We primarily use the solution for both deployment and operating system deployment, and also as security for patching.
Channel Director at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Good monitoring and reporting but needs to work with other platforms outside of Microsoft
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable."
- "It's only good for a Microsoft environment."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Its most valuable aspect is it is very connected with the Microsoft ecosystem.
The solution is stable.
It has the capability to scale.
The monitoring and reporting are okay.
What needs improvement?
It's only good for a Microsoft environment. While it works very well for Microsoft users but if you have other kinds of operating systems, it's very painful to use.
They need to take into consideration the Linux operating system and not only the Microsoft operating system.
The solution needs better patching across applications.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been dealing with the solution for seven or eight years at this point. It's been a while.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. The performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. it's quite reliable for the most part.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
In terms of scaling, it can scale more or less. It is scalable, however, you need a bigger infrastructure to achieve this scalability, which is not the case with other products.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is pretty good. We are mostly satisfied with the support on offer.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We've used Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Ivanti Endpoint. With Ivanti, it's a much more open system for different kinds of IT infrastructure. Whatever the operating system, whatever the application, it's good. It's easier also to deploy as well. You don't need a big infrastructure to deploy Ivanti Endpoint. The ability of Ivanti to have an extension for the ITSM solution is good.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
If you consider a Microsoft bundle in the operating system, it's pretty interesting in terms of pricing. If you're considering it as a standalone, it's difficult to sell, due to the price.
What other advice do I have?
We use both cloud and on-premises deployments.
We're quite satisfied with this product.
I would rate the solution at a seven out of ten. We've mostly been happy with the product.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: partner
Solutions Architect at a comms service provider with 1-10 employees
Very good technical support with great scalability and mobile acesss management
Pros and Cons
- "The mobile application management, MAM, is the most useful aspect of the solution."
- "Reporting could be improved. It needs to be more expensive and robust."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily implement the solution for our customers. It's mainly used by our clients for device management.
How has it helped my organization?
The product helps organizations have a model or place to allow users to access the corporate resources from any device that the user wants and in a highly secured way. That way, the data can be managed by the organization, whether the device is managed or not.
What is most valuable?
The mobile application management, MAM, is the most useful aspect of the solution.
The initial setup is very straightforward.
The solution is quite stable.
The product scales very, very well.
We've found the technical support to be excellent.
What needs improvement?
The legacy system management could use some improvement.
Reporting could be improved. It needs to be more expensive and robust.
Technical support could be a bit quicker to respond.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've used the solution for two years. It hasn't been an extremely long amount of time.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable. Microsoft, obviously, is a stable platform. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable in terms of performance.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is highly scalable. A company can expand the solution if it would like to.
How are customer service and technical support?
I'd rate the solution at a four out of five. It's mostly quite good. They are helpful and knowledgeable. However, The response times could improve. In general, we are mostly satisfied with the level of service provided to us.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not overly complex or difficult. It is easy. The implementation is straightforward.
The deployment process is pretty quick. It takes a couple of days, and not quite a week.
What about the implementation team?
We can implement the solution for our clients.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Being a deployment or being a technical resource, I'm not that good in the pricing. It's not an aspect o the solution I directly deal with. I can't speak to the specific costs to a company.
What other advice do I have?
We are a global distributor for Microsoft. I am a consultant. I do deployment for my customers.
I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten overall.
I would advise new users and organizations that they should follow the industry standard practices of configuring the policies and they can always highly rely on Microsoft for other security products as well.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Senior Technical Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
We have a BYOD policy at our company, and this solution helps us manage devices. It needs help with reporting.
Pros and Cons
- "It is a very helpful solution."
- "We have a BYOD policy, and this solution helps us manage our devices."
- "I think that there is room for improvement with the reporting. If this is done, it will be a better product."
What is our primary use case?
We have several different use cases. We have a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy for corporate owned devices, and managing those devices is our responsibility.
What is most valuable?
It is a very helpful and easy solution. When deploying different configuration policies and compliance policies it is helpful. In addition, deployment of applications on devices is a valuable feature.
