I use Microsoft Intune to manage devices and Windows, including Linux and macOS. It provides a zero-touch experience for provisioning mobile devices like iOS, iPad, Android, and macOS. It offers security and serves as a management tool where multiple products can be managed.
system engineer 2 at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Management tools streamline device provisioning and security across multiple platforms
Pros and Cons
- "Microsoft Intune is a cost-saving solution, reducing IT department workload and allowing for faster device provisioning compared to traditional methods."
- "The reporting part needs improvement, and it would be beneficial if it could integrate with third-party tools instead of just Power BI."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Microsoft Intune helps me manage devices and Windows, including Linux and macOS. It provides a zero-touch experience for provisioning mobile devices like iOS, iPad, Android, and macOS. It offers security and acts as a management tool where multiple products can be managed. Having all endpoint and security management tools in one place reduces the IT department's workload, making provisioning devices faster compared to traditional methods.
What needs improvement?
The reporting part needs improvement, and it would be beneficial if it could integrate with third-party tools instead of just Power BI. Additionally, the inventories could be enhanced.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have ten years of experience working with Microsoft Intune. I also have experience with Jamf Pro, which I have used for four years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I can give Microsoft Intune a ten out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I can give Microsoft Intune a nine out of ten for scalability.
How are customer service and support?
Customer service is good, and I would rate it nine out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not use any other solution before Microsoft Intune.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was conducted in-house, and no external integrator or consultant was used.
What about the implementation team?
We did not use an integrator or consultant; everything was done in-house.
What was our ROI?
Microsoft Intune is a cost-saving solution, reducing IT department workload and allowing for faster device provisioning compared to traditional methods. However, I am not sure about the exact savings per month or year.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I find the price somewhat affordable.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I never evaluated any other options before choosing Microsoft Intune.
What other advice do I have?
My advice is to improve the reporting capabilities and integrate with third-party tools. I rate the overall solution nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
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Last updated: Mar 7, 2025
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Improves security, offers excellent mobile device management and is easy to set up
Pros and Cons
- "The mobile device management is very useful."
- "There are a lot of updates happening on Microsoft."
What is our primary use case?
I'm working with InTune on the user side. It's used for device enrollment and mobile device management. It's used for remote desktops and remote control for compliance.
How has it helped my organization?
The solution helped us resolve user enrollment issues. Sometimes, users want to reset, for example, file server systems and Intune ensures a user can't just enroll any new systems.
What is most valuable?
The mobile device management is very useful. With mobile device management, we can monitor everything and control devices. We can monitor devices and fix things on remote desktops.
Intune brings all endpoints and security management tools into one place. This helps us monitor everything from one portal. We can exclude any PowerShell command. It helps us not only monitor for but also fix any problems. We can add and remove items remotely from any device from a single place.
The solution has a helpful feature called Co-Pilot. We can access it via the portal and configure it as we need. However, I have not used it myself.
We use Intune with a hybrid model. We can connect it easily to other services.
With the ability to monitor everything from one place, our security is quite good. The level of security is better. I'd rate the level of security we've been able to achieve ten out of ten.
It's positively affected IT productivity in our organization. Having Intune has made our IT engineers more effective. They can use the cloud portal from anywhere and at any time to easily adjust or deploy whatever users need.
We've been able to save money compared to using SCCM. Intune has helped from a cost-savings perspective, although I can't speak to exact costs.
What needs improvement?
There are a lot of updates happening on Microsoft.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for about six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I haven't had any challenges with stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I haven't come across any limitations in terms of scalability.
How are customer service and support?
I've never had to reach out to technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I also use VMware.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward. We simply needed to create an account don't he Microsoft side and then we can go and get licenses.
I administrate and maintain Intune for the company.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I don't have any visibility in regards to Intune pricing.
What other advice do I have?
I'd recommend Intune to others. I'd rate Intune ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Information Technology Modern Workplace Management at Viscofan SA
Prioritize reporting improvements while benefiting from user-friendly interface and security features
Pros and Cons
- "The features of Microsoft Intune that I appreciate the most are its user-friendly interface and robust security options."
What is our primary use case?
I have been using the enterprise application management features of Microsoft Intune Suite for couple of years now.
How has it helped my organization?
We're deploying security baselines and configuration profiles (GPO) with ease. Tasks that could take much more time if done from the DC.
What is most valuable?
The features of Microsoft Intune that I appreciate the most are its user-friendly interface and robust security options.
I assess the user experience of Microsoft Intune as positive overall.
