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reviewer1003698 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Director, Network and Security at a consumer goods company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Apr 13, 2023
Auto-scalable, extremely stable, and requires no maintenance
Pros and Cons
  • "The main advantage is that Intune performs its intended functions effectively."
  • "The UI is not user-friendly and has room for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

One plan that we are currently testing for the near future is related to our BYOD fleet. Instead of opting for MDM, we have decided to use Microsoft Intune to manage access to our company through BYOD. Moreover, we plan to use Microsoft Intune to perform autopilot PC deployments in the near future.

We had two distinct issues we needed to resolve with Microsoft Intune for two different use cases. Firstly, for the BYOD scenario, we needed Intune to ensure a sufficient level of security while enabling users to bring their personal mobile devices. Secondly, we aimed to automate PC deployment, even when users are not connected to the network, due to the COVID pandemic and the increase in remote work. Currently, to reimage a machine, users must be on the network. Our goal is to enable them to reimage their machines from home, using autopilot.

How has it helped my organization?

We found that Microsoft Intune met our expectations for the BYOD section, and we are optimistic about its potential for PC deployment through autopilot. The main advantage is that Intune performs its intended functions effectively.

What is most valuable?

As a Microsoft 365 user, we found Microsoft Intune to be a practical choice since it was already included in the bundle. The solution was effective, so we didn't need to look for other options or invest in additional tools. Intune performed the necessary tasks efficiently, making our decision straightforward.

What needs improvement?

The UI is not user-friendly and has room for improvement.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have not had a single outage in the last four years. Microsoft Intune is extremely stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Intune is auto-scalable in the cloud.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. The deployment required two people from the third party and two of our architects, one for security and one for the network.

What about the implementation team?

We used a third party and our architect for implementation.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return on investment because we were able to quickly deploy and start using Intune.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Intune is included in the Microsoft 365 licensing package that we have.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We assessed VMware and found its MDM to be promising. However, since we were already utilizing other Microsoft solutions, and Intune was capable of meeting our requirements, we did not require further evaluation of additional solutions.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

We have around 10,000 people in over 20 different countries whose devices are managed by Microsoft Intune.

There is no maintenance required for the solution.

I highly recommend Microsoft Intune to others.

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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Gaurav Chandola - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Associate Specialist at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jan 12, 2023
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
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ManojNair4 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder/Director at Augesys Solutions Pvt Ltd
Real User
Dec 19, 2022
Replaces third-party products and is easy to deploy a configuration or policy to a system
Pros and Cons
  • "It's easy to deploy a configuration or policy to a system, especially when you don't have Azure AD. Now we are talking to all these small and medium-sized customers who don't necessarily have an on-premise Windows Active Directory. If they have invested in Office 365 Premium, this functionality becomes available to them."
  • "Reporting in Microsoft solutions is pathetic. With Intune, I'm getting a free inventory tool, but I don't get a reporting tool. When I go to Intune, I can see one machine's entire data in terms of the hardware and the software running on it, but I cannot generate a report for all the machines in the organization. The reporting is the only feature holding back the functionality that is already there."

What is our primary use case?

I'm an IT manager contracting with a European company. We had to onboard Windows machines to the Azure AD, but they did not have an on-prem AD. I prepped the Azure AD on the cloud, and I started to migrate the laptops to Azure AD. 

Once that is done, we need to apply policies, but group policies will not run from Azure AD because there's no on-prem AD to derive the policy from. Intune comes in handy there. It has multiple capabilities. You can create your configuration profiles in Intune that apply to Windows and Mac. You can create security profiles and configuration profiles, and you can apply browser settings to some extent. It isn't a small tool in terms of size or breadth of capabilities. It's very capable. Anybody who has used SCCM will see a lot of similarities.

How has it helped my organization?

Intune has many components that replace third-party products. For example, Intune creates an inventory of each machine. Otherwise, I'd need a third-party asset management tool. Intune can also tell me which users are accessing a given machine because it's integrated with Azure AD.

It's easy to deploy a configuration or policy to a system, especially when you don't have Azure AD. Now we are talking to all these small and medium-sized customers who don't necessarily have an on-premise Windows Active Directory. If they have invested in Office 365 Premium, this functionality becomes available to them.

That's considerable savings because you get Intune with Office, and you're getting slightly more advanced Azure AD capabilities. They also get MS Defender, which is there on the Windows client. This March, Microsoft introduced Defender for Business. They activated the business subscription with the Office 365 Business Premium subscription. If a customer is looking for an antivirus solution with a centralized capability, the product is already there. 

Intune allows you to control the policy if you want to control hard drive encryption. We have third-party tools in the market that we used to invest in. Today, we have Windows-native BitLocker, and I can use Intune to manage that BitLocker encryption.

What is most valuable?

Intune can set policies on each machine. I can create rules and apply them to individual machines. It's much easier than using the Azure AD system.

What needs improvement?

