Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Training (55348)

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$2,995.00 USD

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5 Days

 

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Virtual Instructor Led
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Course Overview

What’s the secret to keeping enterprise devices secure, compliant, and up to date across thousands of users? Today’s organizations depend on skilled administrators who can leverage Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager to deliver, protect, and manage devices at scale.

Microsoft reports that Configuration Manager is already managing more than 12.5 million devices worldwide, underscoring its critical role in enterprise IT. The Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Training (55348) course equips you with the practical skills to deploy clients, deliver applications, enforce compliance, roll out operating systems, and manage updates, ensuring your environment remains efficient, secure, and resilient.

What Is Included

  • Expert-led, instructor-guided training with real-world labs
  • Official Microsoft courseware and reference materials
  • Certificate of completion
  • Hands-on labs and interactive exercises
  • Access to class recordings for 90 days (where available)
  • Guaranteed-to-run dates (when marked)
  • Free rescheduling options (see conditions)
  • Free retake options (see conditions)

Course Objectives

After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Use Configuration Manager and Intune to manage PCs and mobile devices
  • Analyze device and user data using queries, reports, and CMPivot
  • Deploy and manage Configuration Manager clients and monitor client health
  • Configure, deploy, and manage applications and software updates
  • Implement and optimize Endpoint Protection
  • Prepare for OS deployment and manage Windows as a service
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and update your Configuration Manager site

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for experienced IT professionals such as Enterprise Desktop Administrators (EDAs) responsible for deploying, managing, and maintaining devices and applications across medium, large, or enterprise organizations, especially those using Configuration Manager or looking to upgrade their skills.

  • Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
  • Authorized content: We maintain more than 35 Authorized Training Partnerships with the top players in tech, ensuring your course materials contain the most relevant and up-to date information.
  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
  • Private Group Training: Let our world-class instructors deliver exclusive training courses just for your employees. Our private group training is designed to promote your team’s shared growth and skill development.
  • Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

What is Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Training (55348)? Is it worth it?

This course introduces IT professionals to Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager fundamentals, including client deployment, application delivery, software updates, compliance management, and operating system deployment. It provides hands-on labs to build real-world skills. With average salaries for Configuration Manager administrators exceeding $80,000, it’s a valuable investment for IT careers focused on enterprise device management.

Will this course help me deploy and manage clients across my organization?

Yes. You’ll gain practical experience with client installation methods, managing client health, and troubleshooting client-related issues—critical skills for ensuring devices are consistently managed within Configuration Manager.

Will this course help me monitor compliance and apply updates?

Absolutely. You’ll learn how to integrate with WSUS, deploy updates, monitor compliance, and remediate issues, ensuring that devices in your enterprise stay secure and up to date.

Does this course help me prepare for Microsoft certification or advanced training?

Yes. While not mapped to a single exam, the skills align with Microsoft Modern Desktop Administrator and Endpoint Administrator certifications, and serve as a foundation for more advanced Microsoft endpoint management training.

What is an official Microsoft Training Services Partner (TSP), and why should I choose one?

New Horizons is an official Microsoft Training Services Partner (TSP), authorized to deliver Microsoft-approved curriculum with instruction that aligns directly to current certification and role-based standards. We also hold all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations across Security, Modern Work, Business Applications, Digital & App Innovation (Azure), Data & AI (Azure), and Infrastructure (Azure).

Because we’ve achieved every required solution area designation, New Horizons is recognized as a Microsoft Cloud Services Partner, a status held by only a small number of training providers in the United States. This ensures that all Microsoft courses offered through New Horizons reflect real-world Microsoft best practices, validated content, and the latest platform capabilities.

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Course Prerequisites

  • Networking fundamentals (protocols, routing, switching)
  • Experience with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
  • Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting for Windows PCs
  • Basic PKI security concepts
  • Scripting/PowerShell basics
  • Understanding of Windows Server roles/services
  • Basic mobile device configuration (iOS/Android)

Agenda

1 - Managing computers and mobile devices in the enterprise

  • Overview of systems management by using enterprise management solutions
  • Overview of the Configuration Manager architecture
  • Overview of the Configuration Manager administrative tools
  • Tools for monitoring and troubleshooting a Configuration Manager site

2 - Analyzing data using queries, reports, and CMPivot

  • Introduction to queries
  • Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services
  • Analyzing the real-time state of a device by using CMPivot

3 - Preparing the Configuration Manager management infrastructure

  • Configuring site boundaries and boundary groups
  • Configuring resource discovery
  • Organizing resources using device and user collections

4 - Deploying and managing the Configuration Manager client

  • Overview of the Configuration Manager client
  • Deploying the Configuration Manager client
  • Configuring and monitoring client status
  • Managing client settings and performing management operations

5 - Managing inventory for PCs and applications

  • Overview of inventory collection
  • Configuring hardware and software inventory
  • Managing inventory collection
  • Configuring software metering
  • Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence

6 - Distributing and managing content used for deployments

  • Preparing the infrastructure for content management
  • Distributing and managing content on distribution points

7 - Deploying and managing applications

  • Overview of application management
  • Creating applications
  • Deploying applications
  • Managing applications
  • Deploying and managing Windows apps

8 - Maintaining software updates for managed PCs

  • The software updates process
  • Preparing a Configuration Manager site for software updates
  • Managing software updates
  • Configuring automatic deployment rules
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting software updates
  • Enabling third-party updates

9 - Implementing Defender Protection for managed PCs

  • Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager
  • Configuring, deploying, and monitoring Endpoint Protection policies
  • Configuring and deploying advanced threat policies

10 - Managing compliance and secure data access

  • Overview of Compliance Settings
  • Configuring compliance settings
  • Viewing compliance results
  • Managing resource and data access

11 - Managing operating system deployment

  • An overview of operating system deployment
  • Preparing a site for operating system deployment
  • Deploying an operating system
  • Managing Windows as a service

12 - Managing and maintaining a Configuration Manager site

  • Configuring role-based administration
  • Configuring Remote Tools
  • Overview of Configuration Manager site maintenance and Management Insights
  • Backing up and recovering a Configuration Manager site
  • Updating the Configuration Manager infrastructure

13 - What’s new in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager

  • Whats new in Microsoft Endpoint Manager covering each semi annual release
 

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Nov 30, Dec 1,2,3,4
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