Microsoft Intune vs Tanium

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Ratings

Microsoft Intune

Tanium

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Overall

4.5
4.5

4.8

Meets Requirements

8.4
115 responses
9.4
8 responses

9.2

905 responses

Ease of Use

8.6
132 responses
8.1
8 responses

9.3

912 responses

Ease of Setup

8.6
132 responses
6.3
5 responses

9.4

804 responses

Ease of Admin

8.6
93 responses
7.7
5 responses

9.5

80 responses

Quality of Support

8.3
127 responses
8.8
7 responses

9.4

876 responses

Ease of Doing Business with

8.5
232 responses
8.7
5 responses

9.6

808 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

9.3
129 responses
10
8 responses

9.8

897 responses

Based on G2 Spring 2024

Competitors

Microsoft Intune

Product Summary

Microsoft Intune offers cloud-based endpoint management with comprehensive support for Microsoft product integration. Intune allows managed service providers (MSPs) and IT teams to set up laptops and mobile devices, manage corporate and BYOD devices, and enforce security policies. It offers features such as app management, data protection, device configuration, and software updates, all from a single cloud-based platform. With Intune, customers can remotely secure their data and ensure device compliance with company security policies.

Use Cases

  • Centralized device management:
    Streamlines device onboarding, configuration, and administration for highly homogenous environments and device configurations.
  • Application management:
    Intune is commonly used to deploy applications, push updates, and manage user permission for multiple device types.
  • Easy integration with Microsoft products:
    Built for seamless integration with Azure Active Directory and other Microsoft products such as Office and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager.

Shortcomings

  • Performance:
    Several user reviews have stated that Intune can slow down when performing multiple tasks simultaneously, such as deploying and assigning configuration profiles or showing the status of items.
  • Universal compatibility:
    Users have reported that configuring macOS and Apple mobile devices may be challenging, and fewer functionalities are available for non-Windows devices.
  • Learning curve: 
    According to G2 reviews, InTune’s interface can be complex, requiring new users to expend more time and resources to learn and understand how to use the platform fully.

Tanium

Product Summary

Tanium is a cloud-based cybersecurity and endpoint management platform that provides real-time data on endpoint devices and network security. Its incident report features allow technicians to detect and diagnose threats and incidents. IT Teams and MSPs can utilize Tanium’s automation to update endpoints and speed up remote resolutions to any issues.

Use Cases

  • Endpoint Management:
    Tanium provides visibility of all endpoints from a single platform. Technicians can configure new endpoints from this hub and deploy applications to them.
  • Automation:
    Tanium’s automation capabilities streamline data protection processes, ensuring continuous protection with minimal manual intervention.
  • Compliance management:
    This solution can automatically scan devices and networks for lapses in compliance and push out patches, OS updates, and third-party software to keep endpoints updated and secure.

Shortcomings

  • Patching:
    Some users have reported challenges with Tanium’s patching feature, which can sometimes lead to unintended server downtime.
  • Steep learning curve:
    It takes a significant amount of time to learn all the queries, which can be difficult for new users to get familiar with.
  • High system resource usage:
    Tanium consumes a high volume of device resources, which can drive up CPU usage and affect device performance.

NinjaOne

Why your peers choose NinjaOne + Intune over Tanium

NinjaOne and Microsoft Intune work seamlessly together to unify device visibility and control across every endpoint. By connecting Intune-managed devices with NinjaOne, IT teams gain a single-pane, intelligent view for real-time health monitoring and compliance. This means that IT pros can seamlessly perform various actions, from deploying patches to enforcing policies and configurations, from one dashboard. Together, they create a streamlined, secure endpoint management experience that saves time and reduces complexity.

Compared to other similar tools, NinjaOne delivers unmatched agility and efficiency. It stands out for its extensive compatibility with a wide range of third-party applications (an area where other RMM solutions often have limitations), making it a more adaptable choice for diverse IT environments. Combined with advanced, customizable reporting and a customer-first approach, NinjaOne remains the leading choice for IT professionals who need a dependable, efficient, and future-ready RMM platform.

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