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Get the skills and knowledge to become a Modern Desktop Administrator faster on this accelerated and official 6-day course.
Becoming a Microsoft 365 Certified Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, you'll learn to deploy, configure, secure, manage and monitor devices and client applications in an enterprise environment. As well as managing identity, access, policies, updates, and apps. You'll focus cloud services rather than on-premises management technologies.
Your expert Microsoft Certified Trainer will immerse you in official curriculum and hands-on practical labs. You will learn and retain information faster through our Lecture | Lab | Review technique.
Accelerating your path to becoming a certified Modern Desktop Administrator, you'll cover the following topics:
You will be prepared for and sit exams MD-100 and MD-101 at the Firebrand Training Centre during the course. This is covered by your Certification Guarantee. Passing both exams will qualify you as a Microsoft 365 Certified Modern Desktop Administrator Associate. This is the prerequisite to attempting the Microsoft 365 Certified Enterprise Administrator Expert course.
Who should sit this course?
If you're looking to develop and certify your skills as a Desktop Admin - supporting modern desktops in an enterprise environment - this course is ideal for you.
Typically, you'll perform installation, configuration, general local management and maintenance of Windows 10 core services. You should be familiar with enterprise scenarios and cloud-integrated services.
To develop as a Modern Desktop Administrator, you must be familiar with M365 workloads and have experience of deploying, configuring, and maintaining Windows 10 and non-Windows devices.
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You may be entitled to heavily-discounted training via Microsoft's Software Assurance Training Voucher (SATV) scheme. If your business has bought Microsoft software, check to see if it came bundled with free training vouchers! Vouchers can be exchanged against training for all Microsoft technologies. If you’re unsure, get in touch with us
Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.
Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.
This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering training. Courses that include certification come with a Certification Guarantee. Pass first time or train again for free (just pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs). We do not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes.
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Module 1: Installing Windows
This module covers installing the Windows 10 OS. You will learn the different editions of Windows 10, requirements, and new features introduced. This module covers how to install the OS, as well as methods for migrations and upgrading. You will also learn about common tools used in the deployment process
Lessons
Lab : Installing Windows 10
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 2: Updating Windows
In this module, you will learn about keeping Windows 10 up-to-date. You will be introduced to the new Windows servicing model and how it applies to various scenarios. You will learn the various different methods for updating Windows and applications, as well as managing updates using tools like group policy and Windows Update for Business.
Lessons
Lab : Updating Windows 10
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 3: Post-installation Configuration and Personalisation
This module covers common post-installation tasks in Windows 10. You will learn how to customise the user interface, as well as using the control panel and settings app to configure common OS settings. This course will also introduce you to Windows PowerShell.
Lessons
Lab : Configuring Windows 10
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 1: Configuring Peripherals and Drivers
This module will cover device configuration. You will learn how device drivers work and how to install them. You will also be introduced to managing and configuring hardware peripherals such as printers.
Lessons
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 2: Configuring Networking
In this module, you will learn about networking concepts. This module will introduce to IPv4 and IPv6, and concepts like DNS. You will learn how to configure network settings in Windows, as well as learn about wireless network technologies. The module will conclude with methods of managing Windows remotely.
Lessons
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 3: Configuring Storage
This module covers storage configuration and management in Windows 10. You will be introduced to local, cloud and virtual storage options. This course will also cover configuring storage on client devices and introduce storage spaces.
Lessons
Lab : Practice Lab: Managing Storage
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 4: Managing Apps in Windows 10
In this module, you will be introduced to App management in Windows 10. This module will cover the different types of apps and supported installation methods. You will learn how to install apps using manual and automated methods, as well as manage app delivery using the Windows Store. Finally, this module will cover the differences between Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge.
Lessons
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 1: Configuring Authorisation & Authentication
This module introduces the tools and features of Windows 10 for authorising access to Windows 10 clients. You will learn about methods for how users sign-in to Windows 10. This module also covers restricting what users can or cannot do on a device through methods like UAC and account types.
