Managing Modern Desktop

Introduction

Welcome to the Managing Modern Desktop course. This comprehensive program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently manage and optimize modern desktop environments in today’s dynamic, technology-driven workplaces. The course covers key concepts, best practices, and tools needed to effectively manage desktop infrastructure, ensure security, and enhance user experience.

Course Objectives

• Understand the principles of modern desktop management: Gain insights into the evolving landscape of modern desktop management in contemporary business environments.
• Master modern desktop deployment strategies: Learn efficient methods for deploying modern operating systems, applications, and updates to streamline desktop infrastructure.
• Enhance security in modern desktop environments: Explore security protocols, tools, and best practices to protect desktop systems from evolving cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Optimize desktop performance and user experience: Implement strategies to improve desktop performance, responsiveness, and overall user satisfaction.
• Stay current with emerging technologies: Stay updated on the latest modern desktop technologies and trends that are shaping the future of desktop management and IT infrastructure.

Course Outlines

Day 1: Introduction to Modern Desktop Management

• The evolution of desktop management in modern workplaces.
• Key components and challenges in managing modern desktops.
• Overview of tools like Microsoft Endpoint Manager and desktop management solutions.

Day 2: Modern Desktop Deployment Strategies

• Planning and executing modern operating system deployments.
• Managing application deployment in modern desktop environments.
• Best practices for software updates and patch management.

Day 3: Security in Modern Desktop Environments

• Understanding the threat landscape in desktop environments.
• Implementing security measures with Microsoft Defender and other tools.
• Training users and raising awareness for desktop security.

Day 4: Optimizing Desktop Performance

• Strategies to enhance desktop performance and responsiveness.
• Troubleshooting common desktop performance issues.
• Monitoring and managing desktop resources using modern desktop management tools.

Day 5: Emerging Technologies in Desktop Management

• Overview of emerging technologies in desktop management.
• Future trends and innovations in IT infrastructure.
• Developing a roadmap for professional development in desktop management.

Conclusion

This course is structured to help you effectively manage modern desktop environments, secure your infrastructure, and optimize user experience. By the end of the program, you will have gained the skills to deploy, secure, and optimize desktops in alignment with the latest industry practices.