What is Microsoft Intune? Microsoft Intune is a Microsoft Cloud based system that allows Chicago network administrators a single console to manage and secure computers from anywhere. IT staff can manage essential client tasks such as Microsoft Updates, malware protection, set security policies, software inventory management and identifying hardware issues before they become catastrophic.
How does Intune benefit my company? Microsoft Intune is ideal for satellite offices or for employees that are rarely in the office. Your IT network administrator can remotely administer PC management tasks or quickly identify issues before they disrupt productivity. The Intune management interface provides a single console for all administration tasks.
How does it work? The network administrator logs into manage.microsoft.com with their Live ID. From the management console the following tasks can be implemented:
- Analyze running software programs.
- Remotely identify and remove Spyware.
- Remotely run Windows updates.
- Identify computers Alerts that require computer support.
- Identify hardware errors.
- Check for valid software license.
- Run client reports on system health.
- Ensure Microsoft Endpoint Protection is on.
- Enforce Policies.
Here is what the Intune management face looks like:
What are the requirements? Intune targets all sizes of IT environments. Small businesses with no internal IT infrastructure can use it to protect their growing business. Larger corporations can also use Intune to keep track of external PCs including those used by outside sales executives or employees that work from home.
What is the cost? Windows 7 Enterprise volume licensing will allow you access to the $11 per PC per month access.
You can learn more about Microsoft Windows Intune at http://www.windowsintune.com
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