MS-900 practice question 11 of 35

A company assigns a Microsoft 365 license to each employee. You need to install Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus on each employee device. Which three methodscan you use? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.

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Domain Describe Microsoft 365 apps and services

Answer options
A:

A. Use System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to deploy Office 365 ProPlus from a local distribution source.

Correct answer
B:

B. Use System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to deploy Office 365 ProPlus from an Office Windows Installer (MSI) package.

C:

C. Download the Office 365 ProPlus Windows Installer (MSI) package. Install Office 365 ProPlus from a local distribution source.

D:

D. Use the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) to download installation files to a local distribution source. Install Office 365 ProPlus by using the downloaded files.

Correct answer
E:

E. Enable users to download and install Office 365 ProPlus from the Office 365 portal.

Correct answer
Correct Answer:
A. A. Use System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to deploy Office 365 ProPlus from a local distribution source.; D. D. Use the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) to download installation files to a local distribution source. Install Office 365 ProPlus by using the downloaded files.; E. E. Enable users to download and install Office 365 ProPlus from the Office 365 portal.
Explanation

There are several officially supported methods for deploying Microsoft 365 Apps (formerly Office 365 ProPlus). The three primary methods are:
1. User-driven installation: Users with an assigned license can sign in to the Microsoft 365 portal and install the applications directly. This is the simplest method.
2. Managed deployment from a local source: Administrators can use the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) to download the installation files to a local network share and then deploy them to user devices.
3. Enterprise software deployment: Administrators can use enterprise management tools like Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM) to deploy and manage the installation of Microsoft 365 Apps from a local distribution point. Microsoft 365 Apps use the Click-to-Run (C2R) installation technology, not the Windows Installer (MSI) technology used for older, volume-licensed versions of Office.

Why Incorrect

B. Microsoft 365 Apps are deployed using Click-to-Run technology, not Windows Installer (MSI) packages, making this method technically impossible.
C. A Windows Installer (MSI) package for Microsoft 365 Apps is not available for download, as it uses a different installation technology (Click-to-Run).

References

1. Microsoft Learn. (2024). Choose how to deploy Microsoft 365 Apps. This document outlines the primary deployment options, stating, "You can deploy Microsoft 365 Apps to users in your organization in a variety of ways," and lists installing from the Office portal (Option E), using the Office Deployment Tool (Option D), and using Microsoft Configuration Manager (Option A).

2. Microsoft Learn. (2023). Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps with Microsoft Configuration Manager (current branch). This guide explicitly details the process for Option A: "You can deploy Microsoft 365 Apps with Configuration Manager. You create the application in Configuration Manager by using the Office 365 Client Installation wizard."

3. Microsoft Learn. (2024). Overview of the Office Deployment Tool. This document confirms Option D, stating, "The Office Deployment Tool (ODT) is a command-line tool that you can use to download and deploy Microsoft 365 Apps to your client computers."

4. Microsoft Support. (2024). Download and install or reinstall Microsoft 365 or Office 2021 on a PC or Mac. This end-user documentation validates Option E by instructing users to "Go to www.office.com and if you're not already signed in, select Sign in... From the Microsoft 365 home page select Install apps."

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