MMS 2021 Miami Beach Edition: Full Schedule

8:00am EDT

How does MDM work in Windows 10 and Windows 11?

Did you ever wonder what happens when a Windows 10 or 11 device enrolls in an MDM service? What really happens? In this session, we'll go deep and look at the flow: discovery, enrollment, sync sessions, etc. We might even look at some code that implements an MDM service.*The MDM protocols implemented by Windows 10 can be implemented by anyone*The Windows MDM platform has limitations -- on purpose*MDM can be fast and lightweight, but it really depends on the MDM service itself*

Speakers

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software

Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →

Alex Semibratov

Senior Consultant, DynTek

Azure / Intune/ SCCM / Enterprise Mobility / Windows Security Consultant with more than 15 years experience (10 of them with Microsoft Corporation)

How does MDM work in Windows 10 and 11 pptx

Tuesday October 26, 2021 8:00am - 9:45am EDT
Salon 3

MEMCM

10:00am EDT

Windows Updates, Why Modernize? - Option 1

Description:
Windows Update for Business has advantages over traditional WSUS or ConfigMgr updates. Many of these features have been added over the last year. We will go over all the advantages and you may not realize how well WUfB will work for them.
What you will learn:

Learn how to get better compliance and a better user experience
Discover the benefits of intelligent updating with driver updates, Safeguard Holds and Known Issue Rollback
Reporting in the cloud, what are the options?
Best practices for a smooth transition from WSUS/Configuration Manager to Windows Update for Business

Speakers

Julie Andreacola

Fast Track Modern Experience SME, Microsoft

I love a role that requires me to always be learning new technology. I'm passionate about mentoring others and building skills together. My current focus is modern desktop to include Windows 10, Office 365, and security.

Harjit Dhaliwal

Customer Engineer, Microsoft

Customer Engineer at Microsoft for Modern Workplace (M365) focused on Microsoft Endpoint Manager technologies such as Intune, ConfigMgr, Autopilot, Azure AD, Windows Update for Business, Patch Management, and much more. Former Microsoft MVP and two decades as a Senior Systems Administrator... Read More →

MMS Miami Windows Updates, Why Modernize pptx

Tuesday October 26, 2021 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Salon 3

Security

1:00pm EDT

Moving to Modern Management

Description:
You've been stuck on the bridge of Co-Management and Hybrid Join for a long time, but it's time to rip the band-aid off and jump into full-blown Modern Management. How do I get all my GPO's accounted for in Intune? How do I move my 400 apps from ConfigMgr to Intune Win32 apps? What about printing and drive mappings? We'll take a deep dive into methods and examples you can use to get out of traditional management and into the full Modern Management world.

Intune application migration recommendations
Policy migration tips
Strategies for common blockers

Speakers

Julie Andreacola

Fast Track Modern Experience SME, Microsoft

Phil Schwan

Manager, End User Computing, Netrix

Desktop engineering expert with over twenty years of Windows desktop administration and engineering experience, specializing in process standardization and automation, large scale administration, and deployment infrastructure planning. Well experienced in large corporate environments... Read More →

Bruce Sa

EUC Architect, Wipro

I'm a cloud architect at one of the largest SI's in the world, where i have been a leading member of the team that transformed the fleet from multiple disparate ConfigMgr environments into a single Intune Environment that all regions and opcos around the world can co-exist on.

Moving to Modern Management pptx

Tuesday October 26, 2021 1:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Salon 3

MEMCM

3:00pm EDT

Modern Management – Notes from the Field

Description:
The move to Modern Management is simple in theory, but can be challenging in practice. In this session, we’ll share some experiences overcoming some common and not-so-common roadblocks to implementing Autopilot and Intune. We’ll also highlight some great community utilities and scripts that are must-have tools for your move to Modern Management.
What you will learn:

Common roadblocks and how to address them
Great utilities and scripts to use
Crazy things you may encounter
Common challenges with Co-Management

Speakers

Phil Schwan

Manager, End User Computing, Netrix

Bruce Sa

EUC Architect, Wipro

Modern Management – Notes from the field pptx

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MMS Migrate CMApps v1.3 ps1

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Tuesday October 26, 2021 3:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Salon 3

MEMCM

5:00pm EDT

MEMCM state of the Union

Description:
In true MMS tradition this is all about what happened in the world of MEMCM and MMS in the past year. This year featuring Mr. David James!

What you will learn:

An answer to a hot burning community item. (Previous examples: Is ConfigMgr dead? What's up with this name change?)
A helicopter view of the ConfigMgr industry from the community's point of view.
A helicopter view of the ConfigMgr industry from the product group's point of view.

