Microsoft Endpoint Manager Notes

Chapter 3.3 - Organization of Configuration Manager - Other Considerations

Configuration Manager - SMS Provider

• What is an SMS Provider?
• Prerequisites
• Locations
• Authentication
  • Windows Authentication
  • Certificate Authentication
  • Windows Hello
• SMS Provider Languages
• Use of multiple SMS Providers - Why?

Configuration Manager - SQL Database

• Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
  • Microsoft SQL Server

Configuration Manager - Network Infrastructure Considerations

• Ports and Protocols
• Internet Access Requirements
• Proxy Servers

Configuration Manager - Active Directory Schema

• What is an Active Directory Schema and why use it?
• Considerations
• Features that benefit
  • Client computer installation and site assignment
  • Port Configuration
  • Content deployment scenarios

Configuration Manager - Planning for Security

• Considerations
  • Certificates
  • Trusted Root Key
  • Signing and encryption
  • Role-based administration
  • Azure Active Directory
    • Client scenarios
      • Manage clients on the internet via cloud management gateway
      • Manage cloud domain-joined devices
      • Co-management
      • Deploy user-available apps
      • Microsoft Store for Business online apps
      • Manage Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise
    • Server scenarios
      • Desktop Analytics
      • Tenant attach
      • Endpoint analytics
      • Azure Log Analytics
      • Community Hub
      • User discovery
  • SMS Provider authentication

Topic Summary

• SMS Providers
• SQL Database
• Network Infrastructure Considerations
• Active Directory Schema
• Planning for Security