Microsoft Intune Technology Readiness Services

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Deploy enterprise endpoint management with production-ready configuration, policy baselines, device compliance, conditional access implementation, and the technical foundations your organization requires.

Endpoint management at enterprise scale is harder than the licensing purchase suggests. Hybrid identity complexity, diverse device populations, BYOD requirements, conditional access that locks users out, compliance policies that don’t produce evidence – the gap between an Intune pilot and production-ready deployment is filled with configuration decisions that affect security posture, user experience, and operational supportability.

Most organizations can enroll a handful of test devices. Few can deploy endpoint management that works reliably across thousands of devices with diverse enrollment scenarios, produces traceable compliance evidence, and doesn’t generate helpdesk storms from misconfigured policies.

i3solutions delivers Microsoft Intune technology readiness services to help enterprise IT leaders move from pilot to production with rigor. Our approach combines proper IT systems analysis and enrollment strategy, conditional access that protects without breaking workflows, compliance policies that produce defensible evidence, and Autopilot provisioning that scales. We deliver endpoint management you can operate and defend, with traceable findings, documented options, and defensible gates.

Important: We provide technology readiness services, configuration, assessment, and implementation expertise. We do not provide certification or attestation outcomes.

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What Enterprise Intune Technology Readiness Requires

Intune is powerful and comprehensive. It’s also complex, and the gap between a pilot deployment and production-ready endpoint management is consistently underestimated.

Enterprise Intune technology readiness requires:

A solid identity foundation. Intune builds on Entra ID. Device identities, hybrid join scenarios, user assignments, and group memberships must be correct before enrollment scales. Conditional access depends on accurate identity and device state. If your identity foundation has gaps, Intune inherits them and amplifies them.
Enrollment strategy that matches reality. Corporate-owned Windows, BYOD mobile, contractor devices, shared workstations, and frontline worker devices each have different enrollment methods, management capabilities, user experience implications, and support requirements. Treating them identically creates security gaps or user friction. Ignoring categories creates coverage gaps.
Policy and configuration baselines that prove protection. Deploying Intune isn’t the same as providing endpoint security. Leadership wants dashboards showing device health. Auditors want evidence that policies are enforced. Security teams want proof that non-compliant devices are blocked. Many Intune deployments can deploy policies, but can’t demonstrate compliance posture through traceable findings.
Conditional access that doesn’t break workflows. CA policies are powerful and dangerous when misconfigured. One wrong policy can lock out executives, VPN users, service accounts, or entire business units. Recovery is painful, trust is damaged, and IT’s credibility suffers. Conditional access requires staged rollout, careful testing, and break-glass procedures.
Device compliance and conditional access implementation that scales. Zero-touch provisioning sounds simple in marketing materials. In production, device registration fails, profile assignment is inconsistent, app deployment times out, and ESP (Enrollment Status Page) hangs. What works for 50 devices breaks at 500.
Operational readiness with defensible gates. Who handles enrollment failures? How are policy changes tested and deployed? What’s the break-glass process when conditional access locks out the wrong users? How do you handle devices that fall out of compliance? Without operational procedures and defensible decision gates, production deployment fails even when the configuration is correct.
Reporting and evidence capability. You need to answer questions: How many devices are compliant? What’s our patch status? Which devices haven’t checked in? Can we prove encryption is enabled? Intune provides data; you need dashboards and exports that satisfy stakeholders with traceable findings.

This isn’t a licensing problem; you probably already own the licenses. It’s a technology readiness problem requiring architecture, configuration, and operational preparation.

Who This Is For

This service is designed for:

IT leaders at mid-to-large enterprises implementing Intune or expanding existing deployments to production scale
Organizations migrating from legacy endpoint management (SCCM/ConfigMgr, other MDM platforms, manual management) to modern cloud-based management with Intune
Teams that have piloted Intune and discovered the gap between demo and production, and need help crossing it properly with defensible gates
Enterprises with hybrid identity environments (on-premises Active Directory plus Entra ID) where device management complexity is elevated
Regulated industries where endpoint compliance, evidence production, and audit readiness are requirements
Organizations implementing Zero Trust strategies where device compliance is a critical signal for access decisions
IT teams are facing conditional access challenges, either planning CA deployment or recovering from misconfiguration incidents

