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Claroty Platform vs Microsoft Remote Desktop Services comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.6
Microsoft Intune significantly reduced costs, improved efficiency, integrated seamlessly with Microsoft 365, enhancing productivity and reducing resource needs.
Sentiment score
5.7
Claroty Platform acts as insurance against vulnerabilities, offering ROI through saved labor and preemptive measures despite costly support.
Sentiment score
4.7
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services improves efficiency and saves time, though some users view it as costly with excess features.
Everything we've gained from it makes my job easier day after day, and I see value in it as an engineer.
IT Systems Engineer at Syracuse University
Microsoft Intune not only saves costs by reducing the number of personnel needed but also offers a comprehensive solution for managing laptops, applications, security, individual access, and enrollment.
Subject Matter Expert at Engage IT Services Pvt Ltd
With Microsoft Intune, tasks such as device provisioning, policy deployment, application delivery, and compliance enforcement require less manual effort than in more traditional management models.
Endpoint Cloud Solution Architect at Lutech
If my infrastructure is critical infrastructure, the Claroty Platform saves time and resources.
Senior Consultant at Payatu
As far as ROI is concerned, I think there's a huge benefit of hundreds of labor hours saved because of automated discovery and continuous inventory and faster audits and risk assessments.
Member Of Leadership Advisory Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
By unlocking a locked situation, I mean we couldn't connect to a server in any other way, so we had to use RDP.
AWS Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services has helped us to be efficient; we are a team of five serving the entire region of Africa and the Middle East, and it has truly improved our overall efficiency as a team.
System Engineer, Grid Software MEA at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services has saved us considerable time because we don't have to be on-site for support and have more accessibility to the machines.
Managing Director
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
Microsoft Intune's support is mixed; premium users experience better outcomes, but standard support often faces delays and issues.
Sentiment score
7.7
Claroty Platform's customer service is praised for its expertise and efficiency, despite occasional delays in response and feature requests.
Sentiment score
4.6
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services support varies in speed and consistency, with experiences influenced by licensing, partners, and contact points.
When a support ticket is submitted, it directly reaches someone with Intune support expertise.
Collaborations engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
When I contacted Microsoft, they had the same expertise, if not more, which is phenomenal because I felt heard and my problem was solved.
IT Systems Engineer at Syracuse University
Sometimes, the support provided is excellent, and the representative is knowledgeable, while other times, the service needs improvement.
Engineer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
They understand operational environments, industrial protocols, and challenges of manufacturing, which is quite helpful.
Member Of Leadership Advisory Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Their response and support are effective and proactive.
Associate Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
They can rate support for the Claroty Platform from one to ten as eight to nine.
Senior Consultant at Payatu
I would rate the customer support of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services a 10.
Sr. Compliance Analyst at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Interacting with Amazon's customer support seems to route the request to the correct team almost immediately, resulting in quicker responses.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
If I have any issues related to the installation or initial setup, they have been great and a helping hand.
Lead Engineer Senior Forntend Developer at Adobe
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Microsoft Intune scales efficiently, supporting diverse organizational sizes and environments, offering seamless management and consistent performance as needs evolve.
Sentiment score
8.0
The Claroty Platform is scalable, supporting diverse deployments, high asset volumes, and ease of management for large organizations.
Sentiment score
6.6
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is scalable and reliable, though seen as complex and costly due to licensing and hardware limitations.
The scalability of Microsoft Intune is ten out of ten.
Solutions Architect at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Ideally, we want to automatically segregate devices based on user properties like primary use, but currently, dynamic groups seem limited to device properties.
Engineer, Systems Admin . at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
It supports organizations with 200 endpoints and those with more than 15,000 endpoints.
Director at Provisioned
A major advantage is that this is agent-less and passive.
Member Of Leadership Advisory Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
The Claroty Platform offers a scalable solution that accommodates both cloud and on-premise deployments.
Associate Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I would rate the scalability as eight or nine as the only issue faced was with login challenges, which could be improved.
Cyber Security Security at PwC
The scalability of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is 10 out of 10.
Head Of Product & Engineering (Cpto) at a real estate/law firm with 11-50 employees
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services scales very well; I could scale it to however many users I would want.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The scalability of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is high, as it is already providing me with the flexibility to access my system from anywhere.
Lead Engineer Senior Forntend Developer at Adobe
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Microsoft Intune delivers high stability with minimal issues; users rate it highly for reliable integration and day-to-day operations.
Sentiment score
7.4
Claroty Platform is stable with minimal downtime, though some face configuration issues; it's scalable and ideal for industrial monitoring.
Sentiment score
8.0
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is praised for reliability and performance, with minor early challenges but overall strong dependability.
We have not experienced downtime, bugs, or glitches.
Head of IT at TWM SOLICITORS LLP
It appears Microsoft Intune undergoes changes without informing customers.
Support Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
In my experience, Microsoft Intune is a stable platform as it is a cloud-based service, and updates are regularly delivered by Microsoft.
IT Administrator at Newrest Inflight España, S.A
The platform runs with minimal delays and effectively manages workloads without intruding on the network.
Associate Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I think Claroty Platform is a mature and scalable OT platform and it is designed for passive monitoring.
Member Of Leadership Advisory Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Overall, I would rate the stability as eight out of ten.
Cyber Security Security at PwC
I have never faced any issues related to its working or its availability.
Lead Engineer Senior Forntend Developer at Adobe
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is stable, and I can confirm this.
SR Solution Engineer at VATSIN TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD
 

