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Course Outline

Introduction to Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager

  • General overview of MECM and its core components
  • Positioning within the Microsoft Endpoint Manager ecosystem
  • Site architecture and the functions of site systems

Installing and Configuring MECM

  • Pre-requisites and strategic setup planning
  • Installing the primary site and SQL Server
  • Defining boundaries and configuring discovery methods

Managing Devices and Users

  • Client deployment and common troubleshooting
  • Organizing device collections and user groups
  • Overseeing client health and lifecycle stages

Deploying Applications and Packages

  • Developing and distributing application packages
  • Utilizing task sequences and specific deployment types
  • Tracking the status of application rollouts

Operating System Deployment (OSD)

  • Setting up boot images and task sequences
  • Distributing Windows images to end-user hardware
  • Capturing and managing reference images

Software Updates and Compliance

  • Integration with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
  • Forming and distributing update deployment groups
  • Implementing compliance settings and baselines

Inventory and Reporting

  • Collecting hardware and software inventory data
  • Leveraging native reports and dashboards
  • Building custom reports using SQL and SSRS

Integration and Co-Management

  • Linking MECM with Microsoft Intune
  • Activating co-management scenarios
  • Migrating workloads to cloud-based solutions

Summary and Next Steps

  • Best practices for sustained management
  • Essential troubleshooting techniques and utilities
  • Identifying relevant certifications and advanced learning paths

Requirements

  • Foundational knowledge of networking, Windows Server, and Active Directory
  • Working familiarity with Windows client operating systems
  • Practical experience in IT administration and device lifecycle management

Target Audience

  • IT administrators overseeing enterprise desktops and end-user devices
  • System Center specialists moving towards Microsoft Endpoint Manager
  • Support teams handling OS deployment strategies and compliance policies
 28 Hours

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