Our primary use case is managing our devices and policies and having a consistent way to manage devices on the Windows side.
Technologies Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Provides a more streamlined and consistent method for device management across our multiple domains
Pros and Cons
- "Within Intune, managing policies and having a consistent way to manage devices is valuable."
- "Implementing Microsoft Intune has provided a more streamlined and consistent method for device management across our multiple domains, effectively consolidating our administrative efforts."
- "While no specific feature requires immediate improvement, the ongoing expansion of reporting and inventory capabilities promises to enhance its utility."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
Implementing Microsoft Intune has provided a more streamlined and consistent method for device management across our multiple domains, effectively consolidating our administrative efforts.
The Microsoft Intune user experience is good. I would rate it eight out of ten.
What is most valuable?
Within Intune, managing policies and having a consistent way to manage devices is valuable.
What needs improvement?
Intune is a constantly evolving product, with Microsoft prioritizing its development over on-premise tools. While no specific feature requires immediate improvement, the ongoing expansion of reporting and inventory capabilities promises to enhance its utility.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for at least seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The Microsoft Intune stability is getting better, and I would rate it eight out of ten. A couple of years ago, the performance was not as good as it is now, but there are noticeable backend improvements.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Intune's scalability has improved over the years.
How are customer service and support?
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used Configuration Manager and are continuing to use it. The addition of Intune was due to Microsoft's direction.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Microsoft Intune eight out of ten. Nothing is perfect, but it's good.
We began using Copilot, but it is currently restricted to a select few. Due to its potential for increased productivity and improved user experience, we are advocating for its wider adoption.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
President & Founder at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
It helps consolidate our endpoints, proactively detect and remediate anomalies
Pros and Cons
- "The management control feature is the most valuable."
- "Intune endpoint analytics can be challenging."
What is our primary use case?
I support mobile technology for the Department of Homeland Security first responders nationwide, particularly in the weapons of mass destruction area. This diverse group includes first responders, firefighters, and police, explicitly located in high-risk urban areas like New York, including Northern New Jersey and Southern Connecticut, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. Additionally, a mobile deployment group travels to major events like New Year's Eve in Times Square, Pro Bowls, Super Bowls, and World Series games, carrying chemical and biological detection devices with Microsoft Intune integrated into their mobile technologies.
How has it helped my organization?
Intune consolidates our endpoint and security management tools, providing a centralized solution for controlling security and ensuring compliance with the federal government, NIST, and ISO standards. This centralized control is crucial for maintaining a secure and compliant environment.
Endpoint analytics help proactively detect and remediate anomalies on endpoints. We receive alerts from various detection devices, including biological, radiological, and mobile platforms. A common challenge with Bluetooth or similar technologies is maintaining connectivity, whether it's Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Additionally, we need to protect the Wi-Fi network itself. To address these security concerns, we often use proprietary connectivity protocols to ensure data integrity and prevent hacking, fraud, or unauthorized access.
Intune's Cloud PKI helps us manage our current and historical actions. We can easily access recurring tasks and look for common problems, which is an important attribute of using the cloud service.
For our benefit, Intune is very useful. However, the challenge is keeping it up to date and dealing with shift workers across different time zones. When deploying to the New York region, multiple fire and police departments use these devices. We maintain a database to track deployment status and device updates to ensure effective management. Devices unused for 90 days are suspended with the carrier to avoid higher fees for inactive devices. Although maintaining these devices can be challenging, we closely monitor them and collaborate with regional directors to ensure they are turned on at least every 90 days for automatic updates.
We use the privilege management feature exclusively for points of contact or location managers. Due to the group's diversity and the inclusion of shift workers, these individuals require specific access from an identity management perspective. We only permit access in these designated areas.
Intune saves costs for the federal government.
One reason my employer switched to Intune was the integration of Intune with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Security.
What is most valuable?
We deploy applications and manage infrastructure based on specific needs, including lockdown services to prevent unauthorized app downloads. We utilize management controls for this purpose. Currently, it's a small environment consisting of approximately 20 major locations nationwide, with plans for future expansion. The management control feature is the most valuable.
What needs improvement?
