MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Which TWO actions can you take to improve the performance of Microsoft Intune management for Windows devices that are geographically distributed and have limited bandwidth?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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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Enable Delivery Optimization to use peer-to-peer sharing within the same network.
Options C and D are correct. Enabling Delivery Optimization (C) allows Windows devices to download updates from other devices on the same network using peer-to-peer, reducing internet bandwidth usage. Configuring Windows Update for Business to use 'Download only' mode (D) ensures that updates are downloaded only once from Microsoft and then shared via Delivery Optimization, further reducing bandwidth consumption. Option A is incorrect because deploying a Configuration Manager site server at each location adds infrastructure complexity and does not directly improve performance for Intune-managed devices; Peer Cache is not a native Intune feature. Option B is incorrect because increasing sync intervals increases network traffic, worsening bandwidth issues. Option E is incorrect because disabling real-time scanning compromises security without any significant bandwidth benefit.
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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Deploy a Configuration Manager site server at each location to act as a peer cache.
Why it's wrong here
Configuration Manager is separate from Intune; the question is about Intune performance.
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Increase the frequency of device sync intervals to ensure policies are applied quickly.
Why it's wrong here
More frequent sync increases network traffic.
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Enable Delivery Optimization to use peer-to-peer sharing within the same network.
Why this is correct
Peer-to-peer reduces internet bandwidth usage by sharing downloads locally.
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Configure Windows Update for Business to use 'Download only' mode to reduce update size.
Why this is correct
Download only mode uses express updates to download only changes, reducing bandwidth.
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Disable Windows Defender real-time scanning on devices.
Why it's wrong here
Disabling security is not recommended and does not improve management performance.
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Introduction to Endpoint Management in Microsoft 365
Key term
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage employee devices, apps, and security policies without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
Key term
Delivery Optimization
Delivery Optimization is a Windows feature that uses peer-to-peer sharing and other sources to download updates and apps more efficiently, reducing network strain.
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