Our primary use case for Microsoft Intune is endpoint management across our enterprise, particularly for Windows and mobile endpoints.
Senior Systems Architect IV at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees
The ability to manage software updates and policies on endpoints has helped us meet contract requirements
Pros and Cons
- "Intune simplifies compliance. The ability to manage software updates and policies on endpoints has helped us meet contract requirements."
- "There are no complaints about the stability. It works one hundred percent of the time."
- "The interface is not as modern as some competitors in terms of single pane of glass visibility across the entire landscape. It has a very Azure vibe and may not be as graphically appealing as other products."
- "The interface is not as modern as some competitors in terms of single pane of glass visibility across the entire landscape. It has a very Azure vibe and may not be as graphically appealing as other products."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
Intune simplifies compliance. The ability to manage software updates and policies on endpoints has helped us meet contract requirements.
What is most valuable?
We like Intune's mobile device management features. When we migrated from another solution to Intune, onboarding our mobile devices was straightforward. Intune is pretty transparent for the end user. They have a customer portal, and I've never had complaints about it.
The enterprise application management feature allows us to identify systems outside our standard security baseline and limit their access to company resources until they are updated and approved.
What needs improvement?
The interface is not as modern as some competitors in terms of single pane of glass visibility across the entire landscape. It has a very Azure vibe and may not be as graphically appealing as other products.
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For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Intune for around two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There are no complaints about the stability. It works one hundred percent of the time.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There are no concerns about scalability, especially coming from an on-premises solution. We no longer need additional hardware and infrastructure.
How are customer service and support?
I rate Microsoft support eight out of 10. We haven't needed support much, but what we've gotten has been good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we used MobileIron for mobile devices, which is our primary use case for Intune. We switched to Intune mainly because it was included in our standard E5 license, providing cost savings and managing everything under a single pane of glass.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward with minimal support required from Intune's side.
What about the implementation team?
No external integrator, reseller, or consultant was used. All implementation was handled in-house.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a small return from the native integration with our Microsoft systems and Intune's reporting.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
With our standard E5 agreement with Microsoft, there have been no pricing concerns. Introductory professional services, like a fast-track service, were included with our E5 membership, and there have been no additional costs.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated Workspace ONE and Jamf for mobile management but stuck with Intune because it's included in our license.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Microsoft Intune eight out of 10. It's a great solution, but there is room for it to become a more polished product.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Senior System Engineer at Alter Domus
A cost-effective solution that ensures compliance and security
Pros and Cons
- "Unfortunately, Intune’s management extension does not provide the same level of logging, and I lack the visibility in Intune that I had with SCCM."
What is our primary use case?
I'm responsible for the end-user computing. I'm responsible for packaging the applications, deploying it to all the end-user devices in my organization via Intune, and also creating the monthly patching through update rings and deploying all the patches to the workstations across the entire organization.
We have also created an Autopilot profile, deployment profile, and enrollment status page to ensure all the new devices are compliant with company policies and compliance policies as per our organization rules.
How has it helped my organization?
It significantly reduces the need for manual human efforts and is very cost-effective. This makes it particularly advantageous for large enterprises, especially in the financial sector, as it is secure and reliable. Microsoft Intune helps protect against vulnerabilities and third-party attacks by providing timely patches and update rings, ensuring compliance with security standards.
What is most valuable?
The best features of Microsoft Intune are creating the package in very simple terms using the Content Preparation Master tool, which I find easy. I'm able to pull reports and get device status very easily, which has been very helpful.
Regarding the compliance policy settings and configuration profile, I can check on each device to see where it failed. However, I struggle to troubleshoot the exact root cause of these failures, which I want to highlight.
What needs improvement?
I have observed that while I can generate reports, I am unable to address the log files from end-user devices effectively. For instance, when an application is deployed on a user device and it shows an error indicating failure, I can't pinpoint the exact reason for the failure. In Microsoft SCCM, we can access log files in the "C:\Windows\SCCM\Logs" directory. From there, we can check the "AppEnforce.log" and "AppIntentEval.log" files. Unfortunately, Intune’s management extension does not provide the same level of logging. When I try to review the "Windows IMEI" logs, I cannot determine where the application is failing.
Moreover, I lack the visibility in Intune that I had with SCCM. Looking ahead, with Windows 11 on the horizon and Windows 10 support ending on October 14th, I am currently involved in a Windows land migration project. I plan to image the new devices using Autopilot. Once the hardware hash is added to Intune, we are able to assign the group tag, which allows for the deployment profile to be assigned, enabling both device enrollment and user enrollment. This approach helps minimize the overall experience issues.
