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Score 9.7 out of 10

Based on 9 reviews and ratings

Score 8.4 out of 10

Based on 235 reviews and ratings

Attribute Ratings

Absolute is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend

Likelihood to Recommend

9.5

Absolute

95%

2 Ratings

8.7

Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM)

87%

48 Ratings

Likelihood to Renew

Absolute

N/A

0 Ratings

9.9

Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM)

99%

2 Ratings

Usability

Absolute

N/A

0 Ratings

7.8

Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM)

78%

6 Ratings

Performance

Absolute

N/A

0 Ratings

7.0

Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM)

70%

28 Ratings

Support Rating

Absolute

N/A

0 Ratings

9.3

Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM)

93%

20 Ratings

Implementation Rating

Absolute

N/A

0 Ratings

8.9

Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM)

89%

4 Ratings

Pros

I tracked a stolen computer all the way to Africa from USA and disabled it.
I set up geofences with alerts. As soon as a computer got a wifi connection outside of our fences it would email me its current location.
Absolute's persistent technology was helpful. -Even when a pawn shop would attempt to "wipe" a device before getting it online, as soon as it got online it notified me of the OS re-installation and current location. We could call authorities and they could recover the device for us. And they were happy it made their job easier and deterred the pawn shop from reselling stolen devices.

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Applications Analyst

Goodwill of Central & Southern IndianaEducation Management, 1001-5000 employees

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[Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM)] helps to speed up the deployment of patches/software throughout our environment. I can easily build a package and then deploy across all endpoints.
The ability to supercede software is also quite handy. This automates the removal of old versions and replacing them with newer versions.
The Intune Autopilot option is very useful if you want to deploy software to devices straight out of the box. You can configure them to download software when a user opens a new PC and turns it on for the first time.

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Verified User

Analyst in Information Technology

Information Technology and Services Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Cons

I do not know where I would consider this product to be deficient in functionality, difficult to use or any major changes that needed to be addressed.
I wish the pricing of this product was a little lower, but I do think it is well worth the cost and consideration, especially if you are using it on devices containing electronic medical records, personal health information or personal privacy information.

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Professional in Information Technology

Government Administration Company, 1001-5000 employees

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The program itself can be challenging to use, especially if there hasn't been any formal training on the use of the product. Either training/reviewing documentation is recommended prior to using SCCM.
At times, it can be difficult to try and find out why a certain machine that's listed in SCCM says that the endpoint has the SCCM client and shows as Active, but in fact, it's not. It's also difficult at times to try and figure out why the client can't be pushed down to the endpoint.
Even though the remote assistance features in SCCM are really good, it can be challenging at times when the remote options don't work for a particular endpoint, even though the machine is active, online, etc.

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Supervisor in Information Technology

Education Management Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

Starting Price

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Absolute Editions & Modules

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

$5 per user/per month

Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM) Editions & Modules

Edition

Microsoft 365 For Families	9.99¹
Microsoft 365 For Individuals	6.99¹
Microsoft 365 Business Basic	$5²
Microsoft 365 Business Standard	12.50²
Microsoft 365 Business Premium	$15²
Microsoft 365 Apps	8.25²

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Likelihood to Renew

No score

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Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM) 9.9

Based on 2 answers

Mascom Wireless is a Microsoft shop and SCCM has proved to be helpful in keeping our Microsoft products up to date every month without fail. We also have a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement which we renewed for three years ending 2022. The remote access utility works wonders for the organisation and have saved travel bills including subsistance allowance.We have been able to fulfill security audits both internal and external. We have been able to keep a robust inventory of our computer assets and nothing falls of the cracks

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Senior Infrastructure Analyst

Mascom WirelessTelecommunications, 201-500 employees

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Usability

No score

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Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM) 7.8

Based on 6 answers

The console is not intuitive and does not work well often. Due to the complexity of the product, documentation can be confusing. When properly configured, routine tasks like OS deployment, remote control, and software deployment are easy to do. Troubleshooting of System Center Configuration Manager issues is hard, as there are various logs, and their content can be hard to understand.

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Professional in Information Technology

Primary/Secondary Education Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Performance

No score

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Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM) 7.0

Based on 28 answers

It's a 'heavy' system, which demands a lot of resources form the datacenter perspective. So, make sure you followed the requirements to avoid frustration in the future. From the 'client' perspective, it's fine. I've never had any issue with that.

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IT Infrastructure Specialist

RANDON S.AAutomotive, 5001-10,000 employees

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Support Rating

No score

No answers yet

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Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM) 9.3

Based on 20 answers

Being a Microsoft product, support was good. Out interaction was limited to our in-house IT team which was installing the Intune app in our mobile device. The installation was smooth and we haven't faced any difficulties with the app while using it. Provides a smooth and secure access to all Office 365 apps in mobile while separating the personal and professional data.

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Consultant in Engineering

Legal Services Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Implementation Rating

No score

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Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM) 8.9

Based on 4 answers

Work with a "test group" of users who you have a good relationship with so that when things don't work properly they understand!Work with your partner nicely without forcing things especially timelines as you are bound to make mistakes and create oversights in the projectManagement can also interfere with the implementation (which can cause delays) if you make too many mistakes which takes me back to having a "test group" where you have good relations

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Senior Infrastructure Analyst

Mascom WirelessTelecommunications, 201-500 employees

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Alternatives Considered

I have only used Absolute Data and Device Security (DDS). It was recommended by my Dell sales rep. After reviewing the product info, and loading a demo, it became clear that this is what was needed to add to our existing security to protect us from information loss due to a data breach on our portable devices. I presented this solution to the appropriate departments, and they agreed that this was something well worth the investment.

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Professional in Information Technology

Government Administration Company, 1001-5000 employees

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We did not evaluate or use other products like Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM). The main reason we did not evaluate or use other products is because Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Microsoft Intune + SCCM) integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365 and Windows PCs. Expenses would have increased as well if we had purchased another similar product.

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Owner

DiamondNet, Inc.Information Technology & Services, 1-10 employees

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Return on Investment

Recovery of stolen assets.
After recovering a few devices and students becoming aware of Absolute being deployed, it had a prevention effect deterring additional theft.
It deterred pawn shops from accepting our stolen machines.

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Applications Analyst

Goodwill of Central & Southern IndianaEducation Management, 1001-5000 employees

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Cuts down our software deployment and patch management time compared to our old tools.
Better reporting capability to determine the success to fail ratio of a deployed software or patch and additional information provided to mitigate the failed deployment.
Consistent tool usage across our global units with centralized reporting to monitor monthly patch and software deployment results.

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Administrator in Information Technology

Chemicals Company, 10,001+ employees

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