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A company plans to deploy a solution to manage its Windows 10 computers. Some computers are connected to the corporate network and some computers are connected to the internet, The solution must…

The correct answer is D. Configuration Manager. This question tests knowledge of which Microsoft management solution supports OS deployment, on-premises AD domain join, and Windows Update management across both corporate network and internet-connected devices.

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Question

A company plans to deploy a solution to manage its Windows 10 computers. Some computers are connected to the corporate network and some computers are connected to the internet, The solution must meet the following requirements: - Deploy an operating system to the computers. - Join the computer to an on-premises Active Directory domain. - Install Windows updates to the computers. You need to identify a solution that meets the requirements. Which solution should you choose?

Options

  • AMicrosoft Endpoint Manager
  • BMicrosoft Intune
  • CWindows Autopilot
  • DConfiguration Manager

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  • C
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  • D
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Why each option

This question tests knowledge of which Microsoft management solution supports OS deployment, on-premises AD domain join, and Windows Update management across both corporate network and internet-connected devices.

AMicrosoft Endpoint Manager

Microsoft Endpoint Manager is an umbrella brand that combines Intune and Configuration Manager, but as a standalone answer it is too broad and does not represent a specific deployable solution; the correct specific tool for these on-premises-centric requirements is Configuration Manager.

BMicrosoft Intune

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based MDM/MAM solution that does not natively support full OS deployment via imaging/task sequences and cannot directly join devices to an on-premises Active Directory domain without hybrid configurations.

CWindows Autopilot

Windows Autopilot is a cloud-based device provisioning service that resets and configures existing devices using OEM-installed Windows; it does not perform traditional OS deployment or natively join devices to on-premises Active Directory without additional hybrid Azure AD join configuration.

DConfiguration ManagerCorrect

Configuration Manager (SCCM) is specifically designed for on-premises and hybrid environments and natively supports OS deployment via task sequences, joining computers to on-premises Active Directory domains, and managing Windows Updates through Software Update Points. It is the only solution among the choices that fully satisfies all three requirements, particularly OS deployment and on-premises AD domain join without requiring Azure AD or cloud-only workflows.

Concept tested: On-premises OS deployment and domain join management solution

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/understand/introduction

Topics

#Configuration Manager#on-premises deployment#Active Directory domain join#Windows Update

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