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Security Architect at Wintellisys, Inc.
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Helps us implement company-wide policies and ensure regulatory compliance because we can restrict how company devices are used
Pros and Cons
  • "Intune can wipe devices. For example, if a disgruntled employee wants to leak the data on their company phone, Intune can terminate their access and wipe the entire device with a click."
  • "Intune doesn't provide much control over Windows servers. It's something we struggle with."

What is our primary use case?

Intune provides a platform for managing all our devices, including mobile iOS devices and PC workstations. It can also control some aspects of servers.

How has it helped my organization?

We can automatically enroll our devices with Intune. It helps us implement company-wide policies and ensure regulatory compliance because we can restrict how company devices are used. Intune improves security by enabling us to set conditional access policies for each device. 

What is most valuable?

Intune can wipe devices. For example, if a disgruntled employee wants to leak the data on their company phone, Intune can terminate their access and wipe the entire device with a click. Conditional access is another essential feature. 

You can set up two profiles on every device to keep personal data separate from company data, and the employee cannot copy data between them. This is a critical requirement for most companies to avoid the loss of sensitive data.  

What needs improvement?

Intune doesn't provide much control over Windows servers. It's something we struggle with.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have worked with Intune for six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Intune is mostly stable. Microsoft guarantees 97 percent availability throughout the year, so it's pretty stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Intune is scalable. 

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

I have used multiple endpoint management solutions in the past nine years. I also work with Jamf, a solution that focuses on iOS devices. Compared to Jamf, Intune also has some limitations when working with iOS. For example, Jamf can create specific policies for each iOS device, whereas Intune can't go that far. It also has role-based and device-based features. You can do more customization on iOS devices with Jamf. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial installation isn't too difficult, but it can be complex if you have a large number of devices and need to do lots of customization. It is more complicated to onboard Windows PCs versus mobile devices, which are pretty easy.

The number of staff members required also varies according to the job and the timeline for deployment. For example, I would probably need additional resources if I'm enrolling 20,000 devices in under a month. However, we don't need too many resources if we have enough time

Intune is a cloud-based solution, so Microsoft is responsible for maintaining the infrastructure. We only need to handle the administrative and configuration adjustments on our side. 

What was our ROI?

Most clients get the ROI they expect, with the exception of those organizations that primarily use Mac and iOS. Jamf is more appropriate for iOS users. You may need to buy two solutions if you have a mixture.

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

Intune is reasonably priced. When we design a solution, we always compare costs for the client, but I don't know the price of Intune off the top of my head right now. It varies depending on the size of your organization, the market, and the reseller. You can buy a stand-alone license for Intune, or it may be included in a 365 license. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Intune nine out of 10. 

Before implementing Intune or any endpoint management solution, I recommend looking at your internal requirements. Are most of your devices iOS or Android? Do you need automated enrollment? Go for Intune if you're using mostly Android mobile devices and Windows PCs.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

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Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Implementer
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reviewer1264545 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
MSP
Highly scalable and useful policy CSPs
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the policy CSPs."
  • "The closest Microsoft Intune can be to GPOs, the better. There needs to be more granularity on application deployments. However, they have done better recently with the application deployments."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Microsoft Intune for supporting clients with mobile devices.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the policy CSPs.

What needs improvement?

The closest Microsoft Intune can be to GPOs, the better. There needs to be more granularity on application deployments. However, they have done better recently with the application deployments.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Intune for approximately seven years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Intune is scalable. You can add Defender ATP and other inbuilt features.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support from Microsoft is not good, they take a long time to respond to a case and they do not update you on what is happening on a case.

How was the initial setup?

I've been on multiple deployments. The range from the pilot can take from a couple of weeks to a full-scale deployment, which can be a couple of months to a year. The longest I have been involved in was eight months.

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

The clients pay for a license and each can have a different type of license, such as an E3 or E5.

What other advice do I have?

I have found sometimes Microsoft Intune does not work and it can be very unresponsive.

The honest truth is that Microsoft Intune is the future. Even though it's not the finished article, because it changes every week, the earlier you adopt it, the fewer hassles you will have down the line. The more you wait, the bigger the problem you might end up having trying to migrate.

I rate Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten.

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Senior Engineer Service Delivery at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
It offers great visibility into automated deployment solutions
Pros and Cons
  • "It's not working perfectly, but Microsoft's Autopilot offers great visibility into automated deployment solutions."
  • "The reports aren't complete, and it's not easy to build custom reports. For example, Windows Autopilot isn't working well in cases where the computers don't have a good internet connection. Then the option is not good enough."

