Ivanti Endpoint Manager [EOL] vs Samsung Knox comparison

Ivanti and Samsung are both solutions in the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) category. Additionally, 84% of Ivanti users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Samsung users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 4, 2026

Ivanti Endpoint Manager and Samsung Knox compete in the device and endpoint management category. Samsung Knox appears to have an edge in mobile device security due to its targeted features and integrations.

Features: Ivanti Endpoint Manager offers extensive customization options, streamlined software deployment, and automated patch management. It supports device management from Windows XP to Windows 10. Samsung Knox focuses on secure mobile device management with integration for Samsung and other Android devices, providing features like Knox E-FOTA for firmware updates.

Room for Improvement: Ivanti Endpoint Manager needs interface modernization, improved dashboard customization, and better cloud integration. It also requires enhanced support for non-Microsoft environments. Samsung Knox should expand compatibility beyond Samsung devices and enhance management capabilities for iPhones. Improving the UI and expanding features for non-Samsung devices would also be beneficial.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Ivanti Endpoint Manager supports on-premises, hybrid, and private cloud setups with responsive customer support, despite occasional communication issues. Samsung Knox supports on-premises and public cloud setups but requires simpler configurations for non-Samsung mobile devices. Its customer support is noted for efficiency and knowledge.

Pricing and ROI: Ivanti Endpoint Manager offers modular licensing adaptable to organizational needs, with good ROI despite increased SaaS prices. Samsung Knox is competitively priced, offering a free one-year enterprise edition license. Both solutions are appreciated for reducing workloads and enhancing operational efficiency.

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Microsoft Intune

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OluwashileAdeniyi

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Centralized endpoint security has improved and supports hybrid work and BYOD policies

Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control. When comparing controls and policies between Windows, Mac, and Linux, Windows has almost everything you can think of, while Mac and Linux have limited types of control. You cannot implement certain things on Mac and Linux that you can on Windows. The limited controls are a major issue. Additionally, if Microsoft could find a way to embed servers into Microsoft Intune, that would be beneficial. Microsoft Intune is not really designed for servers or Windows servers. It is more tailored towards Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Windows servers are not fully supported. Enterprise organizations usually have both servers and endpoints, which are users' workstations. For servers, most people look for other solutions such as SCCM, which is Configuration Manager. However, SCCM is what Microsoft Intune is trying to replace. Both SCCM and Microsoft Intune belong to Microsoft. Microsoft is trying to transition organizations into Microsoft Intune, the native cloud solution. However, because this update is still in process, servers are not fully compatible with Microsoft Intune and cannot be managed by it. The current policy that has emerged from issues with clients is what they call co-management, which is relatively new, and I do not know if adoption is significant. Many legacy or older customers who have been using these products for decades still have SCCM. When it is time for them to manage their Windows devices, they use what is called cloud attach. Cloud attach is a term whereby your SCCM is connected to your Microsoft Intune. Most people do not know about it, but I have deployed it for several organizations. Cloud attach and co-management work together so that your device is in SCCM, but some policies are pushed from Microsoft Intune. It is like two different solutions working hand in hand. That is what they call co-management. Microsoft Intune does not bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place, which is the goal and how it should be. However, as I mentioned, servers are not included. If we talk about end users, Microsoft Intune does bring all your devices together. In a typical enterprise environment, you have end users with workstations, laptops, company-issued phones, and bring your own devices. You can create policies for all of these. However, for the backend, your servers do not have much coverage. Servers are not really covered by Microsoft Intune in that way.

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Veeramuthu G

Wintel Administrator at Fourth Dimension Technologies

Centralized management simplifies software distribution and patch management

From the features perspective, distribution packages is the best feature in the Ivanti Endpoint Manager. We create tasks for patching or distributing software, appliances, or MSA files and schedule them. We create repair groups, push appliances, create drives, and map shared drives to distribution packages. It distributes the groups included in those packages across our entire network. It is easy to deploy appliances or applications, including OS to workstations within a single click. We can see any missing patches or vulnerabilities. It is very useful for troubleshooting and identifying patches, whether missing or installed. I would suggest including an option to manage multiple clients in future releases. For example, as a managed service provider, if I use Ivanti Endpoint Manager for one client, can I deploy or use the same server to manage other clients or multiple sites or region clients? That feature would be beneficial for managing multiple domains within a single appliance.

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Taffy Ss

Works

Ensures enterprise-level security with seamless updates and integration

The key benefits of Samsung Knox include its secure and user-friendly nature straight out of the box, giving enterprise customers security assurance. A specific feature, Knox E-FOTA One, allows forced firmware updates over the air without end-user intervention, which can be scheduled to occur during off-hours. Additionally, the Knox Secure Folder sandboxes both personal and work data, ensuring corporate data does not mix with personal data. The integration capabilities allow for seamless integration with the customer's MDM product set, providing access to the Knox Suite ecosystem. These features allow compliance with industry regulations, crucial as enterprises move toward a cloud-based, zero-trust security model.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It is user-friendly, and the performance is also good. It is a convenient product"

"Advanced endpoint analytics provides granular information about devices in Microsoft Intune, facilitating easier troubleshooting at system and application levels."

