Updated: July 11, 2020 (March 21, 2011)
Charts & IllustrationsIntune Feature Comparison
Intune joins several Microsoft options for managing users’ PCs, including a range of management features. The most common ways that organizations move from locally managed computers to centralized management (to reduce cost, simplify patching, and enforce policy) are shown here.
| Feature | Windows Intune | Forefront Endpoint Protection | System Center Configuration Manager/Operations Manager | System Center Essentials | Desktop Optimization Pack |
| Web-based management console | Yes | Partial | |||
| Health and security monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Malware protection and reporting | Yes | Yes | |||
| Supports client OSs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supports server OSs | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Remote assistance | Yes | ||||
| Hardware and software |
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