Exam MD-101 Managing Modern Desktops (beta)

Languages: English
Audiences: IT Professionals
Technology: Windows 10 Release 1809 and later

Skills measured
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Deploy and Update Operating Systems (15-20%)
Plan and implement Windows 10 by using dynamic deployment
Evaluate and select an appropriate deployment options; pilot deployment; manage and troubleshoot provisioning packages
Plan and implement Windows 10 by using Windows Autopilot
Evaluate and select an appropriate deployment options; pilot deployment; create, validate, and assign deployment profile; extract device HW information to CSV file; import device HW information to cloud service; troubleshoot deployment
Upgrade devices to Windows 10
Identify upgrade and downgrade paths; manage in-place upgrades; configure a Windows analytics environment; perform Upgrade Readiness assessment; migrate user profiles
Manage updates
Configure Windows 10 delivery optimization; configure Windows Update for Business; deploy Windows updates; implement feature updates; monitor Windows 10 updates
Manage device authentication
Manage authentication policies; manage sign-on options; perform Azure AD join

Manage Policies and Profiles (35-40%)
Plan and implement co-management
Implement co-management precedence; migrate group policy to MDM policies; recommend a co-management strategy
Implement conditional access and compliance policies for devices
Implement conditional access policies; manage conditional access policies; plan conditional access policies; implement device compliance policies; manage device compliance policies; plan device compliance policies
Configure device profiles
Implement device profiles; manage device profiles; plan device profiles
Manage user profiles
Configure user profiles; configure Enterprise State Roaming in Azure AD; configure sync settings; implement Folder Redirection (including OneDrive)

Manage and Protect Devices (15-20%)
Manage Windows Defender
Implement and manage Windows Defender Application Guard; implement and manage Windows Defender Credential Guard; implement and manage Windows Defender Exploit Guard; implement Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection; integrate Windows Defender Application Control; manage Windows Defender Antivirus
Manage Intune device enrollment and inventory
Configure enrollment settings; configure Intune automatic enrollment; enable device enrollment; enroll non-Windows devices; enroll Windows devices; generate custom device inventory reports; review device inventory
Monitor devices
Monitor device health (e.g., log analytics, Windows Analytics, or other cloud-based tools); monitor device security

Manage Apps and Data (25-30%)
Deploy and update applications
Assign apps to groups; Deploy apps by using Intune; deploy apps by using Microsoft Store for Business; deploy O365 ProPlus; enable sideloading of apps into images; gather Office readiness data; configure IE Enterprise mode; configure and implement assigned access or public devices
Implement Mobile Application Management (MAM)
Implement MAM policies; manage MAM policies; plan MAM; configure Windows Information Protection; implement Azure Information Protection templates; securing data by using Intune

Who should take this exam?
Candidates for this exam are administrators who deploy, configure, secure, manage, and monitor devices and client applications in an enterprise environment. Candidates manage identity, access, policies, updates, and apps.

As an administrator, candidates typically collaborate with the M365 Enterprise Administrator to design and implement a device strategy that meets the business needs of a modern organization.

Candidates must be familiar with M365 workloads and must be proficient and experienced in deploying, configuring, and maintaining Windows 10 and non-Windows devices and technologies.
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