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.
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?
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.
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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 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.
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Modern Workplace Architect at Arxus
Centralizes endpoint and security management, is easy to use, and can help simplify app updates
Pros and Cons
- "The overall user experience is quite nice. I have no complaints from end users regarding their devices enrolled in Intune."
- "Reporting needs improvement."
What is our primary use case?
Nowadays, we've seen more evolution towards Autopilot for Windows 10 and then in a hybrid or cloud-only setup. After the Windows devices, we use it with Android, the most frequent mobile, and then iOS. I have five or six projects regarding Microsoft.
It helps deal with conflicting policies. We do a lot of graph API calls toward Microsoft for reporting, et cetera.
How has it helped my organization?
It simplifies the work of the IT admins in a company if you set it up right. The setup will take some time, obviously. However, if you set it up right, it will simplify the management of your endpoints. The enterprise app management is great. With Intune, you can shorten the time needed for handling the necessary updates so that there are no vulnerabilities on the applications or on the operating system side of things.
What is most valuable?
The Intune suite offers a lot of features.
The AutoPilot feature is helpful.
Endpoint privilege management is very good. You can bring your own device setup. You can use it in combination with conditional access policies for encryption.
Migration from on-prem to cloud is good.
The settings catalog and configuration profiles are also very, very useful.
Intunes brings all of our endpoint and security management tools into one place. This is a good thing. We now have one portal to check instead of dozens. I'm really happy with that.
The overall user experience is quite nice. I have no complaints from end users regarding their devices enrolled in Intune.
We've used Copilot. We have nothing to complain about, however, it is very expensive. With Copilot, we summarized a few of our policies and devices, which were great. We check the properties of the devices, hardware, of the devices, and so on. Mostly, we played around with the summaries of the policies, however, we switched it off since it was running for a couple of days, and it was a few hundred euros for those few days.
Witnessing the benefits of Intune happen quickly. Clients usually begin to see benefits after the kickoff meeting. Intune is an ongoing development product. It helps both greenfield and existing setups. It's not static. We'll work with policies and versioning, and after every quarter, we'll review our policies and update where necessary. If clients used Intune managed services, they get policy updates included in the managed service.
Intune is good for securing hybrid work and protecting data of the company while bringing our own devices. We use device framework policies from Microsoft themselves with some minor adjustments. They have level one, level two, and level three policies. You can just fix the settings of their site, and that's also what we use. Then we just tweak and bring in our own experiences.
The endpoint privileged management enables users to enforce privileged access and can positively affect user productivity. In in small environments, the end users are, in 99% of the cases, also local admins on their devices, which is obviously not good. In bigger environments, we get into that less often as it's more of an organized thing. That said, in small environments, everybody is a local admin and that brings certain risks with it. So users can install and download everything they want. With endpoint privilege management, we can set rules for specific applications, and then, a user can ask for approval to run a certain application, which is very good.
Intune positively affects overall IT productivity in organizations. If users need to install it on a device that they need in their workday or day-to-day business, they can just grab it themselves from the company portal app. They do not have to wait. They do not have to enter a support ticket that goes to the help desk to request a certain type of software. They can do it themselves, so they save a lot of time.
Intune, when applied on the cloud, can save on costs. With the cloud, there's no on-prem infrastructure that needs service, electricity, space, or cooling, for example.
What needs improvement?
There are a lot of features that need to be released. There is no copy-paste or fie transfer. There's more work to do. They don't live up to my expectations anymore. Microsoft has a history of releasing features that are not completely finished.
Remote help needs to be better.
Reporting needs improvement. It's still lacking. The built-in reporting is pretty basic. In managed services, we have a lot more reporting. However, we had to develop it ourselves.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution since the product launched, about 15 years ago.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is fairly stable. I cannot recall the last time that there was a health issue reported on the Microsoft side regarding Intune.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is perfect. I've had no issues with scaling.
How are customer service and support?
The communication between us and Microsft is good. They do come back with insights on what's to come. When it coms to support, if you are lucky, you will get a good tech that can help. The knowledge of some techs are insufficient. They may ask basic questions that are not relevant to the issue. You spend a lot of time re-answering questions you may have already addressed in the original ticket.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not use a different solution previously.
