Chief Quality Officer at Northwave
Real User
Is stable, scalable, easy to use, and easy to roll out with low impact on users
Pros and Cons
  • "The central administration con dashboard is very easy to use and provides very good oversight on all that needs to be monitored."
  • "The pricing could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We have some security policies pushed to our laptops, and we use Microsoft Intune to mainly monitor if they are up to date. The reason why we use it is to keep the patch levels on par for our end points. 

How has it helped my organization?

Now, we have an automated registered inventory of all our laptops, and we know exactly which software needs to be updated.

What is most valuable?

It is easy to use and easy to roll out with low impact on users.

It is stable and scalable as well.

Also, the central administration con dashboard is very easy to use and provides very good oversight on all that needs to be monitored.

What needs improvement?

The pricing could be improved.

As for additional features, full integration with Microsoft Office 365 would be great.

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For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Microsoft Intune for half a year or so.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Intune is a scalable solution, and we have about 142 users.

We've still got a few more end points to roll it out on, but our increase will be in functionality. Now, we're only looking at updates, but in principle, we can actually push security policies as well.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward and easy to roll out.

What about the implementation team?

Our own technical staff implemented it, and it took about one month.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise that you educate your staff first before rolling it out. Give them ample education and training on how to implement it and on how it's going to be used.

The biggest lesson I learned from using Microsoft Intune is that the central administration con dashboard is very easy to use and provides very good oversight on all we want to monitor.

I would rate Microsoft Intune at nine on a scale from one to ten because it's so easy to use and easy to rollout with low impact on users.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Transition Project Manager at DXC
Real User
Easy initial setup with good configuration capabilities and an intuitive interface
Pros and Cons
  • "Technical support, in general, has been quite helpful."
  • "The feature that allows us to import the business application from the configuration manager to Intune is not very good at this time."

What is our primary use case?

The solution can be primarily used for mobile management. We're using the solution to enroll Windows 10 devices.

What is most valuable?

The policies on the solution are very good.

The process of enrolling devices is a useful aspect for us.

The features that allow us to control the devices are helpful.

The initial setup is not hard at all.

Technical support, in general, has been quite helpful.

We've found the configuration capabilities to be quite good.

So far, the solution is fast and has an intuitive interface.

What needs improvement?

The feature that allows us to import the business application from the configuration manager to Intune is not very good at this time. They should be getting better in the application input on that platforms. It's an aspect that could use some improvement.

Other than that, I can't recall the solution lacking any features. Overall, we've been happy with the offering.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution in the last 12 months. We've been using it for one year, more or less. It hasn't been a very long time just yet.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the product is quite good. there are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance is reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We do plan to increase the use of the solution over the coming year. Our intention is to scale a bit. We don't plan on switching products anytime soon.

How are customer service and technical support?

I've dealt with technical support in the past, and I'm quite satisfied with them. They are knowledgeable and responsive. I have no complaints.

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

We did not previously use a different solution. We've only ever used Microsoft Intune for these current use cases.

How was the initial setup?

We found the initial setup to be quite easy and straightforward. It's not complex. If a company wants to set it up themselves, they shouldn't have an issue doing so.

The deployment didn't take very long. It was a pretty quick process overall. 

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

I can't speak to any aspect of the pricing. It's not something I handle. I don't deal with licensing and therefore don't know if it is expensive or reasonably priced.

What other advice do I have?

I've been testing the solution. I'm a customer and an end-user. My company does not have a business relationship with Microsoft.

In general, I would rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've been happy with the capabilities overall.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Information Security Analyst at PicPay
Real User
Great for our update needs, operating system version updates, and security policy enforcement
Pros and Cons
  • "Great for software update needs, operating system version updates, and security policy enforcement."
  • "Some enrollment features could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I'm a senior information security analyst and a customer of Intune. 

How has it helped my organization?

