Managing Enterprise Devices and Apps using System Center Configuration Manager

Master enterprise device and application management with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune, ideal for IT professionals focused on optimizing client systems and maintaining compliance across diverse platforms.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Manage enterprise desktops and devices using System Center and Microsoft Intune.

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Deploy and configure the Configuration Manager clients and software inventory.

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Integrate mobile device management and ensure compliance across platforms.

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Implement Endpoint Protection and maintain overall client and system health.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 5 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Enterprise Desktop Administrators
  • IT Professionals using System Center
  • Mobile Device Managers
  • System Administrators

Description

Get expert instruction and hands-on practice configuring and managing clients and devices using Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager, Microsoft Intune (formerly Windows Intune), and its associated site systems. In this five-day Microsoft Official Course, you will learn day-to-day management tasks including how to manage software, client health, hardware and software inventory, applications, and integration with Microsoft Intune. You also will learn how to optimize System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection, manage compliance, and create management queries and reports. This course, in conjunction with Microsoft Official Course 20695B, also helps certification candidates prepare for Exam 70-696: Managing Enterprise Devices and Apps. As part of the learning experience, you will perform hands-on exercises in a virtual lab environment. NOTE: This course is based on Windows 8.1 Enterprise Edition; and Windows Server 2012 R2 provides domain services.

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Course Outline

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Module 1: Managing Desktops and Devices in the Enterprise

  1. Systems Management Using Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune

  2. Overview of Configuration Manager and Cloud Services Architecture

  3. Overview of the Configuration Manager Administrative Tools

  4. Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager Site

  5. Introduction to Queries and Reports

Module 2: Preparing the Infrastructure to Support Desktop and Device Management

  1. Configuring Boundaries and Boundary Groups

  2. Configuring Resource Discovery

  3. Configuring the Exchange Server Connector for Mobile Device Management

  4. Configuring the Intune Connector for Mobile Device Management

  5. Configuring User and Device Collections

  6. Configuring Role-Based Administration

Module 3: Deploying and Managing Clients

  1. Overview of the Configuration Manager Client

  2. Deploying the Configuration Manager Client

  3. Managing Client Settings in Configuration Manager

  4. Managing MDM Clients

Module 4: Managing Inventory for PCs and Applications

  1. Overview of the Inventory Collection

  2. Configuring Hardware and Software Inventory

  3. Managing Inventory Collection

  4. Configuring Software Metering

  5. Configuring Asset Intelligence

Module 5: Distributing and Managing Content Used for Deployments

  1. Preparing the Infrastructure for Content Management

  2. Distributing and Managing Content on Distribution Points

Module 6: Deploying and Managing Applications

  1. Overview of Application Management

  2. Creating Applications

  3. Deploying Applications

  4. Managing Applications

  5. Deploying Virtual Applications by Using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

  6. Deploying Windows 8.1 and Mobile Apps

Module 7: Maintaining Software Updates for Managed PCs

  1. Overview of Software Updates

  2. Preparing a Configuration Manager Site for Software Updates

  3. Managing Software Updates

  4. Configuring Automatic Deployment Rules

  5. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates

Module 8: Implementing Endpoint Protection for Managed PCs

  1. Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager

  2. Configuring and Monitoring Endpoint Protection Policies

Module 9: Managing Compliance and Secure Data Access

  1. Overview of Compliance Settings

  2. Configuring Compliance Settings

  3. Viewing Compliance Results

  4. Managing Compliance for Mobile Devices

  5. Managing Data Access by Using Profiles

Module 10: Managing Client Status, Power Management, and Remote Administration

  1. Configuring and Monitoring Client Status

  2. Configuring Power Management

  3. Configuring Remote Tools

Module 11: Maintaining Configuration Manager Sites and Site Systems

  1. Overview of Configuration Manager Site Maintenance

  2. Performing Backup and Recovery of a Configuration Manager Site

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