Masterclass Description

We proudly announce this LIVE Online Training presented by Microsoft MVP Johan Arwidmark focusing on Windows 11 deployment and servicing using Microsoft ConfigMgr (SCCM) and Microsoft Intune.  Now is the time! Support for Windows 10 is ending, and organizations are rolling out Windows 11 throughout their environments, making the timely availability of this best-in-class training even more essential for IT Professionals. In addition to detailed training on all the needed deployment task sequences and scenarios, this LIVE Online Training will teach you about the new setup and deployment features, changes in Windows 11 Setup, changes in the Windows ADK for Windows 11, and more.

In this LIVE Online Training, you will learn to build and customize rock-solid deployment solutions using ConfigMgr and how to set up servicing (upgrades) to Windows 11 using ConfigMgr and Intune. You will get a thorough walk-through of ConfigMgr and Intune and a deep technical drill-down to Windows 11 Setup platform changes.

Hands-on Labs
Over 60 percent of your time in this live training is dedicated to hands-on labs and exercises, all based on real-life scenarios and realistic methods tested and verified to work in real-world production environments. 

Added Bonus
The best part of this LIVE Online Training is that you can access all the sample files and scripts used during training.  Upon completing the training, you also get a proven solution to build a complete lab environment.


This Live Online Training runs for four days and includes:

  • Daily live webinars (with plenty of time for Q&A)
  • A community of individuals with the same goals
  • A private Facebook group with other participants for sharing reflections, progress, etc.
  • The chance to ask Johan Arwidmark questions directly in a live training environment


This LIVE Online Training is for YOU if you want to:

  • Master Windows 11 deployment and servicing
  • Effectively implement imaging using ConfigMgr
  • Customize servicing via Intune and ConfigMgr
  • Establish automation via Windows Autopilot and Microsoft Graph
  • Learn hardware and device driver solutions for Intune and ConfigMgr
  • Achieve and troubleshoot OS deployment

...and so much more!


Prerequisites
Windows deployment experience, Sysprep, imaging, and drivers. Basic understanding of networking fundamentals such as TCPIP and DNS. Basic knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID, Intune and software distribution using ConfigMgr. Scripting experience (PowerShell) is helpful but not a requirement.

Masterclass Schedule

Date and Time for Live Webinars

Date and start time for the next Masterclasses:

  • March 17-20, 2025, 9:00 AM-4:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)


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Masterclass Outline

Module 1: Planning for Windows 11 Deployments

  • Deployment Scenarios: Bare Metal, Refresh, Replace, In-place Upgrades, Servicing Strategies
  • Deployment Methods: PXE, Boot Media, and Standalone Media
  • Optimizing Network Infrastructure, Part 1: Introduction to Peer-to-Peer Solutions
  • Optimizing Network Infrastructure, Part 2: Distribution Point (DP) design
  • Optimizing Network Infrastructure, Part 3: Using Cloud Management Gateway (CMG)
  • Assessment, Readiness, and Endpoint Analytics in ConfigMgr and Intune
  • Group Policy and Intune Policy Strategies
  • Automation Levels: Wizard Driven, Fully Automated, Dynamic, and Hybrid
  • Moving Away from an MDT Integration


Module 2: Windows 11 In-place Upgrade Scenarios

  • Seamless Migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11
  • ConfigMgr vs. Intune for Servicing
  • Servicing Optimization: Reducing Downtime and Ensuring Compatibility
  • Preflight Actions for Upgrades: Validations, Health Checks, and Remediations
  • Intune Servicing Enhancements: Custom Policies and Scripts for Proactive Management


Module 3: Windows 11 Servicing in Production

  • Upgrading Windows 10 Clients to Windows 11
  • Servicing Existing Windows 11 Installations
  • Creating the Windows 11 Upgrade Task Sequences
  • Running the In-place Upgrade Process
  • Adding Preflight Actions for Windows 11 Upgrades and Servicing
  • Monitoring and Verifying the In-place Upgrade Process
  • Implementing Improved Servicing with Intune
  • Configuring the SetupConfig.ini File Using Remediations in Intune
  • Using Intune with Custom Actions for Windows Setup


Module 4: Device Enrollment with Windows Autopilot

  • Autopilot Fundamentals: Bringing Devices under Management in Cloud Native Scenarios
  • Advanced Autopilot Scenarios, Part 1: Configuring Hybrid Join
  • Advanced Autopilot Scenarios, Part 2: Integrating Windows Autopilot with OSD
  • OEM Vendor Integration: Using Partner Support for Device Enrollment and Pre-Provisioning
  • Scripting and Automation: Automating Enrollment with Microsoft Graph and PowerShell
  • Bulk Enrollment: Using Windows Configuration Designer and Intune Integration