Maintaining Microsoft Intune is not very complex; we generally export the entire list of applications we've created once every three months, and we make sure to update or remove any old policies that are no longer required in our organization. However, this is a time-consuming and tedious process. I suggest that Microsoft include an option, similar to SCCM, for every three months or 90 days to automatically remove devices from the console. This suggestion could apply not just to device management but also to application management and compliance policies or configurations.
Because Microsoft Intune is cloud-based, we would like to gain a better technical understanding of how Microsoft develops the tool from the backend. For instance, with SCCM, we learned how it operates—creating distribution points, performing system discovery, and identifying machines present in Active Directory. We understood how to create boundaries and assign boundary groups for distribution points to access content. However, in Intune, we struggle to determine where content is stored. For example, when I create a .IntuneWin file or a package application, I want to know where it is stored and how to retrieve the raw files or the source media if needed. These are some of the challenges we face with Microsoft Intune. We lack a lot of visibility in Microsoft Intune.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for the past eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I find that Microsoft Intune is stable, but it would be beneficial for support infrastructure engineers to receive presentations about new features and how earlier issues were overcome, as this information is not readily available to them, which affects the perceived stability. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate it a seven out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
For scalability, I would rate it a six out of ten.
Currently, I'm managing around 6,000 devices at Alter Domus, and once I deploy an application, profile, or policy, it takes around two weeks to achieve 92% to 94% compliance. We have around 13,000 users.
How are customer service and support?
For technical support, I previously received direct calls from escalation engineers at Microsoft, and I found that very supportive. However, now Microsoft has changed their process, and L1 and L2 tickets are often assigned to third-party companies where the personnel may lack the necessary knowledge, resulting in lengthy resolution processes. In my organization, management suggests we handle issues ourselves until a solution is provided.
When an escalation support engineer at the L3 or L4 level assists me, I would give them a rating of 10 out of 10. However, for L1 or L2 engineers from third parties, I would rate them a four out of ten due to the lengthy resolution times.
Overall, I would rate vendor support very poorly, at three or four out of ten. However, when I talk to engineers directly working for Microsoft, especially those familiar with SCCM and Intune, I would give them a 10 out of 10 due to their proper understanding of the tools.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment with Microsoft Intune, as it has saved me resources. Previously, I managed my infrastructure with a team of around six to seven members, but after transitioning to the Microsoft Intune hybrid model, I am able to manage it with just one resource, allowing me to cut costs significantly, around 50-60 lakhs.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's expensive.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
When comparing Microsoft Intune with other solutions or vendors, I find that it is a very fast and safe procedure technology. While I believe it is good technology, there are minor issues that could be resolved by Microsoft. We want transparency for engineers to understand where issues arise so we can troubleshoot effectively.
I don’t want to constantly disturb the service support engineers by raising cases. As technical engineers, we want to solve problems on our own. We aim to become subject matter experts for Microsoft Intune within our organization.
What other advice do I have?
In my organization, we use Copilot whenever we don't understand a particular feature, and it provides the answers we need. For example, when I need to create a BitLocker encryption policy, Copilot assists me and guides me through the steps and necessary settings required before creating that policy.
We have a certificate infrastructure, and we generally embed machine certificates and handle the PKI certificates via SCCM.
The cloud distribution point that we have already configured in SCCM is particularly useful when an end-user device is not connected to the VPN (Virtual Private Network). During this time, the cloud distribution point allows content, such as application patches, to be distributed and successfully installed on end-user devices. This is why we have been able to achieve good compliance.
I would recommend Microsoft Intune to other users because it offers many benefits. Overall, I would rate Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: Aug 6, 2025
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Network Administrator II at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees
Provides the ability to remotely wipe a device and control it, but it isn't our choice for non-Microsoft devices
Pros and Cons
- "The feature that we need occasionally but is really important is the ability to remotely wipe a device, control it, and perform similar functions."
- "Microsoft Intune does a great job of helping protect our environment."
- "I am not involved in the day-to-day with Intune, but we have gone with a different product for updating mobile device software. We do not integrate many of our mobile devices that are not Microsoft-based devices, such as Dell laptops, with Intune."
- "I heard some pain points. The main thing is the learning curve. It took time to implement. It was not the best product starting out of the gate."
