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We performed a comparison between 42Gears SureMDM and BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Autopilot is the most valuable feature.""The many policies available in Microsoft Intune for managing our devices are valuable.""We are a remote company, and the product helps us manage the global endpoints. It helps us natively manage the endpoints in the cloud from anywhere.""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.""The biggest benefits of Intune are the ability to push changes and the added security. When we moved forward with Defender, we onboarded all those machines automatically. That helps dramatically. For a while, we were left with machines that weren't protected. We could see where people had done things they shouldn't have done, and Defender saved our skins a few times. It didn't happen a lot, but it happened enough that it made us glad we made that decision.""It supports end-users who tend to lock their devices quite frequently. Its conditional access policy helps us keep the users logged into their devices.""This product works very well for companies already using the full Microsoft suite.""One of the main features of the solution is it allows the management of many devices in different ways."

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"The solution is stable and reliable.""The tool's most valuable feature is a remote connection to the devices. You can also push and lock applications. It helps us lock devices for professional use to control which applications can be installed.""Its dashboards are valuable. It is easy to access dashboards and implement policies.""This solution is very dynamic. I can do what I need to do with it.""The most valuable features of 42Gears SureMDM include tracking location and pushing applications.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""The solution's customer support is good.""Payloads, application publishing, and cataloging features are valuable to our customers."

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"If a device is stolen, you have the power to remove all of the contents remotely. You can do this very quickly.""The functionality with UEM and BlackBerry Works, the shared calendar, is a massive improvement for us.""Whenever we have issues, people rely on the ability to check messages promptly.""The containerization of the BlackBerry Dynamics is the most important thing for us. It allows us to keep personal and corporate data separate on a personal device. It allows us to wipe the corporate data while leaving all the personal data in place.""It was an improvement when we got the Tasks and the Notes as well as Connect for Skype For Business.""We can access emails within the active sync.""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.""There is very high flexibility for different setups of single users, so it can give a single use many different device types with different enrollment types."

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Cons
"The current Intune reporting functionality could benefit from some improvements.""There can be some added features, such as an improved dashboard. Any new feature that could be a benefit to our customers would be good.""I expect Microsoft Intune to have more features in the cloud because there are two major functionalities that we need to be added. This is software metering and license management. These functionalities, for now, must be on-premise. For this purpose, we have set up a SQL Server and I hope that in near future this option will be in the cloud in Microsoft Intune.""Microsoft Intune could enhance its patch management for various devices, ensuring regular updates and tracking of device privileges.""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.""I have a lot of Apple products in my environment. It would be nice to have an improved integration of Apple products with Microsoft Intune without Jam.""Lacking in features such as Wi-Fi and network security.""Integration with Mac devices requires some improvement."

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"42Gears SureMDM needs to improve support because it may take around one to two days to receive a revert.""The dashboards could be improved.""As a partner, we consider 42Gears to be a unified endpoint management (UEM) solution. So, we should be able to manage users with this particular solution. This is something that is currently not there. It is probably an area for improvement for 42Gears.""The user interface and customization features are not the best and could be improved.""User creation on Mac must be improved.""The solution’s pricing could be made cheaper.""The product is not so convenient to deploy or to configure."

