Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Trainings

MECM: endpoint management in the Microsoft ecosystem

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), formerly known as System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), is the Microsoft solution for centralised management of workstations, servers and mobile devices in an enterprise environment. MECM integrates into the Microsoft Intune platform (Microsoft Endpoint Manager) to offer hybrid management (co-management) between on-premises infrastructure and cloud. Key functions cover operating system deployment (Windows 10, Windows 11), software distribution, update management (Windows Update for Business, Software Updates), configuration compliance, hardware and software inventory, reporting, and integration with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for antimalware protection.

In French-speaking Switzerland, Geneva private banks, Lake Geneva international organisations, telecom operators, university hospitals, cantonal administrations, pharmaceutical industries and large insurers deploy MECM to manage Windows fleets from hundreds to thousands of workstations. The co-management trajectory toward Microsoft Intune is also a strategic issue for these organisations modernising their endpoint management. ITTA offers the official MECM catalogue, covering administration, deployment, application distribution and complex environments. Our training is delivered by certified Microsoft Modern Desktop consultants active with Swiss and international clients.

Following a recognised MECM training opens access to highly demanded roles: MECM/SCCM administrator, Modern Desktop engineer, Windows deployment engineer, Intune engineer, endpoint management architect, Microsoft 365 consultant, endpoint security engineer. MECM skills feature in the requirements of large Swiss IT services companies operating hybrid Windows fleets.

Whether you are preparing the Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102) certification, administering an existing MECM site, or preparing a progressive migration to Microsoft Intune via co-management, our MECM training in Geneva and Lausanne covers the full path.

The ITTA MECM catalogue

Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM 55348)

Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (55348) is a widely used tool five-day training for MECM administrators. The programme covers site architecture and site system roles, installation and initial configuration, resource discovery, collections, application and package deployment, Windows and Microsoft 365 update management, OS deployment via OSD, hardware and software inventory, reporting, and integration with Microsoft Intune in co-management.

Administering Configuration Manager (Fundamentals and Asset Management)

Administering Configuration Manager Fundamentals and Asset Management covers MECM fundamentals and asset management. The programme addresses MECM architecture, installation, the client agent, discovery, collections, WQL queries, hardware and software inventory, software metering for licence tracking, reporting, and mobile device management via Intune co-management. Targets administrators taking on MECM who want to master asset management.

Configuration Manager: Simple and Advanced Package/Program Deployments

Configuration Manager Simple and Advanced Package/Program Deployments deepens application distribution. The programme covers package and programme creation, MSI and MSIX applications, presence detection, dependencies, execution conditions, mandatory and optional deployments, maintenance windows, user-driven and device-driven deployments, Software Center, and deployment troubleshooting. Targets deployment engineers and application packagers.

Configuration Manager: Supporting complex environments

Configuration Manager Supporting Complex Environments covers advanced and multi-site MECM environments. The programme addresses CAS hierarchies (Central Administration Site), primary and secondary sites, SQL replication, boundary groups and distributed content management, high availability, OS deployment via PXE and MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit), Windows Autopilot in co-management, monitoring and troubleshooting. Targets senior engineers and endpoint management architects.

MECM and the publisher ecosystem at ITTA

MECM fits into a broader Microsoft endpoint management ecosystem. The root publisher Microsoft regroups all Microsoft certifications, including MD-102 (Endpoint Administrator) and historical MS-100/MS-101. The Microsoft Security & Compliance publisher is complementary for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and advanced endpoint security. The Microsoft 365 publisher covers the entire M365 administration path, including the MD-102 and MS-102 modules necessary for Endpoint Administrator and M365 Enterprise Administrator profiles. The systems and networking sub-domain regroups Windows Server, Active Directory and infrastructure skills which are useful prerequisites for MECM.

MECM trends in 2026

MECM continues to evolve in 2026 on the Microsoft Endpoint Manager trajectory. Microsoft pursues MECM and Intune unification in a cloud-first platform, with acceleration of co-management and cloud attach scenarios. Cloud features (Tenant Attach, Endpoint Analytics, cloud management gateway) gain in maturity and allow MECM operation with a web console and cloud telemetry. Windows Autopilot and Intune become the entry path for new workstations, while MECM remains central for existing fleets. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integrates more deeply with MECM for protection and compliance. Our pedagogical content regularly integrates these evolutions to remain aligned with current practices.

MECM training in Geneva, Lausanne and online

All our MECM courses are available on-site in our Geneva and Lausanne centres, as well as in interactive virtual classroom with a certified Microsoft consultant live. Our sessions are organised in 5-week cycles. Each session includes hands-on labs on dedicated MECM lab, OS deployments via OSD, application distribution, update management, and co-management scenarios with Intune. Customised corporate training is also possible at your premises, in Geneva, Lausanne, Vaud and across French-speaking Switzerland, with a programme adapted to your MECM site (size, hierarchy, Intune integration, Windows Autopilot, Defender for Endpoint).

Why train on MECM at ITTA

ITTA offers a training catalogue. Our MECM trainers are Modern Desktop and endpoint management consultants certified Microsoft (Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate, M365 Enterprise Administrator) active with Swiss and international clients, covering MECM administration, OSD deployment, application distribution, Intune co-management, Windows Autopilot and Defender for Endpoint integration. The MECM catalogue regroups Administering MECM 55348, Fundamentals and Asset Management, Package Deployments and Complex Environments training. Our pedagogical team supports you in choosing the right path, identifying prerequisites (Windows Server, Active Directory, SQL) and identifying funding solutions adapted to your professional situation.

Our pedagogical approach favours learning by doing, with MECM labs from the first hours, collections to create, deployments to orchestrate, OS sequences to run, and troubleshooting scenarios inspired by real projects. Each session combines training time, applied exercises and exchanges with the trainer, allowing each participant to progress at their own pace and leave with skills directly usable in their professional context.

Our training is aimed at varied audiences: MECM/SCCM administrators, Modern Desktop engineers, Windows deployment engineers, application packaging engineers, endpoint management architects, Microsoft 365 consultants, modern workplace-specialised IT services teams. Our pedagogical team adapts the content to the participants’ context.

Featured courses in this catalogue

Here is a selection of reference training courses in this catalogue, accessible directly:

• Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager – MECM (55348)
• Administering Configuration Manager – Fundamentals and Asset Management
• Configuration Manager – Simple and Advanced Package/Program Deployments
• Configuration Manager – Supporting complex environments

FAQ

Which MECM course to choose to start?

For administrators taking on MECM, Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (55348) is the official Microsoft reference training. For profiles who want to understand fundamentals and asset management, Administering Configuration Manager Fundamentals and Asset Management is the more accessible entry. For packaging engineers, Package Deployments is the target. Our pedagogical team guides you based on your role.

Are MECM and SCCM the same solution?

Yes. SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) is the old name of the solution before its renaming to Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) as part of the Microsoft Endpoint Manager unification. Technical functions and skills remain the same, with an evolution toward a cloud-first platform and Intune co-management.

Should I migrate from MECM to Intune?

Microsoft now recommends a cloud-first approach with Intune for new deployments and hybrid MECM plus Intune co-management for existing fleets. Our training covers co-management scenarios and progressive migration best practices according to your cloud maturity and fleet constraints.

Are your MECM courses available for companies?

Yes, the entire MECM catalogue is available in-house, in Geneva, Lausanne and in virtual classroom, with a programme adapted to your site (architecture, hierarchy, Intune integration, Windows Autopilot, Defender for Endpoint). Our team builds the specifications with you and organises sessions according to your calendar.