In the managed services game, efficiency is key. Managed service providers (MSPs) are constantly looking for ways to streamline operations, enhance client services, and maximize profitability.
Microsoft Intune has proven to be a powerful tool for endpoint management, but the costs and inefficiencies can add up quickly for small managed services firms. Nerdio Manager for MSP’s Intune integration not only simplifies device management and security but also delivers tangible time and cost savings that can transform an MSP’s bottom line.
In this blog post, we’ll dig into the numbers to demonstrate why Intune paired with Nerdio Manager for MSP is a no-brainer, illustrating how Nerdio not only pays for itself but becomes a catalyst for growth and success.
Why MSPs choose Intune for endpoint management
MSPs are increasingly turning to Microsoft Intune as their preferred endpoint management solution. The case for Intune is compelling, driven by a range of advantages that set it apart in the marketplace.
- Agentless management: With Intune, there are no cumbersome software agents on endpoint devices, reducing deployment complexity and minimizing overhead. The result? A more efficient and user-friendly management experience for both technicians and users.
- Superior security: Leveraging Microsoft’s robust security posture and continuous threat intelligence updates, Intune provides proactive defense against emerging threats, reducing the risk of security breaches and data compromises compared to traditional solutions.
- Integration importance: Intune seamlessly integrates with Microsoft 365 and Azure services, which enables organizations to leverage cutting-edge, AI-driven threat detection, cloud-native management capabilities, and predictive analytics.
- Unified security platform: Intune’s integration with the broader Microsoft Security ecosystem extends its capabilities beyond traditional endpoint management. In tandem with tools like Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Entra ID, Intune creates a unified security platform that offers end-to-end visibility, threat detection, and response across endpoints, identities, and cloud services.
- Advanced threat analytics: Intune enables proactive identification and remediation of security risks. Leveraging insights from Microsoft Threat Intelligence and Security Graph, Intune helps triage vulnerabilities and incidents based on risk, guiding more informed decision-making to mitigate potential threats.
- Supports multiple operating systems: Intune seamlessly manages Android, iOS/iPadOS, macOS, and Windows clients, which sets it apart from most native endpoint solutions. This broad compatibility ensures that IT can implement Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) regardless of device type or operating system, facilitating a cohesive and secure IT environment under a single pane of glass.
Intune made better with Nerdio
Using Nerdio Manager for MSP alongside Microsoft Intune creates a powerhouse combination that enables MSPs to simplify operations and deliver exceptional service to clients. Here’s a quick overview of the benefits:
- Simplified deployment and management: By offering automated workflows, centralized management features, and template-based configurations, Nerdio streamlines tasks like device enrollment and policy configuration, reducing manual effort and ensuring consistency across client environments.
- Centralized management console: With Nerdio, MSPs gain a centralized management console that integrates Intune with other Microsoft Cloud services like Entra ID and Microsoft 365. This integration simplifies administration and provides a unified interface for managing Intune settings.
- Robust features and automation: Nerdio provides robust features like role-based access control, automated monitoring, and reporting for Intune. MSPs can customize permissions, track device compliance, and proactively identify issues, improving overall service delivery and client satisfaction.
- Consolidated operations: Integration with Nerdio Manager for MSP consolidates billing, provisioning, monitoring, and support efforts within a unified platform to optimize Intune deployment processes.
- Capitalizing on the Cloud: Embracing a Microsoft Cloud-based MSP practice with Nerdio empowers MSPs to capitalize on the growing demand for cloud services and digital transformation initiatives. By leveraging Microsoft’s suite of cloud solutions, you can expand your service offerings to drive revenue growth and establish long-term partnerships with clients.
Intune cost analysis — how Nerdio pays off
At Nerdio, we believe in demonstrating the clear value that our solutions provide by laying out a concrete cost analysis. The numbers don’t lie — Nerdio pays for itself by reducing both labor costs and risk for MSPs.
Labor costs
Here’s just one of the many ways that Nerdio can help your technicians work more efficiently and save money.
Let’s say you bill your clients $150/hour to onboard 50 users, and it takes your team 90 minutes to onboard each user without Nerdio.
Now, deduct your labor costs, assuming average labor costs are $40/hour.
If Nerdio Manager for MSP can reduce those labor hours from 75 (1.5 hours x 50 users) to 20 — a standard productivity increase among customers using the platform — you increase your profits.
Therefore, in this scenario, if you’re saving approximately $2,000 ($10,450 – $8,250) to onboard 50 users for a 12-month annual contract, you’re saving $3.33/license/month compared to the $3.00 it costs to manage Intune with Nerdio Manager for MSP. You’re getting enterprise-class technology for nothing while freeing up your staff to scale.
The more efficient your process is, the more onboardings your team can handle simultaneously, leading to increased monthly recurring revenue (MRR). You can also monetize your labor more effectively with Nerdio by providing technicians with the ability to create Intune policies and profiles once to establish baselines and then sell flat-fee projects to additional clients without having to reinvent the wheel.
From there, any engineer can apply those set policies to new customers at the click of a button — Intune expert or not. Without Nerdio, each time a policy is added or updated, technicians are spending anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour for each customer. Even if you have only 30 customers, the savings are significant.
If we’re just looking at the smaller end of that scale, we’re assuming an extra 15 minutes per customer.
- 15 minutes x 30 customers = 7.5 hours per policy you need to update or deploy.
- If we’re still considering the average hourly cost of an engineer to be $40/hour, that’s a $288 savings each time.
Risk reduction
The substantial risk reduction Nerdio provides MSPs is also important to analyze. Nerdio actively monitors policy changes across all customers, providing MSPs with real-time visibility into potential security vulnerabilities. This proactive approach allows you to take immediate action or leverage Nerdio’s auto-remediation capabilities to mitigate risks before they escalate into breaches or data loss incidents.
Plus, the combined use of Nerdio and Intune enables both you and your customers to demonstrate tangible proof for cyber insurance agencies that appropriate security measures are in place. This could lead to lower insurance premiums and reduced financial risk in a cyber incident.
Nerdio also helps you almost instantaneously update applications globally to protect against zero-day exploits with just a few clicks. This centralized approach ensures uniform security measures across all customers, once again reducing labor-intensive tasks and minimizing the risk of overlooking critical updates.
Unlike some alternative solutions that require additional agents, Nerdio operates seamlessly without adding to the attack surface. By consolidating application management within Nerdio, you can eliminate the need for third-party products, further reducing complexity and enhancing overall security posture.
Don’t just take our word for it — it’s time to transform your endpoint management strategy and drive success. Reach out to our team for a personalized demo to experience the Nerdio difference for yourself.
