Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM)

Who is it for?

This course is aimed at:

• Windows system administrators.
• Support and digital workplace technicians.
• Microsoft infrastructure managers.
• Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM/MECM) administrators.
• Professionals responsible for the management, updating, and security of corporate devices.
• Technicians who need to integrate Configuration Manager with Microsoft Intune and modern device management scenarios. [EndpointOff...anagerTEAC | Word]

Objectives

Upon completion of the training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
• Plan and implement a basic Configuration Manager infrastructure.
• Configure sites, roles, boundaries, and discovery methods.
• Deploy and manage Configuration Manager clients.
• Manage hardware and software inventory.
• Create queries, reports, and real-time analysis using CMPivot.
• Distribute content and deploy corporate applications.
• Configure and monitor software updates.
• Apply compliance, security, and endpoint protection policies.
• Manage Windows deployments and updates.
• Integrate Configuration Manager with Microsoft Intune.
• Implement co-management and hybrid administration scenarios.
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot the platform. [EndpointOff...anagerTEAC | Word]

Course content

Unit 1. Architecture and installation

• Evolution from SCCM to Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.
• Site architecture and hierarchies.
• System roles.
• Active Directory, DNS, SQL Server, and Windows Server.
• Installation and initial configuration.
• Resource discovery.
• Device and user collections. [EndpointOff...anagerTEAC | Word]

Unit 2. Clients, inventory, and analysis

• Implementation and administration of the Configuration Manager client.
• Hardware and software inventory.
• Asset Management.
• Queries and WQL queries.
• SQL Server Reporting Services.
• CMPivot for advanced, real-time analysis. [EndpointOff...anagerTEAC | Word]

Unit 3. Content distribution and applications

• Distribution Points.
• Content distribution and validation.
• Creation and deployment of applications.
• Microsoft 365 Apps.
• Microsoft Edge.
• Win32 applications.
• Software lifecycle management. [EndpointOff...anagerTEAC | Word]

Unit 4. Updates, security, and compliance

• Software Update Point and WSUS.
• Automatic deployment rules.
• Patch management.
• Microsoft Defender.
• Endpoint protection.
• Baselines and compliance.
• Deployment and updating of Windows 10 and Windows 11.
• Windows Autopilot. [EndpointOff...anagerTEAC | Word]

Unit 5. Intune, co-management, and modern administration

• Microsoft Intune.
• Microsoft Entra ID.
• Cloud Attach and Tenant Attach.
• Co-management.
• Compliance policies.
• Endpoint security.
• Windows Autopilot.
• Role-based administration.
• Monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting. [EndpointOff...anagerTEAC | Word]

Methodology

Practical training delivered live via Microsoft Teams, combining theoretical explanations, demonstrations, guided exercises, real-world troubleshooting, and laboratory work oriented toward corporate environments.