MD-102T00 - Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator
Course Description
In this course, students will learn to plan and execute an endpoint deployment strategy using contemporary deployment techniques and implementing update strategies. The course introduces essential elements of modern management, co-management approaches, and Microsoft Intune integration. It covers app deployment, management of browser-based applications, and key security concepts such as authentication, identities, access, and compliance policies. Technologies like Azure Active Directory, Azure Information Protection, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint are explored to protect devices and data.
Duration: 5 days
Audience Profile
The Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator is responsible for deploying, configuring, securing, managing, and monitoring devices and client applications in a corporate setting. Their duties include managing identity, access, policies, updates, and apps. They work alongside the M365 Enterprise Administrator to develop and execute a device strategy that aligns with the requirements of a modern organization.
Prerequisites
Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrators should be well-versed in M365 workloads and possess extensive skills and experience in deploying, configuring, and maintaining Windows 11 and later, as well as non-Windows devices. Their role emphasizes cloud services over on-premises management technologies.
Module 1: Managing Identity
Overview of Microsoft Intune Overview of Entra ID The administrative model in Microsoft 365 Managing user and group objects Directory Synchronization Managing device authentication
Module 2: Enrolling devices
Overview of Intune lifecycle Enrolling devices in Intune Performing remote actions Overview of Windows remote management
Module 3: Configuring devices
Review of Group Policy Creating device configuration profiles Monitoring device configuration Synchronizing user state
Module 4: Managing apps
App deployment options Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Deploying and managing apps with Intune
Module 5: Managing authentication and compliance
Enabling organizational access Protecting identities in Entra ID Implementing compliance and conditional access policies
Module 6: Securing endpoint devices
Managing Microsoft Defender in Windows client Implementing Endpoint security Implementing device data protection
Module 7: Deploying Windows with on-premises tools
Overview of on-premises deployment Deploy using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Module 8: Deploying Windows with modern tools
Dynamic provisioning Overview of Windows Autopilot Preparing for Windows Autopilot deployment Deploying Windows using Windows Autopilot
Module 9: Managing updates, upgrades, and using analytics
Managing updates Understanding upgrades Using analytics