Microsoft 365 Modern Desktop Administrator

The Modern Desktop Administrator deploys, configures, secures, manages, and monitors devices and client applications in an enterprise environment.
Responsibilities include managing identity, access, policies, updates, and apps.
The MDA collaborates with the M365 Enterprise Administrator to design and implement a device strategy that meets the business needs of a modern organization.
The Modern Desktop Administrator must be familiar with M365 workloads and must have strong skills and experience of deploying, configuring, and maintaining Windows 10 and later and non-Windows devices.
The MDA role focuses on cloud services rather than on-premises management technologies.

In this Modern Desktop Administrator Learning path, you will learn how to:

Support and configure Windows desktops in an organizational environment.

Develop skills that include learning how to install, customize, and update Windows 10 and later operating systems.

Managing storage, files, and devices as well as how to configure network connectivity for Windows.

Secure the Windows OS and protect the data on the device. How to manage and troubleshoot Windows clients.

Plan and implement an operating system deployment strategy using modern deployment methods, as well as how to implement an update strategy.

Learn key components of modern management and co-management strategies.

Learn about methods for deployment and management of apps and browser-based applications.

Learn the key concepts of security in modern management including authentication, identities, access, and compliance policies.

Learn technologies such Azure Active Directory, Azure Information Protection and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint as well as how to leverage them to protect devices and data.