Microsoft Intune - Resource access & management

Features:

• Gain access to the resources of your organization

• Oversee your device and its permissions

• Receive assistance when necessary

Note: It is essential that your organization has an active subscription to Microsoft Intune, and the IT department must configure your account for this application. Some features may not be available in specific regions. For any issues related to this app or inquiries about its usage, please reach out to your organization's support team rather than Microsoft, your network provider, or your device manufacturer.

Title: The Silent Guardian of Productivity: Microsoft Intune Company Portal Review

Deploying Intune Company Portal felt like discovering the Swiss Army knife of enterprise mobility—a deceptively simple interface hiding immense power to unshackle my productivity. As someone juggