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MD-101 Manage updates and use analytics

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Overview

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  • Explore the Windows servicing channels and use tools such as Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) to manage Windows update deployments.

    After completing this module, you will be able to:

    • Describe Windows servicing options and channels.
    • Explain available methods for applying updates to Windows.
    • Configure Windows Update settings in Windows.
    • Describe available Group Policy settings for configure Windows Update.
    • Explain how Windows Insider for Business works.
  • Leverage Windows Update for Business to control the distribution and methods for Windows update delivery.

    After completing this module, you'll be able to:

    • Describe Windows Update for Business.
    • Configure Windows Update for Business.
    • Identify scenarios for using Windows Update for Business.
  • Use Desktop Analytics to evaluate clients health information to plan an update deployment.

    After completing this module, you will be able to:

    • Describe the benefits of Desktop Analytics.
    • Describe how Desktop Analytics is configured.
    • Explain how Desktop Analytics can assess compatibility and monitor health.
    • Describe how Desktop Analytics can be used to create a deployment plan.
  • Use Endpoint analytics to help identify policies or hardware issues that ultimately create a poor user experience, and help remediate those issues.

    After completing this module, you will be able to:

    • Describe the benefits of Endpoint Analytics.
    • Describe how Endpoint Analytics can monitor performance and the user experience.
    • Describe how Endpoint Analytics can identify application issues.
    • Describe how Endpoint Analytics can be used to help transition to modern management and Windows 11.

Syllabus

  • Update Windows client
    • Introduction
    • Compare Windows client servicing options and channels
    • Examine methods for applying updates to Windows client
    • Examine Windows Update settings in Windows client
    • Use Group Policy settings to configure Windows Update
    • Explore Windows Insider for Business
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Update clients using Windows Update for Business
    • Introduction
    • Explore Windows Update for Business
    • Configure Windows Update for Business
    • Enable Delivery Optimization for Windows updates
    • Evaluate scenarios for using Windows Update for Business
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Explore Desktop Analytics
    • Introduction
    • Explore Desktop Analytics
    • Configure Desktop Analytics
    • Explore compatibility assessment
    • Monitor health status
    • Monitor updates
    • Prepare deployment plans
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Explore Endpoint Analytics
    • Introduction
    • Enroll devices in Endpoint Analytics
    • Monitor startup performance and restarts
    • Monitor application reliability
    • Use Endpoint Analytics to monitor transition to modern management
    • Module assessment
    • Summary

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