We performed a comparison between Microsoft Intune and SaltStack based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Configuration Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It provides control over all mobile devices that are being connected to the corporate network."
"It is helpful for managing devices anytime and any place without requiring dependency on the local networks."
"The stability is good."
"The central administration con dashboard is very easy to use and provides very good oversight on all that needs to be monitored."
"The technical support of Microsoft Intune is good."
"The most valuable includes managing everything from a single console."
"We can securely manage both company-owned devices and personal devices enrolled in our BYOD program."
"Its protection policies are most valuable. It protects mobile devices as well as individual apps. It is pretty scalable, and its documentation is also pretty good. It is also pretty straightforward to deploy."
"The product’s most valuable feature is its ability to provide environmental security."
"I want to build automation that is intelligent, part of the fabric of our environment, and is somewhat self-sustaining. I think SaltStack can help me do this."
"It is a highly stable solution."
"We monitor the configurations against CIS standards. We run CIS benchmarks and maintain configurations with higher CIS values for each server."
"The ability to programmatically describe the desired state of a single, or an entire fleet of servers, on-premises, and in a cloud environment."
"The automation functionality has been most valuable. With a click of a button, we are able to automate provisioning, the build of new hardware and apply patches. These are all extremely important and differentiated tasks that can be automated in SaltStack."
"SaltStack has given us the ability to deal with systems at scale and rectify issues at scale."
"The reporting is subpar. That's the only issue we have with Intune. We use another solution for that purpose."
"While Intune works perfectly well, the only potential downside is that the deployment could be a bit complex for some users."
"We need the capabilities of the Cloud Management Gateway (CMG) to be enhanced through Intune instead of Azure."
"The synchronization could be improved."
"In terms of what can be improved, I am looking for better enhancements regarding Apple management, not only on the mobile device, but also on the laptop."
"When Microsoft Intune is used with different android devices it does not always work as it is supposed to."
"The feature that allows us to import the business application from the configuration manager to Intune is not very good at this time."
"The difficulty of the the roll out is surprisingly difficult considering this product is supposed to be an integrated part of the 365 suite."
"A hardened set of tests would be much appreciated."
"This solution could be integrated with more hardware for an improved offering."
"SaltStack's features are minimal."
"It is difficult to set up."
"Its configuration process could be better."
"Web UI."
"There is a little bit of pain when it comes to libraries and what is needed to run the product."
Microsoft Intune is ranked 3rd in Configuration Management with 166 reviews while SaltStack is ranked 14th in Configuration Management with 33 reviews. Microsoft Intune is rated 8.0, while SaltStack is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Microsoft Intune writes "We can manage all aspects of our devices from a single console, easy to scale, and quick to deploy". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SaltStack writes "Orchestration tool that powers automation of processes with the click of a button". Microsoft Intune is most compared with Jamf Pro, VMware Workspace ONE, ManageEngine Endpoint Central, Microsoft Entra ID and SOTI MobiControl, whereas SaltStack is most compared with Microsoft Configuration Manager, VMware Aria Automation, HashiCorp Terraform, Red Hat Satellite and ServiceNow. See our Microsoft Intune vs. SaltStack report.
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