Microsoft Intune Deployment
A modern endpoint management baseline with Intune and Windows Autopilot for zero-touch provisioning.
Difficulty
Advanced
Environment
Intune / Endpoint
Deployment
Production
Est. Implementation
3–5 weeks
Executive Summary
This project delivered a modern management baseline using Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot, replacing manual device setup with automated, policy-driven provisioning.
The result is consistent, compliant devices from first boot, less manual effort for IT, and an endpoint estate aligned to Zero Trust access requirements.
Business Problem
Devices were configured manually and inconsistently, with no unified compliance baseline and slow onboarding for new users.
Inconsistent endpoints create security gaps and drag on IT capacity. A modern baseline is foundational to Zero Trust and to scaling the business efficiently.
Business Risks
- Non-compliant or misconfigured devices accessing corporate data
- Slow, error-prone manual provisioning
- Inconsistent security posture across the fleet
Compliance Concerns
- Endpoint compliance evidence for audits
- Standardised configuration and encryption baselines
Solution Overview
Intune was configured as the single management plane: enrollment via Autopilot, configuration profiles for baseline settings, compliance policies to gate access, and application deployment for a consistent software set.
Autopilot enables zero-touch provisioning so a device ships, enrolls and configures itself against policy with minimal IT involvement.
Architecture
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Technology Stack
Microsoft Intune
MDM/MAM, configuration and compliance policies
Windows Autopilot
Zero-touch device provisioning
Microsoft Entra ID
Device identity and Conditional Access
Windows 10/11
Managed endpoint operating systems
PowerShell
Automation and reporting via Microsoft Graph
Lab Environment
- Tenant
- Microsoft 365 E3/E5
- Licensing
- Intune / EMS licensing
- Identity
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Operating Systems
- Windows 10/11
- Test Devices
- Physical + virtual endpoints
- Virtual Machines
- Hyper-V test VMs
Implementation
A phased, expandable walkthrough. Screenshots and evidence can be attached to each phase.
Confirm licensing and configure automatic enrollment.
- Validate Intune licensing assignment
- Configure MDM automatic enrollment
- Register devices for Windows Autopilot
Screenshots for this phase can be added here.
PowerShell
Illustrative example snippets — copy or download each script. Production values are placeholders.
Connect to Microsoft Graph (Intune)
# Example — connect to Microsoft Graph for Intune management
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "DeviceManagementManagedDevices.Read.All"
# List managed devices and compliance state
Get-MgDeviceManagementManagedDevice |
Select-Object DeviceName, ComplianceState, OperatingSystemConfiguration Screenshots
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Validation
Autopilot Provisioning
Devices provision zero-touch against policy.
Compliance Evaluated
Devices report compliant before access is granted.
Conditional Access
Non-compliant devices are blocked as expected.
Reporting
Compliance dashboards reflect fleet posture.
Challenges
Profile assignment ordering
Overlapping assignments needed careful group design to avoid conflicts.
Autopilot readiness
Hardware hash registration and network requirements required upfront planning.
Lessons Learned
- Group design is the backbone of clean Intune management — plan it first.
- Test Autopilot on representative hardware before wide rollout.
- Tie compliance to Conditional Access early so posture actually gates access.
Business Impact
98%+ target
Endpoint Compliance
Zero-touch setup
Faster Onboarding
Device signals
Zero Trust Alignment
Reduced manual effort
Administrative Efficiency
Skills Demonstrated
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GitHub Repository
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