I've been in touch with MobileIron and AirWatch, however, that's very, very basic.
How was the initial setup?
I work with both on-cloud and on-prem versions of the solution.
The initial deployment is very simple and straightforward. I've been doing it for 15 years, so I understand the process. When people are new to Intune, there may be some complexity. There are many things that need to be considered. The learning curve can be steep.
There is support from Intune for maintenance, like when an application fails to install.
What about the implementation team?
I tend to implement the solution myself.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Some people have Microsoft 365 with a security add-on, and Intune is integrated.
Copilot is expensive as an add-on.
It's a rather expensive solution, especially if you want to use all the bells and whistles.
What other advice do I have?
I've been involved with the solution as a customer, integrator, reseller and consultant. I'm a freelancer as well and use it myself. I'm selling licenses and doing greenfield setups for different customers.
We've not yet used all aspects of Intune suite, which is a new collection of advanced endpoint management and security tools. We have demoed it, and we are showing it in workshops. However, we do not have it in a live environment. A lot of customers are hesitating to buy the Intune suite due to the price. Some users may be paying fifty euros per user per month and then would need to add another 10 euros for the Intune suite, and that's a big step since that would be a fifth of the license that they're already paying.
It's helpful that Intune is integrated with 365. It's important that everything is integrated together so that the Microsoft ecosystem becomes seamless.
I'd rate the solution 8 out of 10 overall.
It's a fund product. The possibilities are almost endless. It will make your life easier.
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
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Workplace computing / AVD Technical Lead and Project Manager at CRH Amsterdam
A modern, cloud-based solution for centralized management
Pros and Cons
- "It is helpful for managing devices anytime and any place without requiring dependency on the local networks."
- "There is still a gap between SCCM and Intune, especially in the reporting, inventory, and software deployment areas."
What is our primary use case?
I was using Intune with a customer. I had a long-term contract with a mining company, and then I moved to another organization. I am now in a different company. They all are large organizations. They are moving to the cloud, and Intune is one of the tools they are going to utilize.
In my previous job, Intune was being used for the cloud environment. We migrated fully from on-premises SCCM to cloud-only managed. We were utilizing all the benefits of Intune for cloud management, such as Windows updates, encryption, configuration, replacement of GPOs, etc. Moving away from the SCCM to Intune was a part of my previous job.
How has it helped my organization?
It is a modern tool. It is a cloud-based or software-as-a-service tool that gives you centralized management at one location. You have good dashboards. You have pretty much everything at a single location. You can manage different settings in one place. It is about manageability. It also gives you access from any place. It is a cloud solution, so as long as you have connectivity, you can do pretty much everything.
Intune brings all of the endpoint and security management tools into one place, but it is a lengthy process because I have been working for large organizations. They have been heavily dependent on on-premise services for years or decades, so the transition always takes time, but it is pretty successful. It is a good tool, but in security, there are dependencies, so it takes time for the transition to be successful. We have been using different security baselines and CIS or NAS methodology. It is a difficult process. Especially when you do GPO migration, not all settings are yet directly supported in Intune. Sometimes, you have to do a bit of workaround, power shell settings, and registry settings. It is tricky, but it is a key area for a successful transition.
Intune does not yet provide full endpoint visibility and IT control across device platforms. There is still a significant gap between all the systems we used on-premise and Intune. It is probably going to take time for Microsoft to fill the gap. Sometimes, you have to use third-party products, and sometimes, you have to use workarounds. It is a tricky one, but Microsoft is moving in the right direction, slowly but surely.
In terms of user experience, users do not use Intune. From the user perspective, it is about the performance and the impact, and there are some analytical tools to measure performance, reliability, etc. The built-in reporting is pretty good.
Intune affects IT productivity. From the IT operations perspective, things are much more simplified. The transition also enforces some cleanups, optimization, etc. It is definitely a great improvement for the IT organization.
Intune itself has probably not reduced the risk of security breaches, but there are many add-ons. There are many security products from Microsoft that integrate with Intune and Azure. Its reporting is great. By having the right knowledge and the right understanding, you can utilize this. There are some security baselines that you can utilize in Intune, which are coming out of the box. Microsoft is providing its own products for security, and this is probably an area we should explore.
