Optimize Your Intune Device Management Costs
Over-provisioned device licenses, unused enrollment slots, and duplicate Microsoft 365 subscriptions are draining your device management budget. Most companies have 15-25% more licenses than active devices.
Common Microsoft Intune Cost Issues
Over-Provisioned Device Licenses
Companies purchase Intune licenses for all potential devices, but many devices are decommissioned, rarely used, or don't require management, wasting $6-57/user/month per unused license.
Unused Enrollment Slots
Intune device enrollment slots are purchased but many remain unused as devices are never enrolled or are decommissioned without removing enrollment.
Duplicate Microsoft 365 Subscriptions
Different departments purchase separate Microsoft 365 subscriptions with Intune, leading to duplicate licensing and 30-40% higher total costs than a unified enterprise agreement.
Tier Over-Purchasing
Companies purchase E5 tier for all users when many only need E3 or standalone Intune, adding $25-51/user/month unnecessarily.
How OptyStack Optimizes Your Microsoft Intune Spend
Beyond cost savings—eliminate shadow IT, improve security, and gain full visibility
Device License Optimization
OptyStack identifies inactive devices, decommissioned endpoints, and unused enrollment slots to reclaim 20-30% of Intune licenses.
Average savings: $12,000-20,000/year for 500-device deployments
Subscription Consolidation
OptyStack discovers duplicate Microsoft 365 subscriptions with Intune and recommends consolidation into a single enterprise agreement, reducing per-user costs by 15-25%.
Typical consolidation saves 20-30% on total Microsoft 365/Intune spend
Tier Right-Sizing
OptyStack analyzes device management needs to recommend optimal tier assignments, downgrading users who don't need E5 features.
Tier optimization saves 30-40% on over-provisioned licenses
Shadow Device Management Discovery
OptyStack identifies unauthorized Intune deployments and competing MDM tools, helping consolidate device management spend and eliminate redundant subscriptions.
Average company has 2-3 duplicate device management tool subscriptions
The Microsoft Intune License Sprawl
Most organizations over-provision Microsoft Intune licenses by 20-30% due to "just in case" device provisioning, delayed decommissioned device cleanup, and lack of visibility into actual device enrollment status. Each unused license costs $6-57/month depending on tier, quickly adding up to significant wasted spend.
Average company wastes $15,000-25,000/year on unused Microsoft Intune device licenses
Real Microsoft Intune Optimization Results
Scenario
A 1,000-device company discovers 250 inactive or decommissioned devices still consuming Intune licenses
OptyStack Solution
OptyStack identifies inactive devices and recommends license reclamation, consolidating active devices into optimized tier assignments
Outcome
Reclaimed 250 licenses, saved $18,000/year by removing unused Intune subscriptions
Scenario
IT discovers three separate Microsoft 365 subscriptions with Intune across Corporate, Engineering, and Operations departments
OptyStack Solution
OptyStack identifies all subscriptions and recommends consolidation into single enterprise agreement with volume discounts
Outcome
Consolidated 3 subscriptions into 1, reduced per-user cost by 22%, saved $35,000/year
Scenario
Company purchased E5 tier for all users, but analysis shows 40% only need E3 features
OptyStack Solution
OptyStack analyzes device management needs and recommends tier downgrades for users who don't require advanced E5 features
Outcome
Downgraded 400 users from E5 to E3, saved $10,000/year while maintaining device management capabilities
Microsoft Intune Alternatives
Other tools to consider
Jamf
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JumpCloud
JumpCloud offers cross-platform device management at similar cost with better identity integration
Scalefusion
Scalefusion provides device management at 40-50% lower cost for Android and iOS devices
Cost Optimization
Identify unused licenses, optimize tier selections, and eliminate duplicate subscriptions to reduce your Microsoft Intune spend by 20-35%.
Shadow IT Discovery
Discover unauthorized Microsoft Intune deployments and competing tools across your organization to consolidate spend and improve security.
Contract Optimization
Analyze usage patterns, right-size subscriptions, and negotiate better terms with Microsoft Intune based on actual organizational needs.