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"I know for the BlackBerry Connect, our users want to see more features, such as audio and video. I know the current version doesn't have that.""As far as being able to remotely wipe a device, or remove it from the console, this is not simple to do. It is not a one-click motion, as it requires several steps.""It would be nice if there was an easier way for team members to get onboarded in regards to what they have to do on the device. There are some programs like Apple DEP and Samsung Knox. Unfortunately, with these programs, to get existing users onto them, you have to factory wipe your device. If it did not have the DEP capabilities, it would be nicer if it did not have so many steps to go through. That is our biggest complaint from team members. It has too many steps.""The newest features sometimes pop in very slowly.""From the past to the present, before mobility location, we frequently required a restart.""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.""It would be ideal if there was something for communication with Microsoft tools like Teams or Skype for Business, or perhaps even with Zoom for conference calls.""More devices supported like iOS, Android, and API so it can support various platforms to enhance the experience."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Consider the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite rather than choosing specific sub-components, e.g. only Microsoft Intune."
  • "There is a cost benefit of using Microsoft Intune because of the packaging with other Microsoft products."
  • "Microsoft Intune is a cost effective choice. It is less expensive than other products on the market."
  • "The purchase of the product was handled by someone else."
  • "I have no comment on pricing of the solution."
  • "The product is offered as part of a Microsoft standard bundle. The pricing can be competitive to Airwatch, and Maas360."
  • "For Microsoft 365 E5 clients, cost is not an issue as this product is one of the benefits."
  • "The price of Intune is included with the license for Office 365, so we don't have to pay anything extra for it."
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  • "I am satisfied with the price of this solution."
  • "Their pricing structure is very good against the competition. Pricing is definitely not a challenge here."
  • "The tool is expensive and priced at 39 dollars yearly. The pricing is fixed and I would rate it a seven-point five out of ten."
  • "We pay a yearly licensing fee for 42Gears SureMDM, which is comparatively expensive for an enterprise license."
  • "I rate the tool's pricing a four out of ten."
  • "There is an option to make yearly or monthly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. Price-wise, the product is okay."
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  • "With the new licensing model, there seems to be a significant increase in cost, which makes it difficult to push forward and talk with the business."
  • "In my opinion, we're paying an awful lot for what we get, compared to other vendors. I don't deal with the pricing, but it does seem to be a bit pricey for the things that we get, especially, when you compare them to other vendors, such as VMware, Citrix, who have all bought up other players in this space. VMware offers AirWatch free as part of their packages."
  • "Sometimes, it is very hard to get an overview because there are so many different suites to find out what is the right thing for new customers."
  • "We pay about $6 a year for the solution. There are no extra costs on top of that. You save a lot of money when you use this product."
  • "We currently pay by the year, but the licenses are calculated on a monthly basis."
  • "The licensing costs are paid on a yearly basis because we just renewed the license. If you have some big issue, they will also charge you."
  • "It was on a yearly support contract, and the licenses were perpetual. There was also the implementation cost and the support cost for the integrator."
  • "We are paying $200 annually. You also need to have a hardware server or a license for the server so there could be some additional fees added on to that."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Microsoft Intune is a great tool for managing a mobile device fleet while keeping access control. The solution makes it… more »
    Top Answer:Microsoft Intune is a great configuration management tool and has a lot of good things going for it. Here are some of… more »
    Top Answer: Microsoft Intune offers not only an easy-to-deploy data protection and productivity management solution, but also… more »
    Top Answer:Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:There is an option to make yearly or monthly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. Price-wise… more »
    Top Answer:The product is not so convenient to deploy or to configure. I would describe the product's user interface as being less… more »
    Top Answer:Having access to our internet was extremely beneficial. We don't have that functionality now that we have switched to… more »
    Top Answer:For the number of licenses, I believe it was approximately $500,000 per year, or for three years. There are features… more »
    Top Answer:The interface could be improved. The user experience appears to be a little out of date.
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager
    SureMDM
    Good for Enterprise, Good Mobile Messaging, Ubitexx Ubi-Suite
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    Overview

    Microsoft Intune is a comprehensive cloud-based service that allows you to remotely manage mobile devices and mobile applications without worrying about the security of your organization’s data. Device and app management can be used on company-owned devices as well as personal devices.

    In an increasingly mobile workforce, Microsoft Intune keeps your sensitive data safe while on the move. Microsoft Intune makes it possible for your team members to work anywhere using their mobile devices. Microsoft Intune provides both the flexibility and the control needed for securing all your data on the cloud, no matter where the device with the data is located.

