I just updated the MD-100 guide, which really didn’t need many changes at all, but this one definitely needed a few. There have been some changes in the weightings of the different sections, and a few things have been added and removed, as well as some name changes that need to be factored in.
While limited Configuration Manager exposure was required in the original version of the exam, there’s a bit more required now because Desktop Analytics (DA) has replaced Windows Analytics (WA) in the exam, but DA can’t work standalone like WA could, so make sure you have set up the Windows and Office Deployment Lab Kit. I suspect this might get a rebrand soon, as it still refers to Office…
And that’s a great lead in to some other changes, Office 365 ProPlus references are now Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, and Endpoint Manager is also now called out in the objectives. This doesn’t really make a big change to how you would prepare for the exam if you were already studying, just make sure you are always referring back to the latest exam description to make sure you aren’t missing any recent changes.
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Deploy and Upgrade Operating Systems (25-30%)
- Plan a Windows 10 deployment
- assess infrastructure readiness
- evaluate and select appropriate deployment options (Endpoint Manager, MDT)
- plan upgrade and downgrade paths
- plan app compatibility
- plan for user state
- Plan and implement Windows 10 by using Windows Autopilot
- choose method based on requirements
- create, validate, and assign deployment profile
- extract device HW information to CSV file
- import device HW information to cloud service
- deploy Windows 10
- troubleshoot deployment
- Plan and implement Windows 10 using MDT
- choose configuration options based on requirements
- create and manage images
- deploy images (may include WDS)
- create and use task sequences
- manage application and driver deployment
- monitor and troubleshoot deployment
- Manage accounts, VPN connections, and certificates on Windows 10
- secure privileged accounts on Windows 10
- configure VPN client
- configure and manage certificates on client device
Manage Policies and Profiles (20-25%)
- Implement compliance policies for devices
- implement device compliance policies
- manage device compliance policies
- plan device compliance policies
- Configure device profiles
- implement device profiles
- manage device profiles
- plan device profiles
- control policy conflicts
- configure and implement assigned access or public devices
- Manage user profiles
- configure user profiles
- configure Enterprise State Roaming in Azure AD
- configure sync settings
Manage and Protect Devices (30-35%)
- Implement and manage device, application, and threat protection
- implement and manage Windows Defender Application Guard
- implement and manage Windows Defender Credential Guard
- implement and manage Windows Defender Exploit Guard
- plan and Implement Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10
- integrate Windows Defender Application Control
- protect devices using Endpoint Security
- manage enterprise-level disk encryption
- implement and manage security baselines in Microsoft Intune
- Manage Microsoft Intune devices
- configure enrollment settings in Microsoft Intune
- configure Microsoft Intune automatic and bulk enrollment
- enroll non-Windows devices
- enroll Windows devices
- Review device inventory
- Monitor devices
- monitor devices using Azure Monitor and Desktop Analytics
- monitor device inventory reports using Endpoint Manger Admin Center
- Manage updates
- configure Windows 10 delivery optimization
- deploy Windows updates using Microsoft Intune
- monitor Windows 10 updates
Manage Apps and Data (10-15%)
- Deploy and update applications
- assign apps to groups
- deploy apps by using Microsoft Intune
- deploy apps by using Microsoft Store for Business/iTunes/Google Play
- deploy Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise using Microsoft Intune
- gather Microsoft 365 Apps readiness data
- Implement Mobile Application Management (MAM)
- implement App Protection policies
- manage App Protection policies
- plan App Protection Policies
- plan and implement App Configuration Policies (Windows Information Protection)
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Mark;
Thanks. I passed MD -101 today and your guide was extremely helpful
Most of your links, updated automatically, you listed this in 2020, when i connected some of the information was dated Jan.-Feb. 2021
There was much more Intune than i expected.
Thanks
Joe
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Congrats and thanks for the feedback Joseph. I’m working on the updated version to align with the upcoming March 2021 changes. The updates are a good chance for me to switch to the new URLs instead of relying on some of the redirects, as they tend to break over time.
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When do you think you will have the updated links complete? This page was very valuable in studying for the MD-101, and now I feel kind of lost due to the revised exam objectives.
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When do you think you will have links updated? This page was very valuable in studying for the MD-101, and now I feel kind of lost due to the revised exam objectives.
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This should be done in the next 8-10 days, I’ve just published the an update for the new MD-100 objectives, MD-101 is next.
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