Intune endpoint analytics can be challenging. However, factors like usage patterns, timeliness, and time of day can provide valuable insights. We must also consider help desk tiers, change management processes, and other relevant factors. We must prioritize user-friendly reporting over complex, jargon-filled explanations to present these analytics effectively to the federal mobility group and leaders countering weapons of mass destruction, who may need to be more technical experts.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for 18 months.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support has been good. We have priority, given that we work with first responders.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before I joined as a contractor consultant, the government used VMware. They changed vendors, and the new vendor convinced management that Microsoft Intune was superior to VMware. I disagreed, having done a lot of business with VMware over the years. I believe any VMware issues could be resolved with the proper account management and connections in production and development.
They believed Intune offered superior controls compared to VMware, but a thorough evaluation wasn't conducted. Instead of adhering to federal government regulations that mandate due diligence when switching technologies, they bypassed the process. They directly consulted the individual heading CWMD at the time, whose recommendation led to their employment and subsequent contract. Their justification for the switch to Microsoft Intune was based on their assertion that it would enable them to perform better. Typically, an in-depth evaluation is conducted before any transition, highlighting the differences to the federal government and justifying the necessity of the change. Cost-benefit analysis might be a factor, but not always the deciding one. Improved engineering, deployment models, and infrastructure management could all contribute to the rationale behind such a decision.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Microsoft Intune nine out of ten.
The user experience is a learning process, and it's improving. We primarily deal with shift workers who share devices, making identity management difficult and necessitating tighter security. For first responders, feedback and chemical and biological device management for alerts aren't the top priority. They focus on murders, robberies, thefts, fires, etc. Getting them to update their devices is challenging. We try to set it up so they only need to reconnect their devices every 90 days, but depending on the vulnerability, it might have to be done sooner.
Intune is a necessary tool, and we're currently undergoing a transformation with one vendor leaving and another coming in. This involves going through documentation, projects, upgrade requirements, and processes. MDM is only necessary due to the number of tools we have, including Sonim rugged mobile devices and Panasonic rugged desktops used in police cars, fire trucks, and other mobile settings. Dealing with Sonim is challenging because our contract is with the carriers, AT&T, Verizon, etc., not the federal government. Attestations and an executive order 14.28 about managing technology on these devices exist. Sonim is developed and manufactured in China, raising concerns about mobile technologies and managing them through third-party suppliers from non-friendly countries. All these factors contribute to the challenges in MDM.
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Microsoft 365 / Azure Cloud Specialist at a tech services company
Gives us increased security, consolidated management, and efficiency
Pros and Cons
- "The security features are most definitely valuable. If I have to give an example, the lockdown features that prevent employees from configuring anything or downloading company data are valuable. We get high-quality device protection, malware protection, and information protection at the same time."
- "For autopilot, there should be more granularity on the settings that they offer at this stage."
What is our primary use case?
For the most part, we use it to manage mobile devices. Most of the time, they are Windows devices. We manage them by deploying policies so that we can control the antivirus on them and enable BitLocker to encrypt internal drives. We can also control and maybe lock down some Windows settings to ensure that people are locked down and they can only access certain applications.
How has it helped my organization?
By implementing Intune, the biggest problem that we wanted to solve was the protection of company data. We wanted to ensure that if a phone or a laptop gets stolen, the company data does not fall into the wrong hands. Secondly, we wanted protection against any rogue employees who might resign or send company data to any of the competitors. So, for the most part, it was device security and governance. They ensure the protection of company data. That is the biggest problem that gets solved with Intune.
Mobile application management has been the best for mobile devices. It is the most efficient and most sought-after feature compared to full mobile device management. When it comes to personal devices, most people feel that the features and the policies are too invasive, and you are interfering with personal data. This is why mobile application management has been the best feature for cell phones. This is the feature that has been deployed the most.
Intune has supported us in terms of efficiency. It makes work easier and reduces internal IT admins' workload. Instead of an admin having to manually install an application on a device, the auto-deployment feature for the application has tremendously reduced the time that an IT admin spends on end-user devices.
Intune along with Defender 365 brings all endpoint and security management tools in one place. It is not only Intune on its own. You do have the Defender 365 component as well. However, for device management, Intune does bring it all together, and you can do at least 80% to 90% of your management from Intune.
It affects our IT and security operations positively. It allows for increased security and most definitely assists with efficiency and time management. It has saved about 30% of the time overall.