"Intune's compliance features are valuable because they allow immediate visibility into ongoing situations."

"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."

"Our main use is Intune's management of mobile devices, like Android or iPhone devices. The application performs quite well for both types. We successfully managed almost 3,000 endpoints."

"We can securely manage both company-owned devices and personal devices enrolled in our BYOD program."

"What I like most about Intune is its seamless enrollment process, particularly the Autopilot method."

"Generally for the organization, Microsoft Intune has been a good investment for managing a lot of the company resources, saving a lot of money compared to using the on-premises version of the software."

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"The best features of Ivanti Endpoint Manager are that the agents are very light, and the deployment monitoring is very good."

"The product saves time and money."

"The best feature that Ivanti Endpoint Manager offers is remote desktop management, which allows viewing a user's screen."

"The Ivanti Endpoint Manager allows us to perform rollouts, starting small with a group of devices and expanding to a larger set of devices, and it provides the ability to download updates while pinpointing which updates we need and don't need."

"Ivanti Endpoint Manager offers excellent features, working well with both iOS and Android, positioning itself as a market leader and providing a range of deployment features, including quick deployment of business apps, configuration profiles, compliance profiles, password policies, iOS and Android upgrades, and jailbreak device detection."

"Patch management is one of the greatest features of Ivanti Endpoint Manager because we have Rollout Projects in the Management Console that we are using for the patching process."

"The license cost is lower than other products in the market."

"The most beneficial aspect of Ivanti Endpoint Manager is that it is cost-friendly."

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"Samsung Knox has very seamless integration capabilities for deployment; we easily upload devices through the KME, Samsung Knox Mobile Enrollment."

"Samsung Knox is doing excellent work with its current offerings."

"One portal for all the features and the remote support capability in Samsung Knox is highly valued. The enterprise editions and the free Knox Suite licenses for one year are also beneficial."

"Samsung Knox is essential because you can centrally manage all your devices, including Android devices, iPhones, and Windows devices, in one platform at an affordable price, improving your security with GPOs and different policies, which is crucial in these times when we need to secure all communications, software, and various components against hackers."

"The most valuable feature of Samsung Knox is the endpoint protection it offers. Users have the ability to perform a factory reset without the need for a hard reset, which is very beneficial."

"Samsung Knox has good support for data protection, especially when using devices for profile installations, firmware updates, or configuration suites, as they are all data protected with a double layer of protection using our own MDM server alongside Samsung Knox services."

"It's a very good product that any organization can use to help manage their devices."

"Samsung Knox functions as a UEM (User Endpoint Management); for IT professionals, certain features help save time, and we enable IT professionals and technical teams of organizations by training them, handling deployments, and assisting with troubleshooting when needed."

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Cons

"A detailed device diagnostic feature is missing. Also, operating system deployment and imaging are missing."

"Intune could be enhanced by automating application upgrades, similar to how it automates operating system upgrades."

"Reporting could be improved. It needs to be more expensive and robust."

"In terms of the admin experience, it is straightforward, but the Windows enrollment experience could be improved. Sometimes, for enrollment, we have to reset devices and re-enroll them. Just configuring Windows, Azure, or Active Directory doesn't enroll the devices. We need easy enrollment for Windows."

"We face multiple scenarios where IT decision-makers request specific policy implementations, however, due to product limitations, we cannot fulfill these requests."

"When somebody has a customized application or their own company's application, we cannot deploy that application."

"Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control."

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

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"When we offboard a user, sending the wipe command or lock command is slightly slower than Workspace ONE, as Workspace ONE automatically processes the lock or device wipe command instantly, while InTune is similar too."

"The area that could be improved within Ivanti Endpoint Manager is integration, particularly with tools such as Splunk or potentially ServiceNow."

"For larger environments such as ours, the pricing for the Ivanti Endpoint Manager should be more competitive considering how much we pay every year, making it a constant challenge to get the product and license renewed."

"When it comes to the reporting part, it needs to be improved. The executive reports and the deployment reports can be more improvised."

"Ivanti Endpoint Manager can improve support for Mac and Windows devices, as it currently excels with iOS and Android."

"Setting up the solution on-premises is difficult and needs improvement."

"The reporting functionality and user interface could be improved. The options to generate reports should be more dynamic rather than static."

"It is disappointing that Ivanti has removed these features from the on-prem version to encourage migration to the cloud feature."

