So, what exactly is Microsoft Intune? In simple terms, it’s a cloud-based service that lets you manage and secure all the devices that connect to your business network—laptops, tablets, and smartphones. It’s the control panel your IT team uses to make sure company data stays safe, no matter where your employees are working from.

The Modern Workplace Needs Modern Management

Let’s face it, the way we work has changed. Your team is likely using a mix of company-owned laptops, personal smartphones, and tablets to get their jobs done. This flexibility is great for productivity, but it throws up a huge question for any business owner: how do you protect your sensitive data when it’s spread across so many different devices?

This is the exact problem Microsoft Intune was built to solve.

Think of it as the digital gatekeeper for your company’s resources. It gives you the power to set the rules, ensuring that any device trying to access your network is secure and compliant. It’s not about watching over your team’s shoulder; it’s about building a secure bubble around your business data without getting in the way of work.

At its core, Intune focuses on two key areas: managing the device itself and managing the apps on that device. This dual approach is what makes it so powerful.

Mobile Device Management (MDM): This is ideal for devices your company owns. With MDM, you can fully enrol a device, enforce security policies like requiring a PIN, turn on data encryption, and even wipe it clean if it gets lost or stolen. You have complete control.

Mobile Application Management (MAM): This is the clever bit for personal devices used for work (often called “Bring Your Own Device” or BYOD). Instead of taking control of someone’s entire phone, MAM lets you secure just the business data inside specific apps like Outlook or Teams. You protect the company without touching personal photos or messages.

To give you a better idea, here’s a quick summary of what Intune brings to the table.

This screenshot from Microsoft shows the main Intune dashboard, giving you a bird’s-eye view of all your connected devices and their security status.

As you can see, the dashboard makes it easy for IT managers to spot problems and fix them fast, whether it’s one non-compliant phone or a dozen laptops needing an update.

In short, Intune gives you a firm grip on your company’s digital property. It makes sure that whether someone is using a company laptop in your Lincoln office or their personal iPhone on a train, your business data stays protected and is only seen by the right people on secure devices.

This is what allows businesses across the East Midlands to embrace flexible working with confidence. It shifts device management from a reactive, hands-on job to a proactive, automated strategy that works from anywhere.

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The Core Pillars of Intune: What You Really Need to Know

To get your head around what Microsoft Intune can do for your business, it helps to break it down into its four foundational components. Think of these as the building blocks that work together to create a solid framework for managing and securing everything from company-owned laptops to personal smartphones. It’s this combination that gives you the fine-grained control needed to keep your data safe.

First up is Mobile Device Management (MDM). This is all about full control over devices your company owns and issues. When you give a new starter a laptop or a company phone, you’ll enrol it into Intune. That’s the MDM process in action.

Once a device is enrolled, your IT team can manage it from a single, central dashboard. They can enforce essential security settings, like requiring a strong PIN, switching on full-disk encryption, and making sure the operating system is always patched and up-to-date. And if a device is ever lost or stolen? MDM gives you the power to remotely lock it or wipe it completely, stopping sensitive company data from getting into the wrong hands.

This concept map shows how Intune acts as the central command centre for both devices and the apps on them.

As you can see, it clearly separates device-level control (MDM) from application-level security (MAM), which is the key to Intune’s flexibility.

Next, we have Mobile Application Management (MAM). This pillar is Intune’s answer to the “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) trend. Let’s be honest, your team loves the convenience of using their own smartphones and tablets for work, but that can be a real headache for security.

MAM solves this beautifully. Instead of taking over the whole device, it focuses only on protecting the corporate data inside specific business apps like Outlook, Teams, or OneDrive. You can set rules that prevent someone from copying text from a confidential work email and pasting it into their personal WhatsApp. It’s a smart way to protect company data without ever touching an employee’s personal photos, messages, or apps.

MAM essentially creates a secure, encrypted container around your business applications on a personal device. It protects what matters—your data—while respecting employee privacy and giving them the flexibility they expect.

The third pillar, Policy Management, is the engine that makes both MDM and MAM work. This is where your IT admins define the security standards and rules that all your devices and applications need to follow. It’s your central rulebook.

Inside Intune, you can build and assign different policies to different groups of users or devices. For instance, you could have:

This powerful policy engine brings consistency and automation, saving your team countless hours of manual work.

