Intune: every laptop and phone centrally managed
What is Microsoft Intune and why is central device management important? In this article you read what Intune does, what it delivers and how it fits into a modern, secure workplace.
By Max HoltropDoes your team work on different laptops and phones, at home and on the road too? Then you want a grip on those devices, without chasing each one individually. That is exactly what Microsoft Intune does. In this article you read what it is and what it delivers. Intune is a core part of a modern workspace; that is where this piece fits.
Intune is a standard part of our Microsoft 365 Modern Work. Don't want to manage Intune yourself? Read about outsourcing workplace management.
What is Microsoft Intune?
Intune is the service within Microsoft 365 with which you centrally manage all your organisation's devices: laptops, pcs, phones and tablets. From one environment you set how devices must be secured, roll out settings and updates, and keep an eye on what is happening. So you no longer have to set up each device separately.
What can you arrange with Intune?
The main things you manage centrally:
- Enforce security settings, such as a mandatory pin code or disk encryption.
- Roll out apps and updates to all devices at once.
- Remotely wipe a lost or stolen device, so your data is not out on the street.
- Let new laptops set themselves up, so a new colleague is productive quickly.
Why is central device management important?
Because your data is increasingly stored outside the office. Without central management you have no view of whether devices are up to date and secure, and you can do nothing if they are lost. With Intune you keep a grip, even if everyone works from their own place. That is not only convenient, but also a building block for your security and for NIS2.
Is Intune already in my Microsoft 365?
That depends on your licence. Intune is included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium and the Enterprise packages, but not in the entry-level packages. Not sure which licence you have or need? Then read which Microsoft 365 licence suits you.
How IT-gemak sets up Intune
We set up Intune as part of your workstation management: devices centrally managed, secured and up to date, without you having to worry about it. That way your team works securely everywhere, on any device.
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Good to know
What is Microsoft Intune?
Intune is the service within Microsoft 365 with which you centrally manage all your organisation’s devices: laptops, pcs, phones and tablets. You set security, roll out updates and keep an eye, from one environment.
What can you do with Intune if a device is lost?
You can remotely wipe a lost or stolen device, so your business data is not out on the street. That is one of the main reasons to manage devices centrally.
Is Intune in my Microsoft 365 licence?
Intune is included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium and the Enterprise packages, but not in the entry-level packages. Which licence you need depends on your situation.
Why is central device management important?
Because your data is increasingly stored outside the office. With central management you know devices are secure and up to date and you can act if one is lost. It is a building block for your security and NIS2.
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