Microsoft Intune

Intune management is accomplished using a web-based portal.{{Cite web|url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/intune/what-is-intune|title=What is Microsoft Intune|last=dougeby|website=docs.microsoft.com|language=en-us|access-date=2019-04-10}}{{Cite web |last=Makhija |first=Jatin |date=18 November 2023 |title=REVIEW: Microsoft Intune |url=https://cloudinfra.net/microsoft-intune-reviews-pricing-and-features/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=18 November 2023 |website=Cloudinfra.net}} Distribution is through a subscription system in which a fixed monthly cost is incurred per user. It also uses Endpoint Manager in co management with Microsoft Configuration Manager.

It is included in Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) suite{{Cite web|url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/enterprise-mobility-security|title=Enterprise Mobile Security – Microsoft 365|website=www.microsoft.com|language=en-us|access-date=2019-04-10}} and Microsoft Office 365 Enterprise E5,{{Cite web|url=https://products.office.com/en-us/business/office-365-enterprise-e5-business-software|title=Office 365 E5|website=products.office.com|language=en-us|access-date=2019-04-10}} which were both succeeded by Microsoft 365 in July 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-wraps-cloud-subscription-services-into-new-microsoft-365-bundles/|title=Microsoft wraps cloud subscription services into new Microsoft 365 bundles|last=Foley|first=Mary Jo|website=ZDNet|language=en|access-date=2020-03-30}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-follows-office-365-licensing-model-with-new-secure-productive-enterprise-windows-10/|title=Microsoft follows Office 365 licensing model with new 'Secure Productive Enterprise' Windows 10 bundles|last=Foley|first=Mary Jo|website=ZDNet|language=en|access-date=2020-03-30}} Microsoft 365 Business Premium licenses also include Intune and EMS.

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based endpoint management solution. It manages user access and simplifies app and device management across many devices, including mobile devices, desktop computers, and virtual endpoints. As organizations move to support hybrid and remote workforces, they face the challenge of managing devices to access organizational resources. Staff and students must collaborate, work across the board, and access and participate in these resources safely. Managers must protect organizational data, manage end-user access, and support users wherever they work.{{Cite web |last=Khalid |first=Mohammad |date=August 24, 2023 |title=New Microsoft Intune Suite Introduces Features |url=https://mobilityfunda.com/new-microsoft-intune-suite-introduces-features/ |access-date=September 15, 2023 |website=MobilityFunda}}

Intune supports Android, ChromeOS, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows operating systems.{{cite web | url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/fundamentals/supported-devices-browsers|publisher=Microsoft |title=Operating systems and browsers supported by Microsoft Intune }} Administration is done via a web browser. The administration console allows Intune to invoke remote tasks such as malware scans.{{Cite web |last=Ihlenfeld |first=Jens |date=13 July 2011 |title=Microsoft erweitert sein cloudbasiertes Desktopmanagement |trans-title=Microsoft is expanding its cloud-based desktop management |url=http://www.golem.de/1107/84921.html |accessdate=22 May 2012 |website=golem.de |language=German}} Since version 2.0, installation of software packages in .exe, .msi and .msp format are supported. Installations are encrypted and compressed on Microsoft Azure Storage. Software installation can begin upon login. It can record and administer volume, retail and OEM licenses, and licenses which are administered by third parties. Upgrades to newer versions of the Intune software are also controlled.[http://www.heise.de/ct/meldung/Cloud-Fernwartungsdienst-Intune-verteilt-Software-1279025.htmlcloud remote maintenance service Intune distributed software] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924050801/http://www.heise.de/ct/meldung/Cloud-Fernwartungsdienst-Intune-verteilt-Software-1279025.html |date=2015-09-24 }} heise.de of 14 July 2011

Information about inventory is recorded automatically.Moritz Jäger: [http://www.pcwelt.de/ratgeber/Windows-PCs-per-Cloud-verwalten-Windows-Intune-im-Test-1521174.html cloud service : Intune With Windows PCs to manage smart] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424103851/https://www.pcwelt.de/ratgeber/Windows-PCs-per-Cloud-verwalten-Windows-Intune-im-Test-1521174.html |date=2019-04-24 }} on pcwelt.de of 18 April 2011 Managed computers can be grouped together when problems occur. Intune notifies support staff as well as notifying an external dealer via e-mail.[http://www.channelpartner.de/channelcenter/windows/2383591/ Intune With Windows: Microsoft dealer makes cloud specialists] channelpartner.de, website of the journal ChannelPartner of 22 March 2011

Since March 2023 Microsoft Intune is available in 3 versions: Intune Plan 1, Intune Plan 2 and Intune Suite. Plan 2 or Suite do not include Plan 1. Microsoft Intune P1 is included with subscriptions to Microsoft 365 E3, E5, F1, F3, Enterprise Mobility + Security E3 and E5, and Business Premium plans.{{cite web |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/microsoft-intune-pricing |title=Microsoft Intune Plans and Pricing|website=Nicrosoft Intune|access-date=2023-07-21}}

Der Standard praised the application, saying: "The cloud service Intune promises to be a simple PC Management tool via Web console. The interface provides a quick overview of the system of state enterprise."[http://derstandard.at/1297821007656/Windows-Intune-PC-Verwaltung-via-Cloud Windows Intune: PC management via cloud], Der Standard, 21 March 2011. German PC World positively evaluated "usability" saying that it "kept the interface simple". Business Computing World criticized the program, saying "Although Windows Intune worked well in our tests and did everything expected of it, we didn't find it all that easy to get to grips with", blaming the unintuitive "deceptively simple" management interface. ITespresso rated it "good", but noted connection issues with the remote assistance feature and that changes to firewall settings could take upwards of a full day to push out to clients.[http://www.itespresso.de/2011/04/04/windows-admin-aus-der-cloud-windows-intune-im-test/ Windows Intune: Kick-off for "July 2011" beta], ITespresso, 4 April 2011.

Microsoft Intune was originally introduced as Windows Intune in April 2010.{{Cite web|url=http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2010/04/19/microsoft-takes-desktop-management-to-the-cloud-introducing-windows-intune.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100422021708/http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2010/04/19/microsoft-takes-desktop-management-to-the-cloud-introducing-windows-intune.aspx|archive-date=2010-04-22|title=Home}} Microsoft then extended the service to other platforms and renamed it to Microsoft Intune in 2014.{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/10/windows-intune-now-just-intune-because-it-does-android-and-ios-too/|title=Windows Intune now just Intune, because it does Android and iOS, too|last1=Bright|first1=Peter|date=9 October 2014|website=Ars Technica|publisher=Condé Nast|accessdate=9 October 2014}}

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