We performed a comparison between HashiCorp Terraform and Microsoft Intune based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Configuration Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Provides automation which has increased our efficiency."
"The first thing I like about the solution is that it keeps a version of your infrastructure."
"It allows for the abstraction of the work away from the developer into automated processes."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its simplicity of SQL language, its compatibility with multiple cloud providers, and its modules like the open source modules available, especially considering the fact that I work mainly on AWS."
"The most valuable features of HashiCorp Terraform are automation and management capabilities."
"It is a stable solution."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the modules it offers."
"The solution allows us to work faster with ease and to set up new environments and workspaces."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is having all our devices compliant with our policies."
"One of the main features of the solution is it allows the management of many devices in different ways."
"There is a single pane of glass for user access and a single sign-on facility for the user. If you have already logged in to Microsoft Azure or on-premises, you can redirect directly to Microsoft Endpoint Manager, monitor all your security threats, and analyze the data associated with the application in a single, unified way."
"The ability to push applications on devices is valuable. You do not have to manually install applications one by one. If you like to use ten different applications, you do not have to manually go and download them one by one. Intune can compile a package for you, and then you can just push them from the admin center."
"With on-premises Active Directory, the main challenge was that we had no control when a user was working from home. We didn't know what exactly a user was doing and whether the AV was up to date or not. Intune provides better control of their machines."
"It is quite policy-enabled, so you can build pretty much any policy to manage remote endpoints."
"I haven't used other mobile device management solutions, but compared to SCCM, we eliminate a lot of on-premises infrastructure and maintenance by using Intune."
"One of the standout features of Intune is its seamless accessibility to work data, eliminating the need to be tied to an office or a desktop."
"The price of the solution could improve."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"The solution is complex when we use it for a loop. This is a problem, not because of the language itself, but because of how the infrastructure generally works. It's different from Python."
"Terraform lacks in running script."
"If you are copying something from a well running machine to a remote machine, there are some issues with the current version, but it is acceptable."
"With cloud providers always adding new resource types, there are certain resources that Terraform does not support. It would be great if it could support those resources as well."
"The product can integrate and utilize more services from different competitors. Currently, their commands are quite similar to Kubernetes, which we use in our CI/CD pipeline. Also, they should consider incorporating Windows command line, like PowerShell."
"The solution is missing a lot of properties for specific resources."
"In terms of what can be improved, I am looking for better enhancements regarding Apple management, not only on the mobile device, but also on the laptop."
"There is room for improvement in integration and security as well."
"There are a couple of issues with stability."
"Once it's configured it is unobtrusive, but it does take some hands-on to configure and deploy it properly."
"The solution could be improved by the opportunity to connect third-party application databases, such as Chocolatey or another setup store, to Intune."
"Having a dedicated configuration server that assists in modifying the configuration service, and creating personalized structures, interfaces, and web services could enhance usability."
"A new Intune feature allows application packaging, but it incurs additional licensing costs for a significant number of applications."
"Lacks the ability to deploy more ways of management, managing devices and processing the policies."
HashiCorp Terraform is ranked 7th in Configuration Management with 38 reviews while Microsoft Intune is ranked 3rd in Configuration Management with 164 reviews. HashiCorp Terraform is rated 8.6, while Microsoft Intune is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of HashiCorp Terraform writes "Easy to use, technically strong, and great for multi-provider or multi-cloud environments". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Intune writes "We can manage all aspects of our devices from a single console, easy to scale, and quick to deploy". HashiCorp Terraform is most compared with Red Hat Satellite, SaltStack, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and BMC TrueSight Server Automation, whereas Microsoft Intune is most compared with Jamf Pro, VMware Workspace ONE, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, SOTI MobiControl and Microsoft Entra ID. See our HashiCorp Terraform vs. Microsoft Intune report.
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