1. Windows Intune
A unified way to manage and help secure PCs
and mobile devices
A WORLD OF The challenges
• Workers want to be able to work from anywhere, on whatever device they choose.
CONNECTED DEVICES • Businesses need to find a way to accommodate, secure, and manage consumer devices without driving up
operating expenses, reducing efficiency, or compromising data protection.
Windows Intune: A comprehensive solution
USERS: • Helps empower people to be productive from virtually anywhere on the device of their choice by delivering
Demand greater flexibility with their applications to their devices.
own choice of device
• Helps reduce costs and improve IT efficiency by unifying the management and security for cloud- and on-
Increasingly mobile workforce premise-based PCs and mobile devices in an integrated infrastructure.
requires anywhere connectivity and
remote management What is Windows Intune?
Blurring of work/life boundaries are Windows Intune delivers a unified PC and mobile device management solution for small, medium, and large
raising privacy and legal questions businesses, enabling IT to provide users with access to the corporate resources they need on the devices
they choose. Applications can be delivered to users’ devices in a way that is optimized for each device. IT
can manage both corporate and personally-owned devices with a unified infrastructure, making it easier for
FACTS: administrators to identify and enforce compliance.
2B
Worldwide total unit ship- Windows Intune includes the Intune cloud service, System Center Configuration Manager 2012 and Systems
ments for smart connected
Center Endpoint Protection 2012.
devices will reach 1.2B in
2012, and grow 16% to With the latest update, Windows Intune now supports Windows 8, Windows RT, and Windows Phone 8 as
over 2B units in 2016.1 well as all the previously supported platforms. The service introduces direct mobile device management
capabilities for Windows RT, Windows Phone 8, and iOS platforms as well as software publishing capabilities
61% of global enterprises
via an updated self-service portal for company apps. Customers can choose to manage these devices
provide IT support for com-
61% pany-owned smartphones
and tablets, up from only
directly from the cloud or they can connect their Windows Intune service to their on-premises System Center
2012 Configuration Manager SP1 installation and manage their devices using the Configuration Manager
27% in 2011. This con- management console.
trasts with 17% supporting
employee-owned smart- Windows Intune meets the needs for IT and users
phones and tablets.2
IT needs to safeguard business data and apps. Users want to be able to get the business apps they need,
almost wherever they are, and on virtually any device they are using. With Windows Intune, your business can
For company-owned
help satisfy both users and IT.
smartphones, only 55% of
decision-makers say that Windows Intune cloud service includes a financially-backed, 99.9 monthly uptime percentage service level
their company has security commitment and support around the clock. You can have confidence that your service will be there when you
policies and sufficient tools,
35% say that they lack
need it.
tools, and 6% lack a secu- And, it helps users to access targeted applications for the devices they use to get work done. Plus, if you
rity policy and tools.2
choose the cloud service, it helps your business keep your PCs and mobile devices well-managed and security-
enhanced from virtually anywhere with cloud-based management tools and reports.
The situation for employee-
owned smartphones—only Windows Intune gives IT the ability to deliver applications to a user on Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows
30% of firms have policies Phone 8, and other devices through unique management capabilities. It provides centralized, streamlined
and sufficient tools, and management across PCs, tablets, smartphones, embedded devices, and virtual machines, helping ensure that
15% lack policy entirely.2
devices meet corporate compliance requirements from both the cloud and the corporate network. IT gets the
ability to remotely perform security and management tasks through a single management interface. Users get
access to the applications and tools they need to stay productive through a self-service portal.
1
IDC Press Release, IDC Expects Smart Connected You can choose to manage mobile devices directly from the cloud. Or you can connect your Windows Intune
Device Shipments to Grow by 14% Annually service to your on-premises System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 installation and manage devices
Through 2016, Led by Tablets and Smartphones
September 26, 2012 using the Configuration Manager management console.
2
‘Mobile Workers Use Personal Apps to Solve You’ll get the latest features of Windows Intune automatically as long as your subscription is active. And with a
Customer Problems—Is IT Ready, Willing, And Able
To Assist? A September 2012 commissioned study simple, monthly payment, you get a predictable monthly expenditure. It all adds up to the best of both worlds:
conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of freedom for users and protection for your business.
Unisys’

2. At-a-Glance
What Windows Intune can do for you.
Manage and help secure PCs and mobile devices anywhere—quickly.
Get fast online security Manage and help secure your Windows-based PCs, Windows RT, Windows Phone 8, iOS, and Android devices,
and management. whether your IT staff or end users are in the main office, at a branch office, or on the road.
Deploy most of your licensed software to PCs and publish apps to mobile devices located nearly anywhere
Distribute software. using the cloud. Plus, you can use your existing Active Directory® structure to provide users with software
personalized to their role, helping ensure they have the tools they need to be productive.
Centrally manage update, firewall, endpoint protection, and mobile device security settings using targeted
Set security policies.
security policies.
Help protect your PCs from the latest threats with centralized endpoint protection. You can take the extra step
Help protect PCs from malware. to help ensure your PCs are well-protected from potential threats by remotely initiating on-demand malware
and update scans, forced restarts, or malware definition updates.
Centrally manage the deployment of updates to Microsoft® and most third-party software, keeping the
Manage PC updates.
applications your workers need current.
Keep PCs and devices running
Avoid maintenance tasks when the user is busy, and manage network bandwidth usage with bandwidth
smoothly with minimal impact to user
throttling and peer-to-peer network caching capabilities.
productivity and cost.
Receive alerts on updates, threats, offline PCs , mobile devices, and more so that you can proactively identify
Proactively monitor PCs and devices.
and resolve problems virtually anywhere.
Provide remote assistance. Help resolve PC issues, virtually anywhere you or your users are located.
Empower your users without excess cost.
Manage users and devices using Link your on-site Active Directory Domain Service (ADDS) to the Microsoft Online directory service so that
Windows Intune. your user accounts and security groups can be synchronized with Windows Intune.
Manage business devices and your Gain the flexibility to manage many devices brought into the workplace, even ones not owned by your
users’ personal devices. organization.
Help ensure the security of your mobile Enforce password, encryption, and enable remote wipe to help protect the data on your employee’s
and non-corporate devices. mobile devices.
Reduce the IT burden for managing non-corporate and user-owned devices by providing an IT-defined
Empower users to get the applications
selection of applications for download from the Windows Intune self-service portals, targeted to the
they need for the device they are using.
user profile.
Improve efficiency and reduce complexity.
Empower users to manage their Use a self-service portal to allow users to enroll and manage their own devices, reducing the need to make a
own devices. costly help desk call.
Provide unified management for a bring Reduce the cost associated with managing multiple device platforms across your organization. Windows Intune
your own device (BYOD) environment. provides a unified device management solution for a wide range of PC and mobile device types.
Track device hardware and Get a more efficient way to manage the PC hardware, software, and mobile devices you use with Windows
software assets. Intune, so you can more efficiently manage assets, licenses, and compliance.
Get insight into Microsoft Volume License Agreements and other license agreements to help track how many
Manage your licenses.
licenses you’ve purchased against what you’ve installed.*
Take advantage of peer caching technologies with Windows 7 and Windows 8-based PCs to improve software
Optimize your bandwidth.
download times and optimize Internet bandwidth usage.
Learn more about Windows Intune and sign up for your FREE 30-day trial at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windowsintune/try.aspx.
*This feature is provided for convenience only and accuracy is not guaranteed. You should not rely on it to confirm your
compliance with your license agreements. We do not utilize data gathered from the software license management feature to
investigate potential violations of or compliance with our license agreements.
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