IT practice: Windows 11 for administrators

Installation / Deployment / Provisioning

• Upgrade or new installation
• Windows 11 installation media
• Autopilot / Intune
• Windows 365 / Azure Virtual Desktop
• What role do deployment techniques such as Windows ADK, WDS, MDT play in Windows 11?
• Compatibility with older software

The versions and editions, licensing and servicing channels

Customise, personalise, manage

• Customising the Start menu and its layout / Working with tiles / Search and find
• New window techniques / file explorer / hotkeys
• Taskbar / notification area
• Windows settings versus system control
• Task manager / device manager
• File systems and data carriers
• Local user administration
• Windows 11 in the domain
• Working with group policies (GPO) / New group policies
• Remote administration
• Virtual desktops
• Upgrades / Updates
• Widgets
• What's new in Windows 11, what's gone?
• Manage printers
• Centre for easier operation
• EDGE browser (function, security, customisation via GPO)
• Windows 11 to Go
• Server-saved profiles (if required)

Windows 11 requirements / system requirements

Security functions / boot process / start options

• Windows Security" app
• Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Security Compliance Toolkit
• Bitlocker and Bitlocker To Go
• Boot process
• Authentication with Windows Hello and Windows Hello for Business
• Logging in with PIN - what to consider
• Vault (credential management)
• User Account Control (UAC)
• Telemetry data and Cortana in Windows 11 - what is passed on?

Backing up and restoring, protecting data and the system

• System restore points
• File version history
• Restoring a previous version of Windows
• "Advanced start" for repair processes
• System image backup
• NTFS - file and folder protection, network data sharing

Managing and protecting apps and applications

• Differences between apps and applications
• Management options for apps as a user or administrator
• Deploying apps
• Microsoft Store / updating Store apps
• AppLocker and DeviceGuard: Control who can use which apps and applications
• Management of optional features in Windows 11

Network and firewall

• Optional: Basics
• The graphical user interfaces
• Tools for troubleshooting in the PowerShell or CMD
• Firewall: purpose, structure and customisation

Maintenance and optimisation

• Event display
• Performance monitoring
• Resource monitor
• Reliability history
• Troubleshooting
• Task scheduling
• Problem logging
• Power Options

Automation

• Powershell
• Terminal
• Power Automate

What else is available in Windows 11

• Package manager WinGet
• Virtualisation with Hyper-V
• Applications in isolation: The sandbox
• Kiosk mode
• Azure and cloud
• Subsystem for Linux

System administrators, helpdesk staff and supporters who are responsible for the administration, maintenance and troubleshooting of Windows 11 clients or integration into an existing domain infrastructure.

• Experience in working with Windows clients and / or Windows servers.
• Basic knowledge of Active Directory and network technology terms is advantageous but not a requirement.

The course price includes

• Breaks during classroom training: drinks, biscuits and lunch

The labs have been specially developed for this course by our trainers and our technical team.

We are also happy to organise this training as an in-house seminar. Ask for your individual offer.

The course is offered in German.

There are no training materials for this course.