Mar 23 2026
Security

Intune Plus Intel vPro: Why Modern Device Management Is a ‘Both/And’ Conversation

Microsoft Intune is foundational for endpoint management, but when devices go dark, hardware-based Intel vPro fills the gaps software can’t reach.

For many IT leaders, the conversation about modern device management starts — and often ends — with Microsoft Intune. The cloud-based endpoint management platform has become a standard for organizations supporting hybrid workforces, enforcing security policies and deploying applications at scale.

So, when discussions turn to adding Intel vPro to the mix, the reaction is often skeptical.

“We already standardized on Microsoft Intune. Why do we need anything else?” says Gina McFarland, a sales and marketing business development executive at Intel, echoing a familiar customer sentiment. And to be sure, she says, Intune “is absolutely foundational for modern endpoint management. The key is understanding what it’s designed to do — and where its visibility naturally stops.”

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