The correct answer is Group Policy Analytics in Microsoft Intune, the MDM Migration Analysis Tool (MMAT), and the GPO-to-MDM migration process itself. Group Policy Analytics is the primary tool because it directly analyzes existing on-premises GPOs and maps each setting to its equivalent MDM policy in Intune, providing a readiness score that highlights which policies can be migrated automatically and which require manual reconfiguration. The MMAT complements this by generating a detailed report of GPO-to-MDM mapping, while the overall migration method involves using these tools to export, assess, and convert policies for Windows 10 devices in a hybrid Azure AD joined environment. On the MD-102 exam, this scenario tests your ability to plan a GPO to Intune migration, often appearing as a multi-select question where traps include choosing legacy tools like the Group Policy Management Console or ignoring the need for readiness scoring. Remember the mnemonic “GAM” for Group Policy Analytics, MMAT, and Migration method to recall the three essential components.
MD-102 Manage, maintain, and protect devices Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage, maintain, and protect devices. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
You manage a hybrid Azure AD joined environment with Microsoft Intune. You need to migrate Group Policy objects (GPOs) to Intune policies for Windows 10 devices. Which THREE tools or methods should you use?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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MDM Migration Analysis Tool (MMAT)
The MDM Migration Analysis Tool (MMAT) is correct because it analyzes existing on-premises Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and generates a report mapping each GPO setting to its equivalent MDM policy in Intune, including a readiness score. This tool directly supports the migration workflow by identifying which GPOs can be converted and which require manual intervention, making it essential for planning a GPO-to-Intune migration.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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MDM Migration Analysis Tool (MMAT)
Why this is correct
MMAT assesses GPO compatibility with MDM.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Custom OMA-URI settings in a configuration profile
Why this is correct
OMA-URI can configure settings not natively available in Intune.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Desktop Analytics
Why it's wrong here
Desktop Analytics is for update management, not GPO migration.
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Group Policy Analytics in Microsoft Intune
Why this is correct
This imports and analyzes GPOs for Intune.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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PowerShell scripts to apply registry settings
Why it's wrong here
Scripts are ad-hoc, not a structured migration method.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse Desktop Analytics (a Windows upgrade readiness tool) with Group Policy Analytics (a GPO-to-Intune migration tool), leading them to incorrectly select Desktop Analytics as a valid migration method.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
MMAT works by scanning the local Group Policy registry (e.g., HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy) and comparing each setting against the MDM policy catalog, outputting a CSV report with columns like 'PolicyName', 'MDM Equivalent', and 'Conversion Status'. Group Policy Analytics in Intune (option D) performs a similar function but in the cloud: you upload a GPO backup (.cab file) and it evaluates each setting against Intune's supported CSPs, providing a migration readiness score. Custom OMA-URI settings (option B) allow you to directly configure CSPs (e.g., ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_*) for settings not exposed in the Intune UI, which is necessary when a GPO setting has an MDM equivalent but no native UI toggle.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.
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Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MD-102 question in full detail.
Manage, maintain, and protect devices — This question tests Manage, maintain, and protect devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: MDM Migration Analysis Tool (MMAT) — The MDM Migration Analysis Tool (MMAT) is correct because it analyzes existing on-premises Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and generates a report mapping each GPO setting to its equivalent MDM policy in Intune, including a readiness score. This tool directly supports the migration workflow by identifying which GPOs can be converted and which require manual intervention, making it essential for planning a GPO-to-Intune migration.
What should I do if I get this MD-102 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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