The reality of Intune migration and co-management
Moving from ConfigMgr to Intune isn’t your typical migration project. Since Microsoft introduced Intune in 2010, few legacy ConfigMgr organizations have fully migrated off ConfigMgr to Intune. There’s no magic switch to flip to be fully migrated from ConfigMgr to Intune quickly. So, for most organizations, co-management isn’t a temporary inconvenience. It just the reality of the job, and a reality that will likely be here for a long time.
That’s why teams need tools that fit both the environment they have today, and the one they want later. During a transition, you still have to deploy and patch applications, fix device issues, support users, and handle everyday admin work. A move to modern management only works if those tasks stay manageable both during and after the migration.
When ConfigMgr meets Intune, complexity grows. Your toolset should, too.
Microsoft recommends co-management as a phased approach, where teams run ConfigMgr and Intune side by side and move workloads over time. Co-management isn’t a bridge you cross once. It’s an operating model that lets you migrate to Intune one workload at a time. In fact, there’s no time limit on how long Microsoft will support co-managed environments.
Important tasks don’t go away just because Intune is in the mix. Some teams still depend on Configuration Manager for familiar processes, older workflows, or device needs. In those moments, you need tools to help fill the gaps and give you a practical way to keep moving without a hard cutover.
Endpoint management software beyond Configuration Manager
One of the biggest benefits of endpoint management software like Recast’s Right Click Tools is that it surfaces IT admin actions where your team already spends their time. Instead of making you bounce between several consoles, it can bring common device and user actions into the systems you already use every day. That could mean browser access, connections to other IT tools, or easier ways to handle support tasks.
IT work doesn’t happen in one place. Helpdesk teams, endpoint admins, and security staff all work in different systems and handle different tasks. When the right actions are easier to reach inside those workflows, you can respond faster with less hassle. That’s especially helpful during a transition, when the processes and tools are changing but support expectations stay the same.
Use cases for helpdesk, security, and IT admins
The value of endpoint management software becomes clearer when you look at how different teams use it day to day.
Helpdesk: When a ticket is urgent, support staff need to move fast. If the right endpoint actions are easy to reach, you can troubleshoot or fix the issue without waiting on another team or clicking through a stack of tools.
Security team: Security staff may need fast access to device details or recovery actions, like verifying or resetting BitLocker information. Simplifying those tasks reduces delays and helps the team stay focused.
IT admins: Admins often need to handle application delivery, security tasks, and device actions in the same day. When you can get those jobs done without constantly switching consoles, work happens more efficiently and smoothly.
Right Click Tools supports your Intune journey
Most organizations aren’t making a clean break from Configuration Manager. They’re trying to keep daily work in motion while moving toward a new model. Right Click Tools is endpoint management software that can help by reducing friction, supporting co-management, and enabling your team to stay productive while your Intune setup evolves.
If your organization is moving to Intune, the question isn’t whether every older process has to disappear right away. It’s whether your team has what it needs to support users, manage devices, and keep up on work during the transition. That’s why endpoint management software still matters.
Right Click Tools helps you move faster by surfacing IT admin actions whether you’re working in Configuration Manager, Intune, or both. With quick access to 200+ actions for managing devices, applications, and users, you’re able to simplify support, speed troubleshooting, and keep common tasks close at hand.
Want to try it for yourself? Download our free tools to see how much easier everyday endpoint work can be.