Intune helps to save costs. As a part of the transition from on-premises to Intune, you can decommission your legacy infrastructure such as SCCM and domain controllers.
Intune has helped to consolidate vendors. It is one product, and Microsoft is trying to fill all the gaps with the add-ons. Microsoft is constantly adding functionality pretty much on a monthly basis. Utilizing a single vendor or single tool set is always good. This consolidation affects the licensing costs. When you have a single vendor, you have more options for contract negotiation, license discounts, etc.
It is very important that the capabilities of the Intune Suite are integrated with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Security for both cloud and co-managed devices. You have a single pane and the same toolset. It is always good to utilize a single product.
What is most valuable?
It is a modern desktop management tool. It is a replacement for SCCM and GPOs. When organizations are moving away from the AD to Azure AD, especially for devices, it is very useful. It is helpful for managing devices anytime and any place without requiring dependency on the local networks.
What needs improvement?
There is still a gap between SCCM and Intune, especially in the reporting, inventory, and software deployment areas. For people using SCCM, Intune seems to be very simple. It is a good thing, but sometimes, it is a bad thing. There is a significant gap, especially for large organizations in terms of functionality. Microsoft still has a lot to do.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Intune for about 5 years. I am an endpoint management specialist. I am using it pretty much daily.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate it an 8 out of 10 for stability. It is still under development, so there are issues. Sometimes, settings are not consistently applied everywhere, so they give unexpected results. It is probably because of the learning curve and also the ongoing development. Sometimes, there are bugs or some mistakes. It is a cloud environment, and sometimes, some settings are not applied. It is a matter of time. It will get fixed.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is very scalable. It is practically unlimited.
I have been working with companies with different numbers of users and devices. In one company, there were 40,000 devices, and in another one, there were 300,000. The number of users is more than the number of devices because the companies I have been working with have different shifts, so they are sharing devices. That is why there are more users than devices. The average is 35,000.
How are customer service and support?
The first and the second lines of support are quite poor. They redirect end users to publicly available documentation, which is not very useful because usually, the first thing you do is to check what is available publicly before you raise the ticket. Their support is not very good. I would rate their support a 6 out of 10.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have been mostly using SCCM. The move to Intune was a part of the cloud transition. Most companies are moving not only the MDM solution but all kinds of services to the cloud. Intune is just one of them. It covers one of the areas.
How was the initial setup?
Its deployment and maintenance are easy. I would rate it a 9 out of 10 for both. It is generally deployed on a public cloud.
The number of people required for maintenance depends on the size of the organization. One person is never good enough because you need to consider various time zones, people going on leave, etc.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Intune comes with the licensing that is common for large organizations. However, Microsoft has recently released many add-ons that are very expensive, especially for large organizations or corporations. They are not very happy. They are not willing to buy them. That is the problem. Microsoft should probably work on the strategy for pricing for the add-ons.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
They probably did not evaluate other options. A lot of organizations are trying to use one vendor, and they have been using Microsoft for a long time. Intune seems to be the most complete as compared to others. I have been doing some research recently for a company, and I have been going through some Gartner reports. Intune is clearly number one in this area.
What other advice do I have?
To those evaluating this solution, I would advise to be aware of the fact that this is a product that is still being developed. There are many features that are not available yet, especially as compared to a product like SCCM which has been on the market for many years. Do not expect everything to be available straight away.
I have not used Intune much for BYO devices. The companies I have been working with do not allow that. They either provide their own hardware, such as laptops or desktops, or virtual desktops such as cloud PCs. They either have Azure virtual desktop or Windows 365, so I do not have much experience with BYO devices.
I have also not used Intune's Endpoint Privilege Management feature. It is probably a new functionality that is not free. For large organizations, it is a significant cost, so they are reluctant to go in this direction. They might use it in the future.
Because of its scalability and future-proofing, I would rate Intune a nine out of ten.
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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
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Deputy Director Information Technology Operations at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Easy to manage and bundled with our license, but needs wizard-driven policy creation and better support
Pros and Cons
- "It is quite policy-enabled, so you can build pretty much any policy to manage remote endpoints."
- "There could be more wizard-driven policy development or creation. Some of the policies can get quite complex. If they have a wizard that assists the administrators in creating the policy, that will be a great job."
