Migration from on-premises Group Policy to Microsoft Intune policy management
Our Group Policy to Intune Migration service assesses existing on-premises Group Policy Objects, maps them to the Intune settings catalog and assists with migrating supported settings into cloud-native device configuration profiles.
We guide your team through discovery, pilot migrations, rollout and validation using Intune’s Group Policy analytics tool and settings catalog so you achieve consistent policy enforcement on Azure-joined and hybrid devices.
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Service Overview
Highlights
- Discovery and assessment of Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
- Analysis with Intune Group Policy analytics
- Mapping to Intune settings catalog profiles
- Pilot and phased rollout with validation
Business Benefits
- Reduce reliance on legacy on-premises policy infrastructure
- Enable cloud-first policy management using Microsoft Intune
- Gain visibility into policy support and gaps
- Support modern device management across Windows endpoints
Typical use cases
- Migrating GPOs in hybrid Microsoft 365 environments
- Modernising device configuration to Intune MDM
- Organisations replacing on-premises AD policy controls
- Rolling out consistent security baselines via Intune
Objectives & deliverables
What Success Looks Like
- Analyse on-premises GPOs and identify supported settings
- Map GPO settings to Intune settings catalog
- Create and deploy Intune configuration profiles
- Validate enforcement and report outcomes
What You Get
- GPO discovery and export artefacts
- Group Policy analytics report
- Intune settings catalog policy profiles
- Migration validation and reporting
How It Works
- Export and import GPOs into Intune Group Policy analytics
- Review analytics results and supported mappings
- Build Settings Catalog configuration profiles
- Roll out pilot and full deployment
Engagement Options
- GPO Discovery and Export Support
- Intune Group Policy Analytics Engagement
- Pilot Migration and Validation Service
- Full Migration and Deployment Support
Additional Information
Prerequisites & licensing
Before beginning this migration, ensure you have exported your GPOs from your Active Directory environment and that you have administrative access to Microsoft Intune.
- Exported GPO XML files from Active Directory
- Microsoft Intune administrative access
- Azure AD or hybrid Azure AD joined devices under management
- Stakeholder alignment on migration scope
Security & Compliance Notes
- Review policy conflicts and the precedence of Intune policies versus GPOs on hybrid joined devices
- Ensure secure handling and storage of exported GPO data
Common Bundles
Customers who use this service often bundle with these services
Endpoint Role Segmentation
Define endpoint roles and apply policy tiers so apps, security controls and updates deploy predictably across Intune-managed estates.
Windows Autopilot & Device Lifecycle
Standardise Windows provisioning and refresh using Autopilot with consistent join strategies, app baselines, and lifecycle processes that reduce effort.
Intune Add-ons & Trials Management
Assess, trial, and operationalise Microsoft Intune add-ons with clear pilots, licensing alignment, and governance mapped to real endpoint scenarios.
Intune Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM)
Implement Intune Endpoint Privilege Management to reduce standing local admin rights using controlled elevation, auditing, pilot rollout, and governance.
Identity & Access Enablement Workstream
Configure Entra ID conditional access, privileged identity management, and governance features unlocked by E3 to E5 upgrades licensing.
Endpoint Security Hardening (ASR, BitLocker)
Implement Windows endpoint security hardening using ASR rules and BitLocker through Intune to reduce attack surface without disrupting users.
Security & Compliance Workshops
Interactive workshops covering security and compliance fundamentals, regulatory requirements, risk assessment techniques, and practical controls for consistent organisational understanding.
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