    Microsoft Intune Device Management Key Features

    With Microsoft Intune Device Management you can:

    • Ensure devices and apps are compliant with your security requirements.
    • Rapidly deploy and authenticate apps on all company devices.
    • Remotely access devices to troubleshoot issues or to remove data from them.
    • Generate reports for all devices in the system.
    • Monitor the way users access and share information to protect company information.
    • Set rules and configure settings on personal and organization-owned devices to access data and networks.
    • Create user groups and device groups, allowing you to rapidly access many users and devices simultaneously.

    Mobile Application Management

    Mobile application management in Intune is designed to protect your organization’s data at the application level.

    With Microsoft Intune Application Management you can:

    • Configure apps to run with specific settings enabled.
    • Update existing apps that are already on the device.
    • See reports on which apps are used and monitor their usage.
    • Selectively wipe organization data from apps.
    • Add mobile apps to user groups and devices.

    As part of Microsoft's Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) suite, Intune integrates with Microsoft Entra ID for access control and with Azure Information Protection for data protection. It also integrates with Microsoft 365 Applications.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Microsoft Intune stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its ability to secure all devices under its management and the flexibility that the solution offers its users.

    A computing services manager notes, "Its security is most valuable. It gives us a way to secure devices, not only those that are steady. We do have a few tablets and other devices, and it is a way for us to secure these devices and manage them. We know they're out there and what's their status. We can manage their life cycle and verify that they're updated properly."

    The head of IT engineering at a financial services company writes, "The one feature we find most useful is the Mobile Application Manager. There are two types: we have the complete MDM and the Mobile Application Manager (MAM). We don't give our users phones, it is their own personal phone, and we need to allow them to have access to the company details on their phone. We need to create a balance between their own personal data and the company data. We deploy the Mobile Application Manager for them so that we won't be able to interfere with their own personal data."

    SureMDM is an intuitive and powerful enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution for Android, iOS, and Windows platforms. You can secure, monitor and manage company owned devices for dedicated use as well as employee owned devices used to access company data (BYOD). SureMDM incorporates all aspects of EMM such as Mobile Application Management, Mobile Device Management and Mobile Content Management.

    The BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite offers five editions to meet your enterprise’s evolving mobile needs. Growth can happen quickly, and the BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite is designed to provide a seamless transition to the more advanced capabilities in higher-level editions. The subscription model ensures predictable annual expenditures and eliminates upfront capital costs.

    Sample Customers
    Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway
    SmartLiberty, Hopi Holding, FIITJEE, Al Dhafra Private School, MRF Limited, Satin Creditcare Network Limited (SCNL), Alkem, Yelp Eat24
    Ashcourt Rowan, EMC Professional Services, Itochu, MBDA, North Hennepin Community College, PGGM, Rohde & Schwarz, US Navy
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm19%
    Computer Software Company18%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Manufacturing Company5%
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    Educational Organization23%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government7%
    Financial Services Firm7%
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    Manufacturing Company25%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Retailer25%
    Non Profit13%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Educational Organization7%
    Retailer7%
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    Financial Services Firm47%
    Energy/Utilities Company20%
    Insurance Company13%
    Healthcare Company7%
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    Financial Services Firm19%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Government14%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise48%
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    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise47%
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    Small Business56%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise22%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise68%
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise69%
    Buyer's Guide
    Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)
    April 2024
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    42Gears SureMDM is ranked 14th in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) with 8 reviews while BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite is ranked 17th in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) with 24 reviews. 42Gears SureMDM is rated 8.0, while BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of 42Gears SureMDM writes "Allows you to secure, monitor and manage company-owned devices". On the other hand, the top reviewer of BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite writes "Helpful technical support, and performs well, but initial setup could be simplified". 42Gears SureMDM is most compared with SOTI MobiControl, VMware Workspace ONE, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, IBM MaaS360 and Hexnode UEM, whereas BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite is most compared with VMware Workspace ONE, SOTI MobiControl and Ivanti Neurons for MDM.

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