Before having Intune, we didn't have the capability to have computers wiped. I couldn't manage the operating system from a central location and wasn't able to deploy policies and verify software updates. It's helped with software update needs, operating system version update needs, and security policy enforcement.

What is most valuable?

The support is excellent for this solution and the configurations are a good feature. 

What needs improvement?

There are some enrollment features that could be improved, possibly some other tools that do almost the same job with alternative ways to enroll the device. Intune doesn't have those features. Additionally, I think they could try to invest more on macOS devices making it more manageable, and making the management more accurate. A solution like Jamf, for example, gives you the greatest capability - more capability on management, on policy enforcement, wiping devices, locking devices, and many other things. This is the main reason I'm not using Intune for all the contractors now and the reason we're planning to have Jamf implemented at the beginning of 2021.

If they could improve the support on the macOS devices, it would be great. Then we wouldn't need to buy Jamf. I'm not sure it's possible because of the relationship the enterprise has with Apple, but if they could improve the macOS management, that would be great. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for about two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable, we don't have any problems with the platform itself. We had a problem a few weeks ago with the whole Azure provider system which affected not only Intune, but most Microsoft services. This was the biggest problem I've had with Intune, no problems with the platform or instabilities.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I'm not able to scale because of the issues with macOS management. We really have some needs here that Jamf Pro covers more efficiently than Intune does. We are trying to work it to have Intune on Mac systems, but we need to install something extra to make that work. We were looking for a more transparent tool in order to get this enrollment done by a central console, and not have to install other tools on the computers. Jamf does that, so we essentially don't need to install any kind of tool. You just need to enroll your device using a URL and it's done. Scalability in relation to the entire Windows or Android or iPhone environments can be done without a problem. We have around 2000 computers. In my previous job we had 55,000 PCs, and they were all Windows.

We had four analysts working on implementation and we now have two people dealing with day-to-day maintenance. For now, we won't continue installing Intune on macOS. We'll just keep them on Windows, Android, and iPhone and we'll go through the macOS with Jamf Pro.

How are customer service and technical support?

With Microsoft, everything is on the community and easily accessible. Jamf Pro also provides a very, very, good support team. They have engineers, and depending on the support you buy or the support agreement you make with them, you can have a personal engineer working with you 24/7. Both tools have very good support teams.

How was the initial setup?

It's really simple to implement Intune. Everything is already deployed on the cloud and you get everything you need. If you have a Windows 10, you can perform this connection from the Windows control panel and it's quite easy. We are now working to get the Android and iOS cell phones enrolled as well. We are on a pilot right now for macOS. Computers running macOS are already in a pilot period. We're just verifying that everything works well. We're also proceeding with the implementation for the macOS computers as well. Deployment took one or two weeks and I did it myself. 

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

In Brazil, we need a partner to get a license. The partner communicates with Microsoft and provides us with the license. We have a monthly contract which is paid annually and we have a three-year contract with Intune. 

What other advice do I have?

If you have a complete Windows workstation environment, Intune is fine. But if you have a mixed environment like I do, running Windows and Mac, Jamf Pro is the best tool to manage an Apple environment. The reason we chose Jamf is because it integrates to Intune. In a single panel you can have all the inventory you need, either from Mac computers or Windows computers, because they send the information to the Intune platform. This was the main reason we chose Jamf.

I would rate this solution a nine out of 10. 

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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Freelance Modern Workplace Consultant at AllThingsCloud
Consultant
A feature-rich, mature, and affordable platform that saves a lot of time
Pros and Cons
  • "There are so many features, but Windows Autopilot is one of the features that are very valuable for most customers."
  • "There should be more support for macOS. Even though macOS is supported by Intune and Microsoft is working very hard to get more features into Intune to manage macOS, that's one thing they can give a lot more attention to."

What is our primary use case?

It's usually used for managing mobile devices, such as Android and iOS, for application deployment, for securing the device landscape, and for making sure all devices are compliant.

How has it helped my organization?