Intune is very easy. As long as you have the knowledge, it is very easy to navigate, and they are always improving. It just gets easier and easier as the months and years go by.
With Intune, we have better security, improved device management, and ease of policy management. We spend less time trying to configure devices. There is better time management, ease of access, ease of deployment, ease of patch management, etc.
I use Intune's Endpoint Privilege Management feature. It works quite well, and I am quite satisfied with it.
Intune affects the users positively. It allows the end users to request access when needed. It also reduces the time spent by IT administrators. They do not have to contact users to initiate remote support calls whenever something has to be installed. It definitely increases security and enables less reliance on internal IT support.
It saves costs. There is probably 20% to 50% cost savings. It all depends on the size of the client or business, but there are definitely cost savings.
Intune has most definitely helped to consolidate vendors. This consolidation of vendors has affected our security posture most positively. There are some security vendors out there that are still slightly better with certain features that Intune does not have yet, but in terms of consolidation, it reduced costs, which is definitely a positive.
Intune integrates pretty well with other security solutions in the IT environments that we have. I would rate it a ten out of ten for that.
What is most valuable?
The security features are most definitely valuable. If I have to give an example, the lockdown features that prevent employees from configuring anything or downloading company data are valuable. We get high-quality device protection, malware protection, and information protection at the same time.
What needs improvement?
For autopilot, there should be more granularity on the settings that they offer at this stage.
The licensing model that they have for Intune add-on products should also be better. For enterprise app management, as well as endpoint privilege management, currently, there is an add-on license that the customers have to pay for. Microsoft needs to improve its costing model for that so customers would be more interested in utilizing those features. They should not have to pay additional costs for that.
In terms of securing hybrid configurations, they are not 100% there yet. There is definitely room for improvement. Overall, I am about 80% satisfied when it comes to that.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Intune for at least six years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is pretty stable. I would rate it an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate it an eight out of ten for scalability.
Our clients are small, medium, and enterprise businesses.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate them a five out of ten. They used to be great, especially when you purchased premium support. However, over the last year or two, their support has definitely deteriorated, but that definitely does not affect my recommendation to use Microsoft products. I would definitely still utilize them because the support is not always poor. There are times when you do get excellent support.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I do have experience with other vendors. It depends on which product we are referring to, but in terms of ease of use, I would definitely put Microsoft high up on the list. In terms of consolidated management, you can do everything in one place, whereas in other products, you might need three or four different products to accomplish the same thing.
How was the initial setup?
Its deployment model depends on the client. We have all kinds of deployment models.
Its deployment is average in terms of complexity. It is highly client-dependent. If it is a new client, the deployment is very easy. If it is an existing client, it can be moderate to very complex.
The deployment duration is also client-dependent. It can take a couple of days or a couple of weeks.
It requires maintenance. It is not maintenance in the sense that you must do something to improve it. As new features come out, they change the policies. You must deploy the new set of policies as Microsoft recommends it, but it is not high maintenance. It requires occasional maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is average. Some of the costs are quite high depending on what the customer currently uses, but overall, it is not bad. I would not say that I would not recommend Intune based on the cost. I definitely would, but they can definitely improve on the cost. So overall, its cost is not bad.
What other advice do I have?
I would definitely recommend Intune because of the improvement in efficiency and security posture and ease of management.
I would rate Intune an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
Systems Engineer Intune at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
It is reliable and helps consolidate our endpoints, but the reset process has room for improvement
Pros and Cons
- "The ease of applying security policies to applications we deploy is the most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune."
- "Sometimes, the process is unsuccessful when we attempt to reset a device and wipe the data using Intune."
What is our primary use case?
I am using Microsoft Intune for a trading company, Where I need to establish a secure administrative role for this product. We utilize Intune to manage Android, iOS, and Windows devices. We use it primarily to secure devices, deploy applications, and enforce security policies. Additionally, when employees leave the company, we can remotely wipe devices or applications, especially if personal devices are used for business purposes.
How has it helped my organization?
Microsoft Intune consolidates our endpoint and security management tools into one dashboard.
