Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager – Basics

What Will You Learn?

• Configure and manage MECM site roles, boundaries, and infrastructure components.
• Deploy operating systems using task sequences, boot images, PXE, and automation.
• Distribute and manage applications, packages, scripts, and deployment types.
• Implement software update management for servers and clients using WSUS and SUP integration.
• Enforce security and configuration baselines to maintain enterprise compliance.
• Manage device collections and dynamic queries for targeted deployments.
• Monitor client health, evaluate logs, and troubleshoot MECM communication issues.
• Integrate MECM with Microsoft Intune for co-management and cloud-based device administration.
• Configure reporting, dashboards, and queries to audit endpoint activity.
• Validate and troubleshoot end-to-end MECM workflows in real production scenarios.

Material Includes

• Basic understanding of Windows Server, Active Directory, and networking concepts
• Familiarity with general system administration (updates, OS installation, troubleshooting)
• Access to a lab or test environment (recommended for hands-on validation)
• Optional but helpful: experience with PowerShell or scripting

Audience

• System Administrators responsible for enterprise device and application management
• IT Infrastructure Engineers managing hybrid environments
• Desktop Engineers and End-User Computing (EUC) specialists
• Security and Compliance analysts overseeing endpoint configurations
• IT Professionals preparing for MECM/Endpoint Manager certifications
• Organizations needing validated MECM skills for compliance or operational readiness