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Narendra Singh. - PeerSpot reviewer
SR IT administrator at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Oct 3, 2023
Allows us to control devices remotely, push applications from the cloud, and use autopilot
Pros and Cons
  • "Autopilot is the most valuable feature."
  • "When somebody has a customized application or their own company's application, we cannot deploy that application."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Intune to manage desktop, mobile, Apple, and Windows devices.

How has it helped my organization?

Before Microsoft Intune, we were unable to manage devices because everyone was working from home, even though they were still part of our group. This meant that we could not control the devices, such as installing software, deploying tools, or setting up laptops for remote users. After Microsoft Intune was implemented, we were able to manage devices remotely. We can now push policies and applications to devices from a central console. This has made it much easier to keep devices up-to-date and secure, even when employees are working from home.

What is most valuable?

Device management allows us to control devices remotely, push applications from the cloud, and use autopilot. Autopilot is the most valuable feature.

What needs improvement?

When somebody has a customized application or their own company's application, we cannot deploy that application. For that, Microsoft has to change some tools, such as the launch tools, so that we can deploy those applications as well.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Intune for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Intune is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Intune is scalable. We have 300 end users.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We previously used TeamViewer Remote Management. However, we switched to Microsoft Intune because TeamViewer did not offer application deployment or vulnerability management. Microsoft Intune offers both of these features, as well as integration with Office 365 Defender.

How was the initial setup?

Intune's initial setup is straightforward. Microsoft provided us with some documentation on how to implement the basic setup, and we went through that. There is also a lot of documentation available on the Microsoft portal. We can easily find whatever we are looking for by searching. The Microsoft support team is also very helpful.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation was completed in-house.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return on investment with Microsoft Intune.

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

Microsoft Intune is more expensive than other solutions, but it offers a wider range of features and control. It is definitely worth the cost for organizations that need a comprehensive mobile device management solution.

What other advice do I have?

I give Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten. It solves all of the problems that we were previously logging into other products to handle. Now, we can do everything from a single console, including security, management, encryption, device vulnerability, and anything else we want to do with the device. We can even run any script.

There is no maintenance required from our end for Microsoft Intune.

To use Microsoft Intune, we must have an active domain. We can then purchase Intune directly from Microsoft or from a partner.

If I had the opportunity to choose a configuration management tool again, I would choose Microsoft Intune.

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
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Dave Maes - PeerSpot reviewer
Mac Engineer at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jan 17, 2023
Features flexible enrollment options and good wiping features, but management for laptops could be better
Pros and Cons
  • "The ability to switch between Affinity and non-Affinity enrollment is great."
  • "The scalability could be improved, and like most other MDM products, Intune is good but not 100% there yet."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for auto-enrollment with app EPP and application deployment with EPP.

We're currently testing the possibility of using the solution as a new MDM tool for mobile applications.

All regions and departments operate on the same model; we turn on the device, select if it's personal or corporate, and all the products and profiles are loaded onto it.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution hasn't improved our organization yet, as we're still in the testing phase and have yet to go into full production.

What is most valuable?

The ability to switch between Affinity and non-Affinity enrollment is great. 

The wiping features are very good. 

The capacity to create more profiles and switch between corporate and personal devices are beneficial features.

One of the main advantages of Intune is that it's a Microsoft product, so it integrates with the other MS products we use.

What needs improvement?

The solution needs to be better for managing laptops; many functions are still unavailable in this regard.

The scalability could be improved, and like most other MDM products, Intune is good but not 100% there yet.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for a couple of years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good, and there has been a lot of progress since I last used the solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is working well for the most part, but some improvements could be made to the scalability. 

How are customer service and support?

I never had to contact technical support. 

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

I previously used MobileIron UEM and VMware Workspace ONE.

How was the initial setup?

I wasn't involved in the initial deployment. Now that it's set up, deployment to devices requires turning the phone on, and the device will automatically pull up the profile if the client is linked to our Apple Business Manager tool. We currently have one staff member involved with the maintenance, but we're looking into distributing it to others on the same team.  

