We use it for device compliance and posture, application control, and we use it for integration with our corporate devices.
Chief Information Security Officer at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
Helps reduce risk of breaches by making sure devices are patched, but granularity could be better
Pros and Cons
- "While I don't think you can ever have full visibility and control, Intune certainly allows us to see the applications being used and tells us if things like Windows patches aren't applied to machines. It does a good job. That visibility makes life a little easier."
- "It's the granularity: 'Is your firewall on? Is BitLocker on?' It's not amazing granularity. But I've looked into other products, like Duo, and they're all similar."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
It brings all of our endpoint and security management tools into one place and makes life a little bit easier. We're a Microsoft partner, and it integrates well and works quite well. We're also a Cisco partner, and it works well with Secure Endpoint and our existing Zscaler product.
Similarly, when it comes to our organization's security, it makes life easy.
Intune also helps reduce the risk of security breaches because we're making sure devices are patched and that firewalls are enabled. And that helps our organization save on costs.
What is most valuable?
While I don't think you can ever have full visibility and control, Intune certainly allows us to see the applications being used and tells us if things like Windows patches aren't applied to machines. It does a good job. That visibility makes life a little easier.
The user experience with Intune is pretty good, the same as with all Microsoft products, really. Once you're used to one, you can use all of them.
And it's not too bad for securing hybrid work and protecting data on company and BYO devices. As I said, we're using it in conjunction with our Zscaler deployment, so that obviously helps.
What needs improvement?
Some of the security posture limitations are not brilliant; they're not ideal, but they're not causing us a problem at the moment. It's the granularity: "Is your firewall on? Is BitLocker on?" It's not amazing granularity. But I've looked into other products, like Duo, and they're all similar.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Intune for four or five years.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We worked with Cisco network monitoring, using Cisco ASA with RSA deployment. It had its issues. It wasn't very user-friendly. If a device wasn't posture-compliant, for example, it wouldn't explain to the user what they needed to do. There was also a bit of limitation with the operation alongside things like antivirus software. It didn't work very well with Sophos and other applications.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, Intune is not bad. It's okay.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
IT Systems Admin at a government with 10,001+ employees
A cost-effective solid solution that helps to manage devices
Pros and Cons
- "The tool's most valuable feature is Autopilot."
- "I have a lot of Apple products in my environment. It would be nice to have an improved integration of Apple products with Microsoft Intune without Jam."
What is our primary use case?
We are replacing AirWatch MDM with the product so that we can manage our devices. Eventually, we plan to migrate from SCCM, Windows, and Mac to the Microsoft Intune environment. It will help different departments to manage devices from one place.
How has it helped my organization?
Microsoft Intune helps us lock and open iPads easily.
What is most valuable?
The tool's most valuable feature is Autopilot.
What needs improvement?
I have a lot of Apple products in my environment. It would be nice to have an improved integration of Apple products with Microsoft Intune without Jam.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Intune's stability and uptime are good.
How are customer service and support?
Microsoft Intune has a lot of documentation. Its support is also good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We used AirWatch before Microsoft Intune. We switched because of cost and customer care issues. We are currently in an SCCM environment.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's deployment is both complex and intuitive.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft Intune's pricing is reasonable.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We chose the product because it was cost-effective and easy to integrate with our system.
What other advice do I have?
We are working with a Microsoft partner to improve our environment's security. It helps us condense our profile into one instead of three.
We expect time and money savings in the long run since it is a cost-effective solution. We are Microsoft partners. It integrates everything into one platform, which helps us save time since we don't have to jump from one platform to another.
I rate the product a seven. It is a good product with good capabilities. It is a solid solution that is easy to work with.
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Customer Technical Support at a comms service provider with 11-50 employees
It saves us time and money because we buy less equipment
Pros and Cons
- "Intune enables us to manage our devices from anywhere."
- "Intune has limited integration with non-Microsoft solutions."
What is our primary use case?
We use Intune as an educational platform. My company has about 85 users and 10 admins at one location.
How has it helped my organization?
Intune saves us time and money because we buy less equipment. We can wipe our devices and reuse them on different jobs instead of buying new ones.
