Course Description

Don't miss the chance of joining a LIVE Online Training at ViaMonstra Academy with Johan Arwidmark, Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Mobility, and Andrew Johnson, a solutions architect with 15 years of experience in the IT industry. In this live training, you learn to set up and administer a Microsoft Intune tenant for the management of Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices. As with all our academy courses, the information presented is up-to-date and gathered from real-world implementations of Microsoft Intune. 

Note:  If you already have an All Access Pass subscription, this course has been added to your account.

This LIVE Online Training runs for six weeks and includes: 

  • Six weekly live webinars (with recordings and Q&A)
  • Weekly assignments to guide your progress
  • 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 and Andrew Johnson questions directly in a live training environment


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

  • Understand Microsoft Intune, Intune licensing, and Intune security
  • Deploy applications and PowerShell scripts in Intune
  • Configure role-based administration and security features in Microsoft Intune
  • Effectively implement Microsoft Intune and integrate with Windows Autopilot
  • Manage multiple software updates and servicing using Microsoft Intune


Prerequisites:
Basic understanding of networking fundamentals such as TCPIP and DNS. Knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID, and Windows operating systems. Scripting experience (PowerShell) and having worked with Microsoft Intune is helpful but not required.

Course Schedule

Date and Time for Live Webinars

Dates and start time for the live two-hour webinars:

  • Module 1: Tuesday, January 28, 2:00-4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
  • Module 2: Tuesday, February 4, 2:00-4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
  • Module 3: Tuesday, February 11, 2:00-4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
  • Module 4: Tuesday, February 18, 2:00-4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
  • Module 5: Tuesday, February 25, 2:00-4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
  • Module 6: Tuesday, March 4, 2:00-4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)


Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Intune

  • Primer for Windows 10 and Windows 11 Management Using Microsoft Intune
  • Integration with ConfigMgr (Co-management and Tenant Attach)
  • Setting Up Azure Active Directory, DNS, and Custom Domains
  • Creating Users and Groups and Assigning Licenses
  • Enrolling Windows Devices to Intune and Creating Device Groups
  • Azure AD Join vs. Azure AD Registration vs. Hybrid Azure AD Join
  • Understanding Azure and Intune Security
  • Common Workloads #1: Deploying Updates, Applications, and Scripts 
  • Common Workloads #2: Configuring Profiles and Conditional Access


Module 2: Deploying Applications and PowerShell Scripts in Intune

  • Understanding the Intune Application Options
  • Creating and Deploying Win32 Applications
  • Using the Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool
  • Configuring Delivery Optimization Settings for Application Deployments
  • Troubleshooting Application Installs
  • Creating and Deploying PowerShell Scripts
  • Troubleshooting PowerShell Scripts


Module 3: Configuring Windows Devices and Delegating Access

  • Introduction to Endpoint Security Features in Intune
  • Configuring BitLocker
  • Configuring Antivirus and Firewall Policies
  • Working with Device Configuration Profiles, Templates, and the Settings Catalog
  • ADMX-backed Policy Considerations
  • Managing Local Administrators with Azure AD and Intune
  • Always On VPN Deployment for Windows 10 and Windows 11
  • Configuring Microsoft Edge 
  • Setting Up Role-based Administration for Access Delegation
  • Creating and Assigning Custom Roles
  • Integrating with Azure AD Privileged Identity Management


Module 4: Implementing Windows Autopilot

  • Configuring Windows Autopilot Prerequisites
  • Bringing Windows 10 and Windows 11 Devices under Management
  • Windows Autopilot Deployment Scenarios
  • OEM Vendor Support
  • Understanding Autopilot Deployment Profiles 
  • Configuring Enrollment Status Pages
  • Autopilot Housekeeping and Other Operations Tasks
  • Automating via Microsoft Graph
  • Integrating Intune and Autopilot with OS Deployment
  • Rapid Hyper-V Provisioning for Autopilot Testing
  • Troubleshooting Windows Autopilot


Module 5: Managing Software Updates and Windows Servicing using Intune 

  • Managing Software Updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 Devices
  • Creating Windows Update Policies
  • Configuring User Experience Settings
  • Managing Windows 10 and Windows 11 Feature Updates
  • Creating Software Update Rings
  • Working with Software Update Compliance
  • Integrating Third-Party Patch Management in Microsoft Intune


Module 6: Troubleshooting Microsoft Intune 

  • Using the Intune Tenant Status Page and Service Health Dashboard
  • Using Reports to Monitor Health and Activity of Windows Devices
  • Using Audit Logs to Monitor Events in Intune
  • Understanding Intune Logging
  • Troubleshooting Device Enrollment and Policies
  • Troubleshooting Device Actions in Intune
  • Collecting Logs from Windows 10 and Windows 11 Devices
  • Troubleshooting BitLocker Issues Using the Intune Encryption Report
  • Using the Intune Troubleshooting Portal

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