The user experience is generally positive. While specific changes can sometimes introduce minor issues, these are often related to device operating systems, particularly variations in Android labeling. Consequently, a small percentage of users have reported inconsistencies across different devices. Overall, however, the platform is effective, with 90 percent of users finding Intune a good user experience.
Our team manages most of the security measures we implement, specifically those related to conditional access. This involves deploying various conditional access policies, which I believe is a positive development. Intune has significantly enhanced its capabilities, allowing us to restrict and secure access to corporate data more effectively.
Enterprise application management is a valuable tool for managing non-corporate devices, commonly called Bring Your Own Device. By implementing this feature, companies can protect sensitive data from potential breaches. Intune offers a promising starting point for organizations seeking to adopt this strategy, as it enables control over infrastructure data.
In my experience with management products, Microsoft Intune is a reliable tool for most of our needs, providing a strong foundation for company-wide management. While initial configuration is required, Intune consistently delivers a positive experience for managing applications and devices once established.
Intune is excellent for managing applications from the outset. It allows for robust corporate data protection by implementing Mobile Application Management policies and conditional access, ensuring all data is secure quickly. This strong security foundation enables organizations to leverage Intune's additional benefits fully.
What is most valuable?
The ease of applying security policies to applications we deploy is the most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune.
What needs improvement?
Sometimes, the process is unsuccessful when we attempt to reset a device and wipe the data using Intune. This inconsistency requires improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for almost seven years.
How are customer service and support?
Support has been helpful in resolving some issues, but response times are inconsistent. Initial troubleshooting can be lengthy, especially for complex problems. While they sometimes guide us effectively, resolution speed varies widely depending on the issue's complexity. Support performance is inconsistent, with some instances of rapid assistance and others marked by excessive delays.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial deployment was complex because there were many steps, and I failed to get the full results. It took a week to complete, and one person was enough for the deployment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft Intune is reasonably priced for large organizations that already have Microsoft Enterprise licenses, but it is less affordable for smaller businesses.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Microsoft Intune seven out of ten.
Because of all the training and information, it took me a couple of years to see the benefits of Microsoft Intune.
Managing deployed applications requires maintenance, but Intune, being cloud-based, does not necessitate such upkeep.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Information Technology System Administrator II at a government with 51-200 employees
Cloud-based and helpful for compliance and endpoint deployment
Pros and Cons
- "Intune provides full endpoint visibility and IT control across device platforms. You can individualize it for your company with the Intune Company Portal app."
- "I know that their AI pieces are at the infancy stage, but allowing users to do more tagging for information would be an interesting thing because Intune also directly integrates with Azure. Because a lot of the devices are hosted with that, you also get a lot of tagging of user data and other things like that."
What is our primary use case?
We are using it for the endpoint deployment piece.
By implementing Intune, we are trying to get everything off on-prem.
How has it helped my organization?
Because of the FedRAMP space and some of the pieces we are doing, such as the new policies for CMMC 2.0, we have more worries when we have anything physical. It just made sense to go for a cloud solution. Because we were already using Microsoft products and we were previously partially using Intune, it just made sense to use Intune.
Once you start getting things hosted in the cloud, rather than having to host the domain pieces yourself, they can be generally managed by Intune. One of the issues that we had when we had the hybrid or on-prem deployment set was that users would have to use a VPN to be able to change their user email or their password sets. Having to manage on-prem exchange was an issue as well. There were other things like that. As we are moving the pieces over, we are noticing a lot more availability and easier configuration of pieces for users.
Intune has helped us with compliance. We are using it for CMMC 2.0 compliance.
Intune provides full endpoint visibility and IT control across device platforms. You can individualize it for your company with the Intune Company Portal app. You can make applications and other things and have them deployed via scripts.
The user experience of Intune has been nice for other individuals from what I have seen.
A lot of security is achieved via Intune policy deployment cases. There is a baseline security set, and then a part of it was configured with some of the other things that we needed for CMMC 2.0 compliance. It is containerizing for cell phones in particular and not allowing specific connection sets. We have more cells than anything else. A lot of the users do not even need to touch a lot of the system sets that we use. We have not had any issues with user availability.
One of the things that you can do with Intune is that you can have approved app sets. As a corporation, you know that a user needs to use an application, so you can have it added to Intune Company Portal apps. You can have it pre-downloaded for the users without the need for an admin's intervention. For the apps that users could need or do need, you can either force installation or set it up for the user if they need it.
