Pros on vPro: Real IT Users on How Intel vPro® Makes Their Job Easier
The hybrid workforce has become a reality for nearly every organization, and this new way of working comes with quite a few challenges for IT. With an ever-expanding surface to protect against rampant cybersecurity threats and the inability to address technology issues in person, today’s IT teams find it problematic to deliver and manage a secure, stable, high-performing PC fleet.
Intel vPro® has evolved alongside the corporate network to solve these challenges. Now network-independent to meet modern business and IT needs, Intel vPro offers a combined hardware and software solution that improves productivity. In fact, there are so many out-of-the-box benefits of Intel vPro that it can be easy to overlook some of them.
To help you get the most out of this comprehensive solution, we've gathered insights from IT pros who share some of their top Intel vPro tips and real-life use of the platform.
This eBook looks at four ways that Intel vPro shines and reveals tips from our IT pros on how to make it work even better for your business.
Pros on vPro: Real IT Users on How Intel vPro® Makes Their Job Easier
Download this eBook and learn all the pro tips for improving fleet security, making remote admin easier, evaluating Intel vPro for your fleet, and maintaining fleet continuity. Discover how the Intel vPro platform meets business and IT needs with a combined hardware and software solution that improves productivity, strengthens security, and offers greater fleet management control.
Since the hybrid workforce has become the new reality for businesses everywhere, protecting the PC fleet against threats and addressing technology issues has been top of mind for IT teams. Consider these specifics from IT pros:
Michela Menting, Senior Research Director at ABI Research, notes that IT teams often consider security “a separate software add-on” down the line, taking a backseat to remote admin capabilities. However, with Intel vPro, no such distinction needs to be made as both are included out of the box.
Carl S., a Chief Information Security Officer at Compass Healthcare, explains that being able to access devices and make repairs remotely using Intel vPro’s out-of-band management capabilities saved him and his team a significant amount of time and energy.
Dan Brunton, Intel Endpoint Management Assistant Product Manager at Intel, shared that Intel Core processors continue to get faster and more efficient, as they are designed with modern business needs in mind to deliver the responsive performance and reliable connectivity business users need.
Jonathan M., a computer engineer for a managed service provider, stated that a big challenge for fleet management is rolling out updates, and he appreciated the fact that firmware and BIOS issues get worked out before updates are enabled on Intel vPro, helping the process run much more smoothly.
4 Key Takeaways
Out-of-the-box security benefits create peace of mind. Intel® Hardware Shield is included with every device on the Intel vPro platform. From the first system power-on, it reduces attack surfaces with integrated hardware-based PC safeguards, including Below-the-OS security, application and data protection, and advanced threat protections.
IT is easier with Intel vPro remote management. Thanks to Intel vPro out-of-band management capabilities, IT teams can reach any device with access to a network connection and power source— even if they’re powered off. This reduces the time, stress, and energy IT admins need to ensure that everyone’s PC is up and running.
Better performance and connectivity = more productivity. Along with security, businesses also need speed, reliability, connectivity, and stability. Intel® Core™ Ultra processors, now powered by 3D hybrid architecture, are designed to deliver everything business users need to be productive all day long.
Platform stability creates minimal disruptions. Intel vPro Windows OS-based PCs undergo rigorous testing to help ensure a stable foundation for smooth fleet management. Plus, the Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP) provides platform validation that aims for zero hardware changes for at least 15 months or until the next generational release.
“We’re likely saving money by using vPro machines due to their premium specs and performance. We started out with a three-to-four-year replacement schedule, and now we’re thinking that we will get five or more years out of our laptops. “
Carl S., a Spiceworks Intel vPro advocate and Chief Information Security Officer at Compass Healthcare.
“Managing a diverse fleet is a matter of constantly battling complexity. It’s also a balance between stability and innovation. Intel is addressing this balance beyond core systems by extending the Intel Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP) to a growing set of technologies including Ethernet, wireless connectivity, and ThunderboltTM 4.”
Jonathan M., a Spiceworks Intel vPro advocate and computer engineer for a managed service provider (MSP).