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Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM) vs Scalefusion comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 13, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Intune
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Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
210
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (2nd), Remote Access (1st), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (1st), Microsoft Security Suite (1st)
Cisco Meraki Systems Manage...
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Device Management (MDM) (3rd)
Scalefusion
Ranking in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
12th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Web Content Filtering (10th), Mobile Device Management (MDM) (9th), Patch Management (19th), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (12th)
 

Featured Reviews

Gaurav Chandola - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 22, 2022
We can manage all aspects of our devices from a single console, easy to scale, and quick to deploy
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.
OusaidAbaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 16, 2024
Push configuration from cloud to site and manage all these remote sites
Cisco manages company networks or remote sites. With traditional systems, you need to configure the WLC, often on-premise or on a virtual machine. Then, you deploy the access points and configure many settings through a console, pushing the configuration to each access point. If you want to integrate with Cisco CyberArk, additional configuration for the Cisco Campus is required. You can prepare your configuration, including VPN settings, in a unified interface. You can push your configuration quickly; if it doesn't work, you can easily retrieve and modify it. This streamlined process allows you to test configurations efficiently and deploy them rapidly, often within minutes. The difference between the two systems is substantial regarding configuration time, testing, and deployment. Cisco Meraki offers significant time savings and ease of use compared to traditional systems. Additionally, the budget and resource requirements for managing these two models are very different, with Cisco Meraki often being more cost-effective and simpler to manage. If Cisco Meraki Systems Manager integrates with other solutions or models, such as ACA's radio solution, on the same equipment or within the same cloud environment, it will offer significant benefits."
Jijin Joseph - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 30, 2023
An MDM solution for controlling and restricting data on devices
There are many use cases for mobile device management for various company devices, including Apple devices, MacBooks, Windows laptops and workstations, Windows servers, and some antiviruses, mobile phones, and digital displays such as CCTVs. These devices can be configured in a Scalefusion tool to…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"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."
"There are so many features, but Windows Autopilot is one of the features that are very valuable for most customers."
"Our bank's most valuable Intune features are centered around the dedicated device concept."
"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."
"Maturity makes it a stable product."
"While Microsoft Intune boasts a wide range of features, its user-friendliness and bundled licensing cost are key considerations for me."
"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."
"The ease of applying security policies to applications we deploy is the most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune."
"The central management console on the cloud is fast and is the solution's most valuable feature."
"The solution is simple."
"Meraki Systems Manager's most valuable features are password management, device tracking, remote resetting and wiping, device management, inventory management, and easy policy deployment."
"I have found the location analytics feature that is built into the APs to be the most valuable. It allows you to compare data and to single out individuals who are repeatedly coming into your store. We can observe different trends. This is what separates it from a lot of the other solutions."
"The cloud manager is user-friendly, and I can manage everything from one dashboard."
"They can provide detailed information about your devices, including their validity, license status, etc."
"It's extremely competitive and very good for a product in this sphere."
"The most significant benefit is that the deployment is quick and painless. You don't need a specialized IT department to implement and scale the network. It's easy to maintain, too. It only requires one or two network administrators."
"Its enhanced support for iOS and Windows devices has been particularly beneficial, expanding our service offerings to customers with diverse device environments."
"Scalefusion is easy to use, and they have a broad knowledge base, so you can quickly find answers if you're unsure how to do something. The articles on the knowledge base are well-written, with clear steps on what to do for a specific scenario. That part is well documented."
 

