Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator Training in South Africa

Important - This course has MFA Requirements. Please read this link and download the MFA app, prior to attending.

• Experience with Microsoft 365 workloads, Windows 11, and non-Windows devices.

Target Audience

IT professionals responsible for managing identity, access, policies, updates, and apps in corporate environments, focusing on endpoint security and cloud management.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Deploy and manage devices using both on-premise tools like Configuration Manager and cloud-based tools like Intune
• Secure devices and manage identities with Microsoft Entra ID
• Implement device compliance and security policies using Intune
• Transition to modern endpoint management with Windows Autopilot
• Use Microsoft Defender to enhance security across devices and applications

Module 1: Explore the enterprise desktop

• Overview of modern management and enterprise desktop lifecycle
• Planning for hardware strategies and post-deployment considerations

Module 2: Explore Windows editions

• Differences between Windows editions
• Hardware requirements for Windows 11 installation

Module 3: Understand Microsoft Entra ID

• Overview of Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) and its comparison with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Usage of Entra ID for managing cloud-based applications

Module 4: Manage Microsoft Entra identities

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and user management
• Synchronizing identities between AD DS and Microsoft Entra ID

Module 5: Manage device authentication

• Azure AD join setup and management of authenticated devices

Module 6: Deploy using on-premise tools

• Deploy devices using Microsoft Configuration Manager
• Use of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit for client deployment

Module 7: Deploy using cloud-based tools

• Device enrollment and management with Microsoft Intune
• Modern deployment using Windows Autopilot

Module 8: Execute and manage device profiles

• Creation and deployment of custom device profiles with Intune
• Managing device synchronization and scripting

Module 9: Administer mobile application management

• Deploy and secure mobile applications with Intune
• App management via Microsoft Store and Group Policy

Module 10: Protect identities and secure organizational access

• Implement Windows Hello for Business and multi-factor authentication
• Configure VPN access and conditional access policies

Module 11: Implement device compliance

• Set up and manage device compliance policies using Intune
• Reporting on device compliance and conditional access

Module 12: Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

• Configure endpoint security tools like Microsoft Defender Antivirus, Firewall, and Credential Guard

Module 13: Plan transition to modern endpoint management

• Co-management strategies for transitioning from on-premise to cloud-based management solutions

Exams / Certification

This course prepares learners for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate certification. But the exam Is sold separately.