Microsoft has updated Intune with notable features this past September, including deployment plans for Windows device rollouts, client-driven compliance evaluation, and integrations with Jamf Pro for IT asset management synchronization. These updates enhance IT administrators’ control over app and policy deployments, cloud-based compliance checks, and cross-platform device management.
For IT leaders and administrators, these additions improve efficiency and enable more flexible and responsive endpoint management. Here’s a technical breakdown of the new features and why they matter:
1. Deployment Plans for Windows App and Policy Rollouts
Starting the week of September 21, 2026, Intune now offers deployment plans for rolling out Windows apps and policies. This feature enables IT admins to stage deployments incrementally instead of targeting the entire device pool at once. Deployment plans are available for Win32 applications, Enterprise app catalog items, Settings catalog policies, and Endpoint security policies.
Why this matters: Staggered rollouts minimize the risk of disruption by providing a controlled approach to application and policy deployment. Additionally, they allow IT teams to test updates with a subset of devices before scaling up to broader distribution. This improves reliability and minimizes potential downtime.
2. Enhanced Compliance with Client-Driven Evaluation
In an update released during the week of September 14, 2026, Microsoft enabled client-driven compliance evaluation for Windows. This improvement allows devices to request compliance checks in near-real-time when specific security signals, such as antivirus status or threat indicators, change. This makes security posture evaluations more responsive to changes in the device environment.
Why this matters: IT leaders gain an important tool for ensuring timely adherence to compliance requirements, reducing the risk of unmanaged vulnerabilities. It also gives organizations better control over securing devices during dynamic, high-risk scenarios.
3. Integration with Jamf Pro for IT Asset Management
On September 24, 2026, automated data synchronization between Jamf Pro and Microsoft Intune became available. This feature supports organizations managing a mix of Apple and Windows devices by linking device data from both platforms for enhanced IT asset management (ITAM). Rollout announcements and initial availability were confirmed by Zendesk.
Why this matters: Organizations with diverse device environments benefit from simplified ITAM. By consolidating data on devices across platforms, IT teams can make data-driven management decisions with greater efficiency and accuracy.
4. Recent Improvements to Windows Autopilot and Remote Help
Two earlier updates in August 2026 also enhance the Microsoft Intune ecosystem. First, the availability of unattended Remote Help allows IT staff to assist users without requiring their presence. Second, Device Association for Windows Autopilot Device Preparation provides a trusted, hardware-backed connection between a Windows 11 device and its organization before enrollment.
Why this matters: These features bolster IT teams’ ability to preemptively configure and maintain Windows devices, reducing dependency on user intervention and providing seamless support.
The Bigger Picture
Together, these updates significantly enhance Microsoft Intune’s capabilities for managing diverse enterprise environments. From rolling out updates in a measured, risk-controlled way to ensuring better device compliance and streamlining IT asset management, the focus is clear: enabling IT professionals to stay agile and responsive in the face of operational complexity.
Stay tuned for more updates, and if your team needs guidance implementing these features, Big Hat Group is here to help.