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

The pricing for Intune and the competitor products are all within the same range, there is no true advantage when it comes to cost. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated MobileIron and VMware. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution seven out of ten. 

We have yet to reach a level where we can notice flaws or identify areas for improvement since we're still checking and have yet to run the solution through a capability list.

My advice to others evaluating Intune is that it's the best solution for mobile devices like Androids and iPhones. However, if you're rolling out physical laptops, I recommend using a second tool, as there are still many unavailable options on the Intune app for laptops.  

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

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

Microsoft Azure
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BENDER BENEDICT - PeerSpot reviewer
L3 Technical Support Engineer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Real User
Jan 17, 2023
The solution enabled us to increase the security posture on all devices using compliance policies and configuration profiles
Pros and Cons
  • "Intune's most valuable features are the device, compliance, and configuration policies."
  • "One area for improvement is app deployment. Another is the Windows update rollout. If you're rolling out an object to a device that's offline, Intune stops trying to reach this device after it sits idle for a bit. We are forced to find a workaround that could help manage that."

What is our primary use case?

We use Intune for device management, including policy management, application deployment, and patching.

How has it helped my organization?

Intune helps us evaluate and manage devices remotely. The solution enabled us to increase the security posture on all devices using compliance policies and configuration profiles. It took us a while to roll these things out because users were uncomfortable with the changes, so many pushed back on any limits to their freedom of access. 

After a couple of months, everyone realized that we were trying to ensure all their devices were working as effectively and efficiently as possible. It took us about three to four months before we began realizing the full benefits of Intune. 

What is most valuable?

Intune's most valuable features are the device, compliance, and configuration policies.

What needs improvement?

One area for improvement is app deployment. Another is the Windows update rollout. If you're rolling out an object to a device that's offline, Intune stops trying to reach this device after it sits idle for a bit. We are forced to find a workaround that could help manage that.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have used Intune for about two years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Intune is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Intune is scalable. 

How are customer service and support?

I rate Intune support a 10 out of 10. They're responsive.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

Setting up Intune wasn't straightforward. It took us about three or four months. We did a test phase and rollout then collected feedback. Based on that feedback, we did another test phase and rollout. Initially, we did it in-house, but we got stuck, so we reached out to Intune support. 

It would be easier with one person, but the person doing the deployment needs to work with various teams, like cybersecurity, infrastructure, and IT.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return. Using Intune, we've effectively ensured all our devices are compliant based on our own redefined compliance policies. It is also highly efficient.

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

Intune is inexpensive. It also comes bundled in some Office 365 licenses, so you can choose to purchase it separately or as a package. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have used Manage Engine, SolarWinds, and Desktop Central. We switched to Intune when we realized it was a full-fledged MDM that covers mobile devices, desktops, and other pieces. The other solutions had more RMM features for device management but fewer MDM features. Intune was a better fit for our requirements,

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Intune a 10 out of 10. Intune is an excellent solution if you're a technical person. Be careful with macOS enrollment, which still needs a lot of improvement.

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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reviewer1141062 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Computing Services Manager at a government with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jan 5, 2022
Helpful in securing and managing devices, simplifying operations, and eliminating a lot of paperwork
Pros and Cons
  • "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."
  • "It doesn't economize when you scale up. We have over 14,000 employees, and we have between 7,500 and 8,000 city-owned or personal devices being used to conduct city business. Its price can be improved. It is not a cheap solution."

What is our primary use case?

We use it to a small extent for approximately 1,100 devices. The biggest portion of it is used in the Aviation department, which is one of our departments. They have invested heavily in some customized software that they've developed in-house. It is put on the devices, and the devices are primarily used by field staff. It's basically a mixture of work order assignment and work order management, as well as record keeping. For example, I could have a technician who is assigned to go and do a preventive maintenance inspection on an HVAC component in one of the terminals. That request or work order is submitted to his device. When he gets there, he scans barcodes for the room he is in and for the piece of equipment that he is working on. So, they track their actual work order, work order status, workloads, and equipment life cycle, and that's all done through Intune.

