This article published by MiniTool Solutions introduces a cloud-related software developed by Microsoft called Microsoft Intune. It is closely related to Windows Azure and can be found in Azure, Microsoft 365, or Microsoft Enterprise Mobility.

What Is Microsoft Intune?

Microsoft Intune, previously known as Windows Intune, is a component of Microsoft Endpoint Manager. It is a cloud-based service designed for mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM).

Using Intune, you can control how your organization's devices are utilized, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Additionally, you can establish specific policies to manage applications.

Microsoft Intune Features

Intune aims to provide unified endpoint management for both BYOD (bring your own device) equipment and corporate devices in a manner that safeguards corporate data. This means Intune allows members within an organization to use their personal devices while protecting organizational data by separating organizational data from personal data.

Intune also extends certain "on-premises" functionalities of Microsoft's System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to the Windows Azure cloud. In fact, it integrates with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to decide who can access and what they can access.

Moreover, Intune Microsoft integrates with Azure Information Protection for data protection and can be used with the Microsoft 365 suite of products.

Here are the primary features of Intune:

• Deploy and authenticate programs on devices on-premises and mobile.
• Establish rules and configure settings on both organizational and personal devices for data and network access.
• Control how users access and share data to safeguard organizational information.
• Ensure devices and apps comply with your security requirements.
• Enables you to fully rely on cloud services or collaborate with SCCM.

Tip: For tablets, laptops, notebooks, or other mobile devices running the Windows operating system (OS), there is another method to protect their local data aside from relying on Intune. That is creating backups with a reliable tool like MiniTool ShadowMaker, which can also boot up computers via a network with its Preboot Execution Environment (PXE).

What Does Microsoft Intune Do?

The operating systems supported by Intune include Windows 8 Professional & Enterprise; Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate; Windows Vista Professional & Enterprise & Ultimate; as well as Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3.

Administrative tasks for Intune are performed using a web browser. The administrator console based on Microsoft Silverlight version 3.0 allows Intune to execute remote tasks such as malware scans. However, a Silverlight v3.0-compatible browser is necessary. Furthermore, the administrator must provide a Windows Live ID, also known as a Microsoft account.

Starting from version 2.0, Microsoft Intune supports installation packages in the form of .exe, .msi, and .msp. Installation packages are compressed and encrypted on Microsoft Azure Storage. Upon logging in, software installation begins immediately.

Intune can record and manage volume, retail, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licenses, as well as licenses administered by third parties. It can also control the upgrade of itself to the latest versions.

Additionally, Intune is capable of automatically recording inventory information. When issues arise, those computers managed by Intune will be grouped together. Intune notifies support staff and sends an email to an external dealer.

Microsoft Intune Pricing

Clients do not require any on-premises infrastructure to utilize Intune while management is carried out through a web-based portal. Distribution is via a subscription system where a fixed monthly cost is incurred per user. It is included in the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Security (EMS) suite and Microsoft Office 365 Enterprise E5, both of which were succeeded by Microsoft 365 in July 2017.

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