Microsoft MD-101 – Managing Modern Desktops
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Learn to deploy, secure and manage Windows 10 devices with Microsoft Intune, Autopilot and Defender, based on the Microsoft MD-101 exam. For desktop and IT support staff, with 2 hours 28 minutes over 20 videos.
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Microsoft MD-101, Managing Modern Desktops, teaches you to deploy, secure and manage Windows 10 devices with Microsoft cloud tools. It was built around Microsoft exam MD-101 and suits desktop support staff and system administrators moving into modern endpoint management. The course runs for 2 hours 28 minutes across 20 videos, with 75 test questions.
What you will learn
- Plan and roll out Windows 10 with dynamic deployment
- Set up devices with Windows Autopilot
- Upgrade devices to Windows 10 and manage updates
- Manage device authentication
- Plan and set up co-management
- Apply conditional access and compliance policies
- Configure device profiles and manage user profiles
- Enrol devices in Microsoft Intune and track inventory
- Protect devices with Windows Defender
- Deploy and update apps and use mobile application management
Course outline
- Deploy and update operating systems: exam information, dynamic deployment, Windows Autopilot, upgrades, updates and device authentication, including demos on clean installs, upgrades, Azure setup and domain joins
- Manage policies and profiles: co-management, conditional access, compliance policies, device profiles and user profiles, with demos on Azure, role-based access control, networking and OneDrive
- Manage and protect devices: Windows Defender, Intune enrolment and inventory, and device monitoring, with demos on Defender, Application Guard and security rules
- Manage apps and data: deploying and updating apps and mobile application management, with demos in Intune
Who this course is for
- Desktop support technicians
- System administrators
- IT support specialists
- Network administrators who manage devices
- IT managers moving to cloud-based device management
- Help desk staff who want to move into endpoint work
- IT staff who support hybrid on-premises and cloud setups
Before you start
You should know your way around Windows and understand basic networking. Some experience supporting devices for users will help you follow the demos. A lab with a Windows 10 virtual machine and a trial Microsoft 365 or Azure tenant lets you repeat them. The course leans on scenarios, so focus on why you pick one option over another, not just the steps. The lessons use Windows 10. Intune and Autopilot also manage newer Windows versions, so the core ideas carry over.
About the MD-101 exam
Exam MD-101 was one of two exams for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate certification, issued by Microsoft. It tested your ability to deploy, manage, protect and monitor Windows devices and apps in a business. Microsoft has since replaced MD-100 and MD-101 with a single exam, MD-102 (Endpoint Administrator). The skills in this course, such as Intune, Autopilot and compliance policies, also appear in the newer MD-102 exam. If you want the current certification, take this course as a base, then follow it with our MD-102 course. Microsoft keeps the skills outline for each exam on Microsoft Learn, so check it as you plan your study.
Jobs this course supports
- Endpoint Administrator
- Desktop Engineer
- Systems Administrator
- Intune Administrator
- Workplace Technology Specialist
| Skill level | Intermediate |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 Hours 28 Minutes |
| Videos | 20 Course Videos |
| Questions | 75 Test Questions |
| Certification | Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate |
| Exam code | MD-101 |
| Certification body | Microsoft |
| Prerequisites | Basic Windows and networking knowledge, plus some device support experience. |
| Best for | Desktop support technicians, system administrators, IT support specialists, network administrators |
| Topics covered | Windows 10 deployment, Windows Autopilot, updates, co-management, conditional access, device profiles, Intune enrolment, Windows Defender, app management |
| Format | Online video lessons, self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Closed captions | Yes |
| Certificate | StemBoss Certificate of Completion |
What is inside this course
4 modules and 43 lessons. Here is the full outline.
Module 1: Deploy and Update Operating Systems21 lessons
- 1.1 Instructor and Course Introduction
- 1.2 Exam Information
- 1.3 Deploy and Update Operating Systems Introduction
- 1.4 Plan and Implement Windows 10 by Using Dynamic Deployment
- 1.5 Plan and Implement Windows 10 by Using Windows Autopilot
- 1.6 Upgrade Devices to Windows 10
- 1.7 Manage Updates
- 1.8 Manage Device Authentication
- 1.9 Install VMware Workstation 15 in Windows 10 Demo
- 1.10 Performing a Clean Install of Windows 10 Demo
- 1.11 Upgrading Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 Demo
- 1.12 Configuring Locales Demo
- 1.13 Troubleshooting Failed Installation with Setup Logs Demo
- 1.14 Installing Windows 16 Server Demo
- 1.15 Installing Microsoft Deployment Toolkits (MDT) Part 1 Demo
- 1.16 Installing Microsoft Deployment Toolkits (MDT) Part 2 Demo
- 1.17 Setting Up an On-Site Domain Controller Demo
- 1.18 Joining Windows 10 Client Machine to an On-Site Domain Controller Demo
- 1.19 Getting Started with Free Azure Subscription Demo
- 1.20 Getting Familiarized with Azure Portal Options Demo
- 1.21 Create a Virtual Machine Demo
Module 2: Manage Policies and Profiles9 lessons
- 2.1 Managing Policies and Profiles Introduction
- 2.2 Plan and Implement Co-Management
- 2.3 Implement Conditional Access and Compliance Policies
- 2.4 Configure Device Profiles
- 2.5 Manage User Profiles
- 2.6 Deploy Azure Container Instances Demo
- 2.7 Manage Access with RBAC Demo
- 2.8 Secure Network Traffic Demo
- 2.9 Installing OneDrive Demo
Module 3: Manage and Protect Devices7 lessons
- 3.1 Manage and Protect Devices Introduction
- 3.2 Manage Windows Defender
- 3.3 Manage Intune Device Enrollment and Inventory
- 3.4 Monitor Devices
- 3.5 Windows Defender Security Center Overview Demo
- 3.6 Installing Windows Defender Application Guard Demo
- 3.7 Creating a New Inbound Rule Demo
Module 4: Manage Apps and Data6 lessons
- 4.1 Manage Apps and Data Introduction
- 4.2 Deploy and Update Applications
- 4.3 Implement Mobile Application Management
- 4.4 Setting up a Microsoft Intune Account Demo
- 4.5 Create a New Group Demo
- 4.6 Confirm the Version of Windows Demo
Your learning path
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Frequently asked questions
Is the MD-101 exam still available?
No. Microsoft replaced MD-100 and MD-101 with a single exam, MD-102. This course still teaches core endpoint skills, and StemBoss offers an MD-102 course for the current exam.
What tools does this course cover?
It covers Windows Autopilot, Microsoft Intune, Windows Defender, conditional access, compliance policies and co-management.
Who issues the Modern Desktop Administrator certification?
Microsoft issues it. The current version of this role-based certification uses exam MD-102.
What should I take before this course?
A Windows course such as MD-100 or Windows 10 Power User will help, along with basic networking knowledge.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You get a StemBoss Certificate of Completion when you finish the course.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 14 days if you have completed less than 20% of the course. See our refund policy for details. Read the refund policy.
