Managing Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Consultant
Transparently enforces compliance policies and works well, but the initial setup requires user intervention
Pros and Cons
  • "The biggest thing for us is enforcing logins only from devices that are managed by Intune."
  • "Once it's configured it is unobtrusive, but it does take some hands-on to configure and deploy it properly."

What is our primary use case?

We are a consulting agency and we help people make technology and business decisions. 

Our environment is fully online and we're a Microsoft 365 shop. We are using Intune for security. It is their MDM for mobile devices, but it is also their application ADM and it works on desktops as well.

We primarily use it to maintain compliance for our customers. They require that we use it to enforce compliance with the same level that they do internally, so we're following the compliance guidelines of several Fortune 100 companies. Intune is what we use to meet those requirements.

How has it helped my organization?

Using this product has completely stopped DLP, so people cannot take material off of corporate machines or corporate imagines, and that's a huge benefit.

What is most valuable?

The biggest thing for us is enforcing logins only from devices that are managed by Intune.

We also use it for enforcing DLP and all of the other security policies that you need for compliance in order to do work for major corporations.

It integrates well with the Microsoft environment. Once it's deployed, it's set and forget.

What needs improvement?

Once it's configured it is unobtrusive, but it does take some hands-on to configure and deploy it properly.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Intune for a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Intune has been very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We're a small company of fewer than 100 people and it scales well enough for us.

We are financial analysts and IT consultants.

How are customer service and support?

I have not used the technical support personally, but it seems to be okay.

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

We used a third-party package before, and we moved to Intune because it was easier to integrate with Microsoft Windows or Microsoft 365. It also provides coverage for desktops.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup requires user participation. You can't push it without the client being engaged. That is part of the configuration.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, this product works pretty well. Security products are the disgusting medicine that we don't like to take, but we have to take it to stay healthy.

This is a good product because it's transparent and works well, although it's unfortunate that we have to have it.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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System Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
MSP
Great patching for Windows, but not for MacOS
Pros and Cons
  • "Application deployment and keeping the devices secure no matter where they are, by having this cloud solution — that has been great."
  • "There needs to be more support for Mac operating systems."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Intune for application deployment and for some of their security policies and end-devices policies. We also use it for patching. Patches for Windows 10 devices and MacOs, we're still figuring out what to do because we don't have many options on Intune for Mac operating systems. Patching and looking for OS deployment as well. Operating system deployment.

Within our organization, there are roughly 150 users, using this solution.

We use Microsoft Intune on a daily basis. What Microsoft does, is it releases patches every month. The device hash reports to Microsoft Azure Intune. If you want it to receive patches or policies, which you have created on Intune and you have deployed, then the device will receive the policies and patches only if it's online and connected to the internet. Whenever the device is online and connected to the internet, it's connected to Intune. You don't have to worry about having an additional agent or anything on your devices.

What is most valuable?

Patching for Windows in operating systems is great. Most organizations are going remote now due to this pandemic, so patching is one of the most feasible solutions we can think of — patching end-user devices. Application deployment and keeping the devices secure no matter where they are, by having this cloud solution — that has been great. Deploying the security policies to the devices. 

What needs improvement?

There needs to be more support for Mac operating systems. Support for patching, because we have very few, or minimal options from Intune for patching Mac operating system.

In the next release, I would like to see better compatibility for Mac operating systems — that would be really helpful. Also, if the support for Mac was as flexible as it is for Windows, that would be really appreciated.

For how long have I used the solution?

Personally, I have been using this solution for the past 13 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't experienced any issues relating to stability.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have spoken to the technical support on a few occasions. They have only ever provided us with minimal information. 

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

We used to use a SCCM or System Center Configuration Manager tool; it was also provided by Microsoft, but it's an off-prem tool. You need an on-prem setup and a server operating system and everything. On that server operating system, you can install this tool and start using it. We also used another tool called Automox, which was a patching tool. It's only meant for patching devices, different operating systems, Linux operating system, Windows, Mac operating system; however, it didn't have support for mobile devices.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a very simple process. You don't have to do anything on on-prem. Since it's a solution from Azure, it's a software service. You just have to buy the subscription. You just need to have the license in place and then you can just start using it. There is not much setup involved. If you want to integrate your Azure solution with your on-prem solutions, then you have to do a bit of integration.

