How Nerdio Manager helps MSPs streamline and secure device control with Intune

For managed service providers (MSPs), managing client devices across various environments is an increasingly complex task. With hybrid work, BYOD trends, and security expectations at an all-time high, it’s essential to have a reliable solution for endpoint management.  

The workforce is more mobile and distributed than ever. MSPs must secure and manage an increasing variety of endpoints—corporate and personal—while maintaining compliance, performance, and user experience. The traditional model of on-premises device control no longer scales. To address this, Microsoft Intune offers a modern, cloud-native approach that supports remote configuration, device health monitoring, application lifecycle management, and more. 

Intune is Microsoft’s cloud-based endpoint management solution, enabling policy control, app deployment, and device protection across Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and more. But while Intune is powerful, it’s not always easy to manage—especially across dozens of tenants. That’s why Nerdio Manager for MSP is a game-changer. 

This article explores how MSPs can maximize Intune’s potential using Nerdio Manager, simplifying management, improving visibility, and ensuring client satisfaction. 

Why Microsoft Intune matters for MSPs 

Microsoft Intune is an integral part of the Microsoft Endpoint Manager suite and is tightly integrated with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Microsoft 365, and Defender for Endpoint. Intune allows MSPs to: 

• Configure security policies across all enrolled devices. 

• Deploy apps and updates remotely. 

• Enforce compliance based on device health and settings. 

• Remotely wipe or lock lost/stolen devices. 

• Support zero-touch provisioning with Windows Autopilot. 

With support for cross-platform management, Intune is an ideal solution for clients with mixed device environments. But it can be difficult to scale Intune management across multiple customers without the right tools. 

When paired with Nerdio Manager, MSPs gain a centralized, multi-tenant-friendly way to deploy and manage Intune policies across their entire client base. 

Centralizing Intune management with Nerdio 

Managing Intune across multiple Microsoft 365 tenants can quickly become a logistical challenge. Nerdio Manager for MSP solves this by providing a unified dashboard to manage Intune configurations at scale. 

With Nerdio, MSPs can: 

• Push Intune configuration profiles across all clients in minutes. 

• Automate app deployment and update schedules. 

• Monitor device compliance and policy status across tenants. 

• Get alerts when devices fall out of compliance or require attention. 

• Deploy scripts and PowerShell packages centrally. 

This automation reduces the time and effort required to manage device fleets, freeing up technicians to focus on higher-value work. 

Enabling secure, policy-driven device access 

Security is foundational to any device management solution. Intune allows MSPs to enforce Conditional Access policies, ensuring only healthy, compliant devices can access corporate resources. 

Through Nerdio Manager, you can extend these capabilities by: 

• Standardizing policy templates across clients. 

• Enabling secure enrollment workflows for BYOD. 

• Automatically tagging and segmenting devices by role or department. 

• Auditing and logging access behavior for compliance reporting. 

This streamlines Zero Trust implementations and aligns with compliance frameworks. such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001. 

Intune app lifecycle management made easy 

App deployment and lifecycle management is a key area where Intune shines—but managing application delivery at scale can be tedious. Nerdio Manager enhances this by: 

Centralizing Win32 and Microsoft Store app packaging, automating app assignments and update policies, tracking install success/failure across tenants, and creating reusable app deployment templates 

Whether you’re managing Office apps, LOB tools, or security agents, Nerdio accelerates app management through automation and standardization. 

Automating Intune policy deployment 

Policy deployment is often time-consuming and prone to error—especially when working across dozens of tenants. Nerdio Manager removes friction by enabling: 

• One-click deployment of standardized configuration profiles. 

• Customizable policy templates aligned with Microsoft best practices. 

• Version control and rollback for rapid troubleshooting. 

• Batch editing and assignment of compliance policies. 

This lets even lean MSP teams scale Intune policy management across hundreds of devices and clients without compromise. 

Improving Client Communication and Visibility 

MSPs must not only secure client devices—they also need to demonstrate value. Nerdio helps surface the right data through client-specific compliance dashboards,device health and patch status reports, alerts and summaries for non-compliant endpoints, and exportable reports for client presentations or audits. 

This transparency helps build trust and positions your MSP as a strategic partner, not just a service provider. 

Intune and Nerdio: Better Together 

By integrating Intune with Nerdio Manager for MSP, providers can reduce administrative overhead, shorten onboarding time for new clients, standardize security and compliance policies, automate time-consuming device management tasks, and provide superior visibility into device health and configuration. This results in stronger client relationships, faster response times, and more scalable service offerings.

As the world of endpoint management rapidly evolves with AI-powered tools, automation, and new device platforms, MSPs need adaptable solutions. Nerdio Manager is continuously evolving to support emerging Intune capabilities, integrate with other Microsoft 365 tools such as Defender and Entra, enhance automation for remediation and compliance, and surface insights from Intune telemetry data. Combined with Microsoft’s roadmap for Endpoint Manager and the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem, Nerdio ensures your device management practice stays ahead of the curve. 

Empower your endpoint strategy with Nerdio and Intune 

Microsoft Intune provides a powerful foundation for cloud-based endpoint management—but managing it at scale requires the right tools. Nerdio Manager for MSP empowers service providers to take full advantage of Intune’s capabilities while saving time, reducing risk, and improving client outcomes. 

To see how Nerdio can transform your Intune management strategy, contact us for a demo today.