Microsoft Intune, devices managed throughout their use.

Define a common baseline, then identify the applications each role needs. Review security settings, encryption, local accounts and updates alongside the requirements of business software.

A pilot should test installation, document access, peripherals and tools that require particular permissions. For Windows 11 devices, hardware compatibility and versions still need checking. The intended result is a documented, repeatable configuration rather than a collection of settings nobody can explain. Include the employee's first sign-in and everyday work in acceptance checks, not only a successful enrolment status.

Device management and permission to access an application are related, but need to be designed together. Microsoft Entra ID can participate in those decisions according to the capabilities and licences available.

Decide how to handle a non-compliant device, an overdue update or a lost phone. Blocking access without a support procedure can interrupt important work. Provide an understandable message, a contact and steps to return to an acceptable state, with approval for temporary exceptions. This makes enforcement something staff can resolve rather than an unexplained technical barrier.

A management console does not organise device operations by itself. Deployment failures, alerts and devices that stop communicating need attention. The engagement should specify checks, useful reports and authorised actions.

Sunitech can scope profile preparation, a phased rollout and a procedural handover. IT governance helps assign responsibility for inventory, software and exceptions. Support arrangements, hours and response times must be agreed; they do not follow automatically from buying an Intune licence. Decide how changes will be recorded so that the next administrator can understand the device's history.

Some scenarios use application management without device enrolment. Check supported applications and platforms. Explain to employees which elements belong to the business, which controls apply and which data is affected when access is removed. This approach does not automatically replace full management of a company-owned device.

Managing configurations and applications is different from detecting and responding to threats. Identify existing protection and any additional tools required. Successfully distributing a policy does not, by itself, prove that an incident was investigated or that a compromised device was recovered. Define the responsibilities for both device management and security response.

Yes, a project can assess enrolment without replacing the entire fleet. Check the operating system, ownership, data state and requirements of the chosen method. Some changes may need user action or more extensive preparation. A representative test helps estimate the effort before wider deployment and confirms whether a device needs a different migration approach.

Microsoft Intune overview

App protection without device enrolment