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Lead - Warehouse & Logistics at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees
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Good patch management process, and works well with Windows, but does not work well with Apple devices
Pros and Cons
  • "I can see that the patch management process is much improved with the bundled patch management option available in Microsoft Intune compared to the KPI deployment required by the other deployment solutions."
  • "Deploying an app can be a complex process due to dependencies."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case of Microsoft Intune is for patch management and app deployment.

Microsoft Intune is deployed in a hybrid environment and we use Atel cloud.

What is most valuable?

I can see that the patch management process is much improved with the bundled patch management option available in Microsoft Intune compared to the KPI deployment required by the other deployment solutions.

What needs improvement?

Deploying an app can be a complex process due to dependencies. For example, I have a package with three files that need to run, but one of them has a dependency on another one. This can be challenging to manage with the Intune app deployment and has room for improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for one month.

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How are customer service and support?

We have premium technical support from Microsoft.

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

We currently also use BigFix.

How was the initial setup?

We have not yet implemented the solution but the app deployment is a bit complex.

When we add a device to the Azure domain, the activation process for Intune is simple and straightforward with no added complexity.

What about the implementation team?

We partnered with Microsoft to help us implement the solution in our environment.

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

Intune is cost-effective as it is included in some of the Office 365 packages. GMF can be more expensive.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated Jamf Pro and will be rolling it out for Apple devices.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution a seven out of ten.

As of now, we deployed the solution onto 10,000 devices and when completed it will be 30,000 devices. The solution is used in multiple departments in multiple geographical locations.

Microsoft Intune is a Windows solution, and organizations can take advantage of its features. However, I would not recommend using iOS devices with Microsoft Intune as it is suited for Windows only.

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?

Other
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Mac Engineer at A+E Networks
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Features flexible enrollment options and good wiping features, but management for laptops could be better
Pros and Cons
  • "The ability to switch between Affinity and non-Affinity enrollment is great."
  • "The scalability could be improved, and like most other MDM products, Intune is good but not 100% there yet."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for auto-enrollment with app EPP and application deployment with EPP.

We're currently testing the possibility of using the solution as a new MDM tool for mobile applications.

All regions and departments operate on the same model; we turn on the device, select if it's personal or corporate, and all the products and profiles are loaded onto it.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution hasn't improved our organization yet, as we're still in the testing phase and have yet to go into full production.

What is most valuable?

The ability to switch between Affinity and non-Affinity enrollment is great. 

The wiping features are very good. 

The capacity to create more profiles and switch between corporate and personal devices are beneficial features.

One of the main advantages of Intune is that it's a Microsoft product, so it integrates with the other MS products we use.

What needs improvement?

The solution needs to be better for managing laptops; many functions are still unavailable in this regard.

The scalability could be improved, and like most other MDM products, Intune is good but not 100% there yet.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for a couple of years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good, and there has been a lot of progress since I last used the solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is working well for the most part, but some improvements could be made to the scalability. 

How are customer service and support?

I never had to contact technical support. 

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

I previously used MobileIron UEM and VMware Workspace ONE.

How was the initial setup?

I wasn't involved in the initial deployment. Now that it's set up, deployment to devices requires turning the phone on, and the device will automatically pull up the profile if the client is linked to our Apple Business Manager tool. We currently have one staff member involved with the maintenance, but we're looking into distributing it to others on the same team.  

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

The pricing for Intune and the competitor products are all within the same range, there is no true advantage when it comes to cost. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated MobileIron and VMware. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution seven out of ten. 

We have yet to reach a level where we can notice flaws or identify areas for improvement since we're still checking and have yet to run the solution through a capability list.

My advice to others evaluating Intune is that it's the best solution for mobile devices like Androids and iPhones. However, if you're rolling out physical laptops, I recommend using a second tool, as there are still many unavailable options on the Intune app for laptops.  