What needs improvement?
I think that there is room for improvement with the reporting. If this is done, it will be a better product.
For how long have I used the solution?
One to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have not encountered any issues with stability of this product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is quite scalable. It is quite easily able to extend the capabilities of whatever you want to do. And, it is not always visible to the end customer.
How are customer service and technical support?
I have used technical support in the past. When considering the seniority level of the tech support, I think they are quite good in comparison to other products. They are quick to respond to our needs.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used VMware Airwatch.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The purchase of the product was handled by someone else in our company. I do not have experience with pricing of the product.
What other advice do I have?
We received Intune with a bundle of Microsoft products.
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Works at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
We use this primarily for security on our devices. It is cost effective.
Pros and Cons
- "It is a helpful tool to manage BYOD policies."
- "There are a few security features that are not available in Microsoft Intune, when compared to other products."
What is our primary use case?
We use this primarily for security on our devices. We use this product because it came with the bundle from Microsoft.
How has it helped my organization?
By using Microsoft Intune, I can control my Outlook on my phone. Whenever I try to open any file attatchment, it will be more secure. There are additional security precautions it provides with photos, as well.
What is most valuable?
The security features are valuable to us. We have a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy at our organization. Many employees need help managing these devices. Microsoft Intune helps us manage MDM (Mobile Device Management). We find it provides MAM (Mobile Application Management) to a lesser degree.
What needs improvement?
The MAM feature could be improved. In addition, the security of photo sharing could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
One to three years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is very scalable. Our organization has over 26,000 employees.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft Intune is a cost effective choice. It is less expensive than other products on the market.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We also looked at VMware AirWatch.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: I am a reseller of the product.
Delivery manager at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Easy to deploy mobile device management solution; agile, stable, and scalable product
Pros and Cons
- "Agile and easy to deploy MDM solution that covers the maximum number of policies. Stable, scalable, and with knowledgeable technical support."
- "What would make this product better is adding more security policies and features in the next upgrade."
What is our primary use case?
We're using Microsoft Intune for MDM (mobile device management).
It's also used for securing devices. This solution also lets you access your corporate data on mobile devices. You can secure and ensure that whatever data you're accessing and using from mobile devices is in a secure channel, that the data is between your end user and your cloud provider.
There are certain policies you can set up, that can go on both the device level and application level.
What is most valuable?
What I like most about Microsoft Intune is that it's agile and easy to deploy. I also like that it covers the maximum number of policies.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft Intune is doing well. They're adding endpoints, so it's good that they're covering that, and they're more stable. What I'd like to see in their next upgrade is more in the context of today's security policies and what's needed, for them to keep adding features based on that, e.g. boosting security, so they can keep on adding security features, and that is the best they can do.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been deploying Microsoft Intune to customers for four years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Intune is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I find Microsoft Intune scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support for Microsoft Intune was knowledgeable.
How was the initial setup?
The setup for this solution was straightforward. It was quick and it was easy, but it would still depend on the policies.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You have to pay for a Microsoft Intune license. It's a user-based subscription. You can go for a monthly or a yearly payment. It's up to the customer.
What other advice do I have?
We have the maximum number of clients using Microsoft Intune. For deployment and maintenance, it depends on the customers and the number of devices they have, and the policies, e.g. they can have one, two, or three resources for deploying and maintaining this solution.
I'm recommending Microsoft Intune to people who want to start using it. They can go for it for one reason: the Microsoft ecosystem. My advice to people who are looking into implementing this solution is for them to know first what they want to achieve from it, before they make their decision.
My rating for Microsoft Intune is eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Líder de Proyectos at a energy/utilities company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Stable, scalable, and simple implementation
Pros and Cons
- "The stability of Microsoft Intune is good."
- "The solution could improve by having better integration with Apple."
What is our primary use case?
I use Microsoft Intune for mobile device management applications.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by having better integration with Apple.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for approximately two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of Microsoft Intune is good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have 9,000 users using this solution in my organization.