How has it helped my organization?

It helps us in securing devices. It has eliminated a lot of paperwork. It has simplified record-keeping and maintenance of equipment, life cycle management, staff workload, work hours, et cetera. That's the biggest impact on us, and that's also where most of the devices are used.

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

It doesn't economize when you scale up. We have over 14,000 employees, and we have between 7,500 and 8,000 city-owned or personal devices being used to conduct city business. Its price can be improved. It is not a cheap solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

It has been years since it was implemented.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Its stability has been fine. We've had no issues at all.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I don't see any issues with it. We currently have only about 1,100 users and licenses for the Intune product. The largest portion or over 50% of usage is by our Aviation department for tracking and managing their work order, workload,  equipment life cycle, etc. Other users are scattered in small numbers throughout a number of departments. 

Our Parts department also uses it. One thing that's a little bit unique is that they also have these assigned to temporary workers. So, we provide the licenses for a number of temporary workers for the summer or for the winter, and then we take them back and reassign them to somebody else. 

The other departments mostly use it for educational or small use cases where they think this will be a good fit, and it is the product that is available to them. I've heard nothing bad about it, and I have no problem at all with Intune.

In terms of future growth, we're currently looking at another product, but that doesn't mean we're going to go with that other product. We're working with a vendor on another solution, and that vendor also has a mobile device management product, but we're not yet ready to go there.

How are customer service and support?

I've no direct input on it. Right now, we're on unified support, but we've always had their premier support. If we ever have a problem with any of our Microsoft products, including Intune, we do have a way to reach out and get additional assistance.

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

I'm not aware of any other solution being used. I know there were one or possibly two failed mobile device management project implementations. I was not a member of the department then, so I don't know the details. I only know that both of the deployments failed. In other words, either the vendor promises were not met, or we found a function that was supposed to exist but did not exist. 

How was the initial setup?

It was pretty straightforward. It was not a very long, complex, and involved process. It was fairly easy to set up.

What about the implementation team?

It was done in-house. For its maintenance, we have no one dedicated to it. Our client computing side takes care of that.

What was our ROI?

I've never tried to quantify an ROI for the program. We have just a small number of devices. At some point, we will look at implementing large-scale mobile device management, and that'll be a different case where we may look at Intune, Workspace ONE, or another product.

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

It is not a cheap solution. The price for a device when you start using it at a large scale can be improved.

It is covered under our enterprise agreement. We pay once a year. I am not aware of any additional costs.

What other advice do I have?

It meets the basic security needs and management needs for most organizations. It allows you to monitor the security of devices and manage those devices if they're organization-owned. It is fairly easy and straightforward to manage. It is not difficult. Some of the other solutions are a little bit more difficult.

I would rate it an eight out of 10. It meets all the basic needs that most organizations will have for device management and device security. I am not sure if it can provide the required level of security for different business scenarios that require additional security, which means you'd have to run two systems in tandem.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

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

Microsoft Azure
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MarkusTremer - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a tech consulting company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 20
Sep 11, 2024
Used to manage apps, device and application management, and enroll security policies
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is fully integrated with the Microsoft platform and the Autopilot feature, which is a unique feature."
  • "The solution's app deployment needs to be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Intune to deploy devices with Autopilot, manage apps, autopatch, device and application management, and enroll security policies.

What is most valuable?

The solution is fully integrated with the Microsoft platform and the Autopilot feature, which is a unique feature.

What needs improvement?

The user experience with Microsoft Intune is not so good. Sometimes, you see an error saying policies or configurations are not applied, but you don't get enough insights to know why.

The solution's app deployment needs to be improved. It now has advanced app management as a feature, and you have an app marketplace.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Intune for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Intune is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Intune is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

My experience with the solution's technical support has been mostly bad. We have a high skill set, and we test most things. When we call support, we normally need second-level or third-level support, and the first level is not very useful.

