MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
You need to deploy a custom Windows 11 feature update to a pilot group of 50 devices before rolling out to the entire organization. The devices are managed by Intune and are in a 'Pilot' Azure AD group. What is the best approach?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse feature update profiles with quality update policies or configuration profiles, mistakenly thinking any update-related setting can be applied via a configuration profile or deferral policy.
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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Create a feature update profile for Windows 11 and assign to the pilot group
Intune's feature update profiles are specifically designed to deploy Windows 11 feature updates to targeted Azure AD groups, such as the 'Pilot' group. This approach allows you to control the exact feature update version (e.g., Windows 11 23H2) and assign it only to the pilot devices, enabling a controlled rollout before expanding to the entire organization.
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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Configure a Windows Update for Business deferral policy for all devices
Why it's wrong here
Would affect all devices, not just pilot.
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Create a custom configuration profile with update settings
Why it's wrong here
Configuration profiles are for settings, not feature updates.
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Create a feature update profile for Windows 11 and assign to the pilot group
Why this is correct
Feature update profiles allow targeted deployment of feature updates.
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Use Group Policy to configure Windows Update settings for the pilot group
Why it's wrong here
Not integrated with Intune; requires on-premises AD.
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Key term
Windows 11
Windows 11 is Microsoft's latest desktop operating system, offering a redesigned interface, enhanced security features, and improved support for modern hardware.
Key term
Feature update
A Feature update is a major semiannual Windows release that introduces new capabilities, changes the OS build number, and requires careful planning for enterprise deployment.
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