To ensure that you can successfully undertake training in the MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops course, the following prerequisites are recommended:

• Strong technical skills installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Windows 10 OS or later.
• Strong understanding of computer networking, client security, and application concepts.
• Experience using Active Directory Domain Services.

These are the minimum knowledge requirements that will help you to comprehend the course material and participate effectively in the labs and exercises. However, please note that hands-on experience in an IT environment will substantially enhance your learning experience.

Target Audience for MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops

The MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops course is tailored for IT professionals responsible for managing and deploying Windows 10 environments.

• IT Administrators and Architects
• Systems Managers
• Desktop Support Technicians
• Network Administrators
• Microsoft 365 Managed Service Providers
• Endpoint Security Administrators
• IT Professionals seeking certification in Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administration
• Enterprise Desktop Administrators
• Windows 10 Deployment Specialists
• Cloud Solutions Architects focusing on Microsoft 365 platforms
• Professionals working with enterprise mobility and security solutions
• Consultants providing strategic guidance for Windows 10 management and deployment

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops?

Introduction to MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops Course Outcomes

The MD-101 course equips learners with the skills to deploy, configure, secure, manage, and monitor devices and client applications in an enterprise environment.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand Windows as a Service (WaaS) and the deployment options available for Windows 10 to ensure smooth upgrades and deployments.
• Gain knowledge on Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) for enterprise desktop management, including how to manage and secure identities.
• Learn to enroll devices using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune for centralized management.
• Implement dynamic deployment and Windows Autopilot to streamline the deployment process and upgrade devices to Windows 10 efficiently.
• Manage and configure updates for Windows 10 using manual settings, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and Windows Update for Business.
• Develop strategies for device profiles management, user profiles, and monitor device compliance with organizational policies.
• Explore application management, including mobile application management (MAM), deployment of applications, and administering application updates and settings.
• Assess deployment readiness and utilize on-premises tools such as Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and Endpoint Configuration Manager for device deployment.
• Deploy and manage virtual desktops and transition to modern management techniques using cloud-based tools.
• Manage updates and analytics to keep Windows client systems current and gain insights into deployment and usage patterns with Desktop and Endpoint Analytics.