I rate the solution’s technical support a five or six out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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

I have also worked with other tools like MobileIron. Compared to its competitors, Microsoft Intune is fully integrated with Microsoft.

How was the initial setup?

Although the onboarding for hybrid devices can sometimes be a bit complex, most setup tasks are very easy.

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

Microsoft Intune is not cost-effective as a standalone product. It provides good value in an integrated Microsoft solution.

What other advice do I have?

We implemented the solution because we wanted to have a zero-touch deployment. Microsoft Intune brings all our endpoint and security management tools in one place. Microsoft Intune is the base for everything because we use Zero Trust. You don't have Zero Trust if you cannot manage the device.

The solution's app discovery and app automatic updating features are very important. The App Catalog is not currently implemented, but I hope it will be on the roadmap. The solution's advanced endpoint analytics help a lot to proactively detect and remediate anomalies in endpoints. When you have issues with boot time or login time, you can see what the processes are.

I would recommend the solution to other users. In my opinion, Microsoft Intune has a good feature set and good value, but the price for the stand-alone solution is very high. I recommend including it in other license bundles, not as a stand-alone product.

We had Copilot for a testing period, and we used it to better understand or gain insights into problems and to get recommendations. We use Copilot very intensively, and it has been of help to us. However, we don't use Copilot for security in Microsoft Intune because the costs are too high.

I am satisfied with Microsoft Intune's ability to secure hybrid work and protect data on the company (BYOD) bring-your-own devices. The endpoint privilege management feature in Microsoft Intune has some limitations, but in general, it provides better security. Microsoft Intune has impacted our organization's attack surface. There is no need to have local admins.

Microsoft Intune affects our organization's productivity. It is not difficult to maintain the solution. I work with the cloud version of Microsoft Intune.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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Wasant Udomthreesap - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Consultant
Top 20
Jan 8, 2024
Fair price, good support, and meets expectations of our customers
Pros and Cons
  • "It's normally able to meet 100% expectations of our customers."
  • "Sometimes, customers compare it with AirWatch, but the concept of Intune is different from other solutions. It's an application management app. It gets a bit difficult to explain it to customers, but it's not a product limitation. It takes a presale document or presentation to explain it to customers."

What is our primary use case?

We propose Intune for information protection. We integrate Intune for application management and protection of company information on mobile devices.

What is most valuable?

It's normally able to meet 100% expectations of our customers. 

What needs improvement?

Sometimes, customers compare it with AirWatch, but the concept of Intune is different from other solutions. It's an application management app. It gets a bit difficult to explain it to customers, but it's not a product limitation. It takes a presale document or presentation to explain it to customers.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been working with Microsoft Intune for more than five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable. Our client has 1,000 people.

How are customer service and support?

I'd rate them a ten out of ten. All of the ticket questions are answered. 

How was the initial setup?

Normally, customers need a pilot. It takes around two or three weeks for the pilot. After that, we do the deployment. We start with a limited number of policies. Overall, it's done in three to four weeks.

What about the implementation team?

We have five people in the company for implementation.

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

Its price is fair. It's a normal price. It isn't too expensive or too cheap.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I'd rate it an eight 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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Qayoum Shapyade. - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology\Cloud Architect | IT Infrastructure Security & Compliance at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Oct 3, 2023
Allows us to ensure that all devices are authenticated , but is limited on Mac devices
Pros and Cons
  • "Autopilot is the most valuable feature."
  • "Microsoft Intune's support for Mac devices is lacking and could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for information and protection. The solution identifies anything that can be exploited.

How has it helped my organization?

Microsoft Intune allows us to ensure that all devices are authenticated and that they use policies to prevent people from logging in and accessing unauthorized resources.

What is most valuable?

Autopilot is the most valuable feature.

What needs improvement?