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
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Assistant Manager at Melco Resorts & Entertainment
Real User
Top 20
Enables you to use MDM to lock devices and push restrictions, but isn't as stable as other solutions
Pros and Cons
  • "We are using the mobile feature, and we are also using MDM to lock the devices, to push restrictions, et cetera"
  • "In the past, I raised some tickets for the enhancement feature, which was missing in Intune."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is deployed on cloud. I'm part of the support team. There's another server team that works closely with Microsoft. They purchased an old 365 license, and Intune was one of the included features. We wanted to take advantage of the feature because it was part of the package. That's why our top management decided to save some costs by making use of Intune and not using AirWatch anymore.

We are enrolling through the Intune company portal, and then we are using the Outlook app to configure the email addresses of the company.

What is most valuable?

We are using the mobile feature, and we are also using MDM to lock the devices, to push restrictions, et cetera. Compared with AirWatch, I think it's easier to manage the devices and the profiles in AirWatch. Intune has a lot of options, but I've only been playing around with it for a few months.

What needs improvement?

In the past, I raised some tickets for the enhancement feature, which was missing in Intune. It can take a long time for these features to appear, or maybe they will just never happen.

There are certain things that I'm trying to replicate from AirWatch, and it's not possible.

In AirWatch, we have a launcher, which is like a container. You can choose single-app mode or multi-app mode. But in Intune, for example, you need to factory reset the device and then apply the MDM. If we choose multi-app mode, which is the kiosk multi-app mode in Intune, I cannot lock the application on the screen. For example, in the set mode, you have the option to set the leave Kiosk password. You can exit the kiosk. But if you choose Intune multi-app mode, you don't have this leave kiosk option. For us, it's very useful.

If you have this leave kiosk option in the multi-app, you should also have it in the single-app mode. We need this because we have an application that you run on a tablet in hotel rooms, and we want to lock the application in a single-app mode, but besides the application, we also need to have some background applications running, like we need to do some configurations in Knox from Samsung, and eFolder. 

We have three applications that we need to push, but the guests will only be able to see one. Because I don't have the option to leave the kiosk in the single-app mode, I cannot do any configuration in the background apps. We have one app we cannot migrate to Intune from AirWatch because of this issue. This applies to more than 2,000 devices.

I think we need the leave Kiosk option available for the Kiosk single-app mode, because we are stuck with at least 2,000 devices or more because we want to completely retire AirWatch, but we cannot until this feature is available. The applications that we are using in our hotel rooms are not compatible with Intune. My bosses are not really satisfied because we still have expenses with purchasing a license with AirWatch because Intune cannot really fulfill our requirements.

This option is already available in the multi-app mode. It should not be a new feature. This feature already exists. They just need to apply the single-app mode the same way they're applying the multi-app mode.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Compared with AirWatch, Intune is not very stable because I haven't had to deal with these issues. With AirWatch, I would try to fix something and I would need to fine tune the settings, et cetera. But once I fine-tune and push everything, it will run and be stable. With Intune, we are new with this product, but it took some time for me to create a profile and test the devices. It has been working for a few months, but then suddenly this weird issue happened. It affected all devices at once.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

In the Outlook application, the scalability is good so far. But there are some differences between on-premises mailbox users and cloud users. For example, let's say I'm my boss's assistant and I'm able to view my boss's calendar on my Outlook desktop. Let's say I want to view a shared calendar on my Outlook app. For the cloud-use mailbox, I'm able to do this, but if I'm an on-premises mailbox user, this option is not available. Usually the cloud mailbox users have more options than on-premise users.

We have around 2,000 users enrolled in Intune so far, not counting the MDM device. That includes just email, the one that I have enrolled in the Outlook email app.

Our plan is to keep the solution because our primary solution for email mobile is now Intune because we are retiring AirWatch. We have already retired the email for AirWatch, and we are just using AirWatch for MDM devices. Of course, the plan is to keep increasing usage. If more users request email on their mobile, we are going to offer Intune.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is very responsive and helpful. There's another issue that I raised related to Adobe Acrobat. I'm not sure if it's a region issue, but I'm in Macau, and we also have some users in Manila, Hong Kong, and Cyprus. All of us are using the same profile. I make the Adobe Reader application available on the manage app store, but somehow the users in Macau, when they go to the manage play store, are not able to see Adobe Reader on the list. It's only happening in Macau.

I raised this issue. Support dragged the issue on for two months. Support said, "Because all the applications go through the Play store, maybe you need to reach out to Google." The issue was not really resolved because the issue might not be related to Microsoft but Google, et cetera. I just gave up.

