About This Course
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.
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. 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.
1 - Explore the Enterprise Desktop
2 - Explore Windows Editions
3 - Understand Microsoft Entra ID
4 - Manage Microsoft Entra identities
5 - Manage device authentication
6 - Enroll devices using Microsoft Configuration Manager
7 - Enroll devices using Microsoft Intune
8 - Execute device profiles
9 - Oversee device profiles
10 - Maintain user profiles
11 - Execute mobile application management
12 - Deploy and update applications
13 - Administer endpoint applications
14 - Protect identities in Microsoft Entra ID
15 - Enable organizational access
16 - Implement device compliance
17 - Generate inventory and compliance reports
18 - Deploy device data protection
19 - Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
20 - Manage Microsoft Defender in Windows client
21 - Manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
22 - Assess deployment readiness
23 - Deploy using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
24 - Deploy using Microsoft Configuration Manager
25 - Deploy Devices using Windows Autopilot
26 - Implement dynamic deployment methods
27 - Plan a transition to modern endpoint management
28 - Manage Windows 365
29 - Manage Azure Virtual Desktop
The Modern Desktop Administrator must be familiar with M365 workloads and must have strong skills and experience of deploying, configuring, and maintaining Windows 11 and later, and non-Windows devices.