Finally, the fourth pillar is Conditional Access. This is the smart security guard for your company’s front door. Working closely with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Conditional Access checks every single request to access your data and decides whether to allow it based on a set of conditions you define.

It’s constantly asking questions in the background: Who is trying to connect? What device are they using? Is that device compliant with our security policies? Are they in a trusted location? Access is only granted if all the right boxes are ticked. This simple “if-then” logic is the cornerstone of a modern zero-trust security model, ensuring only the right people on secure devices can get to your sensitive information.

Ready to put these security pillars in place for your business? Call us today on 0845 855 0000 or send us a message to talk through your requirements.

How Intune Plugs Into Your Microsoft 365 and Azure World

Microsoft Intune isn’t some isolated tool that you bolt on; its real magic happens when it connects with the Microsoft services you’re probably already using. Think of it less as a separate product and more as the missing piece that amplifies your existing security and management, plugging directly into Microsoft 365 and Azure. It’s this seamless connection that turns Intune from just a device manager into a central pillar of a modern, secure workplace.

The most important relationship Intune has is with Microsoft Entra ID (which you might still know as Azure AD). This partnership is the bedrock of your device security. Intune tells Entra ID whether a device is healthy and compliant with your rules, while Entra ID handles who the user is.

Together, they power Conditional Access policies, which act like a smart bouncer for your company data. A policy can check if a user is who they claim to be (thanks to Entra ID) and if their device meets your security standards (thanks to Intune) before letting them in. This simple but powerful check ensures only trusted people on secure devices can get to your sensitive information.

This integration isn’t just a backend affair; it reaches right into the apps your team uses all day, every day—Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and the rest. With Intune’s Application Protection Policies, you can set granular rules for how company data is handled within these Microsoft 365 apps.

For example, you can:

By working so closely with Microsoft 365, Intune protects your data right where people are using it. It allows your team to work freely and securely without creating frustrating barriers.

Many businesses still have a foot in the on-premises world, using established tools like System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to manage their computers. Intune offers a practical way forward with a feature called co-management. This lets you manage your Windows 10 and 11 devices using both SCCM and Intune simultaneously.

For businesses across the East Midlands, from Lincoln to Nottingham, keeping devices secure against a backdrop of increasing cyber threats is paramount. Microsoft Intune is a popular choice, with the UK holding a significant 12% share of its global customer base. That translates to thousands of organisations just like yours relying on it to tie their Microsoft 365 and Azure environments together securely. Research from Enlyft even shows the UK is the second-largest adopter after the US, with major firms using Intune to manage huge numbers of devices.

With co-management, you can shift management tasks from your local SCCM servers to the cloud-based Intune service at a pace that suits you. You could start by moving device compliance checks or app deployments over to Intune, while leaving other workloads on SCCM for now. It’s a sensible, staged approach that gives you a smooth transition to modern, cloud-first management without causing disruption. You can explore more about how Entra ID fits into this puzzle with our guide on what is Azure Active Directory.

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A Practical Guide to Intune Licensing and UK Costs

When you’re looking at what Microsoft Intune can do for your business, the first question is usually about the investment. The good news is, you often don’t have to buy Intune on its own. It’s already bundled into many popular Microsoft 365 plans, making it a surprisingly cost-effective part of a much bigger security and productivity toolkit.

For most small and medium-sized businesses here in the UK, the smartest way to get Intune is through a Microsoft 365 subscription. This doesn’t just simplify your billing; it guarantees Intune plays nicely with the tools your team relies on every day—Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, you name it.

Let’s break down which plans include it and what makes the most sense.

The secret is to look for a plan that goes beyond just the Office apps. You need one that includes advanced security and device management features, because that’s where Intune really comes into its own.

For many of our clients, Microsoft 365 Business Premium hits the perfect balance between features and cost. We’ve got a detailed breakdown of what’s included in our guide on Microsoft Business Premium licensing.

Before we move on, here’s a quick comparison of the most common plans that bundle Intune, with UK pricing to help you budget.

As you can see, the bundled approach, especially with Business Premium, often delivers the most bang for your buck by packaging Intune with other essential security tools.

While bundling is the way to go for most, sometimes you have a very specific need. Microsoft offers standalone Intune licences for these exact situations.

