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Microsoft SCCM/Endpoint Configuration Manager for Beginners (Udemy.com)

The fluff-free SCCM course that shows you how to install and administrate SCCM within your network, screen-by-screen

Created by: Paul Hill

Last updated July 2024

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What you will learn

  • The exact steps for building an IT lab at home so you can fully learn and experiment with SCCM while you’re taking the course (a must for developing true hands-on experience)
  • Specific recommendations for implementing SCCM in a production environment, regardless if you’re doing a small single-site or a large-scale, globally distributed deployment
  • How to install and configure SCCM from the ground up, including downloading and installing SCCM, SQL, and all of the necessary server roles and schema
  • How to use the Configuration Manager Console, including managing users, creating boundary groups, and user discovery methods
  • How to create and push out applications to the Windows PCs on your network to the appropriate users (plus how to monitor whether it’s progress and any errors that pop up)

How it compares

Against the other 112 rated Udemy courses in Windows Server on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 50% of them
  • Reviews12,039#6 of 113 by number of reviews
  • Length9.3 hourslonger than 64% of them
  • Last updatedJuly 2024more recently than 56% of them

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Course Description

NEWS FLASH - Please read as of 6/24/2020

You asked for it, and we listened. So now you got it!! We have just updated the course with nearly 3 1/2 hours of NEW videos. Now you can update SCCM to version 1910 or the latest 2002. And much, much more to come!

If you’ve made it to this page, chances are you’re currently at SCCM Noob status (or are at least unfamiliar with the latest version), and you need to upgrade your skills FAST.

You’re either:

  • Already a Windows sysadmin who just had a newly installed SCCM server dropped into your lap, and now you have to figure out how to work it properly

  • An IT professional who’s recently been promoted into a role where “Congrats!” you’re now in charge of getting SCCM deployed for your entire organization (even though you have zero experience with it)

  • Working with a client and an SCCM install is part of your project scope, but you’ve never done it before

  • Experienced in SCCM 2012, but your organization has decided to move to a newer version of SCCM, and you need to know what’s changed and how the new features work

  • Or just simply an IT enthusiast looking to add another technical proficiency to your resume

Regardless where you’re starting from, the consensus is in:

The worst thing you could POSSIBLY do is jump into an SCCM production environment without understanding how to use it. Hang around sysadmin forums long enough, and you’ll hear the horror stories of re-imaging 1,000s of machines incorrectly and burning your business’s infrastructure to the ground.

Thankfully, that type of “gloom and doom” is incredibly rare. But the point remains: you need to find some effective SCCM training to get you up to speed before you jump in.

The problem is, most SCCM courses are books do more talking than showing, leaving you with a rough idea of what SCCM can do and how to use it... But mostly just half asleep at your desk, and still confused when you go to actually implement it.  

We did something different.

With System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) For Beginners we’ve built the entire course around establishing a working test lab on your laptop and walking you through a real, functioning ConfigMgr environment.

Our goal is to teach you the fundamentals of SCCM as quickly and painlessly as possible, so that you can walk away from this course with the ability to deploy and administrate SCCM as soon as you’re done.

After taking this course you’ll be able to:

  • Install and configure SCCM from the ground up including downloading and installing the latest SCCM, SQL, and all of the necessary server roles and schema

  • Use the Configuration Manager Console, including managing users, creating boundary groups, and user discovery methods.

  • Create and push out applications to the Windows PCs on your network to the appropriate users (plus how to monitor whether it’s progress and any errors that pop up)

  • Deploy an Operating System to a machine on your network, without worrying about making an “OMG what did I do?” type mistake

  • Integrate Endpoint Protection with SCCM to prevent network security threats and keep your users safe

  • Update Configuration Manager to the latest version.

  • And overall, administrate the latest version of SCCM like a pro

All with easy-to-follow, high quality videos and downloadable reference PDFs.

No more scrolling through Microsoft forums trying to figure out which features apply to the latest version of SCCM, and which are outdated...

No more trying to decipher the “advanced” language you’ll find in SCCM communities online. That stuff may make sense to them, but boy is it rough for beginners...

And no need to attend expensive in-person training or trying to read through dense SCCM books that are filled with vast “wall-of-text” explanations and only a sparse screenshot here or there...