Compared to AirWatch, I can upload APKs or I can just redirect the Play store link to push the apps. But in Intune for example, I'm forced to upload all the applications through the managed app store. To make it available is a different process, basically. There are some things that don't really stretch forward. 

If I upload a custom APK in the manage Play store and then I want to remove it, I cannot remove it myself. I need to send an email to Google and ask them to remove it. Then they will ask me to unpublish the app for 24 hours first. These are very simple things that I should be able to control myself, and it wastes a lot of time.

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

I think if you have the money and want something more stable, you should go for AirWatch. I don't think Microsoft is offering the same stability as VMware at this point. On other hand, I think the support from Microsoft is better, particularly the support in Asia. In VMware, all the support is from India, and sometimes I have a hard time with them.

How was the initial setup?

Now that I'm starting to be familiar with the profiles, it's starting to get easier. A few weeks ago, there was a very odd issue that happened also related to MDM devices where we were using the manage home screen application to lock down the apps that we wanted to allow only the users to use, like the kiosk application.

We have configured the profile and have deployed to 200 or 300 devices. Some of our users called and said suddenly all the mobile devices were flashing. I don't know what happened, but it happened at the same time. The workaround that I had to do was to remove the manage home screen from the profile. Then all of the devices were kicked out and went back to the home screen of the devices. That was the only way they could resume the mobile devices. I don't know what happened, but something was wrong with the manage home screen app on that day because a few days after, I pushed back and everything resumed.

What was our ROI?

We have ROI because we are retiring AirWatch, so we're spending less and making the most of the free stuff.

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

The licensing is on a yearly basis.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 7 out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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IT Manager at a non-profit with 51-200 employees
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It makes managing our endpoints easier, saves costs, and improves productivity
Pros and Cons
  • "The automatic patching is the most valuable feature of Intune."
  • "Intune needs to incorporate more tools to reduce the number of third-party applications we rely on."

What is our primary use case?

We use Intune for endpoint management to ensure they are updated with the latest patches. We also leverage Intune to oversee our applications and keep them current. Lastly, we employ Intune's remote tools for endpoint administration.

We implemented Intune to ensure our endpoints were updated.

How has it helped my organization?

Intune brings all our endpoints and security management tools into one place.

Intune is integrated with Defender to manage our security policies.

The user experience is good. Intune is easy to use and deploy.

Intune has significantly improved our IT productivity by automating the updates for Windows and third-party applications. This automation reduces costs and improves efficiency, allowing us to adopt a set-and-forget approach to software maintenance.

What is most valuable?

The automatic patching is the most valuable feature of Intune.

What needs improvement?

Intune needs to incorporate more tools to reduce the number of third-party applications we rely on. For instance, I currently use PatchMyPC to package new applications for Intune and then deploy them to endpoints. If Intune offered this functionality natively, we wouldn't need to rely so heavily on third-party applications.

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 by Microsoft is terrible. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Negative

How was the initial setup?

The initial deployment was complex, requiring an expert for setup. It took one week to complete and involved one system administrator and me.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation was completed in-house.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return on investment from Intune through time saved, which correlates to around $20,000 per year.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Microsoft Intune seven out of ten. Intune is a valuable tool, but following the screen prompts can sometimes be challenging.

Two of us are responsible for the maintenance of Intune.

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President & Founder at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 5
It helps consolidate our endpoints, proactively detect and remediate anomalies
Pros and Cons
  • "The management control feature is the most valuable."
  • "Intune endpoint analytics can be challenging."

What is our primary use case?

I support mobile technology for the Department of Homeland Security first responders nationwide, particularly in the weapons of mass destruction area. This diverse group includes first responders, firefighters, and police, explicitly located in high-risk urban areas like New York, including Northern New Jersey and Southern Connecticut, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. Additionally, a mobile deployment group travels to major events like New Year's Eve in Times Square, Pro Bowls, Super Bowls, and World Series games, carrying chemical and biological detection devices with Microsoft Intune integrated into their mobile technologies.

How has it helped my organization?

