MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops

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MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops

MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops

Learn how to incorporate Microsoft Intune into your organization. Build skills using Azure Active Directory, Azure Information Protection, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Extend your knowledge of authentication, identities, access, and compliance policies.

Benefit from instructor-led preparation for the MD-101 certification exam with tips, tricks, guidance, and mentored support.

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Mar 20, 2023

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5 days, online
8 hours/day
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MD 101: Managing Modern Desktops is a five-day associate level course designed for administrators who deploy, configure, secure, manage, and monitor devices and client applications in an enterprise environment. The focus of this course is cloud services, rather than on-premises management technologies. To enroll, you should be familiar with M365 workloads and have completed the MD-100 course, or gained that certification.

During this course, you will learn how to manage identities in Azure Active Directory (AD) and how to manage users using Azure AD with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). You will also learn how to join devices to Azure AD. You will explore configuring policies for enrolling devices to Endpoint Manager and Intune. You will build skills for creating, managing, and monitoring profiles, managing PowerShell scripts in Intune, and configuring Enterprise State Roaming for Azure AD devices. Plus, you will extend your knowledge of configuring app protection policies for mobile devices and learn about deploying apps using Intune, Endpoint Configuration Manager, and Microsoft Store for Business.

You will learn how to protect identities in Azure AD, implement device compliance policies, and configure multi-factor authentication. Additionally, you will learn how to use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Intune. You will discover how to access and strategize deployment readiness. You will gain skills for deploying Windows 10 using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Endpoint Configuration Manager and Windows Autopilot. Plus, you will build skills for ensuring and monitoring updates using Desktop Analytics, as well as using Endpoint Analytics to monitor user experience and assess Windows 11 readiness.

Overall, this course will prepare you for taking the MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops certification exam. To gain Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate certification, you should also pass the MD-100: Windows Client exam. Entry for the exams is not included. However, you will get a clear overview of the Microsoft certification process, plus you will get tips and tricks, testing strategies, practice questions and useful information to help you pass the exam successfully.

This course comprises nine purposely designed modules that take you on a carefully defined learning journey.

It is an instructor-led course which runs to a fixed schedule, with set start and finish dates. It is driven forward by your instructor and features live sessions that are aired at a set time. You will, however, have time to complete certain activities at your own pace outside of the live sessions.

The materials for each module are accessible from the start of the course and will remain available for the duration of your enrollment. Methods of learning and assessment will include reading material, hands-on labs, and online exam questions.

As part of our mentoring service you will have access to valuable guidance and support throughout the course. We provide a dedicated discussion space where you can ask questions, chat with your peers, and resolve issues.

Once you have successfully completed the course, you will earn your Certificate of Completion.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Deploy and upgrade operating systems.
  • Manage policies and profiles.
  • Manage and protect devices.
  • Manage apps and data.

  • System administrators.
  • IT administrators.
  • IT managers.
  • Enterprise architects.
  • IT asset management professionals.
  • Deployment specialists.
  • Configuration specialists.
  • Cloud computing professionals.
  • Enterprise architects.
  • CIOs.
  • Administrators who deploy, configure, secure, manage, and monitor devices as well as client applications in an enterprise environment.
  • Professionals who are looking to pass the Microsoft MD-101 certification examination.

To enroll for this course, you must be familiar with M365 workloads and have strong skills in, and experience of, deploying, configuring, and maintaining Windows 10 and later, and non-Windows devices. The Modern Desktop Administrator role focuses on cloud services rather than on-premises management technologies. It is recommended you have completed our course on MD-100: Windows Client, prior to taking this course.

This course will help you to prepare for the MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops certification exam.

During the course, you will learn how to plan and implement an operating system deployment strategy using modern deployment methods, as well as how to implement an update strategy. You will be introduced to key components of modern management and co-management strategies.

  • You will become familiar with methods of deployment and management of apps and browser-based applications.
  • You will build your knowledge of how to incorporate Microsoft Intune into your organization.
  • You will gain experience of technologies such Azure Active Directory, Azure Information Protection and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, as well as how to leverage them to protect devices and data.

When you take this course, you will also get information and guidance on the Microsoft certification process, knowledge checks and practice questions, and useful tips on how to pass the exam.

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Course Details

certificate

Type of certificate

Certificate of Completion

course

About this course

09 Modules

02 Skills

includes

Includes

Discussion space

01 Labs

09 Knowledge checks

01 Practice exam

create

Create

Microsoft 365 Apps

exercises

Exercises to explore

Endpoint Manager

Windows 10

Azure

You’ll learn with these experts

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Microsoft

This course is led by experienced Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs).

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We recommend you follow these steps:

Step 1: Work with a Microsoft-authorised training partner to complete MD-101 recommended training. Microsoft has approved SKillUp Online as a training partner; our instructor-led course provides excellent exam preparation and opportunities to ask questions and discuss things you dont understand.

Step 2: Go to Microsoft's official website when you've finished the course. Register for the MD-101 certification exam with Pearson VUE and schedule it.

Step 3: Take and pass the exam to become certified.

During the course, key elements of modern management and co-management practises will be explained. You will learn how to develop and implement a modern operating system deployment strategy, as well as how to implement an update strategy. However, this course will also take you through how to integrate Microsoft Intune into your business.

Additionally, you will learn about app and browser-based application deployment and management techniques. And the essential principles of security in modern management, such as authentication, identities, access, and compliance standards, will be explained. You will also explore how to use technologies such as Azure Active Directory, Azure Information Protection, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to safeguard devices and data.

Yes, this MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops course is fully online. All you need is a good connection to the internet to access the course materials.

Please note, however, this course is also instructor-led. You will therefore benefit from virtual instructor-led training (VILT) from professional Microsoft Certified Trainers, who will deliver the online sessions. You will also have access to our discussion space, which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Plus, our mentors are available to assist you as you learn.

Yes, MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops course is a mentored course. As part of SkillUp Online’s mentoring service, you will have access to valuable guidance and support throughout the course. We provide a dedicated discussion space where you can ask questions, chat with your peers, and resolve issues. Plus, you will have the opportunity to discuss problems and ask questions in one-to-one sessions with your mentor.

Yes, you will be issued a Certificate of Completion when you complete this MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops course.

MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops

Course Details

certificate

Type of certificate

Certificate of Completion

course

About this course

09 Modules

02 Skills

includes

Includes

Discussion space

01 Labs

09 Knowledge checks

01 Practice exam

create

Create

Microsoft 365 Apps

exercises

Exercises to explore

Endpoint Manager

Windows 10

Azure

You’ll learn with these experts

profile-image

Microsoft

This course is led by experienced Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs).

Newsletters & Updates

Subscribe to get the latest tech career trends, guidance, and tips in your inbox.