If you’re planning to migrate JAMF to Intune, CloudSolvers is here to guide you step by step. Our team specializes in translating your current Apple-centric workflows into Intune-based policies.
Organizations with a significant Apple device footprint often rely on JAMF for managing macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. However, as businesses grow and integrate more platforms, they may find themselves balancing multiple device management solutions, each with its own set of complexities.
Microsoft Intune, part of the Microsoft Endpoint Manager family, offers a cloud-based way to manage various operating systems—including those from Apple—under a single management umbrella.
Below, we’ll delve into why organizations consider switching from JAMF to Intune, how the migration process works, and what to expect along the way.
JAMF has long been celebrated for its deep integration with Apple ecosystems. Yet, many organizations reach a point where they need to manage a broader range of devices and platforms under one solution.
Here are key reasons why you might consider a JAMF to Intune migration:
With Intune, companies can oversee macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Windows, and Android devices from one console. This consolidation often simplifies policy enforcement, reporting, and user administration across the entire organization.
Multiple device management tools often lead to redundant or overlapping policies, administrative overhead, and potential misconfigurations. By opting to migrate from JAMF to Intune, IT teams can reduce duplication of effort, making daily administration more efficient.
Many businesses already rely on Microsoft for email, collaboration, and productivity. Adopting Intune extends those capabilities into device management, bringing consistency in user provisioning, app deployment, and compliance checks.
Intune also integrates smoothly with other Microsoft services, allowing for a cohesive experience across the organization.
Intune’s cloud-based approach offloads the need for complex on-premises hardware or additional infrastructure dedicated to Apple device management. This can reduce hardware maintenance costs and streamline scalability if your organization expects rapid growth or handles dynamic device enrollment patterns.
Intune provides comprehensive dashboards and reporting mechanisms to monitor device compliance, app usage, and security across various operating systems. If your organization is used to JAMF’s reporting for Apple devices only, you’ll likely appreciate the unified visibility Intune offers for all endpoints.
While JAMF excels at managing Apple hardware, Intune brings specific advantages when your organization wants to integrate or expand beyond Apple-only environments:
Instead of juggling distinct frameworks for Apple, Windows, and other devices, Intune unites them under standard configurations. Administrators can enforce passcode complexity, device encryption, and even application install policies in one place.
Intune’s compliance policies and security settings can apply uniformly across devices. Whether employees use a MacBook, an iPad, or a Windows laptop, you can set consistent rules for encryption, antivirus usage, and software updates.
Intune supports multiple enrollment methods for Apple devices, including Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager for zero-touch deployment, device enrollment programs, and manual onboarding for smaller environments. This flexibility ensures minimal disruption for both IT administrators and end-users.
Intune’s licensing model is typically bundled with certain Microsoft 365 subscriptions, which means fewer standalone costs compared to licensing multiple device management platforms. If your organization is already licensed for Intune, consolidation can cut down on subscription overhead.
As Apple releases new versions of macOS, iOS, or iPadOS, Intune updates its support, ensuring that you can continue to enforce policies seamlessly. Organizations that rely on feature parity across device types often find Microsoft’s unified approach beneficial in the long run.
Any migration, especially one involving device management platforms, comes with its share of hurdles. CloudSolvers’ experience ensures you get a proactive approach to mitigating these challenges:
One of the main challenges organizations face is that certain JAMF policies—particularly custom scripts for macOS—may not have direct analogs in Intune. To overcome this, we carefully map or recreate these functionalities using Intune’s device configuration profiles and app management features, ensuring minimal disruption to end-users while preserving the core capabilities that administrators rely on.
A poorly planned process can create confusion, especially when users depend on specific JAMF self-service portals or custom packaging. To address this, CloudSolvers implements a pilot phase backed by transparent communication strategies, ensuring that users know how to enroll in Intune and seamlessly access the resources they need.
Large organizations frequently grapple with multiple device ownership models—BYOD, corporate-owned, or shared devices—each requiring unique enrollment workflows. To tackle this, we analyze the device fleet to establish multiple enrollment paths, ensuring that corporate-owned devices, shared devices in labs, or personal devices receive the right set of policies without sacrificing security or user experience.
A major concern when migrating device management tools is ensuring that the transition does not erode existing security measures. To address this, we align your security and compliance requirements with Intune policies, replicating or even enhancing the encryption and device lock settings you had in JAMF.
For large enterprises, deploying an Intune environment to thousands of Apple devices can seem overwhelming. To ease this process, we employ a phased approach that gradually transitions each group of devices while closely monitoring performance and user satisfaction, ensuring a smooth rollout at every stage.
The right Microsoft Intune migration partner can be the difference between a smooth process and a disruptive one. Here’s what sets CloudSolvers apart:
Our professionals have hands-on experience with both JAMF and Intune. This dual expertise allows us to accurately translate JAMF-centric functionalities to Intune, avoiding common pitfalls.
Every business is unique—some need rapid transitions, while others require thorough pilot phases. We adapt our approach to your organization’s size, security posture, and timeline.
We identify potential sticking points (e.g., custom scripts, specialized Apple workflows) early in the planning phase and develop clear strategies to address them.
Smooth transitions hinge on user buy-in. We develop comprehensive documentation and training materials, so end-users and IT staff alike understand how to manage devices under Intune without missing features from JAMF.
Post-migration, we remain available to help optimize and scale your Intune deployment. Whether you’re onboarding new device types or refining existing policies, our team stays committed to your success.
If you’re ready to migrate from JAMF to Intune, CloudSolvers is here to make the transition seamless and efficient. We understand how important it is to maintain business continuity, preserve the user experience, and safeguard sensitive data throughout the migration process.
Take the first step toward a unified device management strategy. Contact CloudSolvers today to begin your JAMF to Intune migration journey.
Timelines vary based on factors such as the number of devices, the complexity of your existing JAMF configurations, and the level of user acceptance testing required. Small environments might complete the process in a few weeks to months, whereas larger enterprises could need several months to a year to roll out Intune in stages.
Intune covers the majority of device management functionalities available in JAMF. While some specialized Apple workflows in JAMF may require customized approaches in Intune, most organizations find Intune’s cross-platform capabilities offer a net gain in overall functionality.
Yes. Intune supports multiple operating systems, including Windows and Android.
This cross-platform reach is why many businesses choose to consolidate their device management under Intune, rather than maintaining separate solutions for different OS types.
Not necessarily. Many organizations run both systems concurrently during a pilot phase to minimize disruption.
After confirming that Intune meets or exceeds the required functionality, you can gradually decommission or reduce your JAMF footprint.
Because Intune is cloud-based, updates typically roll out seamlessly, with minimal overhead for your IT team. You’ll manage policies, monitor compliance, and deploy software updates from a centralized console, much like JAMF’s cloud-based experience, but encompassing more device types.