Reporting in Microsoft solutions is pathetic. With Intune, I'm getting a free inventory tool, but I don't get a reporting tool. When I go to Intune, I can see one machine's entire data in terms of the hardware and the software running on it, but I cannot generate a report for all the machines in the organization. The reporting is the only feature holding back the functionality that is already there. 

All the other third-party tools are doing the same thing, whether Atlassian, ManageEngine, or Ivanti. They all install an agent on your system. Intune also has an agent on your system collecting inventory details and sending them across the central console, but Microsoft doesn't have the reporting capability there. That is the only drawback I see.

For how long have I used the solution?

I started using Intune last year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Intune is perfectly stable. We've had zero downtime.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Intune will scale because it's a cloud system. We are not installing anything. It's a Microsoft service. I have it running on around 200 machines.

How are customer service and support?

I rate Microsoft support nine out of 10. In the past year, I've made 20 or 30 support requests on the Intune platform. Each time, it has been smooth. Usually, they sort the problem out on the first try. Once, the ticket was open for about two weeks because they had to do some backend testing on their side. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used ManageEngine from a company called Zoho Corporation to do inventories and patching. Microsoft Intune lacks capabilities to patch Windows, Office 365, Acrobat Reader, etc. There is no way for me to apply and manage patches. I can create a patch configuration, but I cannot control when it has to be deployed and on which machines. If Intune adds patching, I don't need to invest in another patching tool.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Intune is pretty straightforward. There may be a few bumps in the road, but you shouldn't have much trouble if you're a system administrator or a pure IT guy. I did it by myself, and it took about two hours. You have to do the basic configuration. 

For that, you need a bit of reading to understand how your configuration is working within your overall setup. Once you do the necessary tweaking, Intune is up and running. After that, you create policies and do a test run on one or two machines. Once you verify that everything is working fine, you deploy it all. 

If you're not a techie, I could guide you step by step. It's as simple as that. After deployment, Intune doesn't require maintenance because it's a cloud product. 

What was our ROI?

We've seen a significant return on the investment. Otherwise, I would have to invest in a regular Windows Active Directory. If I were running Office Standard, which lacks this feature, I would have to buy something like Intune and pay for it annually.

Plus, I have to manage another product on the desktop. For example, if you're using a VPN client, the VPN client has to be installed and requires maintenance if something goes wrong. I don't have that maintenance cost because it's part of the Windows operating system.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We don't pay for Intune because it is bundled with the premium subscription to Office 365. It includes Intune and Defender. I don't have to buy two extra products to manage my enterprise.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Intune eight out of 10. Some functionality needs to be improved, but I believe Microsoft is working on it. They're developing the tool, and those features will be added, but I will give it an eight today.

If you're thinking about implementing Intune, you should look at what you already have in place. For example, if I wanted to bring my laptops onto Azure AD, Azure AD will do the job for me, so I don't need to invest in a regular Active Directory server.

Either I buy the server and run it on the cloud or I upgrade Office and Business Premium gives me all of the features. Business Premium is the top license. You have Business Basic, Standard, and Premium. The Enterprise equivalent is E3 and E5. 

The Business Premium is equivalent to E3. There is a limit on the number of machines. Per Microsoft's licensing model, you can do up to 300 machines on Business Premium. At 301, you have to switch to an Enterprise agreement.

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Top 20
May 4, 2025
Manages diverse device environments efficiently with cloud performance
Pros and Cons
  • "Based on my experience, I would recommend Microsoft Intune to organizations looking for management of a large number of devices and enterprise environments."

    What is our primary use case?

    Based on my experience, I would recommend Microsoft Intune to organizations looking for management of a large number of devices and enterprise environments. 

    I would suggest Microsoft Intune because it is a better platform since it can handle Windows, iOS, and other Linux systems. If an organization is looking to manage only Apple devices, I would prefer Jamf, as it is one of the better tools for handling Apple devices.

    What is most valuable?

    I haven't had any limitations or performance issues with Microsoft Intune since it has been a cloud-based tool. We haven't experienced many issues with performance as it is always up and running.

    What needs improvement?

    In my additional experience with Microsoft Intune, although it is a cloud environment, it still has some flaws. Microsoft might be aware that it cannot handle much load capacity, such as multiple deployments at the same time. While these deployments are possible, there will be some load balancing issues. The load handling experiences slow network fluctuations.

    What other advice do I have?

    Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback about Microsoft Intune. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Microsoft Intune eight out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Microsoft Azure
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    Berkant Carikci - PeerSpot reviewer
    IT Specialist in Modern Device Management at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
    Real User
    Top 10
    Oct 7, 2024
    Brings all of our endpoint and security management tools into one place
    Pros and Cons
    • "The ability to work from all over the planet is valuable. You just need a functioning and working Internet connection."
    • "I, as such, do not have any specific inputs or needs. However, there is always room for improvement when it comes to scalability."

