Microsoft Intune Management Tools to Boost IT Productivity

Yes. When the extension detects multiple devices on a page, it opens the Recast side panel so you can select an action and run it across all selected devices. See Multi-Device Actions in Intune. 

Create an Entra ID app registration, add a client secret, and grant the required API permissions. Recast Management Server hosts settings and connections for enterprise features. Follow the Intune setup guide and RMS overview. 

Yes, you can check out our plans on our Product Roadmap, or if you have specific questions feel free to connect with us. 

Windows Autopilot prepares and provisions a device with the correct configuration during initial setup, streamlining the out‑of‑box experience for end users. Intune enrollment happens after that setup and brings the device under ongoing management, applying policies, apps, compliance rules, and security baselines. 

Intune provides reporting for compliance, configuration status, application health, hardware inventory, and update readiness. Many IT teams still need deeper visibility and faster answers, especially for software state and deployment issues.

Intune deploys supported applications to targeted users or devices based on assignment rules. Delivery is governed by policies and sync cycles, which can make timing and troubleshooting harder in larger or more complex environments. 

Intune does not natively patch most third‑party applications. It relies on Microsoft’s Enterprise App Management (EAM) add‑on or external patching tools to automate updates. Microsoft Intune EAM has two ways of updating third-party apps. The first is using the self-updater for apps that support it, which can be troublesome if you seek control. The other option is manually deploying third-party apps and superseding them. So, EAM doesn’t offer a truly controlled method for automatic updates. Many organizations integrate a third‑party solution to ensure broad, consistent coverage for non‑Microsoft apps. 

E5 licensing includes Intune Remote Help, Advanced Analytics, Endpoint Privilege Management, Microsoft Cloud PKI, and Enterprise App Management. E3 licensing includes a subset, typically Remote Help and Advanced Analytics, with additional features requiring an upgrade or add‑on. 

Devices can be enrolled into Intune through automated methods like Windows Autopilot, Apple ADE, or Android zero‑touch, or through manual self‑enrollment by the user. Once enrolled, Intune device management applies to configuration, security policies, and applications according to the assigned profiles. 

Co‑management allows a device to be managed by both Microsoft Intune and Configuration Manager at the same time. It’s ideal for organizations transitioning to cloud management, enabling them to gradually shift workloads—like compliance, software updates, and app deployment—without disrupting existing workflows.