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Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft, JAMF, VMware and others in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)."It has a useful device management feature."
"It is helpful for managing devices anytime and any place without requiring dependency on the local networks."
"It's easy to deploy a configuration or policy to a system, especially when you don't have Azure AD. Now we are talking to all these small and medium-sized customers who don't necessarily have an on-premise Windows Active Directory. If they have invested in Office 365 Premium, this functionality becomes available to them."
"Microsoft's cloud comes with a lot of extra features that are free of charge."
"We have one MDM that works with Windows, iOS, and Android."
"The performance of Microsoft Intune is good."
"In terms of technical support, you will get an immediate response."
"It's easy to manage."
"If a device is stolen, you have the power to remove all of the contents remotely. You can do this very quickly."
"It does support hardware and operating system configurations from every angle."
"It keeps things secure, it can remotely wipe the container and it's fairly easy to use."
"Every version upgrade has been straightforward."
"It was an improvement when we got the Tasks and the Notes as well as Connect for Skype For Business."
"Having access to our internet was extremely beneficial. We don't have that functionality now that we have switched to Microsoft Intune. It was definitely better with Blackberry."
"We are able to separate personal information and in the event of e breach, we are able to turn off access and/or delete this information."
"The technical support for the solution is excellent."
"One valuable feature is the ability to provide a secure environment. Another is the kiosk mode where MaaS360 can be used over a tablet or mobile device to ensure that a single application is used."
"We introduced the product as part of the SOC-2 requirement. The tool's most valuable features include keeping the operating system updated, tracking software inventory, controlling computer administrators, and the ability to wipe a computer in case of a security threat. It helps us to be compliant, and it is one of the reasons we implemented it."
"We've found the scalability to be very good."
"The most valuable features of IBM MaaS360 are encryption and mobile design."
"The ability to send an iPad out to someone and have them auto-provision it when they are out in the field is fantastic. We don't have to have it all configured before we ship it. This is probably the biggest value add."
"The tool's most valuable features are application, distribution, and security. It helps to block user access."
"It can change policies based on geolocation or schedules."
"The solution is easy to implement."
"It would really be helpful to have the option to manage server operating systems as well, like Windows Server, at least. That way, we could scrap the use of SCCM, which requires a lot of on-premises infrastructure."
"While Intune works perfectly well, the only potential downside is that the deployment could be a bit complex for some users."
"I wanted to check if there is any provision at the Intune level to restrict certain things, such as a website, but unfortunately, that feature is available only in Microsoft Defender. Intune has web filtering capabilities, but they are only useful for protection from malicious websites, whereas we would like to be able to restrict a website. For example, YouTube is a clean website. No one would identify it as a malicious website, but if we want to stop the end-users from going to that website, we have to go for another product, such as Microsoft Defender or another third-party proxy solution. It would be great if this capability is included in Intune."
"There can be delays in the deployment of new policies."
"Having a dedicated configuration server that assists in modifying the configuration service, and creating personalized structures, interfaces, and web services could enhance usability."
"I'd suggest adding more features for macOS in Intune. There should be more functionality for managing macOS. There should be a better capability for pushing things down on macOS. Currently, Intune is not capable of managing macOS at the same level as Windows."
"The reporting could be improved, as it's pretty poor compared to other products of this type."
"It would be good if, in addition to the minimal patching and compliance, we could also use Intune for application deployment. For instance, if a device is not patched, Intune should have the ability to push not only a Microsoft patch but also other patches, such as a browser patch."
"The initial installation could be simplified."
"More devices supported like iOS, Android, and API so it can support various platforms to enhance the experience."
"The interface could be improved."
"The entry level support needs improvement, but a lot of it has to do with the fact that we do not have premium support. Therefore, we have to go through Level 1 support for any issues."
"The console needs improvement. It does not provide all the information that we are looking for as far as who has installed a certain product."
"What we don't have at the moment is RDP from the device to some kind of PC. Another feature would be access to a delegate's mailbox and I think that is to come in one of the next releases. There have been a lot of requests for that type of feature where, for example, a secretary can access the mailbox of the boss."
"It's too difficult to manage ourselves. We have to get a third-party in to do that. The fact that it breaks on some end-users' devices is also a concern and just the frequency and complexity of upgrades is not ideal."
"They could improve their QA. There are many times where something will be released, a new client will be released, and something gets broken. Or they do a release and they don't take into consideration how some people may be using parts of it. Even though it's supported, they release something and it breaks it because they weren't aware of it. The biggest thing for me right now is, I would like to see improvement in their QA. I'm tired of getting broken software."
"Local technical support would be helpful."
"Configuring policies is difficult in IBM MaaS360. It also needs to improve usability."
"An area for improvement would be handshaking with Microsoft in terms of trying to get a DLP on Microsoft OS."
"Zero day support is something they can work on. They can make it a little bit more user-friendly."
"We had a problem with Microsoft computers. If you downloaded emails on a Microsoft Windows Surface PC, that would also require a license. The Outlook application didn't look great for us on a PC."
"They should allow for the building of custom reports with graphics."
"The look needs to be updated and it could be simpler to use."
"IBM MaaS360 can improve the location reporter. There is a 15-minute delay and this does not allow for any usefulness."
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BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite is ranked 17th in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) with 24 reviews while IBM MaaS360 is ranked 8th in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) with 34 reviews. BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite is rated 7.8, while IBM MaaS360 is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite writes "Helpful technical support, and performs well, but initial setup could be simplified". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM MaaS360 writes "It lets you separate work and personal data on mobile phones, but the interface is outdated and clunky". BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite is most compared with VMware Workspace ONE, SOTI MobiControl and Ivanti Neurons for MDM, whereas IBM MaaS360 is most compared with VMware Workspace ONE, Jamf Pro, SOTI MobiControl, IBM MobileFirst and Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM).
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