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What’s the Difference Between Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot?

What’s the Difference Between Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot?

Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot are two separate technologies that complement each other by allowing businesses to setup and pre-configure new devices, like smartphones and desktop computers, and provide cloud-based endpoint management.  

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Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot ensure that IT teams don’t have to worry about the complexities of infrastructure management and have more simplified and intuitive processes for enabling these capabilities.   

Businesses need solutions that help them to enhance the efficiency of their modern cloud work environment and simplify device management. Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot provide this solution, improving IT operations by giving IT teams the capabilities to: 

  • Set up and deploy new devices quickly without having to provision devices individually.  
  • Streamline and centralize endpoint management.  
  • Secure and manage devices, including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. 

What does Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot have to do with each other? 

Microsoft Intune is a cloud endpoint management solution that securely manages and simplifies user access, identities, apps, and devices. 

Windows Autopilot is a collection of technologies used to set up and pre-configure new devices, getting them ready for productive use, like setting up Windows PCs or HoloLens 2 devices. This streamlines Windows installations by applying settings and policies and installing apps.  

When Windows Autopilot is deployed, you can manage Windows devices using Microsoft Intune, but you must have an Azure AD premium subscription.  

Basically, Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot are used in conjunction as part of a comprehensive solution for device security, management, and deployment. They help IT teams maintain their operations' control, efficiency, and security - regardless of business scale and complexity.  

Microsoft Intune enables Microsoft Products & Services like Microsoft Autopilot 

Businesses are moving to hybrid remote work environments but are challenged in managing and securely provisioning devices for employees who need to collaborate in a range of scenarios.  

Microsoft Intune enables the management of company and personal devices, including support for Android, Android Open Source Project (AOSP), iOS/iPadOS, macOS, and Windows client devices. 

This includes simplified app management from private app stores or Microsoft 365 apps, automated policy deployments, company portal self-service features, integrated mobile threat defense services, and a web-based admin center. 

Microsoft Intune even integrates with other Microsoft products and services, like Microsoft Autopilot, the configuration manager, endpoint analytics, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Windows Autopatch. 

Enhance Cloud Based Endpoint Management 

We at CloudServus are committed to helping organizations manage their cloud work environments, ensuring they understand the complexities of endpoint management and the constantly evolving Microsoft technologies enabling their journey.  

Contact us at CloudServus to start fully utilizing Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot with our comprehensive endpoint management services.

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