Unified Enterprise Management Solution
With this update, you can now manage mobile devices either directly from the cloud-based Windows Intune management solution or with Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with SP1 by using a new Windows Intune connector. Figures 1 and 2 provide an overview of how these two configurations can help manage devices either directly through the cloud or through Configuration Manager on-premise:
FIGURE 1: WINDOWS INTUNE CLOUD CONFIGURATION
Figure 1 shows the classic cloud-based configuration; existing users of Windows Intune will be familiar with this approach. With this arrangement, IT administrators use the Windows Intune web-based Administrator console to access the management features on the client computers and mobile devices.
Figure 2 shows the new unified on-premises configuration, in which the administrator can use the Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 management console to access the management features for the supported clients.
FIGURE 2: WINDOWS INTUNE INTEGRATED ON-PREMISES CONFIGURATION
By using the Configuration Manager console, administrators can manage operations on a day-to-day basis. Its single pane of glass helps to manage not only servers, desktops, and laptops, but also mobile devices. Figure 3 shows management of all supported device types from a single console.
FIGURE 3:
|
Windows Intune core updates |
Unified management experience with integration of on-premises Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with SP1 |
|
Support for up to approximately 100,000 computers through the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager connector |
|
|
Support for Windows 8 Professional and Enterprise edition clients |
|
|
Installation of Windows 8 applications through a self-service portal |
|
|
Direct linking of Windows Store applications to the self-service portal |
|
|
Enhanced dynamic group creation wizard |
|
|
Extended security policy settings |
|
|
People-centric updates |
Support for up to five devices per managed user |
|
Support for up to approximately 100,000 users via the System Center Configuration Manager 2012 connector |
|
|
New Company portal customization options |
|
|
Mobile device management updates |
Windows RT and Windows Phone 8 device management Corporate self-service portal applications for both Windows RT and Windows Phone 8 application installations |
|
Extended iOS settings management support without the need for Exchange ActiveSync |
|
|
Support for up to approximately 100,000 mobile devices via the System Center Configuration Manager 2012 connector |
|
|
Configuration of Windows RT VPN through System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 console |
Source: Download What’s New in Windows Intune from Official Microsoft Download Center
See also: Windows Intune Getting Started Guide – Dec 2012 Release.pdf