If you're going with standalone Intune, you don't have to think of setting up anything. You can just use it, pay for whatever your problems are, find a solution for that, and start using it — that's all. You don't have to worry about the setup for standalone Intune.

What about the implementation team?

All maintenance is handled by the vendor.

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

Licensing depends on how you are providing support to your enterprise, whether it's device-based or user-based. If you're providing device-based support, you need to buy a device pertaining license. If you're providing support for users, then you have to go with user licenses. If are integrating Intune with FSCM, which is an on-prem tool, then the same scenario comes in either devices or users.

If you are providing support only for devices, like device-based policies, with Intune, there's a type of policy that allows you to deploy to either the devices or users. If you're looking for a solution where only devices can receive it, rather than users, in that case, you need to purchase only one license for Intune — I'm talking about integrating Intune with FSCM. You only need to purchase one license. Since you have already purchased FSCM on-prem, Microsoft has that flexibility; you can extend those licenses with the devices as well when you're integrating the devices with Intune. I don't know about the pricing, but I know about the licenses.

What other advice do I have?

I would absolutely recommend Microsoft Intune. Currently, I would definitely recommend any cloud solution. Most organizations were actually using on-prem solutions for managing their enterprise devices. Now, since everything is remote, people are confused. How can they manage their devices the same as they were before this pandemic? If they find Intune very pricey, they can go with another cloud solution. Intune it's very user-friendly. You just have a screen and console and you can just go in and start deploying anything. All you need are the user guides, which are fully-available with Intune.

Intune is a very good cloud solution for managing devices. They could actually make it better by putting everything together, in one place, like other MDM solutions are doing. If you compare Intune with VMware, VMware also has an MDM solution called AirWatch. Intune should compare itself with other MDM solutions and try to bring up those features as well. For right now, I would just say it's a very good solution for managing remote devices.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of six.

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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Security Solutions Architect at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Straightforward to set up and has good UEM capabilities, but it needs container support and a more responsive user interface
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the UEM capabilities."
  • "There is no catalog for mobile access management (MAM) security."

What is our primary use case?

We are using this product for enterprise development within our organization.

The primary use is for building Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) capabilities.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the UEM capabilities.

What needs improvement?

The user interface should be improved because it is a little bit slow.

It does not have support for containerization.

There is no catalog for mobile access management (MAM) security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Microsoft Intune for more than six or seven years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Because we are doing a PoC, there have been no issues with scalability as of now.

We started with a user base of 5,000 and are aiming to have 30,000.

Because we are still in the PoC, we are only testing it with a few users.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not been in touch with Microsoft technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The configuration is straightforward and there is nothing complex about it.

What other advice do I have?

Intune is a good product for UEM, which is helpful for Windows 10 management. However, for MAM, there is lots of improvement needed. For example, the application catalog should be there.

I would rate this solution a six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Infrastructure Architect at a tech services company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Business Desktop Workspace in a serverless environment
Pros and Cons
  • "The ability to (somewhat) manage full Windows 10 computers including EXE-based or MSI-based application deployments using Azure Active Directory as Identity."
  • "Additional application deployment options e.g. MSI deployment with more complex parameters or additional side-by-side files, and non-MSI deployment options."

What is our primary use case?

Serverless Win10 with App deployment, Azure Active Directory and remote support. Can now co-manage devices with both Intune and Configuration Manager!

What is most valuable?

The ability to (somewhat) manage full Windows 10 computers including EXE-based or MSI-based application deployments using Azure Active Directory as Identity.

And NOW (last quarter 2017), the ability to co-manage computers with BOTH InTune and System Centre Configuration Manager allows complex application delivery and ConfigMgr reporting etc to add more value.

How has it helped my organization?

For our customer, it meant no on-premise systems configuration infrastructure or identity management services were required.

What needs improvement?

Logs and similar deployment/remediation detail for application delivery to Windows 10 computers should to be improved

Additional application deployment options e.g. MSI deployment with more complex parameters or additional side-by-side files, and non-MSI deployment options.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Unsure. Some application deployments to Windows 10 computers would not start for a long period, with no recourse but to wait and see.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Not relevant in our situation.