Module 5: Mastering Reference Image Creation

  • Creating Reference Images with ConfigMgr: Best Practices for ConfigMgr Task Sequences
  • Advanced Image Optimization: Reducing Bloat and Optimizing Performance
  • Implementing an Image Factory Solution
  • Adding and Managing Operating System Features on Demand (FoD)
  • Adding Language Packs to Images
  • Custom Application Bundling: Managing Dependencies, Version Control, and Validation
  • Dynamic Task Sequence Creation: Adapting for Modern Workplace Requirements


Module 6: ConfigMgr OS Deployment - Production Setup

  • Setting Up ConfigMgr for Software Distribution
  • Migrating an MDT Integration to PowerShell
  • Creating Boot Images
  • Adding Operating System Images
  • Adding Drivers and BIOS Updates
  • Creating Task Sequences
  • Distributing Content and Deploying Task Sequences
  • Deploying Windows Clients Using PXE


Module 7: Expert Handling of Hardware and Device Drivers

  • Comprehensive Driver Management: Best Practices and Automation Strategies
  • Hardware Lifecycle Management: UEFI, Secure Boot, and TPM Considerations
  • Deep Dive into Modern Driver Management: Leveraging Intune for Deployment
  • BIOS Configuration and Updates: Automating with ConfigMgr and Intune Profiles
  • Troubleshooting Driver and Hardware Compatibility


Module 8: Streamlined Production OS Deployment

  • Production-Ready Deployments: Pre-Staging Content, Preparing Applications, and Testing
  • Driver and BIOS Update Automation: Advanced Techniques for Scale
  • Customizing Deployment Configurations: Distributed and Hybrid Environments
  • PXE Deployment Strategies: WDS-Based and WDS-Less Deployment Considerations


Module 9: Advanced Troubleshooting for OS Deployment

  • Error Handling Framework: Decoding Logs, Debugging, and Identifying Root Causes
  • Advanced PXE Debugging: Network Traces and Infrastructure Configuration
  • Task Sequence Diagnostics: Custom Logging, Conditions, and Fallbacks
  • Advanced Task Sequence Troubleshooting


Module 10: Using USMT for Refresh and Replace Scenarios

  • USMT Versions and Scenarios
  • Infrastructure Planning and Configuring the State Migration Point
  • User Data and Settings
  • System Requirements
  • Multi-user Migration Integration with ConfigMgr
  • Support for Additional Settings
  • Basic Custom XML Files
  • Troubleshooting


Module 11: Understanding Windows Setup Engine

  • Image-based Setup: Windows Image Format (WIM) Overview
  • Understanding the Role of the Setup Engine in Windows Deployment
  • Setting Up and Customizing WinPE for Deployment
  • Understanding Windows Setup Configuration Passes
  • Using WSIM: Creating and Modifying Unattended XML Files
  • Understanding Component-based Servicing (CBS)
  • How Windows 11 Uses Device Drivers
  • Troubleshooting the Windows Setup Engine


Module 12: Advanced Customizations

  • Creating a Test Environment
  • Using External Deployment Databases
  • Assigning Applications Using Roles
  • Using Stored Procedures
  • Using Webservices


Module 13: Maximizing Windows 11 Network Performance

  • Setting Up Delivery Optimization (DO) for ConfigMgr and Microsoft Intune
  • Using Microsoft Connected Cache for ConfigMgr and Intune Environments
  • Configuring DO for Large-Scale Post-OS Setup
  • Implementing P2P for OS Deployment
  • Using Advanced Techniques for Pre-Caching Content


Instructor

Johan Arwidmark

Johan Arwidmark is a consultant, author, speaker, and all-around geek specializing in Enterprise Windows Deployment Solutions and Systems Management. Johan speaks at several conferences each year, including MMS and Ignite around the world. He is also actively involved in the deploymentresearch.com community, and he has been awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since 2005. Johan is known for his energetic and humorous style, tackling complex concepts using simple "Real World" scenarios and lots of live demos. His areas of expertise include Enterprise Windows Deployment Tools and Management Systems: Intune, MDT, WinPE, WDS, and ConfigMgr (SCCM).

Johan Arwidmark

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