Managing Enterprise Devices and Apps using System Center Configuration Manager Training

• Deploy and manage desktop, devices, and applications along with configuring Manager clients
• Through the integration of Microsoft Intune with Configuration Manager manage mobile devices and secure data access
• Maintain software updates, inventory, Configuration Manager sites and site systems
• Manage compliance and Endpoint Protection settings
• Manage remote administration, power management, and client status

• Enterprise Desktop Administrators (EDAs)
• Professionals involved in the management of System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune
• IT professionals

• Networking fundamentals covering the networking hardware, topologies, routing and switching, protocols, and addressing
• Fundamentals and principles of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Basic concepts of public key infrastructure (PKI) security, Windows Server roles and services, and Windows PowerShell syntax.

1. Managing Desktops and Devices in the Enterprise

• Systems Management Using Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune
• Overview of Configuration Manager and Cloud Services Architecture
• Overview of the Configuration Manager Administrative Tools
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager Site
• Introduction to Queries and Reports

2. Preparing the Infrastructure to Support Desktop and Device Management

• Configuring Boundaries and Boundary Groups
• Configuring Resource Discovery
• Configuring the Exchange Server Connector for Mobile Device Management
• Configuring the Intune Connector for Mobile Device Management
• Configuring User and Device Collections
• Configuring Role-Based Administration

3. Deploying and Managing Clients

• Overview of the Configuration Manager Client
• Deploying the Configuration Manager Client
• Managing Client Settings in Configuration Manager
• Managing MDM Clients

4. Managing Inventory for PCs and Applications

• Overview of the Inventory Collection
• Configuring Hardware and Software Inventory
• Managing Inventory Collection
• Configuring Software Metering
• Configuring Asset Intelligence

5. Distributing and Managing Content Used for Deployments

• Preparing the Infrastructure for Content Management
• Distributing and Managing Content on Distribution Points

6. Deploying and Managing Applications

• Overview of Application Management
• Creating Applications
• Deploying Applications
• Managing Applications
• Deploying Virtual Applications by Using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
• Deploying Windows 8.1 and Mobile Apps

7. Maintaining Software Updates for Managed PCs

• Overview of Software Updates
• Preparing a Configuration Manager Site for Software Updates
• Managing Software Updates
• Configuring Automatic Deployment Rules
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates

8. Implementing Endpoint Protection for Managed PCs

• Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager
• Configuring and Monitoring Endpoint Protection Policies

9. Managing Compliance and Secure Data Access

• Overview of Compliance Settings
• Configuring Compliance Settings
• Viewing Compliance Results
• Managing Compliance for Mobile Devices
• Managing Data Access by Using Profiles

10. Managing Client Status, Power Management, and Remote Administration

• Configuring and Monitoring Client Status
• Configuring Power Management
• Configuring Remote Tools

11. Maintaining Configuration Manager Sites and Site Systems

• Overview of Configuration Manager Site Maintenance
• Performing Backup and Recovery of a Configuration Manager Site