long lectures. Your instructor will create real world scenarios for lab environments.

Managing Modern Desktops Class Details:

5 Days of the Top Desktop Training in the Industry
Microsoft Authorized Training Session
Instruction by a High-Level Certified Microsoft Expert
Microsoft Managing Modern Desktops Courseware
Practice Questions
Microsoft Exam Voucher
Free Exam Re-Take if You Fail the Exam

you will demonstrate competence and learn to master:

Plan, develop, and implement an Operating System deployment, upgrade, and update strategy.
Understand the benefits and methods of co-management strategies.
Plan and implement device enrollment and configuration.
Manage and deploy applications and plan a mobile application management strategy.
Manage users and authentication using Azure AD and Active Directory DS.
Describe and implement methods used to protect devices and data.

Managing Modern Desktops MD-101 Course Outline:

Module 1: Planning an Operating System Deployment Strategy

This module explains how to plan and implement a deployment strategy. Students will learn about the concepts of supporting the desktop through it's entire lifecycle. This module also covers assessing an existing environment and the tools used to prepare a deployment strategy. Finally, students will be introduced to the tools and strategies used for desktop deployment.

Lessons

The Enterprise Desktop
Assessing Deployment Readiness
Deployment Tools & Strategies

Lab: Planning Windows 10 deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the enterprise desktop lifecycle.
Describe how to assess an existing environment.
Describe methods for mitigating deployment blockers.
Describe the different tools and methods for deployment.

Module 2: Implementing Windows 10

This module covers the modern methods of Windows deployment used in common scenarios such as upgrading and migrating to Windows 10, as well as deploying new devices and refreshing existing devices. Students will also learn about alternate methods of OS deployment as well as considerations when choosing methods of deployment.

Lessons

Upgrading Devices to Windows 10
Deploying New Devices and Refreshing
Migrating Devices to Windows 10
Alternate Deployment Methods
Imaging Considerations

Lab: Implementing Windows 10

Creating and deploying provisioning package
Migrating user settings
Deploying Windows 10 with AutoPilot

After completing this course, learners should be able to:

Develop an Operating System deployment and upgrade strategy.
Understand the different methods of deployment.
Understand which scenarios on-premise and cloud-based solutions can be used for.
Deploy and migrate desktops to Windows 10.

Module 3: Managing Updates for Windows 10

This module covers managing updates to Windows. This module introduces the servicing options for Windows 10. Students will learn the different methods for deploying updates and how to configure windows update policies. Finally, students will learn how to ensure and monitor update compliance using Windows Analytics.

Lessons

Updating Windows 10
Windows Update for Business
Introduction to Windows Analytics

Lab: Managing Updates for Windows 10

Manually configuring Windows Update settings
Configuring Windows Update by using GPOs

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the Windows 10 servicing channels.
Configure a Windows update policy using Group Policy settings.
Configure Windows Update for Business to deploy OS updates.
Use Windows Analytics to assess upgrade readiness and update compliance.

Module 4: Device Enrollment

In this module, students will examine the benefits and prerequisites for co-management and learn how to plan for it. This module will also cover Azure AD join and will be introduced to Microsoft Intune, as well as learn how to configure policies for enrolling devices. The module will conclude with an overview of device inventory in Intune and reporting using the Intune console, Power BI and Microsoft Graph.

Lessons

Device management options
Microsoft Intune Overview
Manage Intune device enrollment and inventory
Managing devices with Intune

Lab: Device Enrollment and Management

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe benefits and methods for migrating to co-management.
Deploy an MDM with Microsoft Intune.
Configure device enrollment.
Enroll desktop and mobile devices in Windows Intune.
Configure and downloads inventory reports.

Module 5: Configuring Profiles

This module dives deeper into Intune device profiles including the types of device profiles and the difference between built-in and custom profiles. The student will learn about assigning profiles to Azure AD groups and monitoring devices and profiles in Intune. The module will conclude with an overview of using Windows Analytics for health and compliance reporting.

Lessons

Configuring device profiles
Managing user profiles
Monitoring devices

Lab: Managing profiles

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the types of device profiles.
Create and assign device profiles.
Configure user profile and folder redirection.
Monitor and report on devices using Intune and Windows Analytics.

Module 6: Application Management

In this module, students learn about application management on-premise and cloud-based solutions. This module will cover how to manage Office 365 ProPlus deployments in Intune as well as how to manage apps on non-enrolled devices. The module will conclude with an overview of Enterprise Mode with Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge and tracking your installed applications, licenses, and assigned apps using Intune.

Lessons

Implement Mobile Application Management (MAM)
Deploying and updating applications
Administering applications

Lab: Managing Applications

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the methods for application management.
Deploy applications using Intune and Group Policy.
Configure Microsoft Store for Business.
Deploy Office365 ProPlus using Intune.
Manage and report application inventory and licenses.

Module 7: Managing Authentication in Azure AD

In this module, students well be introduced to the concept of directory in the cloud with Azure AD. Students will learn the similarities and differences between Azure AD and Active Directory DS and how to synchronize between the two. Students will explore identity management in Azure AD and learn about identity protection using Windows Hello for Business, as well as Azure AD Identity Protection and multi-factor authentication.

Lessons

Azure AD Overview
Managing identities in Azure AD
Protecting identities in Azure AD
Managing device authentication

Lab: Managing objects and authentication in Azure AD

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the capabilities of Azure AD.
Manage users using Azure AD with Active Directory DS.
Implement Windows Hello for Business.
Join devices to Azure AD.

Module 8: Managing Device Access and Compliance

Lessons

Microsoft Intune Overview
Implement device compliance policies

Lab: Managing Access and Compliance

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe methods of enabling access from external networks.
Deploy compliance and conditional access policies.
Use Intune to monitor device compliance.

Module 9: Managing Security

In this module, students will learn about data protection. Topics will include Windows & Azure Information Protection, and various encryption technologies supported in Windows 10. This module also covers key capabilities of Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection and how to implement these capabilities on devices in your organization. The module concludes using Windows Defender and using functionalities such as antivirus, firewall and Credential Guard.

Lessons

Implement device data protection
Managing Windows Defender ATP
Managing Windows Defender in Windows 10

Lab: Managing Security in Windows 10

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the methods protecting device data.
Describe the capabilities and benefits of Windows ATP.
Deploy and manage settings for Windows Defender clients.

Managing Modern Desktops MD-101 certification training

Update: Please be advised that Exam MD-100: Windows Client & MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops Certifications retired on July 31, 2023, and a replacement exam will be Exam MD-102: Endpoint Administrator, which became available on May 2, 2023

What will I learn in the Managing Modern Desktops Bootcamp?

Managing Modern Desktops Class Details:

you will demonstrate competence and learn to master:

Managing Modern Desktops MD-101 Course Outline:

Module 1: Planning an Operating System Deployment Strategy

Module 2: Implementing Windows 10

Module 3: Managing Updates for Windows 10

Module 4: Device Enrollment

Module 5: Configuring Profiles

Module 6: Application Management

Module 7: Managing Authentication in Azure AD

Module 8: Managing Device Access and Compliance

Module 9: Managing Security

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