Course Description

IT Admins are at a crossroads as Microsoft progresses with the deprecation of MDT integration in ConfigMgr (SCCM). The shift from MDT marks a significant transition in how Windows deployments are managed and executed in ConfigMgr.

This FREE 90-minute LIVE Online Training presented by Johan Arwidmark and Andrew Johnson provides a comprehensive guide to the work required for migrating from MDT, including reconfiguring task sequences, replacing MDT-dependent features, and filling critical gaps. Learn how to utilize PowerShell scripts for advanced automation, dynamic deployments, and process customizations that replicate and even enhance MDT functionality. Join us to explore best practices for optimizing ConfigMgr's native capabilities and tackling the technical challenges of this pivotal transition.

Whether you're planning your next deployment or preparing for long-term transformation, this session provides the insights and tools you need to ensure a smooth evolution beyond the MDT integration. The future of ConfigMgr deployments starts here - don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve.

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

  • Seamlessly migrate from the MDT integration
  • Automate deployments with PowerShell
  • Maximize ConfigMgr native capabilities
  • Future-proof your Windows deployments
  • Ask Johan Arwidmark and Andrew Johnson questions directly in a live training environment


If you can't attend the live event, the webinar will be recorded and available within 24 hours of the broadcast. 

Course Schedule

Date and Time for Live Webinars

Date and start time for the next live 90-minute webinar:

  • Thursday, February 20, 9:00-10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)



Course Outline

Module 1: ConfigMgr Migration: Phasing Out the MDT Integration

  • Overview of Microsoft's deprecation of the MDT integration in ConfigMgr
  • Customization strategies to replicate and enhance MDT functionality
  • Reconfiguring Task Sequences: Adjusting workflows to operate without MDT
  • Replacing MDT-Dependent Features: Identifying gaps and implementing alternatives
  • Leveraging PowerShell for Advanced automation techniques
  • Best Practices for ConfigMgr: Optimizing native features

Instructors

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

Technical Fellow

Andrew Johnson

Andrew has served in various technical and leadership roles in IT for over 15 years, spending most of his time in higher education. He's always looking for new ways to perform tasks more efficiently and share knowledge with others. His three favorite technology areas are Endpoint Management, Automation, and Monitoring. When he's not working with tech - professionally or in his home lab - you'll likely find him building the latest Star Wars LEGO set with his family. If you'd like to chat ConfigMgr, Intune, Azure AD, Office 365, Disney World or Star Wars, you can always find him on Twitter, @AndrewJNet.

Andrew Johnson

Solutions Architect, ADM Solutions