Intune certainly affects our organization's attack surface. We are utilizing DLP, domain policies, and things like that via Intune. It is nice to be able to make sure that the users can have their laptops, and there is also no need to have a VPN service for a lot of those. It makes it easier for each user's things to be isolated.
We started utilizing the app proxy service. If you have local applications that use a web URL, you can use the app proxy and have Microsoft handle the VPN connection set rather than needing a VPN yourself.
Intune has helped to reduce the risk of security breaches in our organization. Intune has saved us costs. It has helped us reduce our workloads. When doing the hybrid deployment, we have to manage our on-prem environment and have additional security for it. By moving into the cloud, we have reduced the electrical cost of the office. There is also a price difference. Hosting our own VM sets versus having them host in Azure are two different things. Doing cloud integrations with pieces is easier in Intune than on-prem. It has been a nice thing that we have been dealing with recently.
What is most valuable?
We are using it for its DM Hosting, user hosting, and end-to-end deployment as well. It is all very nice.
What needs improvement?
I would like them to stop making changes and not tell people they have already made the changes.
I know that their AI pieces are at the infancy stage, but allowing users to do more tagging for information would be an interesting thing because Intune also directly integrates with Azure. Because a lot of the devices are hosted with that, you also get a lot of tagging of user data and other things like that. Tagging is still at more of an infancy set. You get a lot of false flags.
There can also be a more simplified use case for app deployment. They leverage MSIs and WIN32. I am having a more washed-out EXE process. Rather than having to build the script sets yourself, having them autogenerated script based on you uploading in a default location would be nice.
For how long have I used the solution?
We are still in phases. It is not simple to just do a hard cutover for a lot of it.
How are customer service and support?
Even though it is a Microsoft product, Microsoft does not sell or support the product directly, so you have to talk to a third-party set that is considered their partner to be able to access support. Our partner is JourneyTEAM. After utilizing billable hours with them and other pieces like that, we have been getting a lot of nice support via them. I would rate JourneyTEAM a 10 out of 10. I really enjoy working with those individuals.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We were using Symantec, and we ended up using Intune. Symantec is a nice security piece, and it does some device management. There is a domain-joined service for laptops. Intune has a similar service set. You do what is called the hardware hash join into the Microsoft Intune to have the laptop cleaned by an organization rather than turning on a VPN and connecting to a domain service for a domain controller that an organization has. A lot of that is cloudly or natively handled by Intune. Especially if you go further with the Intune hardware hash joining process, there are some script sets that were put out. You can even do hardware hash harvesting from where you are purchasing, so you can have the OEMs give you the hardware hashes to be able to input that into your cloud environment. You then know that anyone cannot just walk away with the laptop because it is still joined to your Intune base.
In terms of differences between these two solutions, there is the domain service set. Intune manages the whole domain set, and then it also integrates into the other application sets. Intune is more of a product suite set. It also does the policy and detection pieces for devices, whereas Symantec is more strictly the policy sets and security.
What other advice do I have?
Intune can bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place. For the use case that we are doing, we are leveraging additional security software as well, so there is a little bit of everything.
We are not using it for corporate assets. We are utilizing the M365 VM license set, which is a semi-part of Intune. That is how the users are reaching some of the remote corporate resources.
I would rate Intune a 9 out of 10. It is definitely a nice product, but there are nuances to it. Especially with them coming out with and changing name schemes for a lot of the features, you have to do digging to find the whole use case, but with all the options and different use cases, there is a lot to be gained.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Scalable with long-term viability and integrates well with other Microsoft products
Pros and Cons
- "The features I found most valuable in Intune are its user visibility and troubleshooting options."
- "Areas for improvement in Intune include expanding support beyond Samsung devices to accommodate other Android manufacturers like Redmi and Motorola."
What is our primary use case?
I worked with Microsoft Intune in my level two support role. My tasks included license assignment and assisting users with configuration issues, especially in mobile device management for iOS and Android devices.
What is most valuable?
The features I found most valuable in Intune are its user visibility and troubleshooting options. With Intune, I can easily search for a user and see details about their devices and real-time activity. The advanced audit log is especially helpful for diagnosing login and communication issues. Another standout feature is Autopilot, which simplifies machine integration by automatically adding devices to the domain when they are logged in.