What is our primary use case?
I am an Operations and Infrastructure manager. I do not use it directly. My team is the implementer, and I oversee it. I know the product, and I know what I can do and what it can do. I just do not push the buttons.
We are still launching it. We have about 85% of our PCs in Intune. We have only got two or three conditional access policies and compliance policies in place.
We are using it for endpoint management for basically getting control. Our next step will be to launch Autopilot. We will use Intune Autopilot and then also security policy management and group policy management. We will also use it for updates and patching compliance.
How has it helped my organization?
At this stage, we have not fully utilized its capability for securing hybrid work and protecting data on company and BYO devices. We are still growing. We have been managing our security manually through the security portal and through Azure Security. Intune can provide an additional level of management capability by bringing all of the external services into one management console. It is going to make managing our security posture a little bit easier.
Intune has not yet affected IT productivity in our organization, but it will. Once we start bringing on the remote support capabilities and we are fully compliant in terms of touch management and minimum touch levels, it is going to ease up a lot more. There will be more time and resources for us to look at the other features and capabilities.
Intune has helped to reduce the risk of security breaches in our organization, and that is purely due to its patch management at this stage.
Intune has saved us costs. As it is bundled with our enterprise agreement or enterprise subscription, we have not had to look at additional products. I am still hoping to convince our business that maybe Absolute is not needed if we can manage things with Intune. As we are still relatively young and immature in that area, we might need to look at alternate products to bolt onto it, so we have not yet had any direct savings. We have possibly had indirect savings.
Based on the bit of work or research that I have done, it seems to fit our needs. When you are looking at some of its tracking and management capabilities versus Absolute, it just does not go that one step further where Absolute would go with the recovery service for Precision laptops. My users or asset management are asking for the recovery capability on laptops. If they were not asking for that, I would just settle for Intune and provide the lost location and submit those details to enforcement, but they want the recovery service.
Intune has not helped us consolidate vendors because we are pretty much a single vendor. We have only got the Microsoft ecosystem. We are busy decommissioning our on-prem System Center setup, and we are moving to Intune on the cloud. It is integrated fully with AAD. We do not want to run infrastructure in South Africa. Because of the load shedding and electricity problems that we have here, we would rather use the cloud.
In the context of our journey to the cloud, it is important for us that the capabilities of the Intune Suite are integrated with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Security for both cloud and co-managed devices. It would not have been attractive if it was not.
What is most valuable?
It is quite easy to manage. From what I have seen, it is very easy to check through. It is very basic. I do not need to be a rocket scientist to manage it. It takes a little bit of experience to set it up if you have never done it before. From a manageability point of view and ease of use, I would give it an eight out of ten rating.
It is quite policy-enabled, so you can build pretty much any policy to manage remote endpoints.
What needs improvement?
There could be more wizard-driven policy development or creation. Some of the policies can get quite complex. If they have a wizard that assists the administrators in creating the policy, that will be a great job.
Microsoft South Africa should improve their support for Intune in terms of turnaround time.
For how long have I used the solution?
We started using it in about October 2022. It has been about a year and four months.
How are customer service and support?
Microsoft South Africa could certainly improve on their support of it in terms of the implementation experience and completion of the project. This project has been going on for a year and four months already, but it should have been completed in six months. There are just too many clients looking at it, and there are not enough Microsoft support engineers for Intune.
We have one assigned Microsoft resource. We have got a unified support contract. They have only one support person to deal with multiple clients within our area, and if he is not available, we just wait.
If we had confident and good support from Microsoft, we probably could have cut the project time by 50%. We probably would already be finished and have 100% PCs fully compliant with Intune.
I would rate their support a four out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are busy migrating from Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Endpoint Manager because of the infrastructure requirements. We want to be on the cloud.
We are a key government department that looks after and advises 13 other departments. They are rolling up Intune to those 13 departments.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It comes as a bundle, so you do not really know what the prices are. Microsoft does not break it down to the user cost for us. It is just bundled with our E5 license.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did not evaluate other solutions because Intune was a part of our subscription.
What other advice do I have?