I think their advanced endpoint analytics help me proactively.
I would assess Cloud PKI for helping me manage the complexity of the certificate infrastructure as beneficial.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft Intune could be improved by enhancing its reporting functionalities (for entry level license).
I would request additional features in the next release of Microsoft Intune.
For how long have I used the solution?
Two years
How are customer service and support?
I would rate their support from 1 to 10 as a solid 8.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Ivanti Landesk, we switched mostly because prior platform was facing EOL.
What was our ROI?
I have not yet had ROI with Microsoft Intune.
I expect to see a return on investment in Microsoft Intune approximately in the next few months.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing licensing model of Microsoft Intune seems competitive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Give our company MS agreement, it was just a no-brainer.
What other advice do I have?
I work for Viscofan S.A. as an Information Technology Modern Workplace Management. My email address is JAURIETAC.
I am interested in being a reference for Microsoft, and they can contact me if they have any questions regarding my review.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Last updated: May 5, 2025
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Automated the deployment of patches and applications, which is more efficient and easier
Pros and Cons
- "Intune has automated the deployment of patches and applications, which is more efficient and easier. It allows us to deploy applications, packages, Windows updates, and security updates like BitLocker encryption more efficiently and easily."
- "Intune has automated the deployment of patches and applications, which is more efficient and easier."
- "The most significant challenge is reporting and monitoring. The reporting accuracy for deploying applications and all aspects of Intune needs to be improved."
- "The most significant challenge is reporting and monitoring. The reporting accuracy for deploying applications and all aspects of Intune needs to be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We use Intune to deploy and manage applications to devices based on our client requirements and needs. We handle a lot of use cases, especially with regard to Microsoft Edge. Recently, we have deployed BitLocker and Docker encryption using Intune. We utilize Intune to patch and onboard Defender and Core Endpoint. We apply Intune to laptops, mobiles, and tablets, including iOS and Android.
How has it helped my organization?
Intune has automated the deployment of patches and applications, which is more efficient and easier. It allows us to deploy applications, packages, Windows updates, and security updates like BitLocker encryption more efficiently and easily.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature currently is the BitLocker encryption. Most clients in the Philippines are moving to BitLocker encryption via Intune, transitioning from any existing third-party encryption tools they may have.
What needs improvement?
The most significant challenge is reporting and monitoring. The reporting accuracy for deploying applications and all aspects of Intune needs to be improved. Intune is less admin-friendly than SCCM and WSUS systems. In WSUS and SCCM, you can classify the updates you want to deploy to the endpoints, whereas Intune only has quality updates, definition updates, etc. I rate the admin experience seven out of 10. It's not terrible, but there is room for improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've used Microsoft Intune for nearly 10 years now.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate Intune eight out of 10 for scalability.
How are customer service and support?
I rate Microsoft support eight out of 10. Microsoft's engineers provide varied approaches and knowledge about the product.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
What about the implementation team?
We are resellers, consultants, and they often refer to us as implementers. We handle the solution and technical support.
What other advice do I have?
I can rate Microsoft Intune eight out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
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Helps reduce the risk of breaches, improves security, and saves costs
Pros and Cons
- "The Asset Management and Auto Pilot are valuable features."
- "The Mac integration has room for improvement."
What is our primary use case?
We use Microsoft Intune to automate the onboarding and maintenance of our customers.
Before using Microsoft Intune, we struggled with software deployment and remote device wipe capabilities.
Most of the Intune is for all the remote devices, so it's all on-prem. For cloud, it wouldn't make too much sense.
How has it helped my organization?
Microsoft Intune brings all our endpoint and security management tools into one place. We use both Mac and Windows devices. Having all our endpoints and management tools in one place is helpful. I have a single place to check for current status and add and remove assets.
Microsoft Intune provides full endpoint visibility and IT control across device platforms. Having full endpoint visibility and IT control across device platforms allows us to deploy and manage the systems more effectively.
Intune works well and is seamless for the users.
Intune has allowed us to standardize better.
Intune's use of Microsoft security signals has improved our security because we can now take remote action on these systems as well as have a more common deployment.
It has helped to reduce the risk of security breaches in our organization because of the standardization and single sign-on.
It has also helped us reduce the number of IT staff, saving us costs.
What is most valuable?
The Asset Management and Auto Pilot are valuable features.
One of the other features we leverage is the single sign-on that Intune facilitates.
What needs improvement?
