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."
Salesforce Platform is a tool that provides application building with open application programming interfaces (APIs), integration tools, back-end services, starter templates, and developer environments. With a low-code interface, users are able to build applications and benefit from automated processes. The product helps customers to increase work productivity and save on IT costs through efficient, easy-to-understand, methods for creating applications.
Salesforce Platform allows companies to build and operate intelligent applications at scale and share them with employees and customers in real time. The tool secures companies' data while connecting and synchronizing it simultaneously across their Customer 360 accounts. The main components of the product are:
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Application development: With low code, companies can build applications faster and automate their businesses.
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Automation: The product can connect with Salesforce Genie, allowing employees to create seamless processes.
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Security: The Shield component allows companies to secure their data and build applications.
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Hyperforce: Companies have the option to scale globally and serve customers locally, providing secure, private, and agile solutions.
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Einstein Intelligence: Organizations can utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to create personalized experiences for customers, potentially increasing companies’ growth.
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Sandboxes: Salesforce Platform offers developers secure development environments where they can test, build, and deploy changes before rolling out final products.
Salesforce Platform Features
Also referred to as a “drag and drop app builder," this solution offers various features for customers to create intelligent applications and build personalized services for clients, partners, and employees within the apps.
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Mobile feature: The mobile feature of Salesforce Platform allows users to build applications for mobile as well as turn already-made apps into mobile apps instantly.
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AI: Through AI, users are able to personalize their applications, utilizing the smart assistant of the platform (called Einstein). The creation of customized services for clients can drive engagement and scale customer experience.
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Vision feature: The Vision feature also utilizes Einstein Platform, where users can take advantage of Einstein Prediction Builder, Bots, Vision, and Language to create AI-powered applications.
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Data protection: Salesforce Platform offers a data protection feature called Salesforce Shield. With it, companies can monitor app and data use, automate security policies, run compliance audits, and encrypt sensitive data.
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Privacy and identity feature: Salesforce Customer Identity is a feature for privacy that offers user access through a single login. The feature provides a seamless user experience while maintaining a high level of security.
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Community feature: The community feature of the product offers a digital experience platform where companies can create secure portals, applications, and websites.
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Builder feature: The application building feature of Salesforce Platform offers various ways for users to create apps, including through low-code builders and pro-code tools.
Salesforce Platform Benefits
The benefits of using Salesforce Platform include:
- Compared to manual coding products, Salesforce Platform is simpler for beginner users who want to develop a product.
- The tool requires a low amount of coding, making it a quick and agile way to develop applications.
- The adaptable design of the platform offers multi-layered security which maintains data accessible to users while protecting it from outside sources.
- The product can be incorporated with various platforms and coding languages for application development.
- The platform can be used to create applications compatible with large database systems like MySQL and Oracle.
- Salesforce Platform allows collaboration between users, as it offers simultaneous access to various users at the same time.
- Salesforce Platform is compatible with desktop databases such as Microsoft Access.
Reviews from Real Users
A vice president at a healthcare company values Salesforce Platform because it is flexible and user-friendly with helpful pre-built schemas.
Peter G., a senior technical consultant at a tech services company, rates Salesforce Platform highly because it is intuitive, quite easy to learn, and stores all kinds of relevant sales information.