Help Desk engineers don't need to spend a lot of time enrolling new devices. In the past, you had to do that by using a complete infrastructure on-premise, or if you wanted to do it by hand, you had to go through every device. You had to install Windows, configure it to set security, etc. Intune does that automatically for you. It saves a lot of time.

What is most valuable?

There are so many features, but Windows Autopilot is one of the features that are very valuable for most customers. Personally, I like most of the aspects of Intune. I've been working with it for about 10 years. I'm a Microsoft MPP for the Modern Workplace. I like a lot of features. There's no one particular part of Intune that is the best for me. It has developed into a very mature product. About 10 years ago, it wasn't a very good product, but now, Intune is a very good mobile device management platform.

What needs improvement?

There should be more support for macOS. Even though macOS is supported by Intune and Microsoft is working very hard to get more features into Intune to manage macOS, that's one thing they can give a lot more attention to.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Microsoft Intune for about 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable. There are issues once in a while, but they are not worth mentioning.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's very scalable. It's deployed across multiple endpoints. My customers vary, but there are between 50 and 15,000 endpoints.

How are customer service and support?

I do have experience with Microsoft technical support, and I'm happy with it. I'd rate their support an eight out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

I've migrated from other platforms to Microsoft Intune, but I've not used any other similar solution.

How was the initial setup?

It's a cloud solution. The cloud depends on the customer, but Microsoft Intune is a cloud solution serviced by Microsoft. My customers have various cloud environments. It could be a hybrid, public cloud, or private cloud. It depends on the customer.

It's quite straightforward to deploy it, but configuring it and doing it right is something else. The deployment duration varies. Some customers have 100 devices and others have 10,000. It depends on the landscape of a customer. Even though nothing changes technically, it's more difficult to move large enterprise organizations to a mobile device management platform.

The number of people required depends on the qualifications of the person who is deploying Intune. Intune can be deployed by one person. 

Its maintenance depends on the company. If you have a very big landscape with tens of thousands of devices, you want to have more engineers monitoring Intune and configuring. If it's a smaller environment, you can manage it with one or two people.

What was our ROI?

The ROI has been in terms of time savings.

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

It's affordable. In comparison to the competitors, the price depends on what features you need from Intune, but it's affordable. There are no hidden costs, but there are some features that go for a premium price. Those are the add-ons for which you have to pay extra.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I did have a look at other options, but I'm a Microsoft specialist, so it's a Microsoft-first sort of policy. If Microsoft can do it, I'll do it with a Microsoft product.

What other advice do I have?

Get yourself well-informed. Talk to a specialist who can help you out with deploying Microsoft Intune.

I'd rate Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten.

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Assistant til konsernregnskapssjef & IT integrasjonsansvarlig at a energy/utilities company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Allows us to have standardized settings and add more users at no extra costs, but the reports that are generated aren't so great
Pros and Cons
  • "For our office workers who are not based in Norway, when we order the PC, we can do some of the settings for them. These are standardized settings. We can set them up exactly as they are in Norway so that they're the same."
  • "The reports that are generated aren't so great. They don't give a lot of meaning so far, but that could be down to user knowledge than the actual reporting side of things. I'm not a big user of it, but I was a bigger user of MaaS360, and we used to be able to run weekly and monthly reports. In the case of any deviations. we'd get a warning immediately. That's not so easy to do or to get in place for Intune. This could be just a user issue, but when I compare both, that's the only thing that's lacking for me."

What is our primary use case?

We use it to manage our mobile phone in the business, and we also use it to manage our Windows PCs.

It's managed through our IT company, so they have the latest version. I have admin access to it, but I haven't had time to be in the portal so much.

How has it helped my organization?

We have one person based abroad, and it was a lot easier to get him standardized than it would be if we had to get his computer shipped down and configured that way.

What is most valuable?

For our office workers who are not based in Norway, when we order the PC, we can do some of the settings for them. These are standardized settings. We can set them up exactly as they are in Norway so that they're the same. 

What needs improvement?