What is most valuable?
The feature that we need occasionally but is really important is the ability to remotely wipe a device, control it, and perform similar functions. Being able to update devices is extremely important. Especially when people do not bring their devices in, we need to be able to reach out and update them over the internet.
Microsoft Intune does a great job of helping protect our environment. Particularly for mobile devices, it is great because our team is able to reach those devices and control the data that is on them.
What needs improvement?
I am not involved in the day-to-day with Intune, but we have gone with a different product for updating mobile device software. We do not integrate many of our mobile devices that are not Microsoft-based devices, such as Dell laptops, with Intune. We are using KACE from Quest to update our systems. We find that Intune is good with smaller mobile devices, the ones you put in your pocket. That is where I find Intune to be the best.
For how long have I used the solution?
We had Microsoft Intune for a while, and we finally successfully deployed it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Intune scales effectively with growing needs.
We have not had to extend usage, but we are looking at Microsoft Intune for all kinds of new mobile devices that come out all the time. We will be expanding to cover those.
How are customer service and support?
The support I get from Microsoft is very good. I have had a good experience with it. I would rate them a seven out of ten, which is pretty high in my book.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Prior to adopting Microsoft Intune, we had KACE, but it could not handle mobile devices effectively. That is where Intune really shines.
How was the initial setup?
I wasn't involved in the day-to-day deployment of it. I heard some pain points. The main thing is the learning curve.
It took time to implement. It was not the best product starting out of the gate. We were having difficulties getting our mobile devices integrated, but now we are doing much better. I was not in charge of the Intune deployment, but I am aware of some of the challenges they have been experiencing. It was really hard to integrate all the mobile devices. We integrated Surface devices properly, but our mobile workforce has many Apple iPhones, and those did not work quite as efficiently. We have got it all completed now. It is going smoothly.
Overall, the user experience with Microsoft Intune has a learning curve, but they are doing much better with it now. We had a really small help desk department, so they were stretched thin, but we have hired enough people now that we are able to get Intune deployed and working properly. We are in good shape.
We haven't moved a lot of our infrastructure to the cloud or Azure. We're still very much on-prem. We're a water district. We process water. A lot of our assets are physical, and they need to be secure. However, a lot of business applications are more Internet-connected. We have some cloud applications as software as a service.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment from Microsoft Intune. The main advantage is being able to manage the mobile devices at a good cost. Microsoft generally prices things pretty competitively, except for Azure, which is very expensive.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft Intune is pretty reasonable. We have difficulty with Azure, which is probably why we have not put many assets in Azure. Everything we put there is very expensive. Because we have so much on-premises equipment and assets, we put many items on-premises for that reason, and only if something absolutely has to live in the cloud, we put it there.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing Microsoft Intune, they did look at other options. I do not remember what was on the short list of what we were evaluating, but we have been using Intune for a while. Getting it deployed just took time.
What other advice do I have?
I have played around a bit with Copilot for Microsoft Intune, but I use it more on O365. For Intune, I am not sure if we are using it. We do not use Advanced Endpoint Analytics as much because we have many other security tools. I find Microsoft to be good at the front end, especially for Exchange and similar applications. For inbound items, it is the first line of defense. We have many other layered defenses, with Microsoft being one of those layers.
I would recommend we stick with it. It has been great. I would rate Microsoft Intune a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: May 3, 2025
Flag as inappropriateOwner & Senior Consultant at Secure At Work
Streamlined integration and updates optimize management
Pros and Cons
- "Comparing this to having an endpoint management solution, the efficiency gain may be up to 80%."
- "First of all, the integration with the rest of Microsoft's products is a major win."
- "A major challenge is making all the products work within device management solutions like Intune. It would be beneficial if Microsoft removed support for older products much earlier in the process."
- "Customer service is not really good. I would give it a six out of ten. The main issue is the time it takes to get someone involved who truly understands what the product does."
What is our primary use case?
I am an IT consultant, and I mainly advise my customers on how to implement Microsoft 365 solutions like Microsoft Intune within small and large companies.
What is most valuable?
First of all, the integration with the rest of Microsoft's products is a major win. Secondly, it comes from a vendor for which we manage most of the operating systems, which is a big plus.
As a software-as-a-service, it is updated monthly, meeting all the new functionality provided by the operating system vendors. If I don't have an endpoint management solution, I must go to each computer individually to harden systems, install software and data.
Comparing this to having an endpoint management solution, the efficiency gain may be up to 80%.
