Old and badly configured servers lead to one thing: headaches. Luckily, life is much easier with Microsoft Intune Suite’s secure management.
The modern business world is one where we often have to hop between office desks and remote locations. Consequently, keeping all of our data safe and organized often feels like a full-time job. But this doesn’t need to be the case. Microsoft Intune Suite is a modern cloud solution that takes care of device security for you. This means saying goodbye to server racks, and manual tweaks on individual PCs. Instead, it can all be done with simple tools which can be used wherever your team works.
Why Traditional Methods Are Holding You Back
The traditional method of managing a server involved a local Domain Controller. This needed dedicated hardware operating 24/7, regular security updates, and someone available to issue new policies as and when they were needed. Therefore, a single power cut, forgotten update, or lack of IT professional could quickly cause major issues for your server.
There is, of course, the option of the much simpler local workgroup setup. But by simpler, we mean no central control. File sharing relies on individual passwords, updates have to be rolled out individually to each PC, and a missing device is impossible to access.
Thankfully, for anyone managing devices and PCs, Microsoft Intune Suite has redefined how you can manage devices and keep everything secure.
- Firstly, everything is stored in Microsoft’s secure cloud, so you can manage Windows PCs, tablets, and even phones from one central dashboard. Better yet, this can be accessed remotely, so it doesn’t matter if you’re in the organization’s headquarters, a different state, or a different hemisphere. Once you set a rule, it’s applied all over your network. This makes life much easier for everyone. For example, if you have a new employee starting tomorrow, you can ensure their workstation will be ready to use with all the right apps and privileges before they’ve sat down at their desk. Microsoft Intune Suite is also incredibly secure. Using a zero-trust approach, it scans every device before granting access e.g. are all updates in place and is it free of suspicious applications?
- Even if you lose a laptop out in the wider world, you can remotely wipe the device of all its data with ease from any other device. This is significantly easier than physically tracking a device down, by which time it’s likely to have had all its sensitive data compromised. Management is virtually effortless with Microsoft Intune Suite too. Software updates can be rolled out automatically, new apps can be installed quietly in the background, and you can request annual password changes, all without touching a keyboard.
- Best of all, because it’s cloud-based, there’s no need to invest in expensive server hardware, supply power to it 24/7, or provide cooling solutions to keep it running efficiently. This not only saves you time but also helps deliver peace of mind that your endpoint management is in safe hands. IT headaches are reduced, everything works better, and your productivity is maintained.
If you’re still working with the old methods of managing your PCs and devices, now is the time to consider switching to Microsoft Intune Suite.
For more ways to secure and optimize your business technology, contact your local IT professionals.
