MD-102 Manage applications Practice Question
You need to deploy Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise to 500 Windows 10 devices using Microsoft Intune. Devices are in multiple time zones. You want to minimize network impact during business hours. Which deployment approach should you use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates assume Intune's built-in app type with delivery optimization (Option A) is sufficient for time-zone-aware scheduling, but delivery optimization only handles peer-to-peer caching and does not provide the maintenance window or gradual rollout control needed to minimize business-hour impact across multiple time zones.
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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Configure dynamic installation from Microsoft 365 Apps admin center with gradual rollout and set maintenance window.
The Microsoft 365 Apps admin center allows you to configure a gradual rollout with a maintenance window, which lets you schedule deployments during off-peak hours across multiple time zones, minimizing network impact during business hours. This approach uses the 'Cloud Update' channel to control update distribution and can be integrated with Intune for policy enforcement, ensuring that devices in different time zones receive the installation at their respective low-activity periods.
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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Use Intune 'Microsoft 365 Apps for Windows 10 and later' built-in app type with delivery optimization.
Why it's wrong here
No scheduling capability.
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Deploy the offline installer using Intune Win32 app packaging.
Why it's wrong here
Offline installer is not efficient for 500 devices.
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Configure dynamic installation from Microsoft 365 Apps admin center with gradual rollout and set maintenance window.
Why this is correct
Allows scheduling and uses CDN.
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Assign the app to a device group and set deadline for immediate installation.
Why it's wrong here
No scheduling.
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Introduction to Endpoint Management in Microsoft 365
Key term
Policy enforcement
Policy enforcement is the process of implementing and ensuring compliance with defined security rules and configurations across an IT environment.
Key term
Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage their users' devices and applications, ensuring security and compliance without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
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