The Mac integration has room for improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have not had any stability issues with Microsoft Intune.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Intune is highly scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Although I have not used the technical support for Intune, I am not happy with Microsoft's technical support in general.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Negative
How was the initial setup?
The initial deployment was complex until we understood the process. We went through a simple dev test and then prod methodology.
Two to three people were required for the deployment.
What about the implementation team?
We implement Intune for our customers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
For organizations that are a Microsoft shop, the pricing is compelling. To buy it outright, it's two dollars a seat, which is cheap. The price is worth it.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten.
We have 400 users across multiple regions internationally.
Given the evolving security landscape in the cloud, it's crucial that Intune Suite is integrated with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Security for both cloud and co-managed devices.
Maintenance is required to keep the packages up to date for any software we deploy. We have four people that deal with the maintenance.
I recommend planning and understanding how Intune will be used before deploying it.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Assistant Manager at Melco Resorts & Entertainment
Enables you to use MDM to lock devices and push restrictions, but isn't as stable as other solutions
Pros and Cons
- "We are using the mobile feature, and we are also using MDM to lock the devices, to push restrictions, et cetera"
- "In the past, I raised some tickets for the enhancement feature, which was missing in Intune."
What is our primary use case?
The solution is deployed on cloud. I'm part of the support team. There's another server team that works closely with Microsoft. They purchased an old 365 license, and Intune was one of the included features. We wanted to take advantage of the feature because it was part of the package. That's why our top management decided to save some costs by making use of Intune and not using AirWatch anymore.
We are enrolling through the Intune company portal, and then we are using the Outlook app to configure the email addresses of the company.
What is most valuable?
We are using the mobile feature, and we are also using MDM to lock the devices, to push restrictions, et cetera. Compared with AirWatch, I think it's easier to manage the devices and the profiles in AirWatch. Intune has a lot of options, but I've only been playing around with it for a few months.
What needs improvement?
In the past, I raised some tickets for the enhancement feature, which was missing in Intune. It can take a long time for these features to appear, or maybe they will just never happen.
There are certain things that I'm trying to replicate from AirWatch, and it's not possible.
In AirWatch, we have a launcher, which is like a container. You can choose single-app mode or multi-app mode. But in Intune, for example, you need to factory reset the device and then apply the MDM. If we choose multi-app mode, which is the kiosk multi-app mode in Intune, I cannot lock the application on the screen. For example, in the set mode, you have the option to set the leave Kiosk password. You can exit the kiosk. But if you choose Intune multi-app mode, you don't have this leave kiosk option. For us, it's very useful.
If you have this leave kiosk option in the multi-app, you should also have it in the single-app mode. We need this because we have an application that you run on a tablet in hotel rooms, and we want to lock the application in a single-app mode, but besides the application, we also need to have some background applications running, like we need to do some configurations in Knox from Samsung, and eFolder.
We have three applications that we need to push, but the guests will only be able to see one. Because I don't have the option to leave the kiosk in the single-app mode, I cannot do any configuration in the background apps. We have one app we cannot migrate to Intune from AirWatch because of this issue. This applies to more than 2,000 devices.
I think we need the leave Kiosk option available for the Kiosk single-app mode, because we are stuck with at least 2,000 devices or more because we want to completely retire AirWatch, but we cannot until this feature is available. The applications that we are using in our hotel rooms are not compatible with Intune. My bosses are not really satisfied because we still have expenses with purchasing a license with AirWatch because Intune cannot really fulfill our requirements.
This option is already available in the multi-app mode. It should not be a new feature. This feature already exists. They just need to apply the single-app mode the same way they're applying the multi-app mode.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Compared with AirWatch, Intune is not very stable because I haven't had to deal with these issues. With AirWatch, I would try to fix something and I would need to fine tune the settings, et cetera. But once I fine-tune and push everything, it will run and be stable. With Intune, we are new with this product, but it took some time for me to create a profile and test the devices. It has been working for a few months, but then suddenly this weird issue happened. It affected all devices at once.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
In the Outlook application, the scalability is good so far. But there are some differences between on-premises mailbox users and cloud users. For example, let's say I'm my boss's assistant and I'm able to view my boss's calendar on my Outlook desktop. Let's say I want to view a shared calendar on my Outlook app. For the cloud-use mailbox, I'm able to do this, but if I'm an on-premises mailbox user, this option is not available. Usually the cloud mailbox users have more options than on-premise users.
We have around 2,000 users enrolled in Intune so far, not counting the MDM device. That includes just email, the one that I have enrolled in the Outlook email app.