My advice would be to make certain that you have the relevant in-house capability so that if you are working with Microsoft, you are able to cross-skill with Microsoft. If you do not have that and you are going to fully rely on Microsoft to assist you with deploying it, then make certain that you go into your project with your eyes wide open in terms of timing. The product is good. The scoping of the project is good, but the turnaround time is an issue. There is a lot of improvement required at Microsoft's end. The easier they make the policy creation within Intune with the wizard-driven process, the easier it will be for the internal administrators to implement it. If you remove your reliance on Microsoft, you can run a good product.
We do not use the feature called Tunnel for MAM to provide remote access to corporate resources on mobile devices. We do use Teams as a support or email support tool. We have a very small department, so that is sufficient. We would not migrate it to Intune.
We are not using Intune's Endpoint Privilege Management feature. At this stage, we are using Azure privileged management as the primary means of control. If it makes sense, we will get to it. It is not the first one on the list of things that we have got to do at the moment. We are on a zero-trust journey. If it is going to be one of the tick boxes, we will get to that.
Based on what I have seen of the product and its capabilities, I would rate Intune a seven out of ten. There are some issues that need to be dealt with, especially with the integration with Microsoft Defender Endpoint. Most definitely, the level of support and Microsoft resource capability is where I would mark it down.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
CISO at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Streamlines endpoint management, enhances security and ensures seamless device integration, offering a user-friendly solution with robust support
Pros and Cons
- "It is a comprehensive security solution that not only controls access to enterprise resources but also tracks and prevents unauthorized access, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and preventing potential data loss scenarios."
- "There is room for improvement, particularly in terms of compatibility, extending beyond the well-known major brands."
What is our primary use case?
Microsoft Intune serves as a crucial tool to safeguard against unauthorized access and protect sensitive data. By implementing Intune, we can control and monitor device usage, acting as a gateway to enterprise services. Access to corporate resources, including email and sensitive information, is restricted to devices enrolled in Intune. It is a comprehensive security solution that not only controls access to enterprise resources but also tracks and prevents unauthorized access, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and preventing potential data loss scenarios.
How has it helped my organization?
It acts as a central integration point for endpoint and security management tools, simplifying the connection process. However, considerations such as privacy laws may impact the integration of certain devices, like partner devices, emphasizing the flexibility of Intune in adapting to various organizational needs. Given that Microsoft Intune operates on a policy-driven model, connecting all staff devices becomes a matter of duty. This is because the platform excels in efficiently managing endpoints by enforcing policies that govern device security, access, and compliance.
When it comes to the user experience, integrating and onboarding with Microsoft Intune is a seamless process for the majority of devices, such as those from well-known brands like Android and iOS, where compatibility stands at a high success rate of around ninety-four percent. However, it's important to acknowledge that there might be challenges with certain lesser-known or non-mainstream brands, where compatibility may not reach a hundred percent.
The implementation of Intune hasn't significantly impacted IT productivity within our organization. Instead, its primary function is to enhance security for remote connections.
Intune has played a vital role in minimizing the risk of security breaches. Its effectiveness lies in restricting unauthorized access, particularly in scenarios such as conferences where secure connectivity is crucial. This reinforces the overall security posture, especially concerning mobile devices.
Implementing this product has resulted in cost savings for our organization. In the event of data loss, the expenses associated with investigations and remediation are significantly reduced. The product adds value by mitigating the financial impacts related to security incidents.
What is most valuable?
Intune plays a crucial role in ensuring the security of hybrid work environments and safeguarding data on both company-owned and BYO devices. While it functions seamlessly for mainstream devices, including Dimensional and others, there might be some challenges with certain brands of personal devices. However, overall, Intune provides a comprehensive platform where both corporate and partner devices can coexist securely.
The utilization of Microsoft security signals, coupled with the impact of Intune on our organization's security, is a pivotal aspect of our strategy. While there may be some limitations in the user interface when dealing with BYOD scenarios, the synergy with Microsoft Defender solutions is noteworthy. The seamless integration within the Microsoft suite ensures a cohesive security approach. Additionally, the incorporation of phishing information and tracking numbers further enhances our security posture, especially when dealing with partner devices atop the Microsoft Defender platform.