Think of them like optional extras for a car. Your existing Microsoft 365 plan is the engine and chassis, but you might need a specialised add-on, like an advanced navigation system, for a specific job.

The standalone options, known as Intune Plan 1 and Intune Plan 2, cater to these unique requirements:

For any UK business, having these costs in GBP is vital for accurate planning. In almost every scenario, the all-in-one approach with Microsoft 365 Business Premium at around £18.10 per user/month provides better value and a stronger security posture right from the start.

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Real-World Intune Scenarios for Your Business

Okay, let’s move past the technical jargon. The real question is, what does Intune actually do for a business like yours? For companies we work with across the East Midlands, Intune isn’t just a tool; it’s the answer to very real, everyday challenges. It takes complicated security headaches and turns them into simple, automated processes.

Let’s walk through a few common situations where Intune proves its worth.

Imagine you run a growing business in Nottingham. You want to give your team the flexibility to work from anywhere, which means letting them use their personal smartphones for work emails and files—a classic Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) setup. On the surface, it’s great for morale, but without the right controls, it’s a huge security gamble.

This is exactly what Intune’s Mobile Application Management (MAM) was built for. Instead of taking over an employee’s entire phone (which nobody wants), you can create a secure bubble just for your business apps like Outlook and Teams. This allows you to block sensitive data from being copied into personal apps and enforce a PIN for work files, all while leaving their family photos and private messages completely alone.

Here’s another one. Picture a manufacturing firm in Scunthorpe taking on new staff. The old way of doing things meant the IT team would spend hours hunched over each new laptop, manually installing Microsoft Office, your CRM, and other essential software. It’s a slow, tedious process that’s just begging for mistakes.

Intune flips this entire workflow on its head. Using a feature called Windows Autopilot, a new laptop can be shipped straight from the supplier to the new employee’s home. All they have to do is unbox it, connect to their Wi-Fi, and sign in.

What Is Microsoft Intune? And Microsoft Intune Features

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based endpoint management solution that streamlines app and device management across numerous devices, including desktop PCs, virtual endpoints, and mobile devices, and controls user access to organizational resources.

Both users’ personal devices and those owned by the organization might have their access and data protected. Additionally, Intune supports the Zero Trust security architecture with its compliance and reporting tools.

How Microsoft Intune Works

Intune, a component of Microsoft’s mobile device management strategy, primarily employs protocols or APIs found in mobile operating systems to carry out operations like device enrollment. IT staff may keep track of the devices that can access enterprise services through enrollment. Configuring mobile devices, creating VPN and Wi-Fi profiles, and reporting compliance with company standards are additional duties. Azure AD interfaces with Intune to offer access control features. This gives you the set of tools you need to strive toward a zero-trust environment.

Microsoft’s Intune app management strategy, on the other hand, addresses things like distributing mobile apps to employees, setting them up with standard settings, and deleting company data from mobile apps. When combined with other EMS suite services, Intune enables a company to offer apps that have access to extra data protection and mobile app capabilities like multifactor authentication and single sign-on (SSO).

Microsoft Intune Features

Make endpoint management easier

Reduce expenses and complexity by using a single, integrated tool that is currently included in Microsoft 365 to manage any device. Get complete insight into the security, compliance, and health of your cloud and endpoints connected to it.

Protect a workforce that is hybrid

With a management solution that centralizes endpoint security and identity-based device compliance and increases resilience, you can strengthen your Zero Trust security architecture. Assist in safeguarding data on both company-owned and personal devices.

Improve user experiences

With zero-touch deployment, adaptable, non-intrusive mobile application management, and proactive suggestions based on Microsoft Cloud data, enable IT to provide the greatest endpoint experience possible.

A few of Microsoft Intune’s capabilities and advantages are listed in this article.

Important attributes and advantages

Among Intune’s primary attributes and advantages are:

Control devices and users

Devices that belong to your company and end users can both be managed using Intune. Microsoft Intune is compatible with Windows client devices, Linux Ubuntu Desktop, iOS/iPadOS, Android, Android Open Source Project (AOSP), and iOS. Using policies you set up with Intune, you can utilize these devices to safely access organizational resources.

Make managing apps easier

The deployment, updating, and removing of apps are all integrated into the Intune app experience. You could:

• Distribute apps from your private app shops by connecting to them.
• Turn on Microsoft Teams and other Microsoft 365 apps.
• Install line-of-business (LOB) programs and Win32.
• Establish app protection guidelines to safeguard app data.
• Control who can access apps and their data.

