Microsoft Intune
Cloud device and app management, part of Microsoft 365.
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What it is
Microsoft Intune is a cloud service for device management (MDM) and application management (MAM), part of Microsoft 365. It handles security and configuration policies, application management, compliance and conditional access.
Problems it solves
- You already run Microsoft 365 and want device and app management without a separate product.
- Compliance and conditional access must be enforced on managed devices.
- BYOD apps need protecting without taking full control of the device.
How administrators use it
- Enrol devices and apply compliance and configuration policies from the cloud.
- Deploy and protect apps (MAM) on personal devices.
- Tie device compliance to Entra conditional access.
Strengths & trade-offs
Strengths
- Native to Microsoft 365 and Entra.
- Cross-platform device and app management.
- No infrastructure to run.
Trade-offs
- Best value inside the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
- The policy model has a learning curve.
Questions
Is Intune included in Microsoft 365?
It is included in M365 E3/E5; otherwise it is around $8/user/month.
Can it manage non-Windows devices?
Yes — macOS, iOS, Android and Linux, in addition to Windows.
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