MD-101T00 - Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101T00)

1. Modern Management
   This lesson explains the concepts of supporting the desktop through it's entire lifecycle. Finally, students will be introduced to the tools and strategies used for desktop deployment. 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.
   1. The Enterprise Desktop
   2. Azure AD Overview
   3. Managing Identities in Azure AD
   4. On completing this lesson, you will have learned to:
      • Describe the enterprise desktop lifecycle.
      • 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.
2. Device Enrollment
   This lesson will also cover Azure AD join and will be introduced to Microsoft Endpoint Manager, as well as learn how to configure policies for enrolling devices to Endpoint Manager and Intune.
   1. Manage Device Authentication
   2. Device Enrollment using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
   3. Device Enrollment using Microsoft Intune
   4. On completing this lesson, you will have learned to:
      • Configure and join devices to Azure AD
      • Configure device enrollment in Microsoft Endpoint Manager
      • Enroll devices in Endpoint Configuration Manager and Intune
3. Configuring Profiles
   This lesson 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. You will be introduced to the various user profile types that exist in Windows for on-premises devices. You will learn about the benefits of various profiles and how to switch between types of profiles. You will examine how Folder Redirection works and how to set it up. The lesson will then conclude with an overview of Enterprise State roaming and how to configure it for Azure AD devices.
   1. Configuring Device Profiles
   2. Managing User Profiles
   3. On completing this lesson, you will have learned to:
      • Describe the various types of device profiles in Intune
      • Create, manage and monitor profiles
      • Manage PowerShell scripts in Intune
      • Explain the various user profile types that exist in Windows.
      • Explain how to deploy and configure Folder Redirection.
      • Configure Enterprise State Roaming for Azure AD devices.
4. Application Management
   In this lesson, students learn about application management on-premise and cloud-based solutions. This lesson will cover how to manage Office 365 ProPlus deployments in Endpoint Manager as well as how to manage apps on non-enrolled devices. The lesson will also include managing Win32 apps and deployment using the Microsoft Store for Business. This lesson will conclude with an overview of Microsoft Edge and Enterprise Mode.
   1. Implement Mobile Application Management (MAM)
   2. Deploying and updating applications
   3. Administering applications
   4. On completing this lesson, you will have learned to:
      • Describe the methods for application management.
      • Deploy applications using Endpoint Manager and Group Policy.
      • Configure Microsoft Store for Business.
      • Deploy Office365 ProPlus using Intune.
      • Manage and report application inventory and licenses.
5. Managing Authentication in Azure AD
   This lesson covers the various solutions for managing authentication. The student will also learn about the different types of VPNs. This lesson also covers compliance policies and how to create conditional access policies.
   1. Protecting Identities in Azure AD
   2. Enabling Organization Access
   3. Implement Device Compliance Policies
   4. Using Reporting
   5. On completing this lesson, you will have learned to:
      • Describe Windows Hello for Business
      • Describe Azure AD Identity Protection
      • Describe and manage multi-factor authenticationÂ
      • Describe VPN types and configuration
      • Deploy device compliance and conditional access policiesÂ
      • Generate inventory reports and Compliance reports using Endpoint Manager
6. Managing Security
   In this lesson, students will learn about data protection. Topics will include Windows & Azure Information Protection, and various encryption technologies supported in Windows. This lesson also covers key capabilities of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and how to implement these capabilities on devices in your organization. The lesson concludes using Microsoft Defender and using functionalities such as antivirus, firewall and Credential Guard.
   1. Implement device data protection
   2. Managing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
   3. Managing Microsoft Defender in Windows Client
   4. On completing this lesson, you will have learned to:
      • Describe the methods protecting device data.
      • Describe the capabilities and benefits of Windows ATP.
      • Deploy and manage settings for Windows Defender clients.
7. Deployment using Microsoft Endpoint Manager - Part 1
   In this two-part lesson, students well be introduced to deployment using Microsoft Endpoint Manager. Part 1 will cover the tools for assessing the infrastructure and planning a deployment, followed by deployment using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and Endpoint Configuration Manager.
   1. Assessing Deployment Readiness
   2. On-Premise Deployment Tools and Strategies
   3. On completing this lesson, you will have learned to:
      • Describe the tools for planning a deployment.Â
      • Deploy Windows clients using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
      • Deploy Windows clients using Endpoint Configuration Manager
8. Deployment using Microsoft Endpoint Manager - Part 2
   This lesson continues with deployment using Microsoft Endpoint Manager. In part two, the student will learn about using Windows Autopilot and deployment using Microsoft Intune. This lesson will also include dynamic OS deployment methods, such as Subscription Activation. The lesson will conclude learning how Co-Management can be used to transitioning to modern management. Finally, students will be introduced to Azure Virtual Desktops and how to configure and manage cloud PC using Windows 365.
   1. Deploying New Devices
   2. Dynamic Deployment Methods
   3. Planning a Transition to Modern Management
   4. Managing Virtual Desktops
   5. On completing this lesson, you will have learned to:
      • Deploy Windows 10 using Autopilot
      • Configure OS deployment using subscription activation and provisioning packages
      • Upgrade, migrate and manage devices using modern management methods
9. Managing Updates and Using Analytics
   This lesson covers managing updates to Windows. This lesson introduces the servicing options for Windows clients. 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 updates using Desktop Analytics.
   1. Updating Windows Clients
   2. Windows Update for Business
   3. Desktop Analytics
   4. Endpoint Analytics
   5. On completing this lesson, you will have learned to:
      • Describe the Windows client servicing channels.
      • Configure a Windows update policy using Group Policy settings.
      • Configure Windows Update for Business to deploy OS updates.
      • Use Desktop Analytics to assess upgrade readiness.
      • Use Endpoint Analytics to monitor user experience and assess Windows 11 readiness

Course Labs

1. Managing identities in Azure AD
2. Using Azure AD Connect to connect Active Directories
3. Manage Device Enrollment into Intune
4. Configuring and managing Azure AD Join
5. Enrolling devices into Microsoft Intune
6. Configuring Enterprise State Roaming
7. Creating and Deploying Configuration Profiles
8. Monitor device and user activity in Intune
9. Configure App Protection Policies for Mobile Device
10. Deploying cloud apps using Intune
11. Deploy Apps using Endpoint Configuration Manager
12. Deploy Apps using Microsoft Store for Business
13. Creating device inventory reports
14. Configuring and validating device compliance
15. Configuring Multi-factor Authentication
16. Configuring Self-service password reset for user accounts in Azure AD
17. Configuring Endpoint security using Intune
18. Configure and Deploy Windows Information Protection Policies by using Intune
19. Configuring Disk Encryption Using Intune
20. Deploying Windows 10 using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
21. Deploying Windows 10 using Endpoint Configuration Manager
22. Configuring Co-Management Using Configuration Manager
23. Deploying Windows 10 with Autopilot
24. Managing Windows 10 security and feature updates