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RMM, endpoints & virtualization

Microsoft Intune

Cloud device and app management built into Microsoft 365.

paid / trialcloud

Reviewed by Giuseppe Tommaso Curella, Infrastructure & network engineer Updated 2026-11-05

Official site www.microsoft.com
PlatformsSaaS (web); manages Windows/macOS/iOS/Android/Linux
LicencePaid (trial) — proprietary; included in some M365 plans
PriceFrom ~$8/user/mo; included in M365 E3/E5
SectionRMM, endpoints & virtualization
Updated2026-11-05

What it is

Device management (MDM) and application management (MAM) from the cloud, it’s part of Microsoft 365. Security and configuration policies, app management, compliance and conditional access all fall within its scope.

Problems it closes

  • Microsoft 365 is already in place and you want device and app management without a separate product.
  • Compliance and conditional access have to be enforced on managed devices.
  • BYOD apps need protecting without taking full control of the device.

How administrators run it

  • Enrol devices and push compliance and configuration policies down from the cloud.
  • Deliver and protect apps (MAM) on personal devices.
  • Tie device compliance to Entra conditional access.
Microsoft Intune admin center
Screenshot: Microsoft Learn (© Microsoft, docs).

Strengths & trade-offs

Strengths

  • Native to Microsoft 365 and Entra.
  • Device and app management reach across platforms.
  • No infrastructure to run.

Trade-offs

  • The value peaks inside the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
  • The policy model carries a learning curve.

Common questions

Does Microsoft 365 come with Intune?

It’s bundled into M365 E3/E5; otherwise roughly $8/user/month.

Does it manage non-Windows devices?

Yes — macOS, iOS, Android and Linux, alongside Windows.

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