How was the initial setup?
The implementation was straightforward and it took approximately two months.
What about the implementation team?
The reseller of the solution has helped us with the implementation.
We have five engineers that are maintaining this solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise others this solution is easy to implement in the organization.
I rate Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Security Architect at a comms service provider with 5,001-10,000 employees
Wide range of device management, scalable, and highly stable
Pros and Cons
- "One of the main features of the solution is it allows the management of many devices in different ways."
- "When Microsoft Intune is used with different android devices it does not always work as it is supposed to."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for mobile device management.
What is most valuable?
One of the main features of the solution is it allows the management of many devices in different ways.
What needs improvement?
When Microsoft Intune is used with different android devices it does not always work as it is supposed to.
The enrollment in Microsoft Intune is based on user accounts and not devices. It can be different to maintain different profiles for the same user. It cannot work together with other solutions. For example, if you have a normal user having a mobile phone, and they also have a tablet that they use that is managed from another MDM solution, such as Airwatch, the two can not cooperate if you are using the same Microsoft account on those two devices. They need to allow enrolment through the device IDs.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been working with this solution for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have not had any issue with the scalability.
We have approximately 7,000 users using this solution.
How was the initial setup?
I do not think it is ever straightforward to use a Mobile Device Management System. Especially in our case, we were enrolling a lot of different devices that were already in use. That is always complicated and I do not think the fault is with Intune. It is complicated because Android can be used by different manufacturers, such as Huawei, Samsung, or Sony, and all of them can be very different.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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CHTO at Timp-iT
Keeps integrity of standard deployments, scalable, and straightforward installation
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are the ones that make sure that the deployment is of a standard operating system and the Zero Touch deployment, which is very useful. This allows users to have an out of box experience."
- "There is improvement needed in integrating with the installed Office solutions versions, such as Office 2019. The Office 365 integrates without a problem."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for the deployment of the Windows 10 laptops and devices, and mobile device management of Android and iOS devices.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are the ones that make sure that the deployment is of a standard operating system and the Zero Touch deployment, which is very useful. This allows users to have an out of box experience.
What needs improvement?
There is improvement needed in integrating with the installed Office solutions versions, such as Office 2019. The Office 365 integrates fine.
While using the solution, you have to test and validate a lot. This is not really a solution issue but more of a configuration issue but still worthy of noting.
We have experienced an issue while deploying a Windows 10 machine, once you get the user profile applications installed, it does not always integrate well with third-party multi-factor authentication solutions. This is something that can be improved in the future.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for the last year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is reliable. However, it depends on the stability of your network and the internet connectivity.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have not had the chance to fully test the scalability because, although it is an enterprise solution, the organizations that I am working for tend not to have a large-scale, full-blown deployment at once of all the Windows 10 or mobile devices.
We plan to increase the usage of the solution. We have a number of my customers that are just starting with the solution, one is only doing the Windows 10 devices, the other one is only doing mobile device management. We have some clients that have it installed but it is not being fully used yet.
How was the initial setup?
The installation was straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a license needed for this solution and it is either included in one of the enterprise license agreements. Microsoft licensing is a mathematical institute, it could be quite complex. We tend to ask specialized organizations to research what the most profitable way it would be for us to use licenses in the organizations.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did evaluate other solutions before we selected this one.
What other advice do I have?
Those who want to implement this solution have to ask themselves a few questions.
How do you introduce an additional security layer within my organization? If it is concerning the devices that you are using? Think big, act small, start with the smaller issues that you are having and make sure that the bigger picture stays within reach. Start with either mobile device management, or either Windows 10 deployment on laptops and PCs.
Make sure that you also have security governance because otherwise, you can introduce millions and millions of features and options but it still has to be a good user experience for the people that have to use these devices. If you fully block and fully restrict the devices, then it will not be a good user experience for the people that are actually in the field. There are actions that have to be done due to security and also by means of user experience optimization and security.
I rate Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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