What needs improvement?
Areas for improvement in Intune include expanding support beyond Samsung devices to accommodate other Android manufacturers like Redmi and Motorola. Additionally, there is a need for better support for Linux operating systems, as patch management for Linux is currently not managed by Intune, unlike for Windows devices.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have worked with Microsoft Intune for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In terms of stability, Intune generally performs well, but there may be occasional bugs like the issue with Redmi devices. While bugs are addressed, the resolution process can be time-consuming.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Intune is a scalable tool with long-term viability. I think it is likely to remain stable and relevant in the market for at least the next decade, even as competition evolves.
How are customer service and support?
I would rate the technical support team for Intune as a five out of ten. It could be improved a bit.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The implementation of Intune follows a structured process, starting with a change activity managed by a dedicated team. This involves creating a ServiceNow ticket detailing the implementation plan, rollback options, and involvement of various teams. After approval, testing is conducted, followed by deployment in a phased manner, typically at the beginning of the month to avoid interfering with critical month-end activities.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
In comparison to other vendors, Intune is reasonably priced because it offers a comprehensive package that includes email access, Outlook, Office, and OneDrive storage, with storage increasing based on the license. Other service providers may have limitations and additional storage charges, whereas Intune provides services within a single cost, making it attractive to many companies for its flexibility and included features.
What other advice do I have?
We used Microsoft Intune to solve problems, such as ensuring device security and compliance. For instance, some Redmi devices weren't meeting encryption requirements. We addressed this by enabling developer options on those devices, specifically, Redmi models 5 and above. We documented this solution for reference and future troubleshooting.
The most effective feature for managing and securing our mobile workforce is multifactor authentication. It adds an extra layer of security by requiring additional authentication steps when logging into devices. Additionally, conditional access policies allow us to set specific rules, such as blocking downloads or file transfers from personal devices to company resources, ensuring compliance with security policies.
It took about six months to start seeing the benefits of Intune deployment, especially regarding application deployment and user machine management.
Intune integration with other Microsoft products has strengthened our device management strategy by incorporating in-house applications like Outlook, Wi-Fi, and others. Additionally, it provides a mechanism similar to the Google Play Store for adding required applications internally, including Microsoft products like Dropbox, Google Chrome, and others.
Intune is deployed across various locations and departments within our organization. Licenses are allocated based on department and employee roles by our Office 365 team. Users are added to Active Directory groups, and ServiceNow automates configuration and support requests.
Intune requires regular maintenance, typically provided by the IT team or architects. Microsoft releases service updates approximately every three to four months, during which maintenance downtime may occur.
I would recommend Microsoft Intune to others, especially those working in the field of technology. Staying updated with new technologies is crucial, and Intune offers valuable features for device management and security. However, the decision to use Intune depends on individual needs and preferences, as well as company requirements.
Overall, I would give Microsoft Intune a seven out of ten. While it is a solid tool, there are other competitors in the market like AirWatch and BlackBerry UEM that offer similar functionalities.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
IT Systems Administrator at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Offers a good user experience, enables our IT team to be more efficient, and helps reduce licensing costs.
Pros and Cons
- "While Microsoft Intune boasts a wide range of features, its user-friendliness and bundled licensing cost are key considerations for me."
- "It would be great if Intune offered better data protection controls for BYOD Windows PCs."
What is our primary use case?
We manage all our client devices, including Windows laptops, MacBooks, iPhones, iPads, and Android devices, using Microsoft Intune.
How has it helped my organization?
We regularly survey our users to gather feedback on their experience with device enrollment and app installation. The feedback we have received so far has been positive.
Intune is good at securing hybrid work and BYOD. There are a few gaps but we can manage those with other tools.
Microsoft Security Signals within Intune is an effective tool. It allows us to restrict access to specific systems or resources for certain devices based on their risk score. We can also prevent access for other devices that don't meet a specific risk threshold until their score improves.
It has enabled our IT team to use their tools more effectively.
Intune streamlines our endpoint management by consolidating multiple vendors into a single platform. With Intune, we can now manage features like the Windows Defender firewall and disk encryption directly, eliminating the need for separate third-party products. This simplifies our management process and potentially reduces costs.