Intune consolidates our endpoint and security management tools, providing a centralized solution for controlling security and ensuring compliance with the federal government, NIST, and ISO standards. This centralized control is crucial for maintaining a secure and compliant environment.

Endpoint analytics help proactively detect and remediate anomalies on endpoints. We receive alerts from various detection devices, including biological, radiological, and mobile platforms. A common challenge with Bluetooth or similar technologies is maintaining connectivity, whether it's Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Additionally, we need to protect the Wi-Fi network itself. To address these security concerns, we often use proprietary connectivity protocols to ensure data integrity and prevent hacking, fraud, or unauthorized access.

Intune's Cloud PKI helps us manage our current and historical actions. We can easily access recurring tasks and look for common problems, which is an important attribute of using the cloud service.

For our benefit, Intune is very useful. However, the challenge is keeping it up to date and dealing with shift workers across different time zones. When deploying to the New York region, multiple fire and police departments use these devices. We maintain a database to track deployment status and device updates to ensure effective management. Devices unused for 90 days are suspended with the carrier to avoid higher fees for inactive devices. Although maintaining these devices can be challenging, we closely monitor them and collaborate with regional directors to ensure they are turned on at least every 90 days for automatic updates.

We use the privilege management feature exclusively for points of contact or location managers. Due to the group's diversity and the inclusion of shift workers, these individuals require specific access from an identity management perspective. We only permit access in these designated areas.

Intune saves costs for the federal government.

One reason my employer switched to Intune was the integration of Intune with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Security.

What is most valuable?

We deploy applications and manage infrastructure based on specific needs, including lockdown services to prevent unauthorized app downloads. We utilize management controls for this purpose. Currently, it's a small environment consisting of approximately 20 major locations nationwide, with plans for future expansion. The management control feature is the most valuable.

What needs improvement?

Intune endpoint analytics can be challenging. However, factors like usage patterns, timeliness, and time of day can provide valuable insights. We must also consider help desk tiers, change management processes, and other relevant factors. We must prioritize user-friendly reporting over complex, jargon-filled explanations to present these analytics effectively to the federal mobility group and leaders countering weapons of mass destruction, who may need to be more technical experts.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Intune for 18 months.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support has been good. We have priority, given that we work with first responders.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

Before I joined as a contractor consultant, the government used VMware. They changed vendors, and the new vendor convinced management that Microsoft Intune was superior to VMware. I disagreed, having done a lot of business with VMware over the years. I believe any VMware issues could be resolved with the proper account management and connections in production and development.

They believed Intune offered superior controls compared to VMware, but a thorough evaluation wasn't conducted. Instead of adhering to federal government regulations that mandate due diligence when switching technologies, they bypassed the process. They directly consulted the individual heading CWMD at the time, whose recommendation led to their employment and subsequent contract. Their justification for the switch to Microsoft Intune was based on their assertion that it would enable them to perform better. Typically, an in-depth evaluation is conducted before any transition, highlighting the differences to the federal government and justifying the necessity of the change. Cost-benefit analysis might be a factor, but not always the deciding one. Improved engineering, deployment models, and infrastructure management could all contribute to the rationale behind such a decision.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Microsoft Intune nine out of ten.

The user experience is a learning process, and it's improving. We primarily deal with shift workers who share devices, making identity management difficult and necessitating tighter security. For first responders, feedback and chemical and biological device management for alerts aren't the top priority. They focus on murders, robberies, thefts, fires, etc. Getting them to update their devices is challenging. We try to set it up so they only need to reconnect their devices every 90 days, but depending on the vulnerability, it might have to be done sooner.

Intune is a necessary tool, and we're currently undergoing a transformation with one vendor leaving and another coming in. This involves going through documentation, projects, upgrade requirements, and processes. MDM is only necessary due to the number of tools we have, including Sonim rugged mobile devices and Panasonic rugged desktops used in police cars, fire trucks, and other mobile settings. Dealing with Sonim is challenging because our contract is with the carriers, AT&T, Verizon, etc., not the federal government. Attestations and an executive order 14.28 about managing technology on these devices exist. Sonim is developed and manufactured in China, raising concerns about mobile technologies and managing them through third-party suppliers from non-friendly countries. All these factors contribute to the challenges in MDM.