What needs improvement?
The biggest challenge Microsoft has with its own product is supporting all the versions of its own product as well. A major challenge is making all the products work within device management solutions like Intune. It would be beneficial if Microsoft removed support for older products much earlier in the process.
However, given that they have paying customers, it's not something they can easily do. Ideally, we would have a product capable of managing the latest versions of the operating systems without having to deal with outdated systems.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product actively for about five to seven years.
How are customer service and support?
Customer service is not really good. I would give it a six out of ten. The main issue is the time it takes to get someone involved who truly understands what the product does and what the real issue is. I do realize that my support requests are the more advanced ones.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Getting used to working with a product like Intune is easier if I'm already familiar with other Microsoft products, as many companies are. The adoption rate is quite fast. Other vendors provide good solutions as well. Ultimately, it depends on what I am accustomed to. If I have worked for 20 years with VMware technology, then adopting the VMware endpoint management solution might be easier than switching to Microsoft Intune.
What was our ROI?
It really saves time and resources. As mentioned earlier, I need not go to each machine to update it and install software when using a device management solution. The efficiency gain might be between 60% to 80% compared to other products. If compared to another product I am accustomed to, the results may vary.
What other advice do I have?
As a consultant, I advise customers and help them implement it. In addition, I offer a service where customers purchase configuration updates from me on a subscription basis. I ensure the Intune environment and other products remain up-to-date.
Microsoft is doing a good job in this area, and many customers who ask for my help already pay for the license. Cloud PKI has similar issues, where other vendors provided that functionality before. Customers who needed it previously adopted third-party solutions.
Now, Cloud PKI has been available for a year, serving as a good alternative provided by Microsoft, although many customers continue to stick with solutions they had already adopted.
My overall rating for this solution is eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. MSP
Last updated: Jan 30, 2025
Flag as inappropriateChannels & Alliances Head at Link Development
Helps us centrally manage devices and install or update applications
Pros and Cons
- "What I like the most about Microsoft Intune is its ability to manage mobile devices. Through integration with System Center, it can also manage desktops and laptops."
- "The main benefit for us with Microsoft Intune is centralized management of all devices, allowing us to apply one policy across the company from one location."
- "Intune should improve the management of non-Microsoft devices. It would be better to manage Mac, Android, and other non-Microsoft operating system devices within the same Intune interface."
- "Intune should improve the management of non-Microsoft devices. It would be better to manage Mac, Android, and other non-Microsoft operating system devices within the same Intune interface."
What is our primary use case?
We usually use Microsoft Intune to manage our devices and add security layers to protect access to all company resources.
How has it helped my organization?
The main benefit for us with Microsoft Intune is centralized management of all devices, allowing us to apply one policy across the company from one location.
What is most valuable?
What I like the most about Microsoft Intune is its ability to manage mobile devices. Through integration with System Center, it can also manage desktops and laptops. We also appreciate how easy it is to manage everything from the console.
The enterprise application management feature lets you manage, deploy, or uninstall applications from Intune. It also enables us to automate updates. The Cloud PKI feature helps us manage security keys on all company devices.
What needs improvement?
Intune should improve the management of non-Microsoft devices. It would be better to manage Mac, Android, and other non-Microsoft operating system devices within the same Intune interface.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for almost five years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Microsoft Intune nine out of 10 for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We are not a huge company to check the scalability part. However, when discussing with our customers across the region, it seems fine, especially with the integration with System Center.
How are customer service and support?
I rate Microsoft support nine out of 10. We have not used customer support, but it seems okay. If something happens, we open a case and receive assistance.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
While I didn't perform the initial deployment, I know it's easy to roll out Intune across all devices.
What was our ROI?
From the device perspective, particularly for desktops, it automates application deployment and secures all the devices. Importantly, when someone leaves the company, it helps protect document access on their devices. Onboarding and offboarding users is a great asset in terms of ROI.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are partners, so we receive some discount. However, from the customer's perspective, Microsoft Intune's pricing is competitive with non-Microsoft technology, and the price is good compared to other market competitors.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Microsoft Intune nine out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Senior Director, Gen Ai Projects, Marketing Technology at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Enables us to deliver a seamless experience and remote management for our customers
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is that it is more of a one-stop shop, providing an easier experience."
- "The most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is that it is more of a one-stop shop, providing an easier experience."
- "From my level of analysis, the feature I would prefer to see added to Microsoft Intune is extensive support. Anything that helps to diagnose the problem and solve it would be useful."
