Planning and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Master the planning and deployment of Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager to streamline complex enterprise infrastructure management efficiently. This course provides comprehensive training on site hierarchies, role-based administration, and client deployment. Please note that System Center 2012 is a legacy product; current enterprise environments typically utilize Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager. This curriculum prepares you for the 70-243 exam, which maintains a high student pass rate. Koenig offers Guaranteed-to-Run dates and 30-day lab access for hands-on practice. Graduates gain essential skills to advance into roles like SCCM Administrator or IT Systems Manager.
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Course Overview
The Microsoft course Planning and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager is designed for IT professionals responsible for designing and deploying one or more System Center 2012 Configuration Manager sites and supporting systems in medium to large enterprise environments. This course helps prepare candidates for Exam 70-243: Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, a key step toward earning the MCTS: System Center 2012 Configuration Manager certification. It is ideal for systems administrators, configuration managers, and IT consultants who manage enterprise device and application deployment. With over 70% of Fortune 500 companies historically relying on System Center Configuration Manager for endpoint management, this skill set remains in demand for maintaining large-scale Windows environments.
Students in this course gain hands-on experience with core Microsoft technologies including System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), SQL Server, Windows Server 2012, and the Configuration Manager console. Through structured lab exercises, learners build a fully functional Configuration Manager infrastructure using virtualized lab environments, typically hosted in Hyper-V. Participants configure a central administration site, deploy primary and secondary sites, implement role-based administration, and set up client deployment across network boundaries. A key real-world scenario involves planning and executing a multi-site hierarchy with data replication and content management, simulating enterprise-scale deployments. These labs reinforce skills in resource discovery, site system configuration, and migration from earlier SCCM versions.
This course directly supports preparation for the Microsoft 70-243 certification exam, which validates expertise in deploying and managing Configuration Manager environments and is recognized across the IT industry. Certified professionals report average annual salaries ranging from $68,500 to over $94,000, with opportunities for advancement into senior systems engineering or IT management roles. Koenig Solutions enhances this learning path with Guaranteed-to-Run batches, official Microsoft courseware, and optional 1-on-1 training to ensure mastery of complex deployment scenarios. Completing this course equips IT professionals with the strategic and technical skills to lead enterprise configuration management initiatives and drive digital transformation in modern organizations.
What You'll Learn
Skills You'll Gain
Prerequisites
- Fundamental networking concepts such as TCP/IP and DNS, essential for effective deployment of Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Principles and management of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), critical for deploying and managing System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Experience with Windows Server management on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012, vital for planning and deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Basic knowledge of Windows Client deployment and management, necessary for successful System Center 2012 Configuration Manager implementation
- Core public key infrastructure (PKI) concepts, important for secure configuration management in System Center 2012 deployments
- Hands-on experience or administration of Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, equivalent to course 10747, ensuring readiness for deployment and management tasks
Certification Exam
Everything you need to know about the Planning and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager certification exam
Course Curriculum
Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
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Day 1– Planning and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Foundations
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Day 2– Post-Deployment Optimization and Role-Based Administration
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Day 3– Scaling Hierarchies and Managing Data Replication
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of Planning and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the Planning and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- Endpoint Manager Administrator (MECM/Intune)
- Configuration Manager Specialist
- Systems Management Engineer
- Endpoint Deployment Administrator
- Microsoft Infrastructure Specialist
- Desktop Management Analyst
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