Which course to attend by microsoft learn to mastery win 11 on premise (for IT pros)?

Darko Dimitrijevic 0 Reputation points

I would like to attend a course in Microsoft Learn which could guide me to mastering win11 on premise, as a IT professional. If it woud consider a more than one course, I would gladly attend all of them which are necessery for pro level of knoledge.

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  1. VPHAN 36,170 Reputation points • Independent Advisor

    Hi Darko Dimitrijevic,

    The MD-102 Endpoint Administrator curriculum is the correct educational path for your goals, but you must be careful to distinguish between what is required for the exam and what is viable in a modern production environment. The specific Microsoft Learn module titled "MD-102 Deploy using on-premises based tools" will teach you about the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit. While you need to understand this tool's architecture to pass the certification, Microsoft officially retired it in January 2026, and you should never use it for actual Windows 11 deployments. Relying on this legacy toolkit for modern operating systems often results in fatal Task Sequence failures, frequently throwing a generic 0x80004005 error code when the outdated Litetouch.vbs script fails to properly execute and pass hardware checks within modern Windows Preinstallation Environments.

    Instead, your practical focus should be Microsoft Configuration Manager Operating System Deployment. Configuration Manager remains the fully supported, industry-standard tool capable of handling the complex driver injections, Secure Boot configurations, and Trusted Platform Module validations that Windows 11 strictly demands.

    VPHAN

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    For mastering Windows 11 on-premises as an IT professional, the following Microsoft Learn offerings are relevant and complementary:

    1. MD-102 Explore endpoint management (Learning Path)
      Focuses on enterprise desktops, Windows editions, and Microsoft Entra ID. It covers:
      • Modern endpoint management concepts and the enterprise desktop lifecycle (planning, deployment, maintenance).
      • Windows editions, features, and installation methods.
      • Microsoft Entra ID vs. on-premises Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
      • Managing Microsoft Entra identities and synchronizing from AD DS.
      This gives a solid foundation for managing Windows 11 devices in hybrid/on-premises environments.
    2. Course MD-102T00: Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator
      Targets planning and executing endpoint deployment strategies using modern tools, with strong Windows 11 focus:
      • Planning and executing endpoint deployment (including Windows 11 and later).
      • Using Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
      • Managing apps, browser-based applications, authentication, identities, access, and compliance policies.
      • Working with Microsoft Entra, Windows 365, and other cloud services to protect devices and data.
      Even though it emphasizes cloud and modern management, it is highly relevant for IT pros managing Windows 11 in corporate (often hybrid) environments.
    3. MD-015 Implement Windows 365 Cloud PCs (Learning Path)
      If the environment is hybrid or considering Cloud PCs, this path complements on-premises skills:
      • Windows 365 architecture and lifecycle.
      • Provisioning and deploying Cloud PCs.
      • Managing Cloud PCs via Microsoft Intune and web portals.
      • App management and optimization (including Microsoft Teams) on Windows 10/11-based Cloud PCs.
    4. MD-020 Microsoft Surface administration (Learning Path)
      If the organization uses Surface devices as Windows 11 endpoints:
      • Surface device management with Intune and the Surface Management Portal.
      • Firmware, UEFI, DFCI, and security configuration.
      • Tools for deployment, recovery, and secure operation of Surface devices.
    5. AZ-800T00: Administer Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure (Course)
      For a deeper on-premises/hybrid infrastructure background that supports Windows 11 clients:
      • Implementing and managing identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in Windows Server hybrid environments.
      • Integrating on-premises and cloud services, which is common in enterprise Windows 11 deployments.

    A recommended progression for an IT pro aiming at “pro level” Windows 11 (on-prem/hybrid) would be:

    1. MD-102 Explore endpoint management (Learning Path) – build core desktop and identity fundamentals.
    2. MD-102T00 Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator – master modern deployment and management of Windows 11 endpoints.
    3. Add MD-015 Implement Windows 365 Cloud PCs and MD-020 Microsoft Surface administration if Cloud PCs or Surface devices are in scope.
    4. AZ-800T00 Administer Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure – strengthen hybrid/on-prem server and infrastructure skills that underpin Windows 11 client deployments.

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