What is our primary use case?

My company requires control over the deployment process of new computers, and we have set up some profiles for specific applications to configure the access policies and define permissions for certain objects or documents. That's the most common use case.

What is most valuable?

It's not working perfectly, but Microsoft's Autopilot offers great visibility into automated deployment solutions.

What needs improvement?

The reports aren't complete, and it's not easy to build custom reports. For example, Windows Autopilot isn't working well in cases where the computers don't have a good internet connection. Then the option is not good enough. Microsoft could add an integration for managing Intel vPro chipsets. That would be nice.

For how long have I used the solution?

I started working with Intune three years ago.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I wasn't involved in some of the biggest deployments, but I think the solution is capable of handling various complex scenarios and architectures. We'll probably increase usage, but we don't have any plans in the near future.

How are customer service and support?

Microsoft support is very good. 

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

I previously used a different management solution called SOTI MobiControl, but I didn't switch because Microsoft Intune was better. I just changed companies. 

How was the initial setup?

Implementing Microsoft Intune is easy. Total deployment takes about one to two weeks. You access the portal, buy the subscription, and configure everything. We have three administrators managing the solution.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I'm researching VMware Workspace ONE, a new VM solution. I think it's interesting, but I don't have enough experience to give specific feedback about that tool.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Intune nine out of 10. I think my company needs to define the use cases for each user type and organization type. For example, we have to consider if the client has policies configured with Active Directory and assess to identify which policies are required in the new management solution then configure only the settings that they require.

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Senior Manager Compliance at Appalachian Group
Real User
A cloud-based mobile device and application management solution that works well
Pros and Cons
  • "It works pretty well for us."
  • "The configuration and pricing can be improved."

What is most valuable?

It works pretty well for us.

What needs improvement?

The configuration and pricing can be improved. It would also be better to meet with people in the country and teach us how to manage personal information because we will not look at or touch any personal information. They should teach us about managing personal information and make it really easy for us.

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

Pricing can be improved.

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Microsoft Intune a ten.

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Public Cloud
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Architect Information Security at a agriculture with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Great features and use cases with an easy licensing renewal process
Pros and Cons
  • "We have found the solution is capable of scaling."
  • "It should be easier to define policies and comply with those policies."

What is our primary use case?

We are deploying and rolling all kinds of devices - our laptops, our tablets, our smartphones. We are using it locally here in Holland, in the Netherlands, and we are expanding the use to all business units abroad.

What is most valuable?

There are a lot of features and use cases. We can use it for health status, access control, deploying, et cetera. There are many features for using it.

Technical support is good.

We have found the solution is capable of scaling.

The stability has been good.

What needs improvement?

It should be easier to define policies and comply with those policies.

The initial setup is complex.

We aren't lacking any features at this point. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good. We haven't had issues. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

As a SaaS, it's scalable. However, we don't really work on scaling it up.

While the solution is pretty ubiquitous, most people in the company don't realize they are using it. While the custodians use it, the end-point users are unaware of it.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support has been helpful and responsive and we are happy with the level of service on offer. 

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

Previously, we used MobileIron. Some of our business units also use Cisco Meraki and several others. We are working towards using one or two globally. We're moving to Microsoft as part of our larger global strategy.

How was the initial setup?

The implementation process is very complex due to the global use of the product. It started small. They used naming conventions just for the home country, so we had to deal with redesigns of the naming conventions for global use. Yeah.

In terms of the deployment itself, it's software as a service. The product itself is immediately available, however, onboarding devices is a huge effort. That's mostly the case at this moment. We used Microsoft Intune, before that we used MobileIron, and we did migration for MobileIron to Intune, so we had a quick start originally. 

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

We renewed our contract with Microsoft about a few months ago. It's pretty simple to renew. We have various licenses for Microsoft including, for example, for Office, Defender, et cetera. I'd rate the pricing and ease of renewal at an eight out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

The solution is a SaaS and therefore, we are on the latest version of the solution right now. 

I'd advise new users to start with a good, high-level design, functional design, from about the naming of conventions, policies, categories, device categories, et cetera.

I would rate the solution overall at an eight out of ten.

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Senior Account Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
MSP
Great for mobile device management and security controls with data loss prevention capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution appears to be stable and scalable."
  • "They should make it easier to order it, however, that's generally true for everything from Microsoft."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for mobile device management and security controls.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable aspect of the product is data loss prevention. That's really a benefit of the platform in general.