Our plan is to keep the solution because our primary solution for email mobile is now Intune because we are retiring AirWatch. We have already retired the email for AirWatch, and we are just using AirWatch for MDM devices. Of course, the plan is to keep increasing usage. If more users request email on their mobile, we are going to offer Intune.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is very responsive and helpful. There's another issue that I raised related to Adobe Acrobat. I'm not sure if it's a region issue, but I'm in Macau, and we also have some users in Manila, Hong Kong, and Cyprus. All of us are using the same profile. I make the Adobe Reader application available on the manage app store, but somehow the users in Macau, when they go to the manage play store, are not able to see Adobe Reader on the list. It's only happening in Macau.
I raised this issue. Support dragged the issue on for two months. Support said, "Because all the applications go through the Play store, maybe you need to reach out to Google." The issue was not really resolved because the issue might not be related to Microsoft but Google, et cetera. I just gave up.
Compared to AirWatch, I can upload APKs or I can just redirect the Play store link to push the apps. But in Intune for example, I'm forced to upload all the applications through the managed app store. To make it available is a different process, basically. There are some things that don't really stretch forward.
If I upload a custom APK in the manage Play store and then I want to remove it, I cannot remove it myself. I need to send an email to Google and ask them to remove it. Then they will ask me to unpublish the app for 24 hours first. These are very simple things that I should be able to control myself, and it wastes a lot of time.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I think if you have the money and want something more stable, you should go for AirWatch. I don't think Microsoft is offering the same stability as VMware at this point. On other hand, I think the support from Microsoft is better, particularly the support in Asia. In VMware, all the support is from India, and sometimes I have a hard time with them.
How was the initial setup?
Now that I'm starting to be familiar with the profiles, it's starting to get easier. A few weeks ago, there was a very odd issue that happened also related to MDM devices where we were using the manage home screen application to lock down the apps that we wanted to allow only the users to use, like the kiosk application.
We have configured the profile and have deployed to 200 or 300 devices. Some of our users called and said suddenly all the mobile devices were flashing. I don't know what happened, but it happened at the same time. The workaround that I had to do was to remove the manage home screen from the profile. Then all of the devices were kicked out and went back to the home screen of the devices. That was the only way they could resume the mobile devices. I don't know what happened, but something was wrong with the manage home screen app on that day because a few days after, I pushed back and everything resumed.
What was our ROI?
We have ROI because we are retiring AirWatch, so we're spending less and making the most of the free stuff.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing is on a yearly basis.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution 7 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Helps to manage our computers and users and enforce organizational policies on the computers
Pros and Cons
- "What I like most about the tool is that it's now very easy to set up a device for someone to use. It also helps us tremendously in managing security. Before, we used on-premise management with a domain controller. It was difficult to manage security comprehensively. For example, it was hard to know which computers were updated. We weren't able to do that easily with our previous solution."
- "Applying security recommendations can be difficult in Microsoft Intune. Sometimes, they give you recommendations, but you need a different server to manage the pieces, or you have to go to each device individually. However, it has been improving. Before, there were certain policies you could not implement directly in Intune, but now I see progress. I would like to see more improvement in policy management, similar to how we used group policies on-premises."
What is our primary use case?
We use Microsoft Intune to manage our computers and users and enforce organizational policies on the computers. We wanted to remove our in-house service and move device management from on-premise to the tool. This helped us manage devices for staff who don't come to the office across locations. Before, when we had policy changes, they weren't always applied or enforced for remote staff in time. We needed a better solution, and Microsoft Intune worked well for our needs.
What is most valuable?
What I like most about the tool is that it's now very easy to set up a device for someone to use. It also helps us tremendously in managing security.
Before, we used on-premise management with a domain controller. It was difficult to manage security comprehensively. For example, it was hard to know which computers were updated. We weren't able to do that easily with our previous solution.
Having all our endpoint and security management tools in one place with the product has made things very easy and efficient for us. Before, it was sometimes difficult to know what problems a device had. But now, we can see any issues or vulnerabilities on a device. We can also easily apply any needed updates.
I find the tool's user experience very good for the admin side. It's easy to use—you only need a browser and can work from anywhere. This makes it very convenient for us admins to provide support from any location.
It's now much easier for end users to provision a device. Wherever the person is, we can get them to sign in to their account for the first time. This is a big improvement because previously, the person would have had to be physically in the office to use the organization's domain for the first time. Now, it's become much simpler for them to get set up.