What is our primary use case?
Our current use cases for the solution involve consulting and implementing for many customers. Primarily, the majority of our customers are India-based, but we have a few customers in the US. We essentially help them with all their device management, end-to-end, including mobile device management.
We are mainly using CoPilot in Microsoft Intune for configuration and from a productivity point of view. Additionally, we want to standardize many of these processes so we do not have to reinvent the wheel when we go to different customers. This is the context in which we are using CoPilot to help us speed up in terms of reusable objects that we can generate and then deploy across customers.
How has it helped my organization?
It is an ideal solution for customers who are a Microsoft-shop. The ecosystem plays a big role, and there is support for a variety of devices. I do not see any problem because Microsoft Intune supports all sorts of devices and platforms, but if their ecosystem is much more Microsoft, it is even easier for us from a configuration and implementation point of view.
We are using the enterprise application management feature in Microsoft Intune. We support end-to-end, and we have customers ranging from small to mid-size and large enterprises. Depending on the customer's needs, it may change, but we do use it. Enterprise application management in Microsoft Intune primarily helps in terms of throughput and productivity.
We can cater to more customers with the limited capacity that we have. We do not have to hire many more engineers, especially with CoPilot and other tools. Also, standardizing some of these deployment options across customers helps us to scale easily.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is that it is more of a one-stop shop, providing an easier experience. The seamless experience and remote management for customers from our office with our engineers are the most convenient aspects. It increases productivity and helps us to scale and expand.
The user experience of Microsoft Intune is very good. For the last eight years, we have been using it effectively. It is probably one of the best experiences. I do not have any complaints or problems. My team quickly gets through it, and they understand it easily. Training becomes easier, especially when people move out and then get new people onboarded. It is a seamless experience.
What needs improvement?
So far, I have not heard any complaints because it is a pretty mature product. From my level of analysis, the feature I would prefer to see added to Microsoft Intune is extensive support. Anything that helps to diagnose the problem and solve it would be useful. Helping the engineers, especially with CoPilot, with ready or out-of-the-box solutions would make life a lot easier because that helps us reduce tickets and respond faster. They can support engineers to do their job better and in a much more proactive way. They can also suggest solutions so that we do not have to waste time. Being more proactive is essential.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for more than eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Intune is very stable. I have not experienced any downtime, crashes, or performance issues with Microsoft Intune at all.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Intune scales with our growing needs. We are mostly catering to our customers, and scaling is never a problem. We have worked with customers with over 100,000 employees, so it performs exceptionally.
How are customer service and support?
We support the entire M365 end-to-end, and Microsoft Intune is a part of that. We support all features and capabilities around Microsoft Intune. My team is technical. We give L1, L2, and L3 support, and we only escalate to L4, L5 when needed, which is a very limited situation. This happens only when new features and products are released, such as CoPilot, which we have not experienced before. Generally, my team is self-sufficient.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
Its deployment is seamless. We have on-premises and cloud deployments. The cloud provider is Azure.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment. There are more revenue generation opportunities for us and productivity. Those are the two key aspects, along with customer satisfaction.
We have data points and metrics to calculate our return on investment, as we continuously track our internal stats, especially on the support side. We have to report back from the reports point of view, so we have many internal stats around it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing of Microsoft Intune has been good. As a partner, we always look for how we can generate more revenue from a consulting point of view, but I do not see any complaints from the customer side regarding pricing, so they are satisfied with it.
What other advice do I have?
We have been using Microsoft Intune for a long time. We are a Microsoft partner, so we will stick with them.
I would rate Microsoft Intune an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: Apr 30, 2025
Flag as inappropriateSenior Manager, Mobility Engineeering at BMO
Streamlined device management with integration benefits, but reporting capabilities need enhancement
Pros and Cons
- "One valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is the enrollment process, which is user-based, making it easier to manage compared to AirWatch."
- "There is room for improvement in the reporting capabilities, specifically app reporting. It is challenging to report which apps are installed on which device."
What is our primary use case?
I use Microsoft Intune for mobile device management. My team is specifically responsible for managing mobile devices. Recently, we migrated all our devices to Intune from AirWatch. At my company, we are also utilizing Intune to manage desktops, laptops, and MVD devices.
What is most valuable?
