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Overview of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager

  • Introduction to MECM and its key components
  • Function within the Microsoft Endpoint Manager ecosystem
  • System architecture and the roles of site systems

Implementing and Tailoring MECM

  • Pre-conditions and planning for setup
  • Deployment of primary site and SQL Server
  • Defining boundaries and discovery techniques

Overseeing Devices and Users

  • Client installation and issue resolution
  • Creation of device and user groups
  • Managing client health and lifecycle

Distributing Applications and Packages

  • Building and deploying software applications
  • Utilizing task sequences and deployment types
  • Monitoring the status of application rollouts

Operating System Distribution (OSD)

  • Setting up boot images and task sequences
  • Distributing Windows images to client endpoints
  • Capturing reference images

Software Patching and Compliance

  • Integration with WSUS
  • Forming and distributing update groups
  • Defining compliance rules and baselines

Asset Tracking and Reporting

  • Hardware and software asset inventories
  • Leveraging built-in reports and dashboards
  • Advanced reporting using SQL and SSRS

Integration and Co-Management

  • Connecting MECM with Microsoft Intune
  • Activating co-management workflows
  • Migrating workloads to cloud environments

Recap and Future Steps

  • Best practices for sustained administration
  • Strategies and tools for troubleshooting
  • Pathways to further certifications and professional development

Requirements

  • Foundational knowledge of network structures, Windows Server, and Active Directory
  • Proficiency with Windows client operating systems
  • Background in IT administration and device oversight

Target Audience

  • IT administrators responsible for enterprise desktop and device management
  • System Center experts moving towards Microsoft Endpoint Manager
  • Support staff handling OS distribution and compliance configurations
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