Yesterday, Microsoft unveiled the details about its first online service for small and medium sized businesses. The technology is given the name “Windows Intune”. Through this new service it will be possible to manage the desktop virtually. It will not only help the small and medium sized businesses but it will also help the IT businesses and staff member to manage and secure their PC’s virtually.
This new technology is an advanced version of Cloud Strategy which was made to bring cost effectiveness and efficiency for small and medium sized businesses maintaining the on-premises desktop management infrastructure.
Windows Intune enables high performance for computers. Microsoft is further making the public beta of Windows Intune for almost 1000 customers and IT partners in US, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The cloud service component of Windows Intune allows the customers and the IT consultants to Manage PC’s online from remote locations. It also allows the customers to protect their PC’s from different types of malware. It does so with the help of the malware protection built on the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine. It provides you alerts about different threats and updates to your PC and allows you to manage all of them virtually. This saves time and a huge investment for the IT businesses and other customers. One of its interesting features for small and medium businesses is that it helps them to track the hardware and software inventory in their business.
Microsoft Intune is easy to use and it also helps to keep the cost low as there is no server maintenance and set up costs. All you need is an internet connection and a single license per PC to make the monthly payments. You can then simply login from anywhere around the world and manage you desktop. Apart from these you can also get a Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) for complex troubleshooting and PC management. If you are interested in Microsoft Intune then signup for the Microsoft Beta today because its registration will close on May 16th.