The vendor consolidation has helped to reduce our licensing costs.
It is extremely important to us that the Microsoft Intune suite is integrated with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Security. We're looking at consolidating more systems and solutions into our Microsoft licensing because of how easily it integrates.
What is most valuable?
While Microsoft Intune boasts a wide range of features, its user-friendliness and bundled licensing cost are key considerations for me.
What needs improvement?
The licensing has room for improvement.
It would be great if Intune offered better data protection controls for BYOD Windows PCs.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
While Microsoft Intune is generally stable, there are recurring issues with deploying Microsoft 365 apps through Intune. These outages occur around the same time each month.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability of Intune a nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
While the technical support team is generally good, there have been instances where feedback sent to the product group has resulted in delayed or absent responses. This can be frustrating, especially when requesting new features or clarifying existing ones. It would be beneficial to establish a clearer communication channel with the product group to ensure timely responses and address customer concerns efficiently.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we used Workspace ONE. While I find Intune to be generally better, there are still some specific areas where Workspace ONE offers functionalities that Intune currently lacks. Additionally, Workspace ONE was significantly faster for generating reports. However, I acknowledge that Intune has undergone significant improvements over the past year and a half, and it's steadily approaching the level it needs to be. Nevertheless, there's still room for further improvement.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation was completed in-house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The current licensing model separates essential features into higher-tier subscriptions, requiring additional purchases. Ideally, all functionalities should be included in a single bundled license.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Microsoft Intune eight out of ten.
We rely on Intune for device management and leverage other tools for security.
Additional maintenance is required to deal with the monthly outages.
I recommend using Intune for endpoint management. It's important to familiarize yourself with the product beforehand. Researching endpoint management via Intune and reviewing Microsoft's online recommendations is crucial for successful implementation within your organization.
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?
Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Head Of EUC at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Helps unify our endpoint and security management tools, enhances IT security operations, and improves our security posture
Pros and Cons
- "Intune's unified endpoint management platform is invaluable."
- "Microsoft Intune is not user-friendly to manage and has room for improvement."
What is our primary use case?
We opted for Microsoft Intune for endpoint management within our Microsoft solution bundle.
How has it helped my organization?
Intune unifies our endpoint and security management tools.
Managing our devices in a single solution helps our IT security operations.
The user experience is good, especially for SIS Administration.
Intune provides 90 percent visibility and IT control across device platforms.
Intune helps us secure our hybrid work.
Our information security team has been quite satisfied with our organization's security posture since deploying Intune.
Microsoft's E3 and S3 subscriptions keep us within their ecosystem and enhance our IT productivity, eliminating the need for third-party solutions.
With the implementation of Intune the risk of security breaches has been decreased.
Intune's unified platform has saved our organization money by eliminating redundant costs, like extra licenses and the need for multiple solutions for the same tasks.
Intune helped us consolidate vendors. This consolidation has improved our security posture.
It is important for us that Intune integrates with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Security for both cloud and commonly managed devices.
What is most valuable?
Intune's unified endpoint management platform is invaluable.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft Intune is not user-friendly to manage and has room for improvement.
The detection and prevention of end-user data leaks from mobile devices can be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for nine months.
How are customer service and support?
The first level of remote support is inadequate. While the E5 license grants access to advanced support, I've encountered instances where the technical support team deflects responsibility. For example, a recent issue with Microsoft not syncing properly with the cloud was attributed to Windows and redirected to another team. Due to Microsoft's overall responsibility for their products, I believe since it all falls under the umbrella of Microsoft, they should deal with it.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
Once we create our tenants, the migration and synchronization of the users to the cloud services is straightforward.
We deployed the solution in phases and it took around three months to complete. Three people from our end were involved in the deployment.
What about the implementation team?
Our Microsoft partner helped with the deployment.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated IBM, Ivanti, and Workspace ONE but our management decided to move away from third-party platforms to simplify and save costs.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Microsoft Intune a nine out of ten. Intune is missing a single-pane-of-glass, requiring us to jump through multiple portals to manage all our devices.
We have 3,000 users.
Microsoft Intune is a top-notch solution and I recommend it.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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