Microsoft Intune Explained: What’s Best for Your Business?
Microsoft Intune is a leading endpoint management solution that helps businesses secure and manage devices across their environment. But with various licensing models and bundling options available, understanding which version is the right fit for your business can be challenging.
This post explains what’s included in different Microsoft Intune offerings, how to manage multiple accounts and devices, and how Datalink Networks can help you make the most of your investment.
Intune is available as both a standalone service and as part of Microsoft 365 bundles, each offering varying levels of management, security, and compliance capabilities.
Full access to Intune’s mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM)
Policy enforcement across devices and applications
Integration with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (with additional licensing)
Ideal for businesses that only need device and app management without additional Microsoft cloud services
Device and app management via Intune
Microsoft Defender for Business for endpoint protection
Azure AD Premium P1 for identity and access control
Productivity apps like Word, Excel, Teams, and Exchange Online
Suitable for SMBs looking for a complete security and productivity package
E3 includes Intune, advanced compliance tools, and Azure AD Premium P1
E5 includes everything in E3 plus Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, threat analytics, and Azure AD Premium P2
Built for larger organizations with complex security, compliance, and reporting needs
As businesses scale, managing devices and users across multiple environments becomes increasingly complex. Intune is designed to simplify this process:
Support for multiple user devices per account
Group-based policy assignment and configuration
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for delegation of admin tasks
Separation of personal and corporate data on BYOD devices
Custom compliance policies and conditional access rules
This flexibility makes Intune especially valuable for organizations supporting hybrid work, frontline staff, or shared device models.
Choosing the right licensing model and configuring Intune to support multiple accounts or business units can be overwhelming.
Datalink Networks helps by:
Evaluating your current IT and licensing structure
Mapping business needs to the most appropriate Microsoft solution
Streamlining deployment and ongoing management of Intune
Ensuring compliance and security policies are properly implemented
Microsoft Intune is a flexible, powerful platform that can scale with your organization. Whether you choose the standalone option or a Microsoft 365 bundle, selecting the right configuration is key to achieving operational efficiency and robust security.
Looking to optimize your Microsoft Intune deployment? Datalink Networks can guide your business through planning, licensing, and implementation.