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Intune vs SCCM: Which one is better?

In today’s mobile-first, cloud-first world, every organization needs some mobile device management solution. Depending on business needs, some organizations prefer SaaS Cloud MDM solution whereas some organizations need on-premises customized MDM solution for them. Microsoft has both for its customers: Intune vs SCCM. Organizations are often confused on whether to use Microsoft Windows Intune, SCCM or both together known as the Hybrid approach. Microsoft has retired the hybrid MDM service offering from September 01, 2019. You need to remove the Microsoft Intune subscription from Configuration Manager. Microsoft also wrote a genuinely nice article on it.

In this blog, we’ll talk about features of Microsoft Windows Intune vs SCCM and their comparison in detail that would help you to choose the best approach that fits your business’s cloud computing needs.


System Center Configuration Manager

System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) is a PC and Server Management solution that helps you manage devices. The SCCM integrated console enables the management feature of Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V), Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (Med-V), Citrix XenApp, Microsoft Forefront, and Windows Phone applications from one.


System Center Configuration Manager Features

Some basic enhancement features of SCCM are as follows:

  • Windows 10 Management
  • In-Console Updates
  • Application Delivery
  • Device Management
  • Virtual Desktop Management
  • Endpoint Protection
  • Compliance And Settings Management
  • Power Management
  • Operating System Deployment
  • Software Update Management
  • Client Health And Monitoring
  • Asset Intelligence
  • Inventory
  • Patch Management
  • Mobile Management
  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
  • Reporting Productivity

Microsoft Windows Intune

Microsoft Intune is solely a cloud technology by Office 365. It is also known as cloud variant of SCCM, but it is NOT equivalent to SCCM. When it comes to Intune vs SCCM, SCCM is a much more powerful tool than Intune as a service for business users. You could always find help to set things up and detailed reporting with help from Intune Consultants.

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Microsoft Intune Features

Some basic features of Microsoft Intune are as follows:

  • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
  • Application Level Management
  • No Infrastructure Required
  • Data Protection
  • Easy Administration


Microsoft Intune vs SCCM Comparison

There are multiple diverse ways of managing mobile devices. The device and application Management capabilities often differ depending on the device platform under use for managing functionality-related needs in modern management. For your better understanding of enterprise mobility and security, a basic comparison of the capabilities of Intune and Configuration Manager On-premises is as below for a smoother user experience:

Capabilities

Microsoft Windows Intune

System Center Configuration Manager

Platform



Microsoft Windows

Yes

Yes

Microsoft Windows Server

No

Yes

Windows Phone

Yes

Windows 10 only

iOS

Yes

No

Windows RT

Yes

No

Android

Yes

No

Compliance Settings



Deploy and customize Windows PC device configuration settings (e.g., WMI, registry)

No

Yes

Deploy configuration settings to mobile devices.

Yes

No

Deployment



Deploy apps to devices and Windows PCs

Yes

Yes

Deploy Windows operating systems

No

Yes

Security and Privacy



Manage Windows software updates

Yes

Yes

Administration and Reporting



Monitor and report on how often software is being used with software metering

No

Yes

Hardware and software inventory

Yes

Yes

Use role-based administration and reporting to control who has access to product capabilities

No

Yes

Data Protection for mobile devices



Deploy security settings to mobile devices

Yes

Yes

Remote lock

Yes

Yes

Company resource access



Email profiles

Yes

Yes

Mobile application management

Yes

Yes

Manage access to Exchange email and SharePoint with conditional access

Yes

Yes

Managed Internet browser policy

Yes

Yes


For any queries regarding enrolment of client devices, application deployment, licensing, activation, reporting capability, cost of ownership or software deployment, get in touch with us and we would be delighted to help you through!

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About the Author

With a Master’s degree in Information System’s from Griffith University, Awais took up technology to explore his passion for cloud computing and IT security. He has a love for challenges and is fervent about his work.

Awais Khalid

  • Deploy and customize Windows PC device configuration settings – Isn’t this accomplished with Intune buy using OMA-URI settings?

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