The reports that are generated aren't so great. They don't give a lot of meaning so far, but that could be down to user knowledge than the actual reporting side of things. I'm not a big user of it, but I was a bigger user of MaaS360, and we used to be able to run weekly and monthly reports. In the case of any deviations. we'd get a warning immediately. That's not so easy to do or to get in place for Intune. This could be just a user issue, but when I compare both, that's the only thing that's lacking for me.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have probably been using it for eight months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

So far, we have had no issue. We only have an installer for one user abroad, and he hasn't had any issues. It is stable there, and the phones also work fine. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. We can add more users, and there are no extra costs.

We're probably not the best users of it. We have one person based abroad, and we are probably going to have more.

How are customer service and support?

We go to our own IT support, and they contact them. I'm not familiar with the deal that they have. They're a big IT team over here. They probably have an agreement, and they're prioritized in the queue for Microsoft Intune. There has been no downtime, and we haven't had any issues so far.

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

We've switched over from MaaS360 to Intune. We took the decision that Intune is better for Windows and IBM products.

I personally preferred IBM. I always outsourced the IT, but I preferred IBM. I liked the interface with IBM. I like being able to push out and seeing which updates were not available and which ones had to be pushed out. It was a lot easier to use. So, I preferred IBM, but I'm not really using Intune. It's outsourced to our IT.

How was the initial setup?

It was quite extensive, and it took a few days for them to set it up.

What about the implementation team?

We have outsourced IT for it. They did it themselves.

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

It's monthly for us, but it's built into the license cost that we pay our IT each month. It's maybe 129 Kroner per head, which translates to £10.

There are some additional costs. Our IT had to set up and configure their own server, so there is an extra cost for that, but I'm not sure what that costs.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise setting aside the relevant time because it is time-consuming. It probably needs to map to all your devices so that you have a proper overview of all different applications that are needed on PC and mobile. I wasn't really involved in the migration. So, I only know what they needed, and from their side of things, I had to gather the information based on our MaaS360 database.

I would rate it a seven out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Presales Manager at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
MSP
Good dashboards and good performance with decent technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "This product works very well for companies already using the full Microsoft suite."
  • "The initial setup is a little bit complex."

What is our primary use case?

It helps me to safeguard my identities in terms of conditional access. If a person is using it from outside the office, there would be MFAs that are mandatory. However, the moment they're inside the office, they're probably not using it. There are MDM features, which are my corporate-owned devices. It can be used for MA features and for BYOD scenarios. I have tested it on VPN certification authentication and it works in those areas as well. 

What is most valuable?

The dashboard is good.

We find the solution to be mostly stable.

The scalability is good.

We've largely been happy with technical support.

This product works very well for companies already using the full Microsoft suite. 

What needs improvement?

There could be some more security without compromising productivity. They could provide some advisories that alert you as to whether the device is secure or not. They need to be able to show us if there is something malicious happening or not. It would be really nice to have something there that could protect us from malicious activities or ransomware. 

I'd like more reports and KPIs available. We'd like these to be visible so users can be assured their devices are secure. 

The initial setup is a little bit complex.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've pretty much used the solution since its inception. I've used it from 2012 onwards. However, since 2015, it rapidly began changing the nature of its utilization. I've used it for the last five or six years under this new utilization.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There is always a noise when you are going to manage any endpoint devices, and noise is definitely there with this solution. However, I would estimate it is 70% to 80% is stable. You have to manage it, have to face daily operational issues, which we are doing.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

If a company needs to scale the solution, it can do so. It's cloud-based, which makes it easy to expand as needed.

How are customer service and support?

We've used technical support in the past. We have given them feedback. They are good. They keep improving and adding. They keep giving more insights around it. I really like the approach overall that they have.

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

I am familiar with a similar IBM-based product. If you have a Microsoft-based suite, InTune makes more sense, however, if a company uses something else - such as Google - IBM may be more suited. 

How was the initial setup?