One valuable feature of Microsoft Intune is the enrollment process, which is user-based, making it easier to manage compared to AirWatch. Additionally, the integration with Azure and other Office 365 apps is seamless. Another beneficial aspect is that Intune brings all endpoint and security management tools into one place, allowing us to streamline management and have a single point of view. Mobile users have found the enrollment process seamless, and the Company Portal displays required apps effectively.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in the reporting capabilities, specifically app reporting. It is challenging to report which apps are installed on which device. Also, there needs to be more granularity in pulling up stale records. I cannot control mobile devices separately or create separate policies, which Microsoft mentioned they are working on.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for a little more than two years now.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
The migration to Intune took some time to show benefits, as we started about two years ago and are finishing the migration now. Initially, there were challenges due to differences between Workspace ONE and Intune, requiring adjustments to internal policies.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
From an end-user perspective, mobile users have had a good experience, with enrollment being seamless. However, there are concerns with inconsistent device syncing, as there are times when synchronization with Intune takes longer than expected.
How are customer service and support?
My experience with customer service is that once I reach higher-level support, the service is good. However, intermediate levels of support haven't been very successful, so I often escalate to get higher-level engineers involved.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used AirWatch, which is now called Workspace ONE from VMware, before switching to Microsoft Intune due to better pricing with Intune, as it is included with an E5 license.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Microsoft Intune was made easier as I had previously been using it on the desktop side. However, there were challenges due to differences with Workspace ONE, but after addressing those, everything went smoothly.
What about the implementation team?
My entire team was involved in the implementation, with at least three people working on it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing was much better with Microsoft Intune, as it is included with an E5 license, requiring no additional hardware purchases, which was a deciding factor for us to switch.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate the solution a seven on a scale of one to 10. The more mature features of Workspace ONE mean it offers better functionality in some cases, but Microsoft Intune’s pricing and integration with our existing licenses make it more appealing financially.
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
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Last updated: Apr 2, 2025
Flag as inappropriateSenior SME at Microland Limited
Deployment processes streamline operations and improve compliance through efficient issue resolution and endpoint management
Pros and Cons
- "One of the most valuable features of Microsoft Intune is the detection and remediation script capability."
- "There is room for improvement in the remediation and detection modules, which are currently about eighty percent fully functional."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use Microsoft Intune for deploying Windows patches, security patches, and various software applications such as Office and Zoom. It serves as a deployment tool to manage updates and application installations on user machines.
What is most valuable?
One of the most valuable features of Microsoft Intune is the detection and remediation script capability. This allows us to detect issues on user machines and run remediation scripts based on these detections. This functionality has greatly helped us resolve issues more efficiently. Having all endpoint and security management tools in one place through Intune has streamlined operations and improved compliance, almost reaching 99%.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in the remediation and detection modules, which are currently about eighty percent fully functional. There could be enhancements to address issues faced due to cloud or internet connectivity problems. These improvements would enhance precision and reliability.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Intune for approximately one year.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I was part of the deployment discussion, and the process was complex and challenging. It required a lot of coordination across teams, such as security and stakeholders, for whitelisting and setup. However, once everything was configured, the tool performed effectively.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Intune is very stable, although there is always room for improvement. I would rate its stability nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Being a Microsoft product, scalability is not an issue. Microsoft Intune can be scaled up or down as per requirements, making it highly scalable. I would rate its scalability ten out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
The customer service and support from Microsoft is prompt and effective. If there are issues, we can raise requests, and they respond quickly. I would rate their service nine out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we used SCCM. However, Microsoft Intune offers better features, such as automatic remediation and improved deployment efficiencies, which is why we transitioned from SCCM to Intune.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was complex and required considerable collaboration with security and other teams to complete necessary configurations.
What about the implementation team?
The administration and implementation of Microsoft Intune were handled by a separate team. I initially joined the team to learn about its use and how to resolve issues.
What was our ROI?
In the long term, Microsoft Intune is cost-effective as it helps in monitoring software licenses and usage, allowing the uninstallation of unused applications to save license costs. It's about twenty percent more effective than SCCM.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing of Microsoft Intune is costlier than SCCM in the short term, but it becomes less expensive in the long run due to features that allow better management of software licenses.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing Microsoft Intune, we did not evaluate any other alternatives. I consider Intune to have little competition in its category.
What other advice do I have?
Microsoft Intune is a mandatory tool for companies due to its role as a deployment and security management backbone. It is evolving rapidly and will surpass other automation tools. I would rate Microsoft Intune nine out of ten.
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?
Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: Mar 13, 2025
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