    What is our primary use case?

    I use it for deploying software and managing devices.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Microsoft Intune brings all of our endpoint and security management tools into one place. I can log into only one console and jump from one system to the other system seamlessly.

    It is easy. When I hand out a new device to new users, I ask them to enter their email address and password. They just need to give the device 15 to 20 minutes, and it is done. Users can then start working on their devices.

    It just works. I do not have to run after the software to see if it is the latest update. It just runs. It is setup-and-forget.

    Microsoft Intune makes it easy to secure hybrid work and protect data on company and BYO devices. Once you have set up all the rules, it just works. You cannot mix personal data with company-related data. Also, no data can be extracted from the business aspect to the personal one.

    Microsoft Intune's Endpoint Privilege Management feature enables us to enforce the least privileged access. For me, it is a big advantage to only have the rights I need and not the ones I do not need. For every specific case, I just request the required role for it, and afterward, I deactivate the role. From the security aspect, it is at a very high level.

    It helps reduce data loss. It helps with data loss prevention. We also use multifactor authentication and block unknown devices and unknown users. Any external attacks are blocked via a lot of mechanisms. We can use our privileged roles only inside a closed network and with PKI-based authentication.

    Microsoft Intune has affected the IT productivity in our organization in a positive way.

    It is very important for us that its capabilities are integrated with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Security for both cloud and co-managed devices. This feature was one of the major things when we started digitalization.

    What is most valuable?

    The ability to work from all over the planet is valuable. You just need a functioning and working Internet connection. You can enroll devices by binding the hash values in Intune. You can enroll them from wherever the person is. It makes no difference if he is sitting at home or office or is on vacation.

    What needs improvement?

    They are always rolling out updates. You get more and more possibilities to enroll devices and configure their settings and security. I have confidence in the setup they have provided so far. I, as such, do not have any specific inputs or needs. However, there is always room for improvement when it comes to scalability.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Microsoft Intune for almost six years. I am always using the latest version. It is a cloud platform, and it is updated almost every month with new features.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    I would rate it an eight out of ten for scalability. There is always room for improvement when it comes to scalability.

    How are customer service and support?

    Their technical support is great. We always get an answer from Microsoft.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    We were using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. We did not use any other vendor.

    Using Microsoft Intune did not help us consolidate vendors. Our strategy is to not mix up too many different vendors and have just one. The best thing is that if you want to use Microsoft Azure and Intune, you can use the features out of the box. You do not need big modifications. You can take the default and build everything around your needs, and it will work.

    What other advice do I have?

    This is the platform for every enterprise. It is easy to manage all devices such as Windows, iOS, and macOS in one place. You can also manage Android devices.

    Overall, I would rate Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten because there is always room for more modifications and improvements.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Private Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Microsoft Azure
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    reviewer2189607 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Director Of Operations at a marketing services firm with 1-10 employees
    Real User
    Top 20
    Jun 10, 2024
    Integrates well with Microsoft tools and secures our devices
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most valuable feature of Intune is the ability to reset a lost device and remove all the data."

      What is our primary use case?

      Our organization utilizes Microsoft Intune to safeguard company data on employee laptops and cell phones that might be used for remote work.

      We use Microsoft Intune to ensure compliance on devices, both on and off-site. Intune enforces settings like requiring a screen lock and allows us to remotely wipe lost devices to protect sensitive company information.

      How has it helped my organization?

      Microsoft Defender offers a built-in Intune dashboard that simplifies our workflow. While reviewing security information in Defender, we can easily see non-compliant devices flagged by Intune, eliminating the need to switch between applications.

      The Intune user experience has become significantly easier. While in the past we required detailed instructions for app installation, recent versions of the Intune app guide users through the process, eliminating the prior challenge of users struggling with installation.

      Intune's biggest benefit is its seamless integration with existing Microsoft products in our organization. Since we're already a Microsoft shop, Intune leverages our familiar environment for a straightforward implementation, offering centralized control for our SOC clients. We likely saw the advantages quickly, as with other Microsoft products.

      Microsoft Intune effectively secures our BYOD program. If we have employees who need to work from home for some time, we make sure to install Intune on their laptops first.

      Microsoft Intune has improved our IT team's efficiency by allowing a Bring-Your-Own-Device policy and facilitating work-from-home options.

      What is most valuable?

      The most valuable feature of Intune is the ability to reset a lost device and remove all the data.

      For how long have I used the solution?

      I have been using Microsoft Intune for almost four years.

      How are customer service and support?

      The technical support gets the job done.

      How would you rate customer service and support?

      Neutral

      What other advice do I have?

      I would rate Microsoft Intune seven out of ten.

      A selling point for us was that Intune reports back to the Microsoft dashboards that we already use.

      Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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      reviewer1143465 - PeerSpot reviewer
      IT Systems Administrator at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
      Real User
      Feb 27, 2024
      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
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      Jan 18, 2024
      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.
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