Deploy policies automatically

Policies can be made for conditional access, apps, security, device settings, compliance, and more. You can distribute the policies to your device and user groups after they are prepared. The gadgets just need internet access to receive these policies.

Make use of the self-service tools

Employees and students can install apps, join groups, reset PINs and passwords, and more using the Company Portal app and website. The Company Portal can be altered to assist cut down on support calls.

Connect to mobile threat defense

Third-party partner services and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint are integrated with Intune. Endpoint security is the main emphasis of these services. You can automate remediation, perform real-time risk analysis, and develop rules that react to risks.

Make use of an online admin center

Data-driven reporting and endpoint control are the main topics of the Intune admin center. Any internet-connected device can be used by administrators to log into the admin center.

This admin center programmatically accesses the Intune service via Microsoft Graph REST APIs. In the admin center, every operation is a Microsoft Graph call.

Advanced security and control of endpoints

Among the many capabilities available in the Microsoft Intune Suite are Microsoft Tunnel for MAM, Endpoint Privilege Management, and Remote Help.

Use Intune’s Microsoft Copilot to generate analysis using artificial intelligence.

Copilot for Security powers the features and availability of Copilot in Intune.

Copilot can provide you with additional setting details, such as suggested values and possible conflicts, as well as a summary of current rules. Additionally, you can troubleshoot a device and obtain device details.

Microsoft Intune pricing

The cost of Intune is per user per month, and businesses can buy it as part of another subscription or as a stand-alone plan. The three separate plans are as follows:

Microsoft Intune plan 1

Subscriptions to Microsoft 365 E3, E5, F1, F3, EMS E3 and E5, and Business Premium plans all come with Plan 1, which has rudimentary UEM capability. Notably, the Microsoft Intune Suite’s additional tools can be purchased as Plan 1 add-ons. Plan 1 costs eight dollars a month per user.

Microsoft Intune plan 2

Additional technologies like Microsoft Intune Tunnel for MAM and endpoint management for specialized devices are included in Plan 2, which is an extension of Plan 1. In addition to the $8 monthly fee for Plan 1, the cost of Plan 2 is $4 per user.

The Microsoft Intune Suite

The most expensive package for Intune as a stand-alone service is Intune Suite. It is an addition to Plan 1 that has even more tools and all of the add-ons from Plan 2. Remote assistance, endpoint privilege management, sophisticated endpoint analytics, and other capabilities scheduled for release later in 2023 are among the other features included in the Intune Suite. In addition to the $8 monthly fee for Plan 1, Intune Suite costs $10 per user.

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Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) Suite – Guardian World

Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) Suite

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service within the Microsoft Endpoint Manager suite that focuses on mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM). It allows organizations to manage and secure devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers, as well as control the applications that employees use.   

Improve The Dell Management Portal With Microsoft Intune

Boost Microsoft Intune’s Management Capabilities for Dell PCs. Find out how IT managers can minimize complexity, save time, and maximize resources using the Dell Management Portal.

Dell Management

Keeping an inventory of PCs across several locations, OEMs, and management software may be a challenging chore, especially with the growing complexity of the IT environment and evolving needs. IT managers often have to juggle a number of tools and procedures in order to keep control over the business. Let me introduce you to the Dell Management Portal, a cutting-edge tool that makes managing Dell client devices with Microsoft Intune easier. For IT managers, this cloud-based tool seeks to minimize complexity, save time, and maximize resources.

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What is the Dell Management Portal?

The online Dell Management Portal helps IT administrators and enterprises manage, monitor, and support Dell hardware and software solutions. Dell network equipment, servers, storage systems, laptops, and desktops may be managed from one interface.

Features

The Dell Management Portal‘s salient characteristics comprise:

• Device Monitoring: Keep an eye on the functionality, state, and health of your Dell devices in real time.
• Updates for Firmware and Software: Make it easier to update drivers, system software, and firmware on various Dell devices.
• Enable remote diagnostics, system setting, and troubleshooting from any location with remote management.
• Automation Tools: Automate regular IT chores like as patch management, compliance checks, and backups.
• Analytics and Reporting: Get access to thorough reports and insights on use patterns, system alarms, and hardware performance.
• The gateway makes it simpler for businesses to manage large fleets of Dell devices by streamlining IT operations, decreasing downtime, and enhancing security.

