Why does the Microsoft Learn for MD-102 still reference Configuration Manager?

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As I am preparing to study and learn Microsoft Endpoint Administrator MD-102. I noticed in the training module that Configuration Manager comes up as part of the learning. Per the study guide and the latest information September 2024. Configuration Manager is not part of the learning nor included or recommended.

Prepare infrastructure for devices (25–30%)

Add devices to Microsoft Entra ID

Choose an appropriate device join type

Join devices to Microsoft Entra ID

Register devices to Microsoft Entra ID

Plan and implement groups for devices in Microsoft Entra ID

Enroll devices to Microsoft Intune

Configure enrollment settings

Configure automatic enrollment for Windows and bulk enrollment for iOS and Android

Configure enrollment profiles for Android devices, including fully managed, dedicated, corporate owned, and work profile

Implement identity and compliance

Manage roles in Intune

Implement compliance policies for all supported device platforms by using Intune

Implement Conditional Access policies that require a compliance status

Configure Windows Hello for Business

Implement and manage Local Administrative Passwords Solution (LAPS) for Microsoft Entra ID

Manage the membership of local groups on Windows devices by using Intune

Manage and maintain devices (30–35%)

Deploy and upgrade Windows clients by using cloud-based tools

Choose between Windows Autopilot and provisioning packages

Choose a Windows Autopilot deployment mode

Apply a device name template

Implement Windows client deployment by using Windows Autopilot

Create an Enrollment Status Page (ESP)

Plan and implement provisioning packages

Plan and implement device upgrades for Windows 11

Implement a Windows 365 cloud PC deployment

Plan and implement device configuration profiles

Create device configuration profiles for Windows devices, including importing ADMX files

Create device configuration profiles for Android devices

Create device configuration profiles for iOS devices

Create device configuration profiles for Mac OS devices

Create device configuration profiles for Enterprise multi-session devices

Target a profile by using filters

Implement Intune Suite add-on capabilities

Configure Endpoint Privilege Management

Manage applications by using the Enterprise App Catalog

Implement Microsoft Intune Advanced Analytics

Configure Microsoft Intune Remote Help

Identify use cases for Cloud PKI

Implement Microsoft Tunnel for MAM

Perform remote actions on devices

Sync, restart, retire, or wipe devices

Perform bulk remote actions

Update Windows Defender security intelligence

Rotate BitLocker recovery keys

Run a device query by using KQL

Manage applications (15–20%)

Deploy and update apps

Prepare applications for deployment by using Intune

Deploy apps by using Intune

Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps by using Intune

Configure policies for Office apps

Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps as part of a Windows Autopilot deployment by using the Microsoft Office Deployment Tool (ODT) or Office Customization Tool (OCT)

Manage Microsoft 365 Apps by using the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center

Deploy apps from platform-specific app stores by using Intune

Plan and implement app protection and app configuration policies

Plan and implement app protection policies

Implement Conditional Access policies for app protection policies

Plan and implement app configuration policies for managed apps and managed devices

Protect devices (15–20%)

Configure endpoint security

Create antivirus policies

Create disk encryption policies

Create firewall policies

Configure Attack surface reduction policies

Plan and implement security baselines

Integrate Intune with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Onboard devices into Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Manage device updates by using Intune

Plan for device updates

Create and manage update rings by using Intune

Create and manage update policies by using Intune, including iOS and Mac OS

Manage Android updates by using configuration profiles or firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) deployments

Configure Windows client delivery optimization by using Intune

Monitor updates

Prepare infrastructure for devices (25–30%)

Add devices to Microsoft Entra ID

Choose an appropriate device join type

  Join devices to Microsoft Entra ID
  
     Register devices to Microsoft Entra ID
     
        Plan and implement groups for devices in Microsoft Entra ID
        
        Enroll devices to Microsoft Intune
        
           Configure enrollment settings
           
              Configure automatic enrollment for Windows and bulk enrollment for iOS and Android
              