The main benefit of using Microsoft Intune is that we can now provide support from anywhere. One major problem we had before was when we needed to give someone an admin password. Now, we can give the password to the person and then change it immediately. This has been very helpful, especially since we have many people working remotely.
We have situations where people have to use their devices to access organizational resources. One of our issues was when someone had to use a personal device to access organizational resources. How are we sure that the right person is using it? How can we control the resource? Now, if you want to use your device, we don't have any issues. We enroll it, and if we need to wipe our resources, we can do it. So it helps us in that area.
The solution's impact on productivity has been tremendous because now we can manage everything. Before, with the old solution, sometimes our server would give us problems. Now, Microsoft handles all that, so we don't have to spend time fixing server issues. This allows us to focus on specific issues for individual users.
Maintaining servers, backups, and related costs was a huge cost for a small organization. Now, with Microsoft Intune, you scale as needed. We don't need to spend too much on servers and their associated costs, which has been very good for us.
What needs improvement?
Applying security recommendations can be difficult in Microsoft Intune. Sometimes, they give you recommendations, but you need a different server to manage the pieces, or you have to go to each device individually. However, it has been improving. Before, there were certain policies you could not implement directly in Intune, but now I see progress. I would like to see more improvement in policy management, similar to how we used group policies on-premises.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for five to seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution's stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is used in two regions. In Ghana, we have about 100 users; in the second location, we have another 70. It is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's support is not straightforward. They do not provide the solutions that we expect them to provide.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before using Microsoft Intune, we used Google for Business. We switched because Microsoft provided us with almost everything in one place, making it easier to manage everything centrally. Using Microsoft alone was more efficient than bringing in Microsoft at some points while using Google.
How was the initial setup?
The tool's deployment is straightforward. We conducted a two-month pilot and then completed the device migration in two weeks with the help of three resources.
What about the implementation team?
One person came with the license, and two resources were in-house.
What was our ROI?
The solution helps to save costs by 20 percent. Implementing Microsoft Intune has made us use less IT software for security. Before, we had to rely on expensive third-party security solutions that didn't consider our size. With the product, we can manage everything at a fraction of the cost, focusing on user licenses. We've seen a return on investment with it, especially during the COVID period, as we could get everything done without issues. Overall, Intune has saved us about 50% in time and resources.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is cost-efficient.
What other advice do I have?
We're not using Microsoft Intune Suite's enterprise application management feature. We're using the business line version, which doesn't have all the features of the enterprise version. However, it provides us with updates on vulnerabilities and recommendations on the security side.
For anyone considering the product, I would tell them to consider it if they want to have peace of mind and be able to give their best. Microsoft Copilot is on our roadmap for next year.
Microsoft 365 and Microsoft security must be integrated for cloud and co-managed devices. This integration makes it easy to apply solutions from one point and have them work across the system. If we were using different systems, we would need to grant permission for them to communicate, which could cause issues. It helps to spend less time getting the work done. As for maintenance, I haven't noticed anything required on my part.
I would recommend Intune, especially if you're not a large enterprise that can afford various tools from various vendors. Microsoft products make it very easy to run your business and have control and visibility. Sometimes, you don't know what's happening in your environment, and Microsoft Intune helps you understand what is happening. Overall, I would rate it a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Intune/System Engineer at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
Offers centralized management and ensures security and compliance
Pros and Cons
- "We were trying to solve many issues, mainly the lack of centralized management. Before Microsoft Intune, we had to manually support devices one by one, installing applications and configuring policies individually. When we implemented the tool, it became much easier to manage our devices. We enroll them in Microsoft Intune and can manage all devices with a few clicks. For application management, it's the same process. If we want to deploy applications to hundreds or thousands of devices, we can do it easily with just a few clicks. This also applies to policies."
- "The solution needs to improve reporting. Sometimes, it shows double or triple entries of the same thing, which affects the count's accuracy. Also, some applications onboarded in Microsoft Intune do not get updated. When we look for solutions online, there is often no clear answer."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for endpoint management for about 15,000 devices. It helps us ensure compliance and security for our devices according to standards. We also use it for application management, security and compliance, and centralized management from a single point. So, it covers endpoint management, app management, and compliance management and provides centralized control.
What is most valuable?
We were trying to solve many issues, mainly the lack of centralized management. Before Microsoft Intune, we had to manually support devices one by one, installing applications and configuring policies individually. When we implemented the tool, it became much easier to manage our devices. We enroll them in Microsoft Intune and can manage all devices with a few clicks. For application management, it's the same process. If we want to deploy applications to hundreds or thousands of devices, we can do it easily with just a few clicks. This also applies to policies.
