I'm looking to enhance my skills and tools for managing around 500 laptops and 1,000 desktops. I've heard mixed opinions about Intune—some people love it while others are not fans. Meanwhile, I've heard that SCCM is a strong tool as well, but I'm curious about its actual effectiveness. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both, particularly for someone who will be managing this alone?
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Intune really shines when it comes to managing endpoints and mobile devices, but it doesn't handle on-prem servers. If you're considering a hybrid model, co-management with SCCM might be your best bet, especially if you need to manage larger applications that Intune struggles with.
But Intune's future is looking bright too; it seems like Microsoft is betting heavily on it!
I think SCCM is on borrowed time; Intune is definitely the future of device management. If your primary focus is on user devices, I would go with Intune paired with Autopilot. It simplifies deployment and management significantly.
That sounds interesting! But does it manage the complexity of on-prem servers?
I'd recommend going with Intune. It took me only a few hours to learn the basics, and onboarding is a breeze. My experience with SCCM was that it required way more setup and often ran into stability issues. Intune just feels smoother for managing new devices.
Also, Intune is evolving constantly, so it seems like a smarter choice for the future!
Totally agree. I used to work with SCCM too, and it felt like a more tedious process overall.
Make sure you consider your long-term goals. If SCCM is working for your current environment, that’s one thing, but investing your time in Intune might pay off more in the long run. Plus, combining both could give you the flexibility you need for various devices.
That makes sense! It’s probably wise to learn both, given how different tools will require different approaches.
Yeah, and for anything substantial, SCCM still reigns supreme, at least for now. But hey, the cloud is the future!