What is our primary use case?
My main use for Microsoft Intune is for endpoint management, primarily for Windows laptops, policy enforcement, and basic troubleshooting of enrolled devices to apply security policies, manage updates, and ensure compliance for user systems.
Recently, I had a case where a user's laptop was not following company security policy. I decided to check the device in Microsoft Intune, and I saw that it was marked as non-compliant. I reviewed the compliance policies and found that the device was missing required updates and antivirus definitions. I also use Microsoft Intune to push policies such as password requirements and screen lock settings across multiple devices.
On a day-to-day basis, I am using Microsoft Intune for monitoring device compliance, checking device status, assisting users with enrollment issues, and pushing updates and basic security policies across all devices. Microsoft Intune helps me significantly in remote support because I can manage and troubleshoot a device without physically accessing it.
How has it helped my organization?
Microsoft Intune has had a significant positive impact on our organization in two main areas. The first is enhanced security and compliance, and the second is improved troubleshooting and support efficiency. We can remotely wipe, lock, or reconfigure a device to resolve issues, making device management easier.
The number of support tickets has reduced because device policy issues are enforced automatically through Microsoft Intune. Compliance issues are identified before users face access problems, which gives us faster resolution time.
What is most valuable?
The main features Microsoft Intune offers me are centralized device management where I can manage all devices from one location. I also appreciate the compliance policies and security configuration, which help me ensure all devices follow company standards. Another useful feature is remote actions such as sync, reset, or wipe the data, which is very helpful in troubleshooting and handling lost or compromised devices. The integration with Microsoft 365 and Azure AD is a significant advantage.
One more important feature of Microsoft Intune is conditional access with Microsoft Entra.
What needs improvement?
One key area for improvement is faster and real-time policies and app deployment. Another area is simpler and more centralized troubleshooting tools. Additionally, Microsoft Intune needs to improve reporting and analytics. Finally, there is a need for better visibility of end-user self-services.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for the past year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Intune is stable. In our experience, I would rate the overall stability at around eight to ten for reliability. Microsoft Intune is generally stable in our environment, and we rarely face service outages. Most issues we see are minor, such as sync delays or reporting lag, rather than actual downtime. Overall, Microsoft Intune is stable enough for production use and reliable for daily endpoint management.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Intune is highly scalable for our organization because it is cloud-based. We can easily onboard new users and devices by assigning licenses and enrolling them without any infrastructure changes. It scales across multiple locations and hybrid users, and policies can be managed centrally without performance issues.
How are customer service and support?
I consider Microsoft Intune's customer support decent but not always fast or consistent, especially compared to expectations in an enterprise environment. For complex cases, response time can be slow, and troubleshooting may involve multiple escalations. In our environment, we mostly rely on internal troubleshooting and use Microsoft support for critical or complex issues.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before Microsoft Intune, we were using traditional on-premises endpoint management approaches. We were using on-premises Active Directory with group policies and manual device management. We switched to Microsoft Intune because it provides cloud-based centralized management, better support for remote users, faster policy deployment, and stronger security with conditional access and compliance policies.
How was the initial setup?
There is no separate setup cost for Microsoft Intune itself because it is a cloud SaaS service. We only had initial effort costs internally for device enrollment setup, policy creation, testing, and rollout. No hardware or infrastructure cost was required since everything is cloud-based. Regarding licensing cost, we use Microsoft Intune through a Microsoft 365 license, Business Premium E3/EMS. Rather than buying Microsoft Intune separately, it is included in Microsoft 365.
What about the implementation team?
In our organization, we are only using Microsoft Intune as part of our Microsoft 365 licensing subscription model, and we do not act as a Microsoft partner, reseller, or implementation consultant.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a clear return on investment after implementing Microsoft Intune, mainly in terms of reduced operational effort and improved security efficiencies. These benefits include reduction in support effort, faster issue resolution, reduced downtime for users, lower infrastructure and maintenance costs, and security ROI, which is indirect but very important.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is no separate setup cost for Microsoft Intune itself because it is a cloud SaaS service. We only had initial effort costs internally for device enrollment setup, policy creation, testing, and rollout. No hardware or infrastructure cost was required since everything is cloud-based. Regarding licensing cost, we use Microsoft Intune through a Microsoft 365 license, Business Premium E3/EMS. Rather than buying Microsoft Intune separately, it is included in Microsoft 365.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated tools such as VMware Workspace ONE and IBM MaaS360, along with our existing on-premises SCCM setup before choosing Microsoft Intune. We chose Microsoft Intune because it offered better integration with Microsoft 365, is fully cloud-based, easier to manage, and more suitable for hybrid and remote work environments.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten because it is a very strong endpoint management solution, especially for modern hybrid and remote environments. The reason it is not perfect is occasional delays in policies, and the reporting and analytics still need improvement.
I would advise others considering Microsoft Intune to plan the deployment and start with a pilot before a full rollout.
Microsoft Intune is a very strong and modern endpoint management solution, especially for organizations moving towards cloud and hybrid environments. It has significantly simplified device management, improved security enforcement, and reduced manual effort for IT teams. At the same time, Microsoft Intune is not a set and forget tool. It requires good planning, proper policy design, and continuous monitoring to get the best results. Overall, Microsoft Intune is a reliable and scalable platform that fits well in a modern IT environment and continues to improve with regular Microsoft updates.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.