This is not a fit if:

You need a basic Intune setup without production requirements. We focus on technology readiness for deployments that need to operate reliably at enterprise scale with proper governance and evidence.
You want consumer-grade device management without enterprise controls. Our expertise is enterprise deployment with compliance, security, and operational requirements.
You need a vendor to manage Intune ongoing. We help you build capability and operational readiness; we don’t replace your operations team permanently.
You’re not willing to invest in a proper enrollment strategy and staged rollout. Rushing Intune deployment creates the problems we’re brought in to fix.
You’re seeking certification or attestation outcomes. We provide technology readiness services, configuration, assessment, and implementation. Certification and attestation are separate processes requiring accredited assessors.

The Intune Challenge: From Pilot to Production-Ready

Every organization can enroll test devices in Intune. The pilot works, stakeholders are satisfied, and someone declares the project ready for production. Then reality hits.

Where we see organizations get stuck:

Identity prerequisites aren’t ready. Intune depends on Entra ID for everything: user identity, device identity, group membership, and conditional access evaluation. Hybrid Azure AD join issues, stale device objects, inconsistent group membership, and identity synchronization gaps create enrollment failures and policy misapplication before you’ve enrolled your first production device.
Enrollment strategy is unclear or incomplete. The pilot enrolled corporate Windows laptops. But production includes BYOD phones, contractor devices, shared workstations, kiosk devices, and executive iPads. Each needs different enrollment approaches, different management depth, and different user experience. Organizations discover these gaps during rollout, the worst time to discover them.
Conditional access causes outages. CA policies that looked correct in the design block provide legitimate access in production. VPN users can’t connect. Executives are locked out. Service accounts fail. Legacy applications break. The helpdesk is overwhelmed, IT leadership is explaining the outage, and trust in the project evaporates. We see this pattern repeatedly.
Policy baselines don’t prove anything. Policies are deployed, but when leadership asks, “Are we secure?” or auditors ask for evidence, the answer is uncertain. Compliance status is unclear. Non-compliant devices aren’t blocked. Reports don’t export cleanly. The deployment exists but doesn’t produce traceable findings demonstrating protection.
Autopilot doesn’t scale. Device registration works for some hardware but not others. Profile assignment is inconsistent. App installation fails or times out. The Enrollment Status Page hangs indefinitely. Users wait hours for provisioning that should take minutes. What worked in the pilot fails in production.
Operational readiness is missing. Devices fall out of compliance, now what? Policy changes need deployment. What’s the process? Users report enrollment failures. Who troubleshoots? Conditional access blocks someone important. How do you respond? Without operational procedures and defensible gates, even a well-configured deployment fails in production.
Co-management complexity. Organizations with existing SCCM/ConfigMgr investments face co-management decisions: which workloads move to Intune, which stay on-premises, and how do they interact? The transition creates a period of elevated complexity that requires careful planning.

The path from pilot to production-ready requires structured technology readiness work, not optimistic rollout.

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Our Intune Technology Readiness Services

We deliver production-ready Intune deployments, assessments, architecture, configuration, and operational handoff, not proof-of-concept implementations that fail at scale. Our technology compliance consulting for Microsoft Intune focuses on technology readiness: getting your Intune environment properly configured with traceable findings, documented options, and defensible gates.

Intune Technology Readiness Assessment

Evaluate your starting point and build a realistic plan:

Assess identity foundation: Entra ID configuration, hybrid join readiness, device identity health, group structure
Review current device landscape: OS versions, management state, enrollment readiness by device category
Evaluate existing policies and configurations for gaps, conflicts, and technical debt
Identify prerequisites, blocking issues, and quick wins
Assess co-management requirements if SCCM/ConfigMgr is present
Deliver findings with 30/60/90-day implementation roadmap, documented options, and defensible decision gates

Enrollment Strategy and Implementation

Design and deploy enrollment that matches your device reality:

Design enrollment approach by device type, ownership model, and user population
Configure Windows Autopilot for zero-touch provisioning with proper device registration
Implement enrollment profiles for corporate-owned, BYOD, shared device, and kiosk scenarios
Establish device naming standards and group-based targeting for policy assignment
Configure the Enrollment Status Page for the appropriate user experience
Build enrollment troubleshooting runbooks and support procedures