You can work at your own pace, watch us work through each configuration screen and pause where you need to, and you’ll have lifetime access to the material once you register.

But don’t just take our word for it though. Here’s what just a few of our IT students say about our courses:

“Great course! Paul and Robert do an amazing job here. Highly focused and straight to the main concepts, no fluff!” ~ Chris Vazquez

"Paul is a great instructor. The examples shown are easy to understand and follow. Love it." ~ David Murvai

“I picked this course due to the topics it covers but also the reviews that have been left and I have been very impressed with everything Paul has provided...” ~ Graham

“Very detailed course. Paul isn't boring and keeps you engaged throughout the course. I learnt some very important skills that will push my career forward. Thanks Paul!!” ~ Kevin Nedd

Plus, in addition to the core course content, you’ll also get:

  • Section follow-up quizzes to test your comprehension. What you’ll learn in the course won’t “stick” unless you make sure you’re not just watching and “thinking,” but putting your knowledge to the test… so we built that right into the course itself.

  • Direct access to the course instructors (Paul and Robert). You can ask questions and discuss the course content and how to deploy SCCM within your specific application.

  • Continually updated course content. We routinely amend and update the course content in response to your feedback and questions, as well as SCCM updates, so if there’s something else you’d like us to cover just ask!

  • A certificate of completion that you can put on your resume, show to your manager, and join the ranks of the SCCM administrators community... Something that could go a long way towards earning you a promotion and more job security.

So if you're ready to go from SCCM Noob to Expert in short order, you can instantly join the course today.

The best part about it?

You get a rock solid 30-day money back guarantee. So you can quite literally take the entire course, implement what you learned, and if you're unsatisfied for any reason whatsoever, request a full refund with no questions asked. Zero risk on your part.

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Instructor Details

Paul Hill

Paul is an IT Professional with over 15 years of experience currently working as a Network Administrator in contract support of the United States Govt.

He has been teaching online courses for the past 9 years and taught over 300k students in 195 countries.

Paul is the owner of Server Academy, an online IT training platform.

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Reviews

4.5

12,039 ratings on Udemy

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By Anonymized User on 2/19/2026

Azure and AWS Cloud-attached Management profitable and timely Application Management quick and reliable OS Deployment SCCM supports deploying in-place upgrades of Windows, capturing, and deploying OS images using PXE, multicast, or bootable media. It also aids in redeploying existing devices using Windows Autopilot. Software Updates Company Resource Access Compliance Settings SCCM helps assess, track, and remediate the configuration compliance of client devices. It also configures various features and security settings on managed devices. Endpoint Protection SCCM provides security, antimalware, and Windows Firewall management. It integrates with Windows Defender suite features like Windows Defender Antivirus, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and more. Inventory SCCM helps identify and monitor assets through hardware and software inventory. It collects detailed information about device hardware and reports information about stored files. On-premises Mobile Device Management Power Management

By cpp cpp on 2/2/2026

Excellent, so far so good, I am in section 7. Although due to the Microsoft there are some updates, but it would be great if the instructor uses the same names for the severs, workstations, Etc. Overall, I learned a lot up until now, and I am sure I will learn more by the remaining

By Anonymized User on 5/24/2022

Good course, followed through on my Hyper-V based lab. Instructions alternated between two domains/tenants which was at times a tiny bit confusing but easy enough to figure out. Also some info could be slightly out of date, due to changes in recent releases but this is not the fault of the course creator!

By Pusoloso Mokitimi-lekhutlile on 12/27/2020

SCCM is the best tool and the way is being explained here is marvelous.

By JOSHI on 12/20/2020

Good Presentation

By Sayed Ziyad on 12/20/2020

yes, alot helpful thank you

By Kannaveni on 12/20/2020

Thanks for Course

By Alzira Auxiliadora Santos on 12/13/2020

esperava o curso em portugues

By Dinesh Ashok Bavane on 11/22/2020

Till now from instruction sounds like good for learning new Things looking like some adventure in IT Field.

By Aakash Kalore on 11/11/2020

Hands On Experience is very good! :)

By Jamal Matthews on 11/6/2020

Good information and easy to understand

By Samir Nadjend on 11/1/2020

Very comprehensive and hands on materials, great content and prompt support for any issues. Really enjoyed doing this course. Thank you both Rob and Paul.

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Overall Score : 90 / 100