Unlike VMware Workspace ONE, which provides system configuration and endpoint management, Microsoft Intune is not a standalone application. This is a limitation of Microsoft Intune because it does not provide all the information we need or the application details of the devices connected.

Microsoft Intune's support for Mac devices is lacking and could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Intune for seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

With our number of users, Microsoft Intune is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Intune is currently able to meet our requirements, but as we expand in the future, we may need to consider other options. 20 percent of our employees are using Microsoft Intune.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is slow at responding.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was somewhat complex. We encountered some issues with the security group, which prevented us from enrolling some of the devices. Our strategy was to onboard all the new users first. The deployment involved around eight people.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation was completed in-house.

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

Microsoft Intune is included in the E5 license at no additional cost.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated VMware Workspace ONE but ultimately decided to use Microsoft Intune because we already had a Microsoft E5 license.

What other advice do I have?

I give Microsoft Intune a seven out of ten.

We have not required any maintenance as of now.

I recommend Microsoft Intune.

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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Information Technology Supervisor at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Aug 4, 2023
It can lock and remotely wipe devices when a user loses them
Pros and Cons
  • "Intune provides full visibility into all active mobile device users. If their devices are noncompliant with our security policies, I have the flexibility to update them remotely."
  • "It would help if administrators could pinpoint the exact location of a stolen device to help law enforcement retrieve it and apprehend the suspect."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use Intune for compliance monitoring and managing mobile devices. Once we fully integrate the entire Asian region, the solution will cover between 500 and 800 users in our company. 

How has it helped my organization?

Intune provides full visibility into all active mobile device users. If their devices are noncompliant with our security policies, I have the flexibility to update them remotely. 

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is Intune's ability to lock and remotely wipe devices when a user loses them. We can prevent any unauthorized access.

What needs improvement?

It would help if administrators could pinpoint the exact location of a stolen device to help law enforcement retrieve it and apprehend the suspect.

For how long have I used the solution?

We haven't started using Intune yet, but I've been evaluating the solution for the last three months. We're still waiting for our primary tenant to be provisioned.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Microsoft Intune's stability a nine out of ten. The Microsoft platform has been mostly stable aside from a global Outlook outage during our test period. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate Microsoft Intune's scalability a ten out of ten.

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

We used the MDM included with Google Workspace, but we transitioned to Microsoft because we were unhappy with the platform. Managing files and data wasn't intuitive, so it didn't meet the needs of our growing company. Most of my users complained about losing data while using Google Workspace. Unlike SharePoint, Google Workspace doesn't sync automatically so that you can work remotely offline.

SharePoint saves all your work locally and updates it when you connect. It's easier to use and a better platform overall. Google Workspace is a good platform, but it can't keep up with our growth.

How was the initial setup?

I rate Intune a nine out of ten for ease of setup. I have a lot of experience with Microsoft, so it was straightforward. We have a hybrid environment with an on-prem 2019 Windows Server and Google Workspace. We're slowly transitioning from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 and shifting from an on-prem Windows Server to a hybrid environment on Azure.

Our deployment is still in progress, but it's expected to take six months. The deployment includes not only our Philippines office but also branch locations throughout Asia. 

We started by evaluating the solution to see how user-friendly and compatible it was with our organization. Next, we created a training program with the help of the partner and vendor to introduce our users to the Microsoft platform. From there, we are face-to-face training in each country. The deployment team consists of eight people from our company and three from the vendor. 

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

I rate Intune an eight out of ten for affordability. It's bundled with the 365 licensing, which is competitive overall. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Intune a nine out of ten. I give high marks to Intune for scalability, ease of use, and simplicity of management. The transition from Google to Microsoft has been seamless. There is room for improvement. For example, I would like it to be more adaptable to non-Microsoft operating systems, such as Android and iOS. I would give it a 10 out of 10 if it offered the same functionality on iOS and Android that Windows users have. 

My advice to potential users is to evaluate the platform while trying to understand your company's needs and how it fits into the larger picture. 

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