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  • Windows Intune Case Study - Sora Technologies

    Another case study of an IT partner using Windows Intune to manage themselves and their customers.  I liked this comment: If we had started with Windows Intune, we would have saved approximately $80,000,” says Adams. “Going forward, we expect to save 10% in labour costs because we don’t have to...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Tue, Jan 3 2012
    Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows Intune, Cloud, Intune
  • How to wake a computer to perform a antimalware scan, particularly useful for Windows Intune

    While having the book reviewed one feature that was asked for, but is not possible with Windows Intune, was the ability to make Windows Intune wake a computer at night and carry out an anti-virus scan. This blog post is referred to in the book when setting the Anti-Malware policy. To solve this, there...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Thu, Dec 15 2011
    Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Client, Book, Windows 7, Windows Intune, Cloud, Intune
  • Got the notice that my Windows Intune account will be upgraded to V2

    Hi, even though the Windows Intune V2 service has been out for a little while, my existing V1 accounts have not yet been upgraded.  Today I got this e-mail telling me that it was now scheduled to happen in 4 days time. When I clicked on the link, I was taken to the alert that looks like this in...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Mon, Dec 12 2011
    Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows 7, Windows Intune, Cloud, Intune
  • How to Address Internet Explorer 6 Incompatibility Issues with Windows 7

    I’ve seen several people try to resolve Windows 7 and IE6 compatibility issues through methods that are not only not supported, but also against the Microsoft IP licensing rules (e.g. removing it from Windows XP and forcing onto Windows 7).  Using a Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server and Citrix...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Sat, Dec 10 2011
    Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Client, Application Compatibility, Citrix, Windows 7, Quest
  • Microsoft Case Study: Windows Intune - SkyWire

    I saw this case study and wanted to share as it has some fantastic good news in it, highlighting how Windows Intune is helping this customer.  The highlights for me were: Reduced IT Costs SkyWire Media avoided the cost of third-party products that it would need to perform desktop management tasks...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Thu, Dec 8 2011
    Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows 7, Windows Intune, Cloud, Intune
  • Return on Investment (ROI) calculator for Windows Intune

    I’ve just come across this tool for Windows Intune.  As with any “benefits” calculator, the results simply reflect the quality of the data you put in – garbage in, garbage out. Since my computers managed by Windows Intune are already on Windows 7, have anti-malware loaded and other benefits, the...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Sun, Dec 4 2011
    Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows 7, Windows Intune, Cloud, Intune
  • Windows Cloud Essentials Pack–Microsoft Partners can get Windows Intune internal use for free (and Office 365)

    I’m really proud to have passed an exam towards my The Cloud Accelerate program as you can see from my certificate on the left. I have started with the Microsoft Cloud Essentials Pack and I’m now moving up towards cloud accelerate! One of the reasons I like the Essentials Pack is the benefits...
    Posted to David Overton's Blog by David Overton on Thu, Nov 24 2011
    Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Client, Windows 7, Windows Intune, Cloud, Intune
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