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Course Outline

Introduction to Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager

  • Overview of MECM and its constituent parts
  • Position within the Microsoft Endpoint Manager ecosystem
  • Architecture and the roles of site systems

Installing and Configuring MECM

  • Pre-requisites and installation planning
  • Setting up the primary site and SQL Server
  • Defining boundaries and discovery mechanisms

Managing Devices and Users

  • Client installation and issue resolution
  • Device collections and user groups
  • Monitoring client health and managing the lifecycle

Distributing Applications and Packages

  • Creating and delivering application packages
  • Utilizing task sequences and deployment types
  • Overseeing application deployment progress

Operating System Deployment (OSD)

  • Configuring boot images and task sequences
  • Deploying Windows images to endpoint devices
  • Creating reference images

Software Updates and Compliance

  • Integration with WSUS
  • Forming and distributing update groups
  • Establishing compliance settings and baselines

Inventory and Reporting

  • Tracking hardware and software assets
  • Leveraging standard reports and dashboards
  • Generating custom reports using SQL and SSRS

Integration and Co-Management

  • Linking MECM with Microsoft Intune
  • Activating co-management scenarios
  • Shifting workloads to cloud platforms

Summary and Next Steps

  • Best practices for sustained management
  • Essential troubleshooting techniques and utilities
  • Exploring additional certifications and learning trajectories

Requirements

  • Fundamental knowledge of networking, Windows Server, and Active Directory
  • Proficiency with Windows client operating systems
  • Background in IT administration and device management

Target Audience

  • IT administrators responsible for enterprise desktops and endpoint devices
  • System Center professionals transitioning to Microsoft Endpoint Manager
  • Support teams handling OS deployment and compliance configurations
 28 Hours

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