Speakers

David James

VP, Engineering, Patch My PC

David James is the VP of engineering at Patch My PC and runs their engineering operations. He was previously the director of engineering at Microsoft for MEMCM. A short bio stolen from another site:Studied Computer Engineering and Music Theory/Composition at University of Utah.Joined... Read More →

Matt Call

Principal Product Manager, Microsoft

Matt is a Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security team, working on Windows Security, incubation, and other various integrations. He's spent a majority of his life working/consulting/architecting Windows clients in extremely large enterprises. Because he has, he also pertains... Read More →

Tuesday October 26, 2021 5:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
Salon 3

Beer

8:00am EDT

Autopilot - Leaving The Old World Behind - Option 1

Description:
This session is targeted at successful approaches of leveraging Autopilot to provision an Enterprise-Ready Workstation utilizing Modern Techniques leaving the Old World Behind. We will address technology challenges we have faced in the field and how to overcome these challenges.
What you will learn:

An understanding of what Modern Autopilot Means
An understanding of common challenges and how to overcome them.
Tips and techniques to successfully deploying an Enterprise-Ready workstation leveraging Autopilot

Speakers

Adam Nichols

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft

Specialties: Windows Autopatch, Microsoft Endpoint Manager & Configuration Manager, Autopilot, Defender for Endpoint, Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Azure Active Directory, Hybrid Azure AD Join, Azure Conditional Access, and all around technology enthusiasts!

Jeff Gilbert

Senior PM, Microsoft Managed Desktop, Microsoft

Jeff Gilbert is a Senior Program Manager for the Microsoft Managed Desktop team at Microsoft. Jeff is a long-standing member of the endpoint management community and a speaker at many conferences over the years including MMS, Ignite, TechEd, and ITDev Connections as well as many endpoint... Read More →

Autopilot Leaving The Old World Behind pptx

Wednesday October 27, 2021 8:00am - 9:45am EDT
Salon 3

Imaging

10:00am EDT

Why Autopilot is Better with Azure AD Join

Description:
In this session we will cover the dive into the Autopilot hybrid domain join process and what can go wrong. We will discuss the facts and myths about on-premises AD join compared to Azure AD join and when each are an appropriate solution. You will learn how to succesfully plan and begin your journey to AADJ.

What you will learn:

When you should use HDJ and when you should not
How to plan a successful on-prem to AAD migration
Troubleshoot the Autopilot HDJ process
Understand the Autopilot HDJ process

Speakers

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software

John Marcum

Chief Program Manager, PowerStacks

Chief Program Manager for PowerStacks Power BI template apps including BI for Intune and BI for SCCM. Technical Architect and Microsoft MVP specializing in Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager, Intune, and Azure Virtual Desktop; as well as supporting technologies such... Read More →

Autopilot Domain Join pptx

Wednesday October 27, 2021 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Salon 3

Imaging

1:00pm EDT

Welcome our Robot Overlords: Automating all the things! - Option 1

Description:
A beginner's guide to automation with AdminService and Graph API: learn about Microsoft Endpoint Manager configuration using Graph API and the AdminService.

Learn about entry points to automate device management workloads in Microsoft Endpoint Manager using the Graph API, the Admin Service, and various entry points including Azure Automation and Power Apps.

What you will learn:

Connecting to Graph API and the AdminService through PowerShell
Creating your first Automation task
Building blocks for more advanced automation

Speakers

Adam Gross

Microsoft MVP, Blogger, A Square Dozen

Adam Gross is a Microsoft Enterprise Mobility MVP and Computing Solutions Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. in The Woodlands, TX where he shares management duties for a ConfigMgr and Intune infrastructure which supports ~9000 clients. He’s also a consultant for System Center... Read More →

Sean Bulger

Microsoft MVP, Senior Consulting Engineer, CDW

If you spend any time with me, you will quickly learn that I have a passion for Modern Endpoint Management. My path in life hasn’t really been traditional, but that has given me the unique perspectives on how to accomplish most tasks.Throughout the past several years I have had... Read More →

A Beginners Guide to Graph API and AdminService Automation pptx

Wednesday October 27, 2021 1:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Salon 3

Automation

3:00pm EDT

Task Sequences, more than OSD - Option 1

Description:
In this session, we'll cover using a Task Sequence to go beyond OSD. You have specialized deployments that need an automation engine to get it right, leverage a TS. We'll also cover debug mode, connecting to the TS Environment to create popups, interactive task sequences, and troubleshooting.
What you will learn:

Leveraging Debug Mode
Testing PowerShell Scripts in an Active Task Sequence environment
Creating User-Driven popups

Speakers

Gary Blok

Engineer, HP

Working on Intune & ConfigMgr along with Azure to develop improvements in endpoint management and reporting.I've worked in several areas over the past year, hardware OEM, finacial, state government, small startups, K-12, higher ed, and consulting.Best known for blogging on GARYTOWN... Read More →

Steve Jesok

Systems Management and Automation Professional, Banking/Finance

Currently I am an operations engineer at a large banking and financial services company. I have 20 years of experience with device management on a variety of platforms. I have always focused on automation, and avoided just being another button clickin’ admin. I have held many different... Read More →

Task Sequences FTW pptx

Wednesday October 27, 2021 3:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Salon 3

MEMCM

5:00pm EDT

MMS Tips & Tricks Showcase

Description:
This is your opportunity to 'step up to the mic' and show your flare! Join this tips and tricks beer session to show off something you've created, enhanced, or taken to a new level (no vendor stuff please!). A top-level Dell XPS 15", 32GB RAM, 2 TB laptop will be given away randomly to participants! 1-4 minutes max per person.