The integration of Intune suite capabilities with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Security for both cloud and on-premises managed devices is highly valuable. The suitability depends on the specific requirements and the number of users in a given scenario.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement, particularly in terms of compatibility, extending beyond the well-known major brands.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with it for approximately a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It provides good stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We never faced any issue with scalability.
How are customer service and support?
Thus far, we have not encountered any issues with the support provided, and their responsiveness has been satisfactory.
What about the implementation team?
The deployment process is straightforward; we simply configure the necessary settings within the server, initiate the enrollment, and push it out. This streamlined approach facilitates staff onboarding efficiently.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
When it comes to licensing, the decision to include Intune may vary based on the volume of users and the specific modules needed.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate it eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Manager Information Technology Infrastructure at MapleHighways
Easy to deploy and allows us to work form anywhere
Pros and Cons
- "Autopilot is the most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune."
- "Integrating certain group policies can be challenging and may necessitate using on-premises systems to integrate them with Microsoft Intune."
What is our primary use case?
I use Microsoft Intune for my Active Directory and my end-point and zero-day protection.
How has it helped my organization?
Microsoft Intune has allowed us to work from anywhere.
What is most valuable?
Autopilot is the most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune.
What needs improvement?
Integrating certain group policies can be challenging and may necessitate using on-premises systems to integrate them with Microsoft Intune.
I am encountering challenges integrating with multiple domains outside of my own due to unsupported Active Directory extensions.
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?
Microsoft Intune is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Intune is scaled to support more than 39,000 users without any issues. The initial setup process for the on-premises to Active Directory hybrid integration can be quite technical. We have 100 users.
How are customer service and support?
Microsoft Intune's technical support is good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. I am an architect and completed the deployment on my own within two months.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation was completed in-house.
What was our ROI?
Using a hybrid setup instead of relying on a third-party product can provide a better return on investment with Microsoft Intune.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft Intune is included in our Office 365 suite license. The E5 license is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I give Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten.
Microsoft Intune doesn't require any maintenance from our end.
I recommend Microsoft Intune because it can be easily integrated with other Microsoft products into a single suite, making it a plug-and-play solution that can be set up with ease.
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.
IT Systems Administrator at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Can unlock a large number of devices
Pros and Cons
- "It supports end-users who tend to lock their devices quite frequently. Its conditional access policy helps us keep the users logged into their devices."
- "Microsoft Intune fails a lot when it comes to device compliance."
What is our primary use case?
We are rolling out the product to manage cloud-based devices. We heavily use it for iOS and Windows devices.
How has it helped my organization?
Microsoft Intune improves our organization’s response time. We are supporting an older population of users. It is a key advantage to be able to support users who lock devices quite frequently.
What is most valuable?
The product’s biggest advantage is its ability to unlock a large number of devices remotely. It supports end-users who tend to lock their devices quite frequently. Its conditional access policy helps us keep the users logged in to their devices.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft Intune fails a lot when it comes to device compliance. The devices fall out of compliance a little too easily. If the users don't check in within a certain amount of time, they become non-compliant, even after having up-to-date standard settings.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for three years, personally. Our organization was using it for one or two years before I joined.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I haven’t encountered any stability issues for the product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Intune supports over 10,000 devices for our customers, primarily using iOS and Windows. We have a large number of managed apps in the aerospace industry. We were able to transfer apps to our devices managing app licensing through Intune. I rate the product’s scalability a nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support services are pretty decent.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
What was our ROI?
I can see a good return on investment in terms of the areas it can automate to summarize day-to-day tasks, making them less time-intensive.
What other advice do I have?
Intune has helped us greatly by rolling out conditional access policies with the RBAC settings. It helps us create a security posture for devices.
The product is critical for our organization to keep devices safe. We have a large number of around 300-400 IT executives. It is crucial to be able to limit any one user or group of users within the IT field from a zero-trust standpoint.
In the time aspect, the product helps users get the right tools whenever required. It saves a couple of work hours per month by letting the right IT executives know how to access the devices.
We heavily use iOS space with iPads. I advise others to decide to buy the product depending on the operating systems their environment supports. They should make sure it is the right product for their devices.
I rate Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
SR IT administrator at Cardinal Integrated Technologies Inc
Allows us to control devices remotely, push applications from the cloud, and use autopilot
Pros and Cons
- "Autopilot is the most valuable feature."