I have been using Microsoft Intune and another solution for endpoint management. What I like the most about IT is that it's a cloud-based solution. We don't need any on-premises infrastructure to manage it. It's easy to access the portal from anywhere securely. This setup reduces our workload because Microsoft handles everything related to the infrastructure, including notifications about any downtime. This way, we can inform our customers in advance.
We are currently using different solutions, but all from Microsoft. We use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Security. it also includes Microsoft Defender. In the future, we might use these tools for security purposes.
The solution's user experience is very good. Compared with on-premises solutions, it deploys applications and policies faster, resolving user queries in less time. Configuring anything is easier; users only need to follow a few basic steps, such as installing the company portal app and logging in with their ID and password, to integrate their device. Unlike on-premises solutions, which can be confusing, the solution allows us to manage various devices, including Linux, mobile devices, and Windows.
It functions similarly to on-premises but offers additional features. For example, we can maintain applications downloaded from the Microsoft Store and onboard them as a solution for user-based deployment. This reduces the need to create manual packages, as most applications are available on the Microsoft resource.
What needs improvement?
The solution needs to improve reporting. Sometimes, it shows double or triple entries of the same thing, which affects the count's accuracy. Also, some applications onboarded in Microsoft Intune do not get updated. When we look for solutions online, there is often no clear answer.
Microsoft Intune has no automatic cleanup option for devices that haven't been used for over 90 days. It would be beneficial for Microsoft to add such a feature.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for two years and six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable, but there was one incident where we faced an issue with a security patch. We didn't receive any notification about this problem, which caused significant issues in our infrastructure. Regarding SLA, we now receive multiple notifications from Microsoft about planned downtimes.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is used by users in our environment across various locations, including RU, APAC, China, India, Pakistan, and Germany. It is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Microsoft support takes time to respond.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The installation and implementation were very easy compared to on-premises solutions. We just needed one Azure account to create a tenant and log in to endpoint management. The setup required only a full subscription. On-premises setups, by contrast, need multiple servers, VPNs, and IP configurations, which is much more complicated. Configuring the tool took around 10-20 minutes, and only one person was needed.
What was our ROI?
The solution has reduced manual labor by approximately 15%. Many business applications, such as Google Chrome and VLC Media Player, are available in the Microsoft Store. We still need to manually create packages for a few custom applications used by our organization that aren't available in the Microsoft Store. However, we can onboard the majority of applications without creating manual packages. Being a cloud-based solution, it eliminates the need for multiple on-premises servers and the associated infrastructure. We only need a cloud subscription to manage everything. We can save around 40 percent on costs with Microsoft Intune. It has also helped us save money, time, and resources by 50-60 percent.
What other advice do I have?
We use the workbook to describe data on device compliance. It helps us generate reports and analytics about how many devices are compliant and how many are below the patch compliance deadline for updates. We do use some of the reporting features. For endpoint security, we can check how many devices have been affected by malware and how many have an updated Defender platform.
Microsoft Intune is a cloud solution, so there's no need to maintain servers, patch networks, or configure network info. It provides EDR capabilities. The solution also allows for mobility management, meaning we can manage mobile devices. Additionally, it can manage Chrome OS and Linux devices, though we aren't currently using that feature. The tool offers a centralized solution for deploying policies, compliance policies, application management, and patching servers and workstations.
The product has reduced our costs and centralized management. We can manage all our devices from a single console, which is very effective for reporting.
It simplifies deploying applications. We can push policies to ensure only certain users can access specific applications. Additionally, Intune allows us to create user and device groups.
Currently, we manage privileges through Azure AD. We have groups set up with specific group policies and restrictions. For example, we've assigned certain licenses, such as E5 and Office 365 Copilot licenses, to users through these groups, granting them the necessary privileges to access these features.
The solution supports logging, which helps us easily trace and identify issues. It also provides many reports on device compliance and configuration. This capability helps us reduce the time required to reach out to Azure.
It centralizes the management of users, groups, and applications. In an on-premises setup, we would need multiple teams, such as an AD and application packaging team. With Microsoft Intune, we don't need to create packages for many applications, as they are already available in the line of business.
I would recommend it to other users because it's a cloud solution that centralizes the management of endpoint devices, security, and Azure products. However, I would mention that reporting is an area where the tool could improve, as it's crucial for some organizations. If reporting is a critical need, Microsoft Intune might not fully meet those requirements.
I rate it an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner

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