CA Client Automation vs. Microsoft Intune Comparison


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About CA Client Automation delivers a complete view into your entire IT asset base and employs full automation and remote client management capabilities for managing the end-user computing environment, whether physical or virtual. No matter how complex your IT environment is, it streamlines the daily operational tasks that bog down your IT organization, helping you run more efficiently and cost-effectively than ever before. This client management solution enables you to increase the efficiency and security of desktops, laptops, servers, and devices with user self-service, policy-based client automation, and robust analytics. It also unifies the management of your physical and virtual environment in order to reduce management complexity and improve service delivery, all while supporting your transformation to the next generation of desktop management. Drives informed IT decision-making based on centralized, up-to-date device information.	About Transform IT service delivery for your modern workplace. Simplify modern workplace management and achieve digital transformation with Microsoft Intune. Create the most productive Microsoft 365 environment for users to work on devices and apps they choose, while protecting data. Securely manage iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS devices with a single endpoint management solution. Streamline and automate deployment, provisioning, policy management, app delivery, and updates. Stay up to date with a highly scalable, globally distributed cloud service architecture. Leverage the intelligent cloud for insights and baselines for your security policies and configuration settings. Help safeguard data when you don’t manage devices used by employees or partners to access work files. Intune app protection policies provide granular control over Office 365 data on mobile devices.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Companies searching for a solution to automate client management to drive operational excellence	Audience Businesses of all sizes that want to manage devices that employees use
Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information Broadcom United States www.broadcom.com/info/clarity-sm/ca-client-automation	Company Information Microsoft Founded: 1975 United States www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise-mobility-security/microsoft-intune
Alternatives BMC AMI DevX BMC Software	Alternatives NinjaOne
Miradore Management Suite GoTo	ManageEngine Endpoint Central ManageEngine
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Categories IT Asset Management Supported Software Deployment Supported	Categories Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM) Supported Endpoint Management Supported Endpoint Privilege Management Supported Mobile Device Management (MDM) Supported Shadow IT Discovery Supported Software Deployment Supported Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Supported
	Show More Features Mobile Device Management (MDM) Features Automatic Device Recognition Not Supported Data Management Supported Deployment Management Supported Inventory Management Not Supported Maintenance Utilities Not Supported Procurement Management Not Supported Remote Update / Installation Supported Software Management Supported Synchronization Management Not Supported Wireless Network Support Not Supported
Integrations Activate IAM Not Supported Airlock Digital Not Supported BlackBerry Enterprise BRIDGE Not Supported Blocksi Not Supported CertSecure Manager Not Supported Eclypsium Not Supported Flexopus Not Supported ISL Light Remote Desktop Not Supported MPA Tools Not Supported Median.co Not Supported Mindcat Assets Not Supported Oomnitza Not Supported Pradeo Not Supported Prosimo Not Supported Remedio Not Supported SecureW2 Not Supported Splashtop Autonomous Endpoint Management Not Supported UltraDDR Not Supported Vivantio Not Supported ZTXGate Not Supported Show More Integrations	Integrations Activate IAM Supported Airlock Digital Supported BlackBerry Enterprise BRIDGE Supported Blocksi Supported CertSecure Manager Supported Eclypsium Supported Flexopus Supported ISL Light Remote Desktop Supported MPA Tools Supported Median.co Supported Mindcat Assets Supported Oomnitza Supported Pradeo Supported Prosimo Supported Remedio Supported SecureW2 Supported Splashtop Autonomous Endpoint Management Supported UltraDDR Supported Vivantio Supported ZTXGate Supported Show More Integrations View All 123 Integrations
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