Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator

Develop knowledge and skills on managing devices and client applications in a Microsoft 365 environment. The training will cover topics on modern management, device enrollment, authentication, compliance, security, and deployment using both on-premises and cloud-based tools.

• IT Professionals who are responsible for managing and monitoring devices and client applications in a Microsoft 365 environment.
• Certification Candidates who are preparing to take the Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator certification exam will find this course useful.
• Microsoft 365 Administrators who manage identity, security, access, policies, updates, and apps for endpoints in a Microsoft 365 environment can enhance their skills and knowledge through this course.
• Endpoint Administrators who implement solutions for efficient deployment and management of endpoints on various operating systems, platforms, and device types can benefit from this course.

• Understand and manage devices and client applications in a Microsoft 365 environment.
• Navigate and apply modern management and device enrollment strategies.
• Implement authentication, compliance, and security measures in a Microsoft 365 environment.
• Deploy both on-premises and cloud-based tools for managing endpoints.
• Execute device profiles and oversee user profiles.
• Manage mobile application management and deploy and update applications.
• Protect identities in Azure AD and enable organizational access.
• Implement device compliance and generate inventory and compliance reports.
• Deploy device data protection and manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Windows client.
• Assess deployment readiness and deploy using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and Microsoft Configuration Manager.
• Deploy devices using Windows Autopilot and implement dynamic deployment methods.
• Plan a transition to modern endpoint management and manage Windows 365 and Azure virtual desktop.

• Basic understanding of computer networks and hardware concepts.
• Basic understanding of OS and Application concepts.
• Experience with using the Windows OS.
• Understanding of Microsoft 365 workloads.
• Prior experience with Microsoft 365 or any other cloud-based system would be beneficial.
• Experience as an Administrator of Microsoft 365 workloads, including cloud-based systems such as Microsoft Entra ID and Intune, is recommended.
• Experience with group policy management using Active Directory, MDT, and Endpoint Configuration Manager is also recommended.

Training materials available on Microsoft Learn.

MD-102: Endpoint Administrator certification exam (the exam fee is already included in the course price).

1. Explore Modern Management

• Examine the enterprise desktop
• Explore Windows Editions
• Understand Microsoft Entra ID
• Manage Microsoft Entra ID identities.

2. Execute Device Enrollment

• Manage device authentication
• Enroll devices using Microsoft Configuration Manager
• Enroll devices using Microsoft Intune.

3. Configure Profiles for User and Devices

• Execute device profiles
• Oversee device profiles
• Maintain user profiles.

4. Examine Application Management

• Execute mobile application management
• Deploy and update applications
• Administer endpoint applications.

5. Manage Authentication and Compliance

• Protect identities in Microsoft Entra ID
• Enable organizational access
• Implement device compliance
• Generate inventory and compliance reports.

6. Manage Endpoint Security

• Deploy device data protection
• Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Manage Microsoft Defender in Windows client
• Manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.

7. Deploy Using On-Premises Based Tools

• Assess deployment readiness
• Deploy using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
• Deploy using Microsoft Configuration Manager.

8. Deploy Using Cloud-Based Tools

• Deploy Devices using Windows Autopilot
• Implement dynamic deployment methods
• Plan a transition to modern endpoint management
• Manage Windows 365
• Manage Azure virtual desktop.