How are customer service and technical support?

It wasn’t necessary to escalate an any point.

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

We didn’t have a previous tool. The solution was required to extract a company from another as part of a demerger. The new entity was our customer.

How was the initial setup?

Application delivery to Windows 10 was straightforward for someone with prior System Centre Configuration Manager and application deployment skill sets.

What about the implementation team?

We are the vendor. Intune expertise was low at the start of the engagement, but we now have a fully developed Modern Management (Intune) practice.

What was our ROI?

Not calculated

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

Consider the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite rather than choosing specific sub-components, e.g. only Microsoft Intune.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We didn’t examine other tools.

What other advice do I have?

Allow sufficient time to pilot and test.

With the ability to now co-manage computers with BOTH InTune and System Centre Configuration Manager, you can pilot-test Intune without compromising on your proven systems management using ConfigMgr.

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Manager - Technical Support at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Best support, built for enterprises, and helpful for controlling the mobile devices connected to the corporate network
Pros and Cons
  • "It provides control over all mobile devices that are being connected to the corporate network."
  • "Data leak prevention can be integrated into it. Currently, it does not have data leak prevention."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for mobile device management. 

Intune is on a public cloud because it works on Office 365.

What is most valuable?

It provides control over all mobile devices that are being connected to the corporate network.

What needs improvement?

Data leak prevention can be integrated into it. Currently, it does not have data leak prevention.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been dealing with Microsoft for the past three decades, and we have been using Intune from the time it came to the market.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is absolutely scalable. It is for enterprises.

How are customer service and support?

It is world-class. It is the best.

How was the initial setup?

Its setup is easy. It is a Microsoft solution, and everything is easy with Microsoft.

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

Its price is in the medium range. It is acceptable because you're paying for the features. I am not aware of any additional costs.

What other advice do I have?

It is a wonderful product. I would advise others to go for it. It is definitely helpful for an enterprise. It has been improving constantly. When they introduced it, it was only for Microsoft, and now, even Apple has been included. They're doing well.

I would rate it a nine out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Systems Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Consultant
We can better avoid information leaks
Pros and Cons
  • "Conditional access helps me control uncontrolled access."
  • "It needs incorporation of Knox, ZeroTouch, etc."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for the inventory of phones and deployment of Office 365. It is used for conditional access.

How has it helped my organization?

We can better avoid information leaks.

What is most valuable?

Conditional access: This feature helps me control uncontrolled access.

What needs improvement?

It needs incorporation of Knox, ZeroTouch, etc.

For how long have I used the solution?

One to three years.
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Team Lead Information Security Control at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Top 20
Cloud-based mobile data protection that is stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "We have not experienced any bugs or glitches with this solution."
  • "There are items that require improvements. One is the controls from iOS."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Microsoft Intune to control, manage, and to protect the data on mobile devices.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the scalability.

What needs improvement?

There are differences in protecting the data on a mobile device and on iOS. When you protect the data on iOS, you protect the entire device.

From an Android, you can select certain applications to protect. What this means is that the employee who uses Android devices are protected only from emails, and the personal data on the device is not protected. When the employee uses the iOS they control all of the devices, which is not convenient.

There are items that require improvements. One is the controls from iOS.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Microsoft Intune for approximately four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have not experienced any bugs or glitches with this solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have not had any issues with the scalability. We have more than 1,000 users.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have contacted technical support several times.

Technical support is sometimes okay.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is a bit difficult.

It took almost a month to deploy. There were several requirements to set up the conditions.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Microsoft Intune.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Mobile Devices Administrator at NBB
User
It needs certificate provisioning for S/MIME purposes, though it has remote management of non-domain joined devices.
Pros and Cons
  • "It has improve our organization through the remote management of non-domain joined devices."
  • "It needs certificate provisioning for S/MIME purposes."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for the following:

  • MDM
  • EMM
  • Cloud app protection. 

How has it helped my organization?

It has improve our organization through the remote management of non-domain joined devices.

What needs improvement?

It needs certificate provisioning for S/MIME purposes.

For how long have I used the solution?

More than five years.
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