Room For Improvement

Microsoft Intune struggles with non-Windows compatibility, complex setups, slow sync, limited customization, inefficient policies, and unsatisfactory integration.
Claroty Platform needs improvements in pricing, UI, integrations, AI features, documentation, and streamlined licensing to boost market appeal.
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services needs an improved interface, simplified setup, better compatibility, clearer documentation, and enhanced connectivity options.
Features like unlocking devices sometimes fail, and the support offered for other operating systems is insufficient.
Strategy & Portfolio Advisor at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees
There are communication issues, so you might start working with a feature without knowing if it will be deprecated six months from now.
Collaborations engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Many third-party companies offer single-pane-of-glass reporting that shows you what your update environment looks like, how your patch is doing, application status, etc., but Intune's reporting is not intuitive.
Engineer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Additionally, reducing the overall cost of hardware and software solutions would be beneficial.
Associate Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
As AI is booming now, there are concerns about AI security.
Security Consultant at Forcespot
Sometimes, these CVEs are not actually related to the device in the firmware at the site.
Senior Consultant at Payatu
I also understand that this tool is in an end-of-life state now, with Microsoft actively pushing people towards Azure Virtual Desktop or Windows 365.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
On macOS, we sometimes experience keyboard connectivity issues.
AWS Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services can be improved by better integrating it within Teams or providing a Teams integration to connect to customer support teams or other systems' accesses using Remote Desktop internally, rather than as a separate individual tool.
technology consultant at Bank of America
 

Setup Cost

Microsoft Intune is cost-effective within Microsoft 365 packages, with discounts for nonprofits and bulk purchases, though standalone licenses cost more.
Claroty Platform's pricing is seen as expensive but valued for security features and competitive compared to Nozomi and DriveWell.
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services pricing is mixed; integration reduces costs, but additional licenses and complex models increase expenses.
Introductory professional services, like a fast-track service, were included with our E5 membership, and there have been no additional costs.
Senior Systems Architect IV at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees
The Intune suite and add-ons, such as batch management and remote help, are costly.
Technical Sales Professional (Microsoft Modern Workplace) at Alnafitha IT
It costs approximately forty euros per user per month.
Cyber Security Officer at Gudu
One unique aspect of Claroty is that users get all the deployments for free.
VP of Products at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
For large enterprises with more than 10,000 assets, I think the investment could be as high as one million dollars.
Member Of Leadership Advisory Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
The cost of the Claroty Platform is comparatively high.
Associate Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
These licenses are not cheap, as they add up in cost.
Chief Technology Officer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
I understand it can get quite expensive and also complex to manage these different licenses.
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I don't think there was any cost, as this was built into our experience with Windows and Azure.
Managing Director
 

Valuable Features

Microsoft Intune excels in device management, integration, automation, and security, enhancing efficiency with Autopilot, Azure AD, and advanced features.
Claroty Platform enhances security and visibility for operational technology assets with seamless integration, real-time monitoring, and threat detection.
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services offers secure remote access with cross-platform support, easy management, and enhanced productivity for users.
Intune excels in configuration and compliance management for Windows 10, ensuring devices receive timely updates and adhere to organizational standards.
Microsoft Practice Lead at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Dynamic groups allow us to set conditions for automatic membership, eliminating the need for user intervention or manual review and ensuring a seamless workflow.
Engineer, Systems Admin . at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Windows Autopatch is the most valuable because it removes the burden of patch management.
Director at Provisioned
The ability to detect and classify assets, assess vulnerabilities, and manage patches and updates effectively is highly beneficial.
Associate Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
They offer threat detection, asset management, vulnerability management, and remote access, which makes them the sole vendor in the OT security space to offer all three services.
VP of Products at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Additionally, their SRA solution, the Secure Remote Access solution, is very useful for industrial environments.
Security Consultant at Forcespot
The main benefits that Microsoft Remote Desktop Services provide to me include streamlining my working process, ensuring security, and offering flexibility to connect to virtual desktops and apps from multiple devices.
Technology Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Using Microsoft Remote Desktop Services has helped my team save time and improve productivity because we had Microsoft servers that were impossible to connect from our MacBook Pro laptops, and once we started using RDP, we could connect and move forward to deliver the project.
AWS Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The best features Microsoft Remote Desktop Services offers include providing me administrator access, certain inbuilt client tools, and the ability to remotely access enterprise applications, as well as helping me validate whether certificates exist or are missing, or near to expiry.
technology consultant at Bank of America
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
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Ranking in Remote Access
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
378
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Claroty Platform
Ranking in Remote Access
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (24th), Operational Technology (OT) Security (2nd), Cyber-Physical Systems Protection (2nd)
Microsoft Remote Desktop Se...
Ranking in Remote Access
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Remote Access category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 6.3%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Claroty Platform is 1.7%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is 6.7%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Remote Access Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune6.3%
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services6.7%
Claroty Platform1.7%
Other85.3%
Remote Access
 