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Integrating user accounts is easy, and it has helped save costs, but Intune's role structure is overly complex
Pros and Cons
  • "I would rate the stability of Microsoft Intune nine out of ten."
  • "While the ability to deploy applications at startup is reliable, the policy-based application deployment method has not reached the same level of consistency."

What is our primary use case?

I use Microsoft Intune to configure policies and manage devices.

We implemented Intune to manage devices for specific users and departments, including device ownership and access control.

How has it helped my organization?

I would rate the Intune user experience eight out of ten. About two years ago, I was a team leader with an apprentice. Before the apprentice arrived, we hired another employee who, on his first day, asked what Intune was. I was surprised he didn't know but was comfortable with it within a few days. In the last few years, Intune has been user-friendly.

Intune Suite provides robust security at the operating system level.

The enterprise application management feature is functioning well in its current state.

By leveraging cloud infrastructure instead of private systems, Intune has offered increased remote security and greater ease of access. While I still appreciate SCCM's capabilities, I am satisfied with Intune's performance.

I would rate Intune's ability to secure hybrid work and data on company devices as nine out of ten.

Due to the infrastructure being used, Intune has helped save a minimum of 30 percent of our cost.

It is important that Intune is integrated with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Security for cloud and co-managed devices because integrating user accounts is easy.

What needs improvement?

Intune consolidates endpoint and security management tools into a single platform, but its exclusive focus on Microsoft devices necessitates supplementary solutions for Android and iOS. While Intune simplifies numerous tasks, it doesn't provide a comprehensive, all-in-one solution, requiring access to platforms like Azure or AD for specific functions. Although valuable, Intune's primary challenge in a corporate environment is the complexity arising from overlapping rights and processes across departments due to its extensive management capabilities. As a global admin, I would implement changes to address these complexities and streamline the management process.

Intune's role structure is overly complex, with too many layers creating unnecessary access hierarchies. While users can mitigate this by limiting active roles, I suggest streamlining the menu structure to improve usability. For instance, combining device lists for Autopilot and Intune would be beneficial, as these functions are closely related but currently separated. Redefining categories and consolidating menu paths would enhance navigation and make finding features easier. Essentially, I propose simplifying Intune's interface by better organizing its components.

I would like to see more tooltips, such as those brief descriptions that appear when you hover your mouse over something. For example, when you move your mouse over the "delete" button, a small box could pop up explaining that the object will be deleted but can be restored. This is especially important for grayed-out options. Users should be informed why they cannot perform certain actions, such as requiring a different role, object unavailability, or access through a different part of the system. Tooltips would significantly reduce the time I spend explaining these limitations to others.

Intune Suite's remote command functions could be improved for security. Internet connectivity is required for remote resets, and other actions are limited. I propose a potential solution involving automatic device lock after a specific period without check-in, allowing access only upon reconnecting to the internet. This would enable remote management functions without a constant internet connection. Additionally, the current unreliability of remote command execution, often requiring multiple attempts or restarts, is frustrating and needs addressing.

While the ability to deploy applications at startup is reliable, the policy-based application deployment method has not reached the same level of consistency. This inconsistency between the two methods is a key area for improvement, as reliable startup deployment is a benchmark for the desired level of reliability in policy-based installations.

Though reluctantly, we are utilizing Advanced Endpoint Analytics as application installs and compliance policy issues plague it. Comm client policy errors frequently skew statistics, providing an inaccurate representation of our day-to-day operations. These misleading metrics are largely due to other Intune component problems. While we can access analytics, we often manipulate data to exclude irrelevant demographics and metrics, such as application install failures, to produce more accurate reports. Similarly, device compliance statistics are unreliable indicators of fleet performance. While Advanced Endpoint Analytics offers potential utility, it primarily highlights underlying issues requiring resolution rather than providing actionable insights.

We can rectify endpoint anomalies. However, we overlook many others unless issues are exceptionally critical and high-priority. While Intune Analytics is a system component we utilize, its performance metrics are underwhelming. Conversely, our other ITSM infrastructure metrics are quite positive. Intune Analytics requires significant troubleshooting.