- "When somebody has a customized application or their own company's application, we cannot deploy that application."
What is our primary use case?
We use Microsoft Intune to manage desktop, mobile, Apple, and Windows devices.
How has it helped my organization?
Before Microsoft Intune, we were unable to manage devices because everyone was working from home, even though they were still part of our group. This meant that we could not control the devices, such as installing software, deploying tools, or setting up laptops for remote users. After Microsoft Intune was implemented, we were able to manage devices remotely. We can now push policies and applications to devices from a central console. This has made it much easier to keep devices up-to-date and secure, even when employees are working from home.
What is most valuable?
Device management allows us to control devices remotely, push applications from the cloud, and use autopilot. Autopilot is the most valuable feature.
What needs improvement?
When somebody has a customized application or their own company's application, we cannot deploy that application. For that, Microsoft has to change some tools, such as the launch tools, so that we can deploy those applications as well.
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?
Microsoft Intune is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Intune is scalable. We have 300 end users.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used TeamViewer Remote Management. However, we switched to Microsoft Intune because TeamViewer did not offer application deployment or vulnerability management. Microsoft Intune offers both of these features, as well as integration with Office 365 Defender.
How was the initial setup?
Intune's initial setup is straightforward. Microsoft provided us with some documentation on how to implement the basic setup, and we went through that. There is also a lot of documentation available on the Microsoft portal. We can easily find whatever we are looking for by searching. The Microsoft support team is also very helpful.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation was completed in-house.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment with Microsoft Intune.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft Intune is more expensive than other solutions, but it offers a wider range of features and control. It is definitely worth the cost for organizations that need a comprehensive mobile device management solution.
What other advice do I have?
I give Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten. It solves all of the problems that we were previously logging into other products to handle. Now, we can do everything from a single console, including security, management, encryption, device vulnerability, and anything else we want to do with the device. We can even run any script.
There is no maintenance required from our end for Microsoft Intune.
To use Microsoft Intune, we must have an active domain. We can then purchase Intune directly from Microsoft or from a partner.
If I had the opportunity to choose a configuration management tool again, I would choose Microsoft Intune.
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?
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Director at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
We can manage all aspects of our devices from a single console, easy to scale, and quick to deploy
Pros and Cons
- "The best feature is that we don't need to worry about downtime. We don't need to worry about the network connections of our office or the virtual private network. Everything is being done through the internet. Using Intune Autopilot, we can configure and deploy everything to the devices."
- "We need the capabilities of the Cloud Management Gateway (CMG) to be enhanced through Intune instead of Azure."
What is our primary use case?
Microsoft Intune is used for Mobile Device Management. We enrolled our mobile devices as well as the mobile device solution for corporate devices. We have a lot of policies such as the compliance policy, and the conditional access-based policies for the corporate mobile user and we use the solution to assign their Outlook Teams and other configurations for the organization.
We use Intune to design compliance policies that apply to corporate devices and to wipe data from devices when users are terminated. Intune is also used for mobile-based solutions, but we have recently explored its capabilities by using the Autopilot feature. With Autopilot, Windows 10 devices can be reset and new versions of Windows 10 can be deployed from Intune.
How has it helped my organization?
Intune has many benefits from the Microsoft perspective. This solution can manage Windows 10 devices, app management, and provide security solutions. We don't need to worry about our network connection, and we'll be more secure with regular security patches and compliance. Since everything will be deployed through the internet and users will log in using the internet only, the risks have been mitigated. Security updates, security patching, and the application will be targeted from Intune. The location tracker will be available to track where the device is and the user's location. The user will be restricted from accessing certain applications using compliance policies. Conditional access policies will be based on the reason why the user needs access to the application.
Microsoft Intune is one of the best products in the industry for managing Windows devices. The solution has more feature restrictions. The conditional access policies also eliminate the dependency on the on-prem network for the devices. The solution also manages our security settings and a lot of other beneficial features such as Microsoft Purview which gives us the compliance portion. We can manage all aspects of our device from a single console, including M365 services. This allows us to configure data classification types, such as public, private, internal, confidential, and highly confidential.
What is most valuable?