The Dell Management Portal: What Sets It Apart?

Tools for Integrated Management

IT administrators may face serious difficulties as a result of different end user client device management programs not communicating with one another. This is made easier by the Dell Management Portal, which links Microsoft Intune and Dell PC Management Solutions to create an integrated ecosystem that improves control and reduces the amount of human labor needed.

Cloud-Based Adaptability

The cloud-based flexibility, ease of use, and forward-thinking benefits that contemporary IT settings need are provided with the Dell Management Portal. Workflows are streamlined by this connection, which also gives you more visibility and control over your Dell devices.

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Entire Device Administration

It’s never been easier to manage Dell computers. IT administrators may get both the prior and current BIOS passwords as well as the BitLocker recovery keys using the Dell Management Portal. These are essential for maintenance procedures. Dell commercial devices from both the previous and current generations are compatible with this capability.

Management of Applications

IT managers may now manage assignments from inside Microsoft Intune and publish Dell corporate apps to their Intune environment via the Dell Management Portal. All programs are kept current and correctly allocated to the proper device groups thanks to this seamless interaction.

The functioning of the Dell Management Portal

Open a browser or Microsoft Intune first

IT managers will have the option to access the Dell Management Portal directly from a contemporary browser like Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome, or via the Microsoft Intune Partner Portal (which will arrive in late September or early October). Just go to manage.dell.com.

Log in to the Dell Management Portal

A Tenant Global Administrator must first start the portal, log in using Entra credentials, and then accept the required rights via the Microsoft Authentication dialog box. Taking this step guarantees safe access to the Dell Management Portal‘s management features.

Take Control of Your Dell Software and Hardware

After connecting, IT managers have access to comprehensive end-user client device data, enabling them to manage Dell PCs. On Dell-managed PCs, they may examine both the most recent and older BIOS passwords as well as the BitLocker recovery keys.

Make Applications Public and Assign Them

Viewing the available Dell corporate apps, together with their descriptions, supported operating systems, and languages, is accessible to IT managers. The selected version of an application is instantly published to Microsoft Intune when you click “publish now.” The program may then be assigned by administrators to certain user or device groups, with the option to remove, require installation, or make it accessible.

The Dell Management Portal’s Advantages

Efficiency of Time and Resources

The Dell Management Portal facilitates easy Dell PC Management by allowing a smooth interface to Microsoft Intune. With only a few clicks, key apps may be loaded into Microsoft Intune for deployment. Accessing device information is simpler. This facilitates IT administrators’ access to important data.

Improved Control and Visibility

One consolidated view of all Dell devices controlled by Microsoft Intune is offered via the Dell Management Portal. IT managers may now access critical device information more quickly thanks to the improved visibility and management.

Enhanced Safety and Adherence

The BitLocker recovery key management and BIOS password retrieval functions of the Dell Management Portal improve security and compliance. IT managers can quickly get vital security data, guaranteeing that devices stay safe and adhere to company regulations.

Practical Uses

IT managers may benefit from the features that the Dell Management Portal provides, which range from installing drivers and setting up BIOS to keeping an eye on devices and controlling updates. It offers the features and tools required to guarantee the best possible device performance and efficiency, regardless of the size of your organization or fleet of devices.

In Summary

When used with Microsoft Intune, the Dell Management Portal is an extremely potent tool that enhances the management potential of Dell PCs. By providing complete device management, cloud-based flexibility, integrated management tools, and seamless application administration, it tackles the main issues encountered by IT administrators and offers a foundation for ongoing development within a well-known global ecosystem.

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Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) Suite – Guardian World

Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) Suite

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage and secure their devices and applications. It allows IT administrators to control how devices are used within their network, enforce security policies, deploy apps, and manage updates across various operating systems, including Windows, iOS, Android, and macOS.         

Microsoft Intune

Croma Campus is a great option if you’re looking for Microsoft Intune Training. They have well-equipped infrastructure and labs designed for students, which enhances the learning experience for multiple courses. The training they offer covers everything from basic to advanced levels of Microsoft Intune, and it comes at an affordable price. Additionally, they provide real-time projects to further enhance your practical skills. More Info: +91-9711526942 || Email: info@cromacampus.com

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