What is most valuable?
Intune enables us to manage our devices from anywhere.
What needs improvement?
Intune has limited integration with non-Microsoft solutions. It isn't suitable for iOS devices—only Windows and Android. I would also like to see improved synchronization and replication with Azure Active Directory in hybrid environments.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Intune for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Intune is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Intune is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I rate Microsoft's support an eight out of ten. The recommendations from the community forums are usually enough. I contact Microsoft's support when I have a significant issue. They're helpful and provide the information I need.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We also do business with Amazon, Google, and other cloud providers.
How was the initial setup?
Intune was easy to set up. Everything goes quickly once you have all the documentation. It isn't that complicated and took about four or five days in our test environment. We had to synchronize the users with the cloud environment. Once all the identities are replicated in the cloud, we started to duplicate the groups and endpoints. After this was finished, we cut the links to the on-premise installation.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment. We pay about $10,000 annually for 85 users. We save a lot on maintenance and monitoring.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Intune's pricing model is appropriate.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Microsoft Intune a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Head Of Sales at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Highly stable and offers readily available expertise and skills
Pros and Cons
- "It is a stable solution."
- "There is room for improvement in integration and security as well."
What is our primary use case?
When we develop, it's used for multiple different solutions. It could be anything, such as a portal, field services, web development, web apps, and lots of other different things.
What is most valuable?
For me, there are many strong points in the solution. Firstly, the skills are readily available. That's one of the things. There's a lot of Microsoft expertise in the market.
Also, they've invested a lot in their software and continuously updated it. So I think those are the things that are very important to us.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in integration and security as well. Those are areas that clients are always concerned about.
So, in future releases of the product, I would like to see better integration as well as enhanced security.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for seven years now. We are dealing with the latest update of Microsoft Intune. We have started working on it, and our developers and other personnel are currently getting certified for it.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution. I would rate the stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten.
We have over a thousand endpoints using Microsoft solution.
How are customer service and support?
Customer service and support are helpful and responsive.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
If you've got the right skills, the initial setup is not that difficult. It is very quick to set up. It doesn't take long.
What was our ROI?
Some customers have benefited from it.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We work with all Microsoft products, like .NET, and a lot of development around those areas.
Another one, Arc Systems, is a current platform that we use.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend using this solution. Overall, I would rate Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten. If they could make the integration a lot easier, it would be better.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Manager, Information Technology Support at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
A user-friendly tool that's easy to deploy and manage
Pros and Cons
- "The ability to send configurations to our systems is valuable, particularly as we don't have a regular Windows AD server. Our current environment doesn't have a Windows AD, which limits our ability to push GPOs. However, this is where the solution can step in and help us push policies."
- "The reporting could be improved, as it's pretty poor compared to other products of this type."
What is our primary use case?
Our use case is relatively typical; we primarily use the product for managing Windows laptops, pushing policies, and some configurations.
What is most valuable?
The ability to send configurations to our systems is valuable, particularly as we don't have a regular Windows AD server. Our current environment doesn't have a Windows AD, which limits our ability to push GPOs. However, this is where the solution can step in and help us push policies.
What needs improvement?
The reporting could be improved, as it's pretty poor compared to other products of this type.
Patching needs improvement, as it hasn't been working well recently.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using the solution for over two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is there, and it's automatically based on the number of users in the back end, so we don't even need to think about it.
How are customer service and support?
The tech support is excellent, and I give them a nine out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
At my old organization, we used Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), which is more of an on-prem system. Microsoft seems to have recognized that everyone is moving to the cloud, and I expect they will bring SCCM's capabilities onto Intune as a kind of product upgrade.
SCCM is a more versatile tool than Intune; we can't patch third-party applications in the latter, which is a significant headache.
How was the initial setup?
The deployment was pretty straightforward; the solution came in a prebuilt configuration, and we just needed to enable it in our Azure domain.
As the product is cloud-based, we don't have to do any maintenance as a customer.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Intune is available as an individual product, but it also comes with Office 365 Premium or an Enterprise license, and the price varies for each version.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution eight out of ten.