The best feature is that we don't need to worry about downtime. We don't need to worry about the network connections of our office or the virtual private network. Everything is being done through the internet. Using Intune Autopilot, we can configure and deploy everything to the devices.
What needs improvement?
We need the capabilities of the Cloud Management Gateway (CMG) to be enhanced through Intune instead of Azure. I suggest that Microsoft consider this. If the user already has a subscription to Intune, they should not need to buy an additional subscription for Azure services.
The support needs improvement. When we need support, we don't get a response within the SLA because the support has been outsourced.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Intune is a stable product. For the configuration, we could reach out to technical support, but other than that, we need not worry about anything. If we have configured the product correctly and we are not going to enhance any additional capabilities in Intune, then we need not worry about technical support.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is extremely scalable. I give scalability ten out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
Microsoft has outsourced its technical support so if we raise a ticket with severity, the technical support team may not be able to respond to us within the timeframe or the standard we expect. Sometimes we get the call within four hours. Sometimes we won't get that call for a day or more. The service side is pathetic now. To get support from Microsoft, we need to have our TAMs in place and then we need to submit the ticket. If we have already aligned a TAM for the tickets, we get support from Microsoft.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously we were using Microsoft Configuration Manager. The Microsoft Configuration Manager is the dedicated server for managing devices on-prem. We need to make sure the device is on the same network through which the policy is getting replicated. The dependencies with that server as well as with the network are important, and the devices need to be online on the network. Using Intune as a backup solution, if the device is not on the network or if the device owner is not in the location but it has an internet connection, then we can deploy all our physical solutions onto the devices. We are using both, the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager as well as Intune, since a couple of policies are still only being managed with the Configuration Manager.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. Once we have subscribed to the license, we will receive our tenant ID and organization ID. We can then access the portal and configure whatever we want. To save the configuration, we must enable it from the portal itself. The Azure Ready Connect GUI console makes it easy to join devices to Azure and to create and deploy conditional access policies.
We have four or five global administrator access levels in our organization. The most limited level is for the global administrator, who can be limited to one person. We need to involve them to enter the password while configuring the CMG, and then the Microsoft support in case we are missing any configuration during the installation or managing Microsoft Intune.
We deployed across more than 10 to 15 countries. The solution is used in India, the US, and England.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment using Microsoft Intune. We can save money by establishing our management point and cloud distribution point in Azure. Cloud support is an additional cost. We have to pay Microsoft for the VM, which doesn't act as a management point and the cloud distribution point for the endpoint. Endpoints are the on-prem devices.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Earlier, Microsoft used to give the license using the MSDN subscription, now the subscription part uses the M365 E3/E5. Existing E5 license holders for M365, Intune, and Azure, receive a free license.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
If we're only upgrading to Windows 10 for the monthly security patches, Ivanti has Patch Now. Patch Now is a solution that gives us the same set of capabilities as IBM BigFix, but Intune has enhanced capabilities. Ivanti Patch Now is another product similar to the Microsoft Configuration Manager console and we have to make sure the device is on the on-prem network itself. Intune is a cloud-based solution that does not require the device to be on-prem. Everything is in the cloud, including device tracking, writing, and initiating remote connections.
What other advice do I have?
I give the solution a ten out of ten.
I manage the endpoints for the implementation strategy and use the desktops or Windows for migration. I'm not from the mobile device management team, but I can give presentations on how the devices will work in the Autopilot zone with Intune. I'm also familiar with conditional access policies and what needs to be in place for a successful migration.
We have 35,000 end-users.
Maintenance is minimal. There have been no reports of any outages from the cloud perspective, meaning that any downtime is from Microsoft itself. However, on-prem systems may experience challenges. We don't need to worry about downtime and all the systems will still be operational.
New customers are definitely going to reach out to Microsoft for purchasing all the products. Microsoft will have its own lab. They will give us the live demo from the lab, but that won't be a feasible solution. We should check and bring that solution to our environment. It would be good if we can create our own test environment and then ask Microsoft to perform all those configurations and just train our engineer about the Intune part. We will know all the legacy parts of our environment which could impact when we are moving our devices to Intune, either the legacy app, legacy hardware, whether those devices are supported, the TPM, the Tested Platform Module, the BitLocker configuration, everything we need to understand before we move our device to Intune.
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.
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