Cons

"The interoperability or communication with a different platform can be better. It is a two-way street. It is not only about Microsoft. The other platforms also have to be willing to share some information, but that absolutely can be improved."
"There's a significant discrepancy in Intune pricing between tenants."
"The reporting causes problems because we're trying to gather data to present to the management, but we can't get the data they request. If a user has removed an application from his device, but it won't report it at exactly the right time. It takes time to sync from the device to the portal. Let's say we are preparing a list or deck for the number of compliant devices that meet all of the organization's requirements. In a real-time scenario, that device could be compliant, but it is showing as non-compliant on the portal. It sometimes hampers the overall decisions that we make on our end."
"It would be great to see on-premises mailboxes and for the solution to have geofencing capabilities."
"If we could remote into a device, it would be great. Currently, we cannot directly connect to the user device. We have to use other tools such as VMware for connecting to devices."
"A new Intune feature allows application packaging, but it incurs additional licensing costs for a significant number of applications."
"Microsoft Intune lags market leaders, such as Apperian, in its MAM capabilities."
"Lacking in features such as Wi-Fi and network security."
"There are problems with the connection on the client side, and the app that was deployed could be better."
"Meraki Systems Manager lacks scripting capability compared to Workspace. I've seen the product focused mainly on mobile solutions. They might need more development in endpoints like Windows desktops."
"Integration with other tools, such as, ConnectWise Automate."
"They could include bandwidth-based policies."
"The price could be better."
"I would rate my experience with the initial setup a four out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy. It is more difficult."
"They need to allocate more energy in terms of their offering to devices that are not Apple devices."
"The cost of installing this solution can be more expensive depending on who is doing the installation. Cisco is very expensive, and I'd like to see a reduction in cost."
"One area for improvement could be streamlining permissions during initial device setup, especially for corporate-owned devices, to reduce manual user interaction and expedite deployment."
"It could be easier to put devices on the blocklist. I would like the ability to block a device with a click of a button. Currently, we have to sift through different groups to block a device. It would be nice if Scalefusion allowed me to block without moving the device to a different profile. Another helpful feature they could add is the ability to migrate from one MDM to another. I'd also appreciate more extensive cloud storage. They give you 1 GB by default, but sometimes that's not enough."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The Intune license model is costly."
"Most of our clients come to us with licensing already in place. On average, it costs $6 per device per month to add Intune to an Office 365 subscription, but I am not sure."
"Cost is not my department, but the product is included in the E5 license that we already pay for every user, so no additional cost is incurred."
"This cost is approximately $30 USD per user per month."
"It is not a cheap solution. The price for a device when you start using it at a large scale can be improved. It is covered under our enterprise agreement. We pay once a year. I am not aware of any additional costs."
"The price for Intune is fair."
"Its price is quite okay. I wish they provide certain additional features with the same license."
"The product is offered as part of a Microsoft standard bundle. The pricing can be competitive to Airwatch, and Maas360."
"The price is high for the market."
"Cisco Meraki Systems Manager is an expensive solution."
"This product is reasonably priced."
"My customers at times have issues with the price of the solution. It is expensive, but overall it is worth it. The licensing model cost is based on how many devices you require."
"My clients find it a bit expensive compared to other systems."
"Meraki MDM is the cheapest solution we have used."
"It's extremely competitive and very good for a product in this sphere."
"The cost of installing this solution can be more expensive depending on who is doing the installation. Cisco is very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
26%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
52%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
4%
Manufacturing Company
3%
Educational Organization
33%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

How does Microsoft Intune compare with VMware Workspace One?
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What are the pros and cons of Microsoft Intune?
Microsoft Intune is a great configuration management tool and has a lot of good things going for it. Here are some of...
How does Google Cloud Identity compare with Microsoft Intune?
Microsoft Intune offers not only an easy-to-deploy data protection and productivity management solution, but also ...
What needs improvement with Scalefusion?
One area for improvement could be streamlining permissions during initial device setup, especially for corporate-owne...
What is your primary use case for Scalefusion?
Our typical use cases for the product involve auto-enrollment, zero-touch deployment, location tracking, application ...
What advice do you have for others considering Scalefusion?
In terms of device management, the platform is particularly effective for managing Android devices, especially Samsun...
 

Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Meraki MDM
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
Hafen Hamburg & Empire Riverside Hotel, Eastview Church, Tourism Holdings, Colegio Sagrada Familia Hijas de Jesús, Tommy Bahama's, Canadian School Mexico, Rosebank College
Magna, Scania, Darya - Varia, Radisson Blu, Slice, Veezu
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