Lessons
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 2: Configuring Data Access and Usage
In this module, you will learn about permissions. This module will cover considerations for different files systems. You will learn how to configure file and folder permissions as well as shared folders. The module will conclude with configuring settings through methods such as local and group policy.
Lessons
Lab : Configuring and Managing Permissions and Shares
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 3: Configuring Advanced Management Tools
This module introduces you to protecting devices from external threats. You will learn about the different types of common threats. This module will teach you about using encryption, firewalls, and IPSec to help protect against threats. The module will conclude with how to configure and use Windows Defender and AppLocker.
Lessons
Lab : Practice Lab: Managing Network Security
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 1: Supporting the Windows 10 Environment
This module will cover the Windows 10 architecture and common environments. You will be introduced to the various tools used in maintaining Windows. This module will also discuss methodologies for effectively troubleshooting issues and how to proactively manage and optimise Windows 10.
Lessons
Lab : Practice Lab: Monitoring Windows 10
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 2: Troubleshooting the Windows OS
In this module, you will learn how to troubleshoot startup and service issues related to the operating system. This module will teach the different startup and recovery options, and how to troubleshoot different Windows services.
Lessons
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 3: Troubleshooting Files & Applications
This module helps you plan for file backup and recovery. You will learn how to plan and configure data protection strategies and how to perform various file and system recovery methods. This module also includes common methods for troubleshooting application installation issues, compatibility issues, and resolving browser issues.
Lessons
Lab : Troubleshooting Desktop Apps
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 4: Troubleshooting Hardware and Drivers
This module introduces hardware troubleshooting. You will learn about driver management and how to troubleshoot devices. You will also learn steps for troubleshooting system hardware and external peripherals such as USB drives and printers, including diagnostic methods and remediation.
Lessons
Lab : Troubleshooting Device Driver Issues
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 1: Planning an Operating System Deployment Strategy
This module explains how to plan and implement a deployment strategy. It covers various methods and scenarios for deploying Windows. It discusses on-premise and cloud technologies as well as considerations for new deployments, upgrading, and migrations.
Lessons
Lab : Practice Lab - Planning Windows 10 deployment
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 2: Implementing Windows 10
This module covers new modern methods for deploying Windows 10 such as Windows Autopilot and provisioning packages. This module also covers tool used in upgrade planning, application compatibility and migration methods.
Lessons
Lab : Practice Lab - Implementing Windows 10
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
Module 3: Managing Updates for Windows 10
This module covers managing updates to Windows. This module introduces the servicing options for Windows 10. You will learn the different methods for deploying updates and how to configure windows update policies.
Lessons
Lab : Practice Lab - Managing Updates for Windows 10
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 1: Device Enrollment
In this module, you 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
Lab : Practice Lab - Device Enrollment and Management
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 2: Configuring Profiles
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
Lab : Practice Lab - Managing profiles
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 3: Application Management
In this module, you 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
Lab : Practice Lab - Managing Applications
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 1: Managing Authentication in Azure AD
In this module, you well be introduced to the concept of directory in the cloud with Azure AD. You will learn the similarities and differences between Azure AD and Active Directory DS and how to synchronise between the two. You 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. The module will conclude with securely accessing corporate resources and introduce concepts such as Always On VPN and remote connectivity in Windows 10.
Lessons
Lab : Practice Lab - Managing objects and authentication in Azure AD
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 2: Managing Devices and Device Policies
In this module, you will be introduced to managing device security with Intune. You will discover how Intune can use device profiles to manage configuration of devices to protect data on a device. You 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
Lab : Practice Lab - Managing devices
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 3: Managing Security
In this module, you 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 organisation. The module concludes using Windows Defender and using functionalities such as antivirus, firewall and Credential Guard.
Lessons
Lab : Practice Lab - Managing Security in Windows 10
After completing this module, you will be able to:
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As part of your accelerated course, you'll sit the following exams at the Firebrand Training centre. These are covered by your Certification Guarantee:
You'll be tested on the following knowledge and skill areas:
You'll be tested on the following knowledge and skill areas:
Passing both exams certifies you as a Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator Associate.
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The following official courseware, practice papers and exams are all included:
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You should have the following skills and experience before sitting this course:
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