At an enterprise level, it is always a complex initial setup. However, with the cloud, if you use that and you start from scratch, it would be pretty simple plug-and-play. That said, the moment the data comes in from the enterprise, there are complexities as there's only one system you are going to have to handle multiple devices and users from 300 to 30,000 to 300,000. It depends on how you are going to handle it.

For per device, it is not much work to set up the solution as there are only one or two apps that need to be installed. For policy conservation and many other things, you require some time to think about what needs to be done. You usually, for example, create the profile, which takes a month's time - or a month and a half.

You do not need much of a team technical team for the deployment. You just require a couple of experts - at least one or two - who have a good understanding.  We have around ten people involved in active management of it, and that includes a 24/7 support team to help manage different devices.

What about the implementation team?

We are able to implement the solution for our clients. 

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

There is a per-user-based license and that is a licensing mechanism. You can pay yearly or monthly.

What other advice do I have?

I'm a user and a consultant. I deploy this solution for clients and migrate to it.

If a client is using a lot of Microsoft, it's a great product to have. It integrates really, really well with everything. However, if a company has a non-Microsoft suite, I wouldn't suggest this as an option. Google and IBM also have suites that might have better solutions that would work for non-Microsoft users.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten overall. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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IT Specialist at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
User-friendly and well organized interface, good security options, and straightforward deployment
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is not complex."
  • "The security features should be improved."

What is our primary use case?

I work for a company as an administrator for Office 365, and I use Microsoft Intune in this capacity.

We implement this solution in conjunction with Microsoft IIS.

It is an enterprise mobility tool that is used for mobile application management and mobile device management.

How has it helped my organization?

This product allows us to restrict users who have access to the system, or to Office 365. We have to enroll the devices and give the users rights as directed by our management or security department.

What is most valuable?

The interface is friendly and well organized.

What needs improvement?

The security features should be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Microsoft Intune for two years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have more than 1,000 employees in the company, and there are about 500 users for this solution. Typically, it is used by managers and higher-ups.

How are customer service and support?

We have not yet had to open a support case with Microsoft. To this point, we have solved any problems ourselves. As such, technical support has not been a concern.

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

We did not use another similar solution prior to Intune.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not complex.

The length of time required for deployment depends on the number of people in the environment. It also depends on how adopted people are with this type of technology. Six months is enough to complete a full deployment.

Some of our deployments are on-premises, whereas others are on the cloud.

What about the implementation team?

Our in-house team was responsible for deployment. Based on our license, we have the option to engage with a partner but we haven't used them.

What was our ROI?

When it comes to security solutions, it is difficult to calculate the return on investment. This is because it is somewhat like car insurance, where car buyers are protected if something happens. If there are no incidents then you don't see it but you're still protected.

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

This cost is approximately $30 USD per user per month.

What other advice do I have?

This product is included with our Microsoft 365 E3 subscription.

My advice for anybody who is looking into this product is to try it before they buy it. Microsoft offers a program that allows them to do this.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Product Owner at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Quick implementation and integration with Windows OS
Pros and Cons
  • "Stable product that's easy to set up compared to other MDM products."
  • "No option to do end-to-en macOS management. Slow implementation of policies."

What is most valuable?

The most important part is that they're fast in implementing and integrating with the Windows operating system, as well as how it integrates with other Office 365 products.

What needs improvement?

There is no option to do end-to-end macOS management. The second thing is that the actions or policies don't get applied immediately, so there should be much faster way of implementing the policies. If you wanted to implement some actions on the device, it doesn't happen very quickly. 

I'd also add more flexibility with the mobile device management part of it. At the moment, it's very limited compared to other MDM providers, so there should be more options.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using it for four or five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Intune is quite stable.

How are customer service and support?

Microsoft's technical support isn't very good. They're very slow in responding. You get a response, but the problem is if you have an issue with a feature or a critical bug, the response is very slow.

How was the initial setup?

It is very easy to set up compared to other MDM products.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

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