Microsoft Intune for Education Deployment Workshop

Introduction

• Presenter: Paolo Matarazzo, Program Manager in Intune for Education
• Module: 5 - Managing Applications
• Overview:
  • Two sessions:
    1. Managing applications in Intune for Education
    2. Introduction to Win32 apps and management via Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center

Overview of App Management

• Types of Applications Supported:
  1. Web Apps:
     • Shortcuts to web URLs
     • Published on Windows (shortcut in Start menu) and iPads (icon on home screen)
  2. Store Apps:
     • Microsoft Store for Education and Apple App Store
     • Free apps or Volume Purchase Program (VPP) apps for bulk licensing
  3. Windows Desktop Apps:
     • Traditional Line of Business (LOB) applications (MSIs) not recommended anymore
     • Focus shifting to Win32 applications
     • Integrated deployment for Microsoft first-party applications (e.g., Microsoft 365 apps, Edge)

Application Deployment

• Deployment Methods:
  • Applications assigned to security groups
  • Installed on managed devices based on user or device groups
• Types of Application Installations:
  • Mandatory Applications:
    • Automatically installed without user intervention
  • Optional Applications:
    • Published to users via the company portal for self-service installation
• Education Focus:
  • Prioritize ease of use by making all applications mandatory by default

Ways to Manage Applications

1. Express Configuration:
   • Wizard to select security group and settings/applications for deployment
2. Groups View:
   • View and edit applications assigned to a specific group
3. Apps View:
   • View, modify assignments of existing applications, or define new applications

Demo Overview

• Demo Goals:
  • Deploy web apps, store apps, and Microsoft 365 apps and Edge
  • Use VPP apps from Microsoft Store for Education and Apple School Manager
• Devices Enrolled for Demo:
  • iPad and Windows device (enrollment covered in Module 6)

Managing Apps in Intune for Education

• Express Configuration Method:
  • Choose a group and select an app for installation
• Groups Method:
  • Deploy applications to the "All Devices" group
  • Edit apps and select specific apps for deployment
• Apps View:
  • Access the list of all defined applications
  • Assign specific applications to multiple security groups
  • Create new applications (Web, Microsoft Store, Desktop, iOS)

Application Assignment Process

• Store App Example (Minecraft Education Edition):
  • Target offline licensed apps for shared devices to ensure immediate availability for new users
• Company Portal App:
  • Allows self-servicing for students
• Assigning Apps:
  • Assign apps to groups and ensure correct licensing types are selected

Key Points to Remember

• If deselecting applications in Intune, an uninstall will be triggered on devices
• Summary of apps deployed includes one web app, four Windows apps, and three iOS VPP apps

Conclusion of Demo

• Verified installation of apps on both iPad and Windows device
• Next Steps:
  • Next part of Module 5 will cover management of Win32 applications.