Featured Reviews

OluwashileAdeniyi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
Centralized endpoint security has improved and supports hybrid work and BYOD policies
Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control. When comparing controls and policies between Windows, Mac, and Linux, Windows has almost everything you can think of, while Mac and Linux have limited types of control. You cannot implement certain things on Mac and Linux that you can on Windows. The limited controls are a major issue. Additionally, if Microsoft could find a way to embed servers into Microsoft Intune, that would be beneficial. Microsoft Intune is not really designed for servers or Windows servers. It is more tailored towards Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Windows servers are not fully supported. Enterprise organizations usually have both servers and endpoints, which are users' workstations. For servers, most people look for other solutions such as SCCM, which is Configuration Manager. However, SCCM is what Microsoft Intune is trying to replace. Both SCCM and Microsoft Intune belong to Microsoft. Microsoft is trying to transition organizations into Microsoft Intune, the native cloud solution. However, because this update is still in process, servers are not fully compatible with Microsoft Intune and cannot be managed by it. The current policy that has emerged from issues with clients is what they call co-management, which is relatively new, and I do not know if adoption is significant. Many legacy or older customers who have been using these products for decades still have SCCM. When it is time for them to manage their Windows devices, they use what is called cloud attach. Cloud attach is a term whereby your SCCM is connected to your Microsoft Intune. Most people do not know about it, but I have deployed it for several organizations. Cloud attach and co-management work together so that your device is in SCCM, but some policies are pushed from Microsoft Intune. It is like two different solutions working hand in hand. That is what they call co-management. Microsoft Intune does not bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place, which is the goal and how it should be. However, as I mentioned, servers are not included. If we talk about end users, Microsoft Intune does bring all your devices together. In a typical enterprise environment, you have end users with workstations, laptops, company-issued phones, and bring your own devices. You can create policies for all of these. However, for the backend, your servers do not have much coverage. Servers are not really covered by Microsoft Intune in that way.
TarunKumar11 - PeerSpot reviewer
Member Of Leadership Advisory Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees
Improved industrial asset visibility has transformed risk management and compliance monitoring
I think there are some areas of weaknesses in Claroty Platform. The pricing could improve, as some of the features require licensing tiers and therefore the pricing could be higher. Claroty Platform could benefit from simpler licensing and pricing structures. The executive dashboard can improve as well, and they can expand their third-party integration. Additionally, their predictive AI-driven recommendations can be improved. I think it does provide for very good behavior analysis through AI capabilities and risk prioritization, which is generally quite trustworthy. As the capability of AI enhances, I think it can provide for better risk recommendations. Claroty Platform can have a better and simpler licensing arrangement. Their third-party integrations can expand. They can have better executive dashboards and more AI-driven predictive risk recommendations. I would rate them an eight for these reasons. Dashboards, licensing, integrations, and AI-driven recommendations are areas for improvement. Probably one more to add is that they can have better and more enhanced automated remediation workflows.
reviewer2795433 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Secure remote access has protected sensitive country data and supports strict compliance needs
I understand from the IT team managing Microsoft Remote Desktop Services that it is complex to set up the multiple roles, certificates, and networks required. Networking is quite complicated. Even though on the data center side it is quite simple, maintaining the farm of other connections that connect to that server is the complex piece. I understand there are more modern systems replicating what this solution does, which are easier to use, such as Azure Virtual Desktop within Microsoft Azure Cloud or Amazon WorkSpaces, which I have used before. Rather than having to manage all the complex networking, you could abstract it away a little further in the cloud for easier use. I also understand that this tool is in an end-of-life state now, with Microsoft actively pushing people towards Azure Virtual Desktop or Windows 365. I do not believe further features will be rolled out due to its end-of-life state, making it a legacy solution now.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
Computer Software Company
6%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business191
Midsize Enterprise63
Large Enterprise185
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise36
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Claroty Platform?
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What is your primary use case for Claroty Platform?
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What advice do you have for others considering Claroty Platform?
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What needs improvement with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services?
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What is your primary use case for Microsoft Remote Desktop Services?
Our main use case for Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is to allow multiple users to remotely access our Windows mac...
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
Rockwell Automation
Bank Alfalah Ltd.
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