Modern client management

The transition to modern management in the cloud is happening fast – we need a way to minimize the pressure on our WAN links.

New challenges?

The transition to so called 'modern' management from the cloud is happening fast. Now that more content is coming from the cloud, we need a way to manage these downloads and minimize the pressure on our WAN links.

Overview

When the data your clients need lives almost exclusively in the cloud, let them handle the sharing and keep as much of the data transfer as possible inside your own walls. To do this we need:

Solid settings management
Efficient peer-to-peer sharing where possible
Automated caching of important content

Why StifleR + Intune?

The journey to "modern management" can be painful - there are many configurations and "gotchas" when moving from a traditionally managed on-premise solution. StifleR can help with the transition and ongoing management.

Gather insight and collect data about networks
Collect information about your Intune clients
Use templates to dynamically manage settings
Track issues and resolve them remotely using remote tools
View software downloads in real time
Ensure that bandwidth is carefully managed
Serverless office management

Typical case

When we're migrating from a traditional on-premise solution (such as Microsoft Configuration Manager), we take for granted that we can fully prepare our clients before delivering them to our users. Our users are used to receiving a new device, logging in, and instantly being able to start using the apps that they are used to.

We tend to want to use the same approach when using modern solutions like Windows Autopilot. And why shouldn't we?

The challenge

With most content now being downloaded from the cloud, we're putting a lot of pressure on our network. Apps fail to download due to timeouts, and if we're really out of luck even the Autopilot process times out and fails. With efficient peer-to-peering can we speed up our downloads and at the same time keep friends with the networking team?

Enter StifleR client management

2Pint Software’s StifleR manages all transfers via WAN or LAN by collectively monitoring and controlling your endpoint’s download activity. It controls peer-to-peer enabled content transfers from both the cloud/Internet and/or corporate data sources. It can also take care of automating the vital settings required to keep you clients downloading in the most efficient way.

2Pint Software + Intune client management in more detail

Delivery Optimization, optimization!

Applications distributed through Intune generally come as an Intune Win32 App or from the Microsoft Store. Both of these methods support peer-to-peer through Delivery Optimization, and that's great! However, maintaining all of the required configurations can be painful.

Here are some benefits of having StifleR manage and enhance your Delivery Optimization (DO) performance:

StifleR will automatically learn about your networks and arrange them logically for viewing in our dashboards
StifleR will then automatically ensure that DO will only peer between subnets within a local network group
Optimizes DO performance on Wi-Fi networks
The StifleR agent can "bridge" between subnets using DNS-SD for even more efficiency
Downloads can be prioritized based on importance i.e patches

StifleR templates

The StifleR templates allow "set and forget" dynamic client configuration:

VPN management
Templates for every type of LAN/WAN/Home connection
Create your own custom templates if required
Also manages Microsoft Connected Cache settings
Applies BranchCache AND Delivery Optimization settings

StifleR dashboards - real-time reporting

Our dashboards give you vital insights into your Intune client performance:

Real-time content download tracking
Network location and client tracking
Delivery Optimization statistics
Built-in suite of remote support tools
Network device information and real-time connectivity
Disk and local file cache statistics
Local administrator information

Solution summary

Integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Intune/ConfigMgr

Secure, uses Microsoft SignalR as the transport

Great Web interface and usability

Can be hosted in the cloud or on-premise

2Pint Software technology used:

StifleR Enterprise for bandwidth management and automation

Works with the following Microsoft technology:

Microsoft Intune (requires the StifleR agent)