Conditional Access Design and Deployment

Implement device compliance and conditional access implementation that protects without breaking workflows:

Design a conditional access architecture aligned to Zero Trust principles and your access requirements
Implement staged rollout using report-only mode, pilot rings, and controlled expansion
Configure break-glass accounts and emergency access procedures before enabling blocking policies
Establish testing methodology and change control for CA policy updates
Build monitoring and alerting for CA policy impact, sign-in failures, and blocked access
Document the CA architecture for security review and audit purposes

Policy and Configuration Baselines

Configure policies that protect with traceable findings:

Design and deploy compliance policies aligned to your security requirements and risk tolerance
Implement Microsoft security baselines with appropriate customization for your environment
Configure device health attestation and compliance state evaluation
Build compliance dashboards for leadership visibility and audit evidence
Configure non-compliance actions: notifications, grace periods, access blocking
Establish remediation workflows for devices that fall out of compliance

Windows Autopilot Implementation

Deploy zero-touch provisioning that works at scale:

Configure Autopilot profiles for consistent, reliable device provisioning
Implement device registration processes and hardware hash collection
Design and deploy app installation strategy: Win32 apps, Microsoft Store, line-of-business applications
Configure Enrollment Status Page settings for appropriate blocking behavior
Establish device lifecycle management: provisioning, reprovisioning, retirement
Build troubleshooting guides for common Autopilot failures and edge cases

App Deployment and Patch Management

Manage applications and updates systematically:

Configure Win32 app packaging, detection rules, and deployment targeting
Implement update rings for staged Windows Update deployment
Establish application lifecycle management procedures
Build reporting for app deployment success, failure analysis, and patch compliance
Design rollback procedures for failed deployments
Configure Microsoft Store and line-of-business app distribution

BYOD and Mobile Device Management

Enable personal device access without compromising security:

Design MAM (Mobile Application Management) vs. MDM strategy based on use cases and user acceptance
Configure app protection policies for corporate data containerization on personal devices
Implement device compliance requirements for mobile access to corporate resources
Establish support model boundaries for personal device issues
Build user communication and self-service enrollment guides
Configure conditional access integration for mobile device compliance

Defender Integration

Connect endpoint management with endpoint security:

Configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integration with Intune
Implement device compliance policies based on Defender risk scores
Configure attack surface reduction rules and security baselines
Establish threat and vulnerability management workflows
Build security dashboards combining Intune compliance and Defender signals

How We Work: From Assessment to Production

Phase 1: Discovery and Assessment (Weeks 1-2)

Understand your current state before designing the future state:

Evaluate identity foundation: Entra ID health, hybrid configuration, device objects, group structure
Assess the current device landscape and management state
Review existing Intune configuration (if any) for gaps and conflicts
Identify prerequisites, blocking issues, and dependencies
Understand business requirements, user populations, and support constraints

Deliverable: Assessment report with traceable findings, documented options, and an implementation roadmap with defensible gates

Phase 2: Architecture and Design (Weeks 2-4)

Design before configuring:

Design enrollment strategy by device type and ownership model
Architect a conditional access policy structure with a staged rollout plan
Design compliance policy framework aligned to security requirements
Plan Autopilot configuration and app deployment strategy
Document architecture decisions for stakeholder review and approval

Deliverable: Architecture documentation with enrollment strategy, CA design, and compliance framework

Phase 3: Pilot Implementation (Weeks 4-8)

Build and validate in a controlled scope:

Configure Intune policies in the pilot scope with a limited device population
Implement conditional access in report-only mode, then pilot enforcement
Deploy Autopilot for pilot device provisioning
Validate configuration against requirements
Troubleshoot issues and refine approach based on pilot findings

Deliverable: Validated pilot configuration with documented findings and refinements

Phase 4: Staged Rollout (Weeks 8-14)

Expand systematically, not all at once:

Expand enrollment and policy scope in controlled rings
Move conditional access from pilot to broader enforcement with monitoring
Scale Autopilot provisioning to production device volume
Monitor for issues and adjust policies as needed
Validate reporting and evidence production at scale