The solution appears to be stable and scalable. 

What needs improvement?

The biggest improvement could be in the implementation, the ease of the implementation of it. They should make it easier to order it, however, that's generally true for everything from Microsoft.

I'd love to be licensed in Microsoft. I'm trying to do that, however, I can't find a training program that will fit with my schedule. Everything requires you to be on-site for a week, as opposed to on-demand training. A big improvement would be having some on-demand training that is quality and not just a sales pitch.

I'd like to see mobile device wiping to be better. That feature is a critical feature. If that could be enhanced, I would be grateful.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been dealing with the solution for a year and a half to two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

My understanding is the solution is stable, however, I can't say if that is the case for enterprise-level deployments. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable to a point. I don't have a good insight on enterprise-level deployments and therefore cannot speak to how much it can scale.

How are customer service and support?

I've never reached out to technical support. I wouldn't be qualified to comment on their level of service. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup can be a bit difficult. I'm not certified in any way for Microsoft. 

I cannot speak to how many people are required for deployment or maintenance tasks. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm a managed service provider. We work with a distributor who's a reseller. We have clients that use this product regularly.

I'd advise new users to do their research on Microsoft products and understand what's included and what's not included in the packages they already have.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:
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reviewer1676943 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator Senior at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Reasonably priced with prompt tech support
Pros and Cons
  • "I believe that the solution is actually in Gartner's top quadrant at the moment for mobile device management."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use Microsoft Intune for mobile device and desktop management, more properly referred to as endpoint management. 

    What is most valuable?

    I cannot think of any particular features which I consider to be most valuable. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I have not come across any bugs or glitches as yet. Microsoft M365 boasts phenomenal reliability and stability. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is easy to scale.

    How are customer service and support?

    I had several questions for tech support while setting up the policies. They answered these quickly. 

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

    Prior to Microsoft Intune we used IBM MaaS360, but switched because the interface and configurability is horrible.

    How was the initial setup?

    We did not encounter issues with the deployment. 

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

    The price is very reasonable.

    What other advice do I have?

    The solution is totally cloud-based.

    I would guess that our entire staff is using the solution, numbering 20,000. 

    My advice to others is that they do their due diligence before going with the solution. But, I would say that it is at the top of the list when it comes to the competition. I believe that it is actually in Gartner's top quadrant at the moment for mobile device management. 

    The solution's integrative abilities are fine. 

    As no solution is perfect, I rate Microsoft Intune as an eight out of ten.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    Transition Project Manager at DXC
    Real User
    Easy initial setup with good configuration capabilities and an intuitive interface
    Pros and Cons
    • "Technical support, in general, has been quite helpful."
    • "The feature that allows us to import the business application from the configuration manager to Intune is not very good at this time."

    What is our primary use case?

    The solution can be primarily used for mobile management. We're using the solution to enroll Windows 10 devices.

    What is most valuable?

    The policies on the solution are very good.

    The process of enrolling devices is a useful aspect for us.

    The features that allow us to control the devices are helpful.

    The initial setup is not hard at all.

    Technical support, in general, has been quite helpful.

    We've found the configuration capabilities to be quite good.

    So far, the solution is fast and has an intuitive interface.

    What needs improvement?

    The feature that allows us to import the business application from the configuration manager to Intune is not very good at this time. They should be getting better in the application input on that platforms. It's an aspect that could use some improvement.

    Other than that, I can't recall the solution lacking any features. Overall, we've been happy with the offering.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've used the solution in the last 12 months. We've been using it for one year, more or less. It hasn't been a very long time just yet.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability of the product is quite good. there are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance is reliable. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We do plan to increase the use of the solution over the coming year. Our intention is to scale a bit. We don't plan on switching products anytime soon.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I've dealt with technical support in the past, and I'm quite satisfied with them. They are knowledgeable and responsive. I have no complaints.

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

    We did not previously use a different solution. We've only ever used Microsoft Intune for these current use cases.

    How was the initial setup?

    We found the initial setup to be quite easy and straightforward. It's not complex. If a company wants to set it up themselves, they shouldn't have an issue doing so.

    The deployment didn't take very long. It was a pretty quick process overall. 

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

    I can't speak to any aspect of the pricing. It's not something I handle. I don't deal with licensing and therefore don't know if it is expensive or reasonably priced.

    What other advice do I have?

    I've been testing the solution. I'm a customer and an end-user. My company does not have a business relationship with Microsoft.

    In general, I would rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've been happy with the capabilities overall.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

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