Quick Answer
The answer is the Windows Update Policies workload slider. In a co-management setup, this slider acts as a traffic controller, determining whether Configuration Manager or Microsoft Intune manages Windows Update for Business policies. By sliding it to Intune, you delegate authority for update rings, deferral settings, and feature update policies to Intune, effectively overriding any conflicting Configuration Manager policies for co-managed Windows 10 devices. On the MD-102 exam, this tests your understanding of workload migration and the specific scope of each slider—a common trap is confusing this with the Windows Update for Business slider (which doesn’t exist) or the Client Apps slider. Remember, the slider name must match the policy type you want to shift: for update policies, it’s always “Windows Update Policies.” A simple memory tip: “Policies for updates need the Policies slider—don’t slide the wrong one.”
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You manage devices with Microsoft Intune and have enabled co-management with Configuration Manager. You need to ensure that Windows Update policies are managed by Intune for all co-managed Windows 10 devices. Which workload slider should you set in Configuration Manager?
Endpoint Protection
Why wrong: Incorrect. This workload controls antivirus and firewall.
Windows Update Policies
Correct. This workload controls update management.
Client Apps
Why wrong: Incorrect. This workload controls app management.
Device Configuration
Why wrong: Incorrect. This workload controls configuration settings.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Windows Update Policies
In a co-management scenario, the workload slider determines which management authority handles specific workloads. Setting the 'Windows Update Policies' slider to 'Intune' directs Windows Update for Business policies to be applied via Intune, overriding Configuration Manager policies for co-managed Windows 10 devices. This ensures that update rings and deferral settings configured in Intune are enforced.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Endpoint Protection
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This workload controls antivirus and firewall.
Windows Update Policies
Why this is correct
Correct. This workload controls update management.
Related concept
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Client Apps
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This workload controls app management.
Device Configuration
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect. This workload controls configuration settings.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the 'Windows Update Policies' slider with the 'Endpoint Protection' slider, mistakenly thinking update management is part of security policies, but the slider specifically governs Windows Update for Business policies, not Defender or antivirus updates.
Detailed technical explanation
Co-management uses a workload slider for each category, and the slider position determines whether the Configuration Manager client or the Intune MDM agent is authoritative. For Windows Update Policies, the slider controls the Windows Update for Business (WUfB) policy CSP, specifically the 'Update/DeferUpdatePeriod' and 'Update/DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriod' settings. In a real-world scenario, if the slider is set to 'Configuration Manager' (the default), Intune's update ring policies are ignored, potentially causing devices to miss required update deferrals.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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The correct answer is: Windows Update Policies — In a co-management scenario, the workload slider determines which management authority handles specific workloads. Setting the 'Windows Update Policies' slider to 'Intune' directs Windows Update for Business policies to be applied via Intune, overriding Configuration Manager policies for co-managed Windows 10 devices. This ensures that update rings and deferral settings configured in Intune are enforced.
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