Intune is not as streamlined as SCCM but offers greater accessibility. While Intune is more assured, SCCM ultimately proved more efficient in terms of time spent.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Intune for six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability of Microsoft Intune nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability of Microsoft Intune nine out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Microsoft Intune seven out of ten.

We are working to expand Copilot's utility beyond its current primary use case of text-based summarization, which offers limited business value. While it aids productivity in meeting contexts, it does not significantly contribute to tasks that generate value. Consequently, we are investing resources in improving Copilot's capabilities without seeing commensurate returns.

Intune is an accessible system and one of the industry standards, so there's not a lot that you'll be left wanting.

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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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?

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.

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. 

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 would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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  • "Configuration profiles, remediation, scripts, and auto-pilot features are very good."
  • "There can be more logs. I do not have any other requirements."

What is our primary use case?

We use Intune for Windows computers, and we also have iOS phones.

How has it helped my organization?

Intune simplifies mobile application management. It is very good. Its console is perfect. I am satisfied with it.

Intune works well with Microsoft Defender. Intune brings all of our endpoint and security management tools into one place. It is very good. We can manage the firewall and other things. It is very good for the security of computers.

Intune provides full endpoint visibility and IT control across device platforms, but we need to have RBAC for the IT. We have to assign appropriate roles and manage the scope based on, for example, the country and division.

We can use Intune for computers on the cloud, and we can also use it for a hybrid setup with on-premises and cloud computers. We can use Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager to manage all the hybrid devices.

We have a lot of reports for data. There are reports related to Windows where we can see whether all the computers have required updates or not. We can also do an inventory of all applications on the computers. We can also do application installation across the company.

Intune works with Log Analytics for Azure. It is a tool for monitoring and analyzing log data.

We can configure Intune for compliance settings. It provides a method to know if a computer is compliant or not. We can use conditional access to allow or block connections. For example, we can set a condition where if a computer is not hybrid, we do not allow the connection to Azure or we block the Office access for that computer. We can configure a compliance setting to know if a computer is compliant or not. We can also block access if a computer, for example, is not encrypted. There are many settings that we can configure, and we can generate reports to see the compliance.

For application deployment, there are a lot of methods that we can use. We can do it from the company portal from Microsoft. It is very easy for IT to configure. We can package, for example, an SAP application in three seconds. We have the possibility to use the automatic detection rules and package our internal application. We have a lot of possibilities. We can use the applications from the store, or we can package our internal applications. I find it very rich.

It is easy to use Intune. We do not have to work with agents. We do not have issues related to agents. With SCCM, we had to use an agent, and there were certain requirements. For example, we had to use a local administrator account, whereas, with Intune, we do not need to do all this. It is all cloud. It is very simple and easy to use.

It is very easy to configure deployment policies. For example, we can deploy something just for Windows 11 and not for Windows 10. It is very rich when it comes to deployment and configuration profiles. Intune is now much better than before.

What is most valuable?

Configuration profiles, remediation, scripts, and auto-pilot features are very good.

The user experience of Intune is very good for me. The user interface and navigation are very simple and clear. It is very easy to use for managing Windows, iOS, and other environments. People at IT level one and level two will find its console very simple to use. It is very useful.

What needs improvement?

There can be more logs. I do not have any other requirements. I am very satisfied with it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Intune for six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is very scalable. I would rate it a ten out of ten for scalability. 

Our clients have a lot of users. We have 16 or 17 people working with this solution.

How are customer service and support?

I opened a lot of tickets. Their team is responsive, and they respond quickly to help users. I would rate them a ten out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

For remote access, we are not using Intune, but in my previous company, we used Intune for that. It worked very well. We did not have any problems with it. For managing remote devices, we are using Bomgar.

We have a lot of departments. We are using Intune only for the production computers. For others, we use SCCM. We have a hybrid environment.

How was the initial setup?

It is a cloud solution. Its deployment took about 40 minutes.

It does require maintenance.

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

It is not expensive.

What other advice do I have?

We trust Microsoft. They are a big and good company. Microsoft is working very hard on security. We do not have any problems with Microsoft.

I would recommend Intune for all companies. It is a very centralized and good solution.

I would rate Intune a ten out of ten.

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