What you will learn:

Learn about all the cool stuff that your peers are doing in Systems Management
Everyone has something to share, sometimes you just need to look around!
Have Fun!

Speakers

Brian Mason

CM Admin, MMS Staff

Principle Consultant for 2Pint Software and MMS founder. 25 years with Wells Fargo running CM on 460K devices. Please tell me what you like or don't like about MMS. It's my passion and I always strive to improve it.

Greg Ramsey

Microsoft MVP, Senior Enterprise Architect, MMS Staff

Greg Ramsey, Enterprise Mobility MVP, is Senior Enterprise Architect at Dell, Inc. He has a B.S. in Computer Sciences and Engineering from Ohio State University, and has coauthored many books over the years. Greg is a cofounder of the Ohio SMS Users Group and the Central Texas Systems... Read More →

Benjamin Reynolds

Sr. Service Engineer, Microsoft

Benjamin has been at Microsoft for over 10 years working on ConfigMgr and Intune. His expertise is on SQL Server and all things data (DBA, T-SQL, Reporting, Business Intelligence, KQL, ADF), Asset Management (Software/Hardware Inventory, Asset Intelligence, and Software Metering... Read More →

Wednesday October 27, 2021 5:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
Salon 3

Beer

8:00am EDT

BitLocker with ConfigMgr; Notes from the Field - Option 1

Description:
In this session, we will discuss how to move from MBAM to ConfigMgr for BitLocker management. You will learn to plan, configure and deploy BitLocker Management using a variety of methods. Learn to report on BitLocker device compliance.
What you will learn:

Become familiar with BitLocker management
Learn how to deploy and use the BitLocker management portals
Learn how to use built-in reports or create your own reports for BitLocker management
Learn how to configure BitLocker Management when the Endpoint Protection workload has been moved to Intune

Speakers

Matthew Teegarden

Self

Matthew has worked in assisting organizations to improve productivity, services and processes within the System Center suite. In 2019 he was elected President of the MN System Center User Group. He has worked as a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) for over thirteen years teaching... Read More →

John Marcum

Chief Program Manager, PowerStacks

MBAM and CM pptx

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Thursday October 28, 2021 8:00am - 9:45am EDT
Salon 3

MEMCM

10:00am EDT

Diving deep into Windows 10/11 images

Description:
We have been using WIM images to deploy Windows OSes since the Windows Vista release. What have we learned since then? What enhancements have been introduced? In this session, we'll look at the "state of the art" in image creation and deployment, as well as "creative solutions" and other enhancements for you to consider.

What you will learn:

How to reduce the size of Windows images
Windows 11 adds a few small improvements
It is still best to use the Microsoft media?

Speakers

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software

Alex Semibratov

Senior Consultant, DynTek

Azure / Intune/ SCCM / Enterprise Mobility / Windows Security Consultant with more than 15 years experience (10 of them with Microsoft Corporation)

Diving deep into Windows 10 and 11 images pptx

Thursday October 28, 2021 10:00am - 11:45am EDT
Salon 3

MEMCM

1:00pm EDT

Mastering Autopilot - replace your existing provisioning process with Autopilot

Description:
Alex and Adam are sharing their experience moving clients from ConfigMgr OSD and other imaging technologies to Autopilot.

What you will learn:

How to build a reliable Autopilot Solution
How to deliver hardware support (drivers) when provisioning computers
How to keep Intune applications organized and how to build them with one click

Speakers

Adam Nichols

Senior Product Manager, Microsoft

Alex Semibratov

Senior Consultant, DynTek

Azure / Intune/ SCCM / Enterprise Mobility / Windows Security Consultant with more than 15 years experience (10 of them with Microsoft Corporation)

Mastering Autopilot replace your existing provisioning process with Autopilot (v2) pptx

Thursday October 28, 2021 1:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Salon 3

MEMCM

3:00pm EDT

What's new in Windows 11?

Description:
Yes, Windows 11 has a flashy new coat of paint, but there must be more to it, right? In this session, we'll dive into what's new in Windows 11, focusing more on what things IT pros care about.

What you will learn:

Understand the new features in Windows 11
Know when to stay behind on Windows 10
Be ready to deploy Windows 11

Speakers

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director, 2Pint Software

What's new in Windows 11 pptx

Thursday October 28, 2021 3:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Salon 3

MEMCM

5:00pm EDT

Things I Learned Running SMS\CM the Last 20 Years

Details coming on this session. Let's hear some great tips that DJam has picked up over the past 20 years.

Speakers

David James

VP, Engineering, Patch My PC

Cabana Master

Wally Mead

Stargazing Session Manager, MMS Staff

I'm a former Microsoft employee who was with SMS and Configuration Manager from the beginning (prior to the release of SMS 1.0). I have been retired for over six years now, and don't remember anything at all about Configuration Manager - so don't ask me anything about it :-) I volunteer... Read More →

Thursday October 28, 2021 5:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
Salon 3

Beer