Deliverable: Production-scale deployment with validated policies and reporting

Phase 5: Production Hardening (Weeks 14+)

Enable full enforcement with confidence:

Enable compliance-required conditional access for the production scope
Activate blocking policies and non-compliance actions
Validate audit evidence and reporting completeness
Confirm operational procedures are functioning

Deliverable: Fully enforced production deployment with evidence capability and defensible gates

Phase 6: Operational Handoff

Transfer ownership with confidence:

Document operational runbooks: enrollment support, policy changes, troubleshooting, break-glass procedures
Train your team on day-to-day operations and common issues
Establish escalation paths and support boundaries
Conduct knowledge transfer sessions

Deliverable: Operational documentation and trained internal team

Why i3solutions for Intune

Technology readiness focus. We optimize for deployments that achieve production readiness, not demos that impress in pilot but fail in production. Staged rollout, testing methodology, break-glass procedures, and operational readiness are built into every engagement. We deliver traceable findings, documented options, and defensible gates.
Microsoft environment expertise. Intune doesn’t exist in isolation. We understand how it integrates with Entra ID, Defender for Endpoint, Purview, Conditional Access, and the broader Microsoft ecosystem, including Microsoft Teams, Power BI, Power Apps, and Microsoft Fabric. Our designs account for identity, collaboration, data, and application layers, so endpoint management supports how your organization actually operates.
Endpoint security technical consulting. Our consultants understand endpoint security beyond Intune configuration alone. We implement policy and configuration baselines aligned to your security posture and risk tolerance, while ensuring compatibility with identity platforms such as Okta and downstream systems that rely on secure device access.
Conditional access experience. Conditional access misconfigurations cause outages and damage IT’s credibility. We’ve designed and deployed CA policies across complex enterprise environments, including hybrid Entra ID and Okta deployments. Staged rollout and report-only validation aren’t optional in our methodology.
Senior-led delivery. The consultants who assess your environment are the same practitioners who design and configure Intune. You work directly with experienced engineers (not junior staff escalating decisions), bringing the same rigor we apply across Microsoft, Salesforce consulting engagements, and identity platforms.
US-based team. All work is performed by US-based personnel. For organizations with security requirements, regulatory constraints, or sensitive environments, this matters.
Evidence and compliance focus. We build deployments that produce evidence: compliance dashboards, audit exports, and reporting that demonstrate your endpoint security posture with traceable findings. This reporting integrates naturally with tools like Power BI and Microsoft Fabric for executive visibility and ongoing governance.
No attestation or certification claims. We’re clear about what we deliver: technology readiness services, which include assessment, configuration, and implementation expertise. Certification and attestation are separate processes requiring accredited assessors; we do not claim to provide those outcomes.

Security, Compliance, and Governance Considerations

Zero Trust alignment. Intune provides device compliance signals that are foundational to Zero Trust architecture. We design deployments that integrate with conditional access, providing device health as an access decision input, not just standalone device management.
Compliance evidence. We configure Intune to produce the evidence your stakeholders require: compliance status dashboards, exportable reports, configuration documentation, and audit trails. When auditors ask about endpoint security, you’ll have traceable findings and answers.
Security baseline implementation. Microsoft security baselines provide recommended configurations, but they require evaluation and customization for your environment. We implement policy and configuration baselines thoughtfully, not blindly applying defaults that break applications or frustrate users.
Encryption and data protection. We configure BitLocker management, ensure encryption keys are properly escrowed, and validate encryption status across your device population. Encryption that you can’t prove is encryption that doesn’t satisfy auditors.
Defender integration. Intune integrates with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to incorporate threat signals into compliance evaluation. We configure this integration so that high-risk devices are identified, and access is controlled appropriately.
Change control. Policy changes in Intune can have a broad impact. We establish change control procedures, testing, staged rollout, and rollback plans, so policy updates don’t create production incidents.
Important clarification: Technology readiness is not certification. We help you prepare your Intune environment for production operation with proper configuration and evidence capability. Formal compliance certification or attestation requires separate processes with accredited assessors.

