COURSE PLAN

This module explains how to plan and implement a deployment strategy. Students will learn about the concepts of supporting the desktop through it’s entire lifecycle. This module also covers assessing an existing environment and the tools used to prepare a deployment strategy. Finally, students will be introduced to the tools and strategies used for desktop deployment.

 Lessons

• The Enterprise Desktop
• Assessing Deployment Readiness
• Deployment Tools & Strategies

This module covers the modern methods of Windows deployment used in common scenarios such as upgrading and migrating to Windows 10, as well as deploying new devices and refreshing existing devices. Students will also learn about alternate methods of OS deployment as well as considerations when choosing methods of deployment.

Lessons

• Upgrading Devices to Windows 10
• Deploying New Devices and Refreshing
• Migrating Devices to Windows 10
• Alternate Deployment Methods
• Imaging Considerations

This module covers managing updates to Windows. This module introduces the servicing options for Windows 10. Students will learn the different methods for deploying updates and how to configure windows update policies. Finally, students will learn how to ensure and monitor update compliance using Windows Analytics.

Lessons

• Updating Windows 10
• Windows Update for Business
• Introduction to Windows Analytics

In this module, students will examine the benefits and prerequisites for co-management and learn how to plan for it. This module will also cover Azure AD join and will be introduced to Microsoft Intune, as well as learn how to configure policies for enrolling devices. The module will conclude with an overview of device inventory in Intune and reporting using the Intune console, Power BI and Microsoft Graph.

 Lessons

• Device management options
• Microsoft Intune Overview
• Manage Intune device enrollment and inventory
• Managing devices with Intune

This module dives deeper into Intune device profiles including the types of device profiles and the difference between built-in and custom profiles. The student will learn about assigning profiles to Azure AD groups and monitoring devices and profiles in Intune. The module will conclude with an overview of using Windows Analytics for health and compliance reporting.

 Lessons

• Configuring device profiles
• Managing user profiles
• Monitoring devices

In this module, students learn about application management on-premise and cloud-based solutions. This module will cover how to manage Office 365 ProPlus deployments in Intune as well as how to manage apps on non-enrolled devices. The module will conclude with an overview of Enterprise Mode with Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge and tracking your installed applications, licenses, and assigned apps using Intune.

 Lessons

• Implement Mobile Application Management (MAM)
• Deploying and updating applications
• Administering applications

In modern network environments, efficient print server management plays a pivotal role in ensuring smooth and seamless printing operations. As an integral component of Windows Server infrastructure, print servers facilitate the effective distribution of print jobs across an organization, optimizing resources, reducing costs, and enhancing overall productivity. This professional text delves into the nuances of print server management on Windows Server, highlighting best practices, key considerations, and the benefits of streamlined print server administration.

 Lessons

• Establishing an Efficient Print Server
• Effective Printer Management (Branch Office Direct Printing)
• User Access and Permissions
• Performance Optimization and Troubleshooting

In this module, students well be introduced to the concept of directory in the cloud with Azure AD. Students will learn the similarities and differences between Azure AD and Active Directory DS and how to synchronize between the two. Students will explore identity management in Azure AD and learn about identity protection using Windows Hello for Business, as well as Azure AD Identity Protection and multi-factor authentication.

 Lessons

• Azure AD Overview
• Managing identities in Azure AD
• Protecting identities in Azure AD
• Managing device authentication

In this module, students will be introduced to managing device security. The module will cover securely accessing corporate resources and introduce concepts such as Always On VPN and remote connectivity in Windows 10. Students will learn how to create and deploy compliance policies and use compliance policies for conditional access. The module concludes with monitoring devices enrolled in Intune.

 Lessons

• Microsoft Intune Overview
• Implement device compliance policies

In this module, students will learn about data protection. Topics will include Windows & Azure Information Protection, and various encryption technologies supported in Windows 10. This module also covers key capabilities of Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection and how to implement these capabilities on devices in your organization. The module concludes using Windows Defender and using functionalities such as antivirus, firewall and Credential Guard.

Lessons

• Implement device data protection
• Managing Windows Defender ATP
• Managing Windows Defender in Windows 10