Those considering the solution should look into it because it may already be part of your license or available with a small upgrade. Once upgraded, you have a tool and don't need to bring in another one. The deployment is simple, there is no other third party and no agents to be deployed. You also have a dedicated console that provides visibility and management, which is very easy to handle.
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.
System Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Helps securely manage devices at scale
Pros and Cons
- "I haven't used other mobile device management solutions, but compared to SCCM, we eliminate a lot of on-premises infrastructure and maintenance by using Intune."
- "It would really be helpful to have the option to manage server operating systems as well, like Windows Server, at least. That way, we could scrap the use of SCCM, which requires a lot of on-premises infrastructure."
What is our primary use case?
I'm using all the services that Intune provides, including managing Windows 10 devices and mobile devices, with both the mobile application management and without enrolling the devices. I use it for deploying configuration profiles, compliance and app protection policies, as well as onboarding Windows 10 devices to the Defender portal.
What is most valuable?
I haven't used other mobile device management solutions, but compared to SCCM, we eliminate a lot of on-premises infrastructure and maintenance by using Intune.
What needs improvement?
For mobile device management, especially for the Windows operating system, it's quite impressive. But it would really be helpful to have the option to manage server operating systems as well, like Windows Server, at least. That way, we could scrap the use of SCCM, which requires a lot of on-premises infrastructure.
Another area for improvement is the reporting structure. For example, currently, when deploying Windows 10 or Windows 11 updates, I don't get any detail or structured reports showing which updates are installed on the devices. It only gives me information on whether the update policy has been successfully deployed on the device or not. That type of installed-updates detail would be helpful.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with Intune for more than four years. I'm part of a support operations team managing clients' infrastructures on Intune.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is very stable. If you have to think about managing devices securely, go with Intune. Although I have not used any other mobile device management solutions, Intune is very reliable and it's hardly out of service at all.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
From the start of my career, I have been managing clients in Europe but Microsoft has no boundaries when it comes to using Intune. There are certain services that are restricted to specific regions, but that is not the case with Intune. It can be used in any region and with any number of users. I have managed environments with 5,000 to 10,000 devices enrolled in Intune.
How are customer service and support?
If there is a service outage, that is made very clear on Microsoft's service portal in the admin center. But if an issue comes up where, for example, a policy deployed from Intune has not been received on a device, it is very difficult to evaluate whether the issue is with Intune or the device. In that scenario, Microsoft itself is confused about whether the situation has to be escalated to the desktop support team or the Intune team.
Other than that, everything is good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The initial deployment process is very straightforward. It's software as a service. You just buy the subscription and start using it. It's not the case that there are very complex configurations or prerequisites to start off.
It does not require any maintenance on the customer's side. Microsoft takes care of all the maintenance.
What was our ROI?
Having devices managed at scale and maintaining security posture are, of course, value-adds, in comparison with the cost our clients pay to purchase the service. It is worth it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft offers different licensing structures. It offers standalone licensing for Intune, but Intune is also included in other licenses, such as for Microsoft 365, E3, and E5, Business Premium, and Business Standard.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
There are other MDM solutions, like Workspace One from VMware, which has support for server operating systems as well. I've never used it but I did a quick comparison of the supported operating systems.
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Chief Technology Officer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Offers excellent security features, but stability could be improved
Pros and Cons
- "The security-related tools are excellent; these features allow us to secure devices, lock them down, and ensure compliance."
- "Due to the abundance of features, there's a lot to organize, which makes managing and setting up the solution challenging. The setup is immense, and it would be good to see improvement in this area."
What is our primary use case?
We're an MSP, and our primary use case is for fleet management; our entire fleet is handled through Intune, so all our mobile devices are logged in through the Azure portal, and we can manage our apps that way. We've been able to lock down our devices and control our field of frontline workers.
How has it helped my organization?
The solution allows us to keep track of an extensive device fleet so we know where they are and whether they're secure and compliant. Those that aren't compliant enter a pool, and our tech staff work to rectify that. Intune improved our organization by helping keep our data secure.
What is most valuable?
The security-related tools are excellent; these features allow us to secure devices, lock them down, and ensure compliance.
