Device enrolment
Windows devices are enrolled using an agreed approach suited to ownership, user accounts and the existing setup.
Microsoft Intune setup
Microsoft Intune Setup for Small Businesses
Introduce practical management for business Windows devices using Microsoft Intune and Entra ID, with enrolment, configuration and compliance policies matched to your licences and working practices.
Device management in plain English
Consistent controls for business Windows devices.
Intune helps an organisation enrol devices, apply settings, assess compliance and manage access from a central Microsoft service. The useful starting point is a small, supportable policy set rather than every possible control.
Microsoft Entra ID
Device identity and user sign-in are aligned with the organisation’s Microsoft 365 environment.
Configuration policies
Selected Windows and Microsoft settings are applied consistently instead of configured device by device.
Compliance policies
Practical checks can identify devices that do not meet the agreed security requirements.
Security baselines
Relevant baseline settings are reviewed against business needs and licensing rather than enabled without testing.
Onboarding and handover
Pilot enrolment, production onboarding and the ongoing responsibilities are documented.
Common scenarios
When central device management becomes useful.
A growing business may have Windows laptops configured differently, no consistent view of device health, or uncertainty about what happens when equipment is replaced or a user leaves. Intune can provide a managed baseline within Microsoft 365.
Licensing, device ownership and existing Windows editions matter. We confirm prerequisites before proposing policies and avoid implying that every advanced Defender or Conditional Access capability is available under every licence.
Projects often start with
- Standardising Windows laptops for a growing team
- Introducing managed devices for hybrid staff
- Replacing manual settings with central configuration
- Supporting a Microsoft 365 security improvement project
- Preparing new devices with a repeatable onboarding process
Our process
A defined route from assessment to handover.
Exact tasks vary by service, but the project remains structured and visible.
- 01
Assess
Understand the current environment, users, data and constraints.
- 02
Plan
Agree the target setup, responsibilities, sequence and scope.
- 03
Prepare
Create and configure the destination before moving production data.
- 04
Deliver
Configure and test the agreed enrolment, configuration and compliance policies before staged onboarding.
- 05
Verify
Confirm device check-in, policy application, compliance results and user access on representative devices.
- 06
Handover
Provide clear documentation and explain the completed setup.
Scope and delivery
What is included.
An Intune setup project can include:
- Licence and prerequisite review
- Enrolment approach and pilot plan
- Core Windows configuration policies
- Practical compliance policies
- Relevant security baseline review
- Representative application or Microsoft 365 settings
- Pilot and staged device onboarding
- Administrative handover notes
Security and disruption
Practical risks are discussed before changes begin.
Policies can change device behaviour and user access, so they should be tested with a small pilot group before wider rollout. Existing local accounts, Windows editions and unmanaged software can affect readiness.
Conditional Access and Defender integrations depend on licensing and require careful planning to avoid locking users or administrators out. They are included only where appropriate and explicitly scoped.
Why Next Layer IT
Technical project work without an unnecessary support contract.
Our engineers carry out the agreed technical work, explain decisions in plain English and document the handover. We keep the focus on the project rather than using it as a route into services you did not ask for.
- Scope agreed before production changes
- Straightforward pricing and responsibilities
- Security considered as part of delivery
- Verification and documented handover
Frequently asked questions
Microsoft Intune questions
Clear answers to common questions about scope, timing and delivery.
Tell us about your projectWhat does Microsoft Intune do?
Intune is Microsoft’s cloud service for managing devices and applications. It can enrol devices, apply settings, evaluate compliance and support controlled access when the required licences and policies are in place.
Do devices need replacing?
Not always. Existing Windows edition, hardware condition, ownership and configuration determine whether a device can be enrolled sensibly or would benefit from rebuilding.
Does Intune include antivirus?
Intune manages settings and can integrate with Microsoft security products, but available endpoint-protection capabilities depend on licensing. We confirm what your subscription includes.
Can Intune manage personal devices?
It can support different ownership models, but privacy, permitted controls and business requirements should be agreed before personal-device enrolment.
Will policies be tested first?
Yes. A pilot is the safer approach for settings that affect sign-in, security or user experience. Wider rollout follows only after representative results are checked.
Discuss your project
Bring consistency to business Windows devices.
Tell us how many devices you have, how users sign in today and which Microsoft 365 licences are already in place.