                 Configure enrollment profiles for Android devices, including fully managed, dedicated, corporate owned, and work profile
                 
                 Implement identity and compliance
                 
                    Manage roles in Intune
                    
                       Implement compliance policies for all supported device platforms by using Intune
                       
                          Implement Conditional Access policies that require a compliance status
                          
                             Configure Windows Hello for Business
                             
                                Implement and manage Local Administrative Passwords Solution (LAPS) for Microsoft Entra ID
                                
                                   Manage the membership of local groups on Windows devices by using Intune
                                   
                                   Manage and maintain devices (30–35%)
                                   
                                   Deploy and upgrade Windows clients by using cloud-based tools
                                   
                                      Choose between Windows Autopilot and provisioning packages
                                      
                                         Choose a Windows Autopilot deployment mode
                                         
                                            Apply a device name template
                                            
                                               Implement Windows client deployment by using Windows Autopilot
                                               
                                                  Create an Enrollment Status Page (ESP)
                                                  
                                                     Plan and implement provisioning packages
                                                     
                                                        Plan and implement device upgrades for Windows 11
                                                        
                                                           Implement a Windows 365 cloud PC deployment
                                                           
                                                           Plan and implement device configuration profiles
                                                           
                                                              Create device configuration profiles for Windows devices, including importing ADMX files
                                                              
                                                                 Create device configuration profiles for Android devices
                                                                 
                                                                    Create device configuration profiles for iOS devices
                                                                    
                                                                       Create device configuration profiles for Mac OS devices
                                                                       
                                                                          Create device configuration profiles for Enterprise multi-session devices
                                                                          
                                                                             Target a profile by using filters
                                                                             
                                                                             Implement Intune Suite add-on capabilities
                                                                             
                                                                                Configure Endpoint Privilege Management
                                                                                
                                                                                   Manage applications by using the Enterprise App Catalog
                                                                                   
                                                                                      Implement Microsoft Intune Advanced Analytics
                                                                                      
                                                                                         Configure Microsoft Intune Remote Help
                                                                                         
                                                                                            Identify use cases for Cloud PKI
                                                                                            
                                                                                               Implement Microsoft Tunnel for MAM
                                                                                               
                                                                                               Perform remote actions on devices
                                                                                               
                                                                                                  Sync, restart, retire, or wipe devices
                                                                                                  
                                                                                                     Perform bulk remote actions
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                        Update Windows Defender security intelligence
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                           Rotate BitLocker recovery keys
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                              Run a device query by using KQL
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                              Manage applications (15–20%)
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                              Deploy and update apps
                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                 Prepare applications for deployment by using Intune
                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                    Deploy apps by using Intune
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                       Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps by using Intune
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                          Configure policies for Office apps
                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                             Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps as part of a Windows Autopilot deployment by using the Microsoft Office Deployment Tool (ODT) or Office Customization Tool (OCT)
                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                Manage Microsoft 365 Apps by using the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                   Deploy apps from platform-specific app stores by using Intune
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                   Plan and implement app protection and app configuration policies
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                      Plan and implement app protection policies
                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                         Implement Conditional Access policies for app protection policies
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                            Plan and implement app configuration policies for managed apps and managed devices
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            Protect devices (15–20%)
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                            Configure endpoint security
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                               Create antivirus policies
                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                  Create disk encryption policies
                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                     Create firewall policies
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                        Configure Attack surface reduction policies
                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                           Plan and implement security baselines
                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                              Integrate Intune with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                 Onboard devices into Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                 Manage device updates by using Intune
                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                    Plan for device updates
                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                       Create and manage update rings by using Intune
                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                          Create and manage update policies by using Intune, including iOS and Mac OS
                                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                                                             Manage Android updates by using configuration profiles or firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) deployments
                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                Configure Windows client delivery optimization by using Intune
                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                   Monitor updates

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@Steven Walker Thanks for posting in our Q&A.

Based on my experience, co-management involves intune and Configuration Manager. So, it is suggested to get some knowledge about Configuration Manager.

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