Engagement Options

15-Day Intune Technology Readiness Assessment

Timeframe: 15 business days

What you get:

Identity foundation assessment
Current device landscape evaluation
Existing configuration review
Prerequisite and blocking issue identification
Traceable findings document
Documented options with pros/cons
Defensible decision gates
30/60/90-day implementation roadmap

Best for: Organizations planning Intune deployment or expansion who need clarity on the current state, documented options, and a realistic implementation plan with defensible gates.

Note: This is a paid assessment engagement. No attestation or certification outcomes.

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Conditional Access Design and Deployment

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks

What you get:

CA policy architecture design
Staged rollout implementation (report-only → pilot → production)
Break-glass account configuration
Monitoring and alerting setup
Documentation and change control procedures
Traceable findings for each phase

Best for: Organizations implementing conditional access or recovering from CA-related incidents who need expert design and safe deployment.

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Intune Implementation Sprint

Timeframe: 8-12 weeks

What you get:

Enrollment strategy and configuration
Policy and configuration baselines
Conditional access integration
Autopilot configuration
App deployment setup
Operational documentation and training
Defensible gates at each phase

Best for: Organizations ready to deploy Intune to production with comprehensive implementation support and technology readiness methodology.

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Autopilot and Provisioning Optimization

Timeframe: 3-5 weeks

What you get:

Autopilot profile configuration and optimization
Device registration process improvement
App deployment troubleshooting and optimization
ESP configuration and tuning
Provisioning runbooks and troubleshooting guides

Best for: Organizations with existing Intune deployments where Autopilot isn’t working reliably at scale.

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Ongoing Intune Advisory and Support

Timeframe: Monthly retainer

What you get:

Configuration review and optimization
Policy change support and testing
Troubleshooting escalation support
New feature evaluation and adoption guidance
Compliance reporting review

Best for: Organizations with production Intune deployments who need ongoing expertise for optimization and issue resolution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Intune different from SCCM/ConfigMgr?

SCCM (now Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) is primarily on-premises and traditionally manages domain-joined Windows devices. Intune is cloud-native and supports Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android with modern management approaches. Many organizations run both during transition (co-management). We help you design the right approach for your environment, migration timeline, and management requirements.

Do we need Entra ID Premium for Intune?

Intune requires Entra ID, and many enterprise features require Premium licensing. Conditional access requires Entra ID P1 or P2. Dynamic groups, which simplify policy targeting, require P1 or P2. We help you understand which features require which licenses and design within your licensing reality.

How do you prevent conditional access from locking users out?

Staged rollout is mandatory in our methodology. We start with report-only policies to understand the impact without enforcement. We implement break-glass accounts before enabling any blocking policies. We expand in controlled rings with monitoring at each stage. The goal is zero surprises when policies go live.

Can you help with Autopilot for existing devices?

Yes. Autopilot can work with existing devices through various registration methods, though the experience differs from new devices registered by OEMs. We help you design the right approach based on your device fleet, hardware refresh timeline, and user experience requirements.

How long does an Intune implementation take?

It depends on your starting point and scope. A focused implementation for a single device type (e.g., corporate Windows laptops) can reach production in 8-10 weeks. Enterprise-wide deployment across multiple platforms, device types, and scenarios typically takes 12-16 weeks or longer. Our 15-day assessment gives you a realistic timeline for your environment.

How do you handle BYOD scenarios?

BYOD requires balancing security with user acceptance. MAM (app protection without device enrollment) is often appropriate for personal devices. We help you design the right approach: MAM-only, optional MDM, or required MDM, based on your security requirements and user population.

Can you help us migrate from another MDM platform?

Yes. Migration from Workspace ONE, MobileIron, Jamf (for Mac), or other platforms to Intune requires careful planning, device re-enrollment, policy translation, user communication, and parallel operation during transition. We help you design and execute migrations that minimize user disruption.

Move From Deployment Risk to Defensible Intune Readiness

Your endpoint management strategy should secure identities, enforce access controls, and operate reliably at scale. Our Microsoft Intune Technology Readiness Services help organizations assess current posture, identify risk, and establish a sustainable operating model for enrollment, configuration, conditional access integration, and ongoing device governance.

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