Microsoft 365 Certified - Modern Desktop Administrator Associate Training

We offer private customized training for groups of 3 or more attendees.

Course Description

 
Gain the skills needed to meet the business needs of a modern organization. The Modern Desktop Administrator has expertise to deploy, configure, secure, manage, and monitor devices and client applications in an enterprise environment. This boot camps is geared towards providing students with the necessary skills and knowledge to not only pass the Microsoft Certification exams, but to also excel in their IT career paths. All of our boot camps are all-inclusive and include benefits such as: - 100% Test Pass Guarantee - All course materials, practice exams and official certification exams - Onsite Prometric Testing Center - Hands-on instruction by a certified instructor - Breakfast and Lunch provided each day - Airfare, lodging and transportation packages available (Option 2)
Course Length: 6 Days
Course Tuition: $3200 (US)

Prerequisites

Familiarity with workstation deployment processes and technologies.

Course Outline

 
Exams Included:
 
MD-100: Windows 10
MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops
About TechSherpas Boot Camps
 
 
Deploy Windows 10
 
configure language packs
- perform a clean installation
- migrate user data
- perform an in-place upgrade (using tools such as MDT, WDS, ADK, etc.)
- select the appropriate Windows edition
- troubleshoot activation issues
 
Perform post-installation configuration
- configure Edge and Internet Explorer
- configure mobility settings
- configure sign-in options
- customize the Windows desktop
 
Manage devices and data
 
Manage local users, local groups, and devices
- manage devices in directories
- manage local groups
- manage local users
 
Configure data access and protection
- configure NTFS permissions
- configure shared permissions
 
Configure devices by using local policies
- configure local registry
- implement local policy
- troubleshoot group policies on devices
 
Manage Windows security
- configure user account control (UAC)
- configure Windows Defender Firewall
- implement encryption
 
Configure connectivity
 
Configure networking
- configure client IP settings
- configure mobile networking
- configure VPN client
- troubleshoot networking
- configure Wi-Fi profiles
 
Configure remote connectivity
- configure remote management
- enable PowerShell Remoting
- configure remote desktop access
 
Maintain Windows
 
Configure system and data recovery
- perform file recovery (including OneDrive)
- recover Windows 10
- troubleshoot startup/boot process
 
Manage updates
- check for updates
- troubleshoot updates
- validate and test updates
- select the appropriate servicing channel
- configure Windows update options
 
Monitor and manage Windows
- configure and analyze event logs
- manage performance
- manage Windows 10 environment
 
Deploy and update operating systems
 
Plan and implement Windows 10 by using dynamic deployment
- evaluate and select an appropriate deployment options
- pilot deployment
- manage and troubleshoot provisioning packages
 
Plan and implement Windows 10 by using Windows Autopilot
- evaluate and select an appropriate deployment options
- pilot deployment
- create, validate, and assign deployment profile
- extract device HW information to CSV file
- import device HW information to cloud service
- troubleshoot deployment
 
Upgrade devices to Windows 10
- identify upgrade and downgrade paths
- manage in-place upgrades
- configure a Windows analytics environment
- perform Upgrade Readiness assessment
- migrate user profiles
 
Manage updates
- configure Windows 10 delivery optimization
- configure Windows Update for Business
- deploy Windows updates
- implement feature updates
- monitor Windows 10 updates
 
Manage device authentication
- manage authentication policies
- manage sign-on options
- perform Azure AD join
 
Manage policies and profiles
 
Plan and implement co-management
- implement co-management precedence
- migrate group policy to MDM policies
- recommend a co-management strategy
 
Implement conditional access and compliance policies for devices
- implement conditional access policies
- manage conditional access policies
- plan conditional access policies
- implement device compliance policies
- manage device compliance policies
- plan device compliance policies
 
Configure device profiles
- implement device profiles
- manage device profiles
- plan device profiles
 
Manage user profiles
- configure user profiles
- configure Enterprise State Roaming in Azure AD
- configure sync settings
- implement Folder Redirection (including OneDrive)
 
Manage and protect devices
 
Manage Windows Defender
- implement and manage Windows Defender Application Guard
- implement and manage Windows Defender Credential Guard
- implement and manage Windows Defender Exploit Guard
- implement Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection
- integrate Windows Defender Application Control
- manage Windows Defender Antivirus
 
Manage Intune device enrollment and inventory
- configure enrollment settings
- configure Intune automatic enrollment
- enable device enrollment
- enroll non-Windows devices
- enroll Windows devices
- generate custom device inventory reports
- review device inventory
 
Monitor devices
- monitor device health (e.g., log analytics, Windows Analytics, or other cloud-based tools)
- monitor device security
 
Manage apps and data
 
Deploy and update applications
- assign apps to groups
- deploy apps by using Intune
- deploy apps by using Microsoft Store for Business
- deploy O365 ProPlus; enable sideloading of apps into images
- gather Office readiness data
- configure IE Enterprise mode
- configure and implement assigned access or public devices
 
Implement Mobile Application Management (MAM)
- implement MAM policies
- manage MAM policies
- plan MAM
- configure Windows Information Protection
- implement Azure Information Protection templates
- securing data by using Intune
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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