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SCCM vs Intune - Simply Explained
Jul 17, 2026 ·
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SCCM vs Intune - Simply Explained
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SCCM and Intune both manage devices, yet they work in completely different ways and picking the wrong one wastes time and money. This episode helps IT admins and decision makers...
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SCCM and Intune both manage devices, yet they work in completely different ways and picking the wrong one wastes time and money. This episode helps IT admins and decision makers compare on-premises depth with cloud simplicity, understand co-management and choose the right path for their organization.
In this episode
Key takeaways
Worth quoting
“SCCM is an on-premises tool that you run on your own servers inside your own building on your own network.” – Mirko Peters (01:54)
“The big difference between SCCM and Intune comes down to just one thing-- infrastructure. SCCM needs a lot of it.” – Mirko Peters (05:14)
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In this episode
- 00:00 – Intro
- 00:39 – Managing devices at scale
- 01:40 – What is SCCM?
- 03:30 – What is Intune?
- 05:11 – On-premises vs. cloud
- 07:58 – Feature comparison
- 10:27 – Co-management
- 12:20 – Decision framework and real-world example
Key takeaways
- SCCM is an agent-based on-premises tool with deep control for Windows, OS deployment and servers, but it needs substantial server infrastructure.
- Intune is a cloud service that only needs an internet connection, manages Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, and integrates natively with conditional access.
- Co-management lets you move workloads such as compliance, endpoint protection and updates to Intune step by step while keeping complex tasks in SCCM.
Worth quoting
“SCCM is an on-premises tool that you run on your own servers inside your own building on your own network.” – Mirko Peters (01:54)
“The big difference between SCCM and Intune comes down to just one thing-- infrastructure. SCCM needs a lot of it.” – Mirko Peters (05:14)
Explore more on M365.FM
- Episode page: the full episode with chapters, quotes and FAQ on SCCM and Intune
- Microsoft Intune – the cloud-based half of the comparison, covering Autopilot, update rings and mobile devices
- Conditional Access – blocks non-compliant devices from company data based on Intune compliance status
- Compliance – compliance reporting and policies, one of the first workloads moved to Intune
- Microsoft Entra ID – named as Azure Active Directory, which Intune integrates with natively for access control
- Microsoft 365 – E3 and E5 licenses usually include rights to both SCCM and Intune
- Related episode: Microsoft Intune - Simply Explained
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Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.
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| Author | Mirko Peters M365, Azure & AI |
| Organization | m365 FM |
| Website | www.m365.fm |
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