MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
You need to deploy Windows 10 Enterprise to 100 new computers using Microsoft Intune. The computers are not yet joined to Microsoft Entra ID. What is the recommended method?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse provisioning packages (Option B) as the recommended method for cloud-only deployments, but Autopilot is specifically designed for zero-touch, cloud-native provisioning and is the correct answer for new devices not yet joined to Entra ID.
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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Register the devices in Windows Autopilot and deploy an Autopilot profile.
Windows Autopilot is the recommended method for deploying Windows 10 Enterprise to new devices that are not yet joined to Microsoft Entra ID because it automates the entire provisioning process—from joining Entra ID to enrolling in Intune—without requiring any manual intervention or imaging. By registering the devices in Autopilot and deploying an Autopilot profile, the out-of-box experience (OOBE) is customized to join Entra ID and enroll in Intune automatically, ensuring a zero-touch deployment that aligns with modern management best practices.
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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Join each device to Entra ID manually and then enroll in Intune.
Why it's wrong here
Manual joining works for a handful of devices but does not scale to 100 machines and leaves Intune enrolment as a separate manual step. It is tempting because Entra ID join is genuinely required, yet Windows Autopilot performs that join and Intune enrolment automatically during initial setup, removing per-device admin effort.
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Create a provisioning package using Windows Configuration Designer and deploy via USB.
Why it's wrong here
Provisioning packages suit small-scale or offline imaging where devices cannot reach the cloud, but they do not enrol devices into Intune or join Microsoft Entra ID automatically. At 100 units, manual USB staging defeats the cloud-management requirement. Autopilot with Windows Autopilot deployment profiles is the intended Intune path here.
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Register the devices in Windows Autopilot and deploy an Autopilot profile.
Why this is correct
Windows Autopilot registers devices with Microsoft Entra ID during out-of-box experience, so no manual join is needed. This satisfies the constraint that the 100 computers are not yet joined, letting Intune deliver the Windows 10 Enterprise image and profile automatically.
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Use a Configuration Manager task sequence to deploy the OS.
Why it's wrong here
Configuration Manager task sequencing requires existing ConfigMgr infrastructure and typically co-management or client agents, which these bare, unjoined devices lack. It is tempting where on-premises imaging already exists, but the stem specifies Intune as the deployment vehicle, and Autopilot handles Entra ID joining during out-of-box experience.
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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.
Key term
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID is a cloud-based identity and access management service that lets employees sign in and access resources both inside and outside of your organization.
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