What needs improvement?
Due to the abundance of features, there's a lot to organize, which makes managing and setting up the solution challenging. The setup is immense, and it would be good to see improvement in this area.
The stability could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using Intune for around six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Intune is a stable platform for the most part, though Microsoft can still make some improvements in this area.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is very scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Microsoft has slow technical support; getting through to anyone typically takes a day or two. Once we get through, then the support is good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The deployment is relatively straightforward; we send out an email, and our users click the link; it downloads the tool to their phones, and they can log in using their credentials. If it's set up correctly, then the deployment is easy.
The solution requires a small amount of maintenance; I have one full-time member of staff to maintain 420 total devices split between two of our clients.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The cost is handled through our Office 365 license, so I have yet to be able to compare it directly with other tools in its class.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution seven out of ten.
My advice to those evaluating Intune is that you need to know Azure. This isn't a product you can jump into without prior Azure knowledge.
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.
Freelance Modern Workplace Consultant at a tech company with self employed
A feature-rich, mature, and affordable platform that saves a lot of time
Pros and Cons
- "There are so many features, but Windows Autopilot is one of the features that are very valuable for most customers."
- "There should be more support for macOS. Even though macOS is supported by Intune and Microsoft is working very hard to get more features into Intune to manage macOS, that's one thing they can give a lot more attention to."
What is our primary use case?
It's usually used for managing mobile devices, such as Android and iOS, for application deployment, for securing the device landscape, and for making sure all devices are compliant.
How has it helped my organization?
Help Desk engineers don't need to spend a lot of time enrolling new devices. In the past, you had to do that by using a complete infrastructure on-premise, or if you wanted to do it by hand, you had to go through every device. You had to install Windows, configure it to set security, etc. Intune does that automatically for you. It saves a lot of time.
What is most valuable?
There are so many features, but Windows Autopilot is one of the features that are very valuable for most customers. Personally, I like most of the aspects of Intune. I've been working with it for about 10 years. I'm a Microsoft MPP for the Modern Workplace. I like a lot of features. There's no one particular part of Intune that is the best for me. It has developed into a very mature product. About 10 years ago, it wasn't a very good product, but now, Intune is a very good mobile device management platform.
What needs improvement?
There should be more support for macOS. Even though macOS is supported by Intune and Microsoft is working very hard to get more features into Intune to manage macOS, that's one thing they can give a lot more attention to.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Microsoft Intune for about 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's stable. There are issues once in a while, but they are not worth mentioning.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's very scalable. It's deployed across multiple endpoints. My customers vary, but there are between 50 and 15,000 endpoints.
How are customer service and support?
I do have experience with Microsoft technical support, and I'm happy with it. I'd rate their support an eight out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I've migrated from other platforms to Microsoft Intune, but I've not used any other similar solution.
How was the initial setup?
It's a cloud solution. The cloud depends on the customer, but Microsoft Intune is a cloud solution serviced by Microsoft. My customers have various cloud environments. It could be a hybrid, public cloud, or private cloud. It depends on the customer.
It's quite straightforward to deploy it, but configuring it and doing it right is something else. The deployment duration varies. Some customers have 100 devices and others have 10,000. It depends on the landscape of a customer. Even though nothing changes technically, it's more difficult to move large enterprise organizations to a mobile device management platform.
The number of people required depends on the qualifications of the person who is deploying Intune. Intune can be deployed by one person.
Its maintenance depends on the company. If you have a very big landscape with tens of thousands of devices, you want to have more engineers monitoring Intune and configuring. If it's a smaller environment, you can manage it with one or two people.
What was our ROI?
The ROI has been in terms of time savings.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's affordable. In comparison to the competitors, the price depends on what features you need from Intune, but it's affordable. There are no hidden costs, but there are some features that go for a premium price. Those are the add-ons for which you have to pay extra.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did have a look at other options, but I'm a Microsoft specialist, so it's a Microsoft-first sort of policy. If Microsoft can do it, I'll do it with a Microsoft product.
What other advice do I have?
Get yourself well-informed. Talk to a specialist who can help you out with deploying Microsoft Intune.
I'd 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.
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