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"We faced multiple issues when pushing configuration profiles and policies through Samsung Knox. The students were cracking the entire system."

"The primary disadvantage is that it's not totally integrated with the Microsoft environment."

"Samsung Knox needs to expand customer features across all devices, not just Samsung devices."

"Improvements could be made for features such as data services, which do not work properly with devices not manufactured by Samsung, although they do function well with Samsung devices."

"The main drawback is that they need to expand this product beyond Samsung devices to include every device."

"Features like private DNS would be very useful if pushed through Knox Manage."

"Profile customization needs improvement. Samsung Knox currently has some intelligence features, but there are limitations in this console."

"We face challenges with the application launcher when testing firmware versions, especially for kiosk mode."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It comes as a bundle, so you do not really know what the prices are. Microsoft does not break it down to the user cost for us. It is just bundled with our E5 license."

"Existing E5 license holders for M365, Intune, and Azure, receive a free license."

"The overall pricing of Microsoft Intune is good for companies that have big IT budgets, 3,000 or more users and devices."

"The licensing costs we leave up to the customer and these vary from one to another."

"While Microsoft Intune boasts a wide range of features, its user-friendliness and bundled licensing cost are key considerations for me."

"Intune is available as an individual product, but it also comes with Office 365 Premium or an Enterprise license, and the price varies for each version."

"It's a part of Microsoft 365 and E5 licenses. Microsoft's strategy of making every feature in Microsoft Intune paid needs optimization. Remote control is one of the basic features, not a luxury feature, yet we must pay for it. I"

"If you're ever going to buy an Office 365 environment, then pricing is reasonable given all that it does, but if you're not, then you might find the pricing expensive."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

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Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

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Ivanti Endpoint Manager is a comprehensive tool known for its efficient software deployment, patch management, and remote management capabilities. It is recognized for cost-effectiveness and flexibility, particularly suitable for handling extensive deployments with customizable settings.

Ivanti Endpoint Manager streamlines endpoint lifecycle management, including tasks such as patching, asset monitoring, software distribution, and OS deployment. Its intuitive interface aids in device enrollment and management. Reporting tools offer detailed insights into security threats while integration with platforms like Power BI supports compliance. The system is favored in hybrid environments for automating processes, maintaining policy compliance, and enabling remote control and provisioning. Its use of lightweight agents minimizes system disruption, although challenges remain in agent deployment and software management.

What are some key features of Ivanti Endpoint Manager?

Efficient Software Deployment: Ensures seamless distribution across devices.
Patch Management: Provides robust patching processes ensuring up-to-date systems.
Remote Desktop Management: Facilitates efficient remote control of devices.
Customizable Agent Settings: Enhances flexibility in large setups.
Power BI Integration: Enhances reporting and compliance capabilities.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

Cost-Effectiveness: Reduces expenses with streamlined management processes.
Flexibility: Adapts to different network environments.
Security Insights: Offers in-depth threat assessments with reporting tools.
Compliance Support: Assists with policy adherence through detailed diagnostics.
System Efficiency: Lightweight agents minimize system impact.

Industries implement Ivanti Endpoint Manager primarily for asset tracking, automating device provisioning, and ensuring software compliance. It is common among organizations managing complex network environments and those seeking to enhance data gathering and endpoint control. Despite some limitations, its real-time diagnostics through Ivanti Neurons appeal to users managing diverse setups.

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Samsung Knox is a comprehensive security platform designed to protect mobile devices and data. It offers a suite of features tailored for enterprise use, ensuring robust security and management capabilities.

Samsung Knox provides a multilayered security framework for businesses, encompassing encryption, app management, and malware protection. It is integrated into Samsung devices, allowing IT admins to manage and secure fleets of smartphones and tablets seamlessly. Users benefit from simplified deployment and consistent updates that safeguard against emerging threats.

What are the most important features of Samsung Knox?

Knox Workspace: Creates a secure container for business data and apps.
Knox Mobile Enrollment: Streamlines the bulk deployment of devices.
Knox Configure: Customizes settings and restrictions on devices remotely.
Knox E-FOTA: Manages firmware updates without user intervention.
Knox Manage: Offers a cloud-based EMM solution for comprehensive control.

What are the benefits and ROI of using Samsung Knox?

Improved security: Ensures sensitive data is protected from breaches.
Enhanced management: Simplifies device administration and policy enforcement.
Cost reduction: Decreases IT overhead through streamlined processes.
Compliance support: Meets industry standards and regulatory requirements.
User productivity: Reduces downtime with automated updates and configurations.

Samsung Knox is widely adopted across industries such as healthcare, finance, and government. In healthcare, it secures patient data on mobile devices used by medical staff. Financial institutions use Knox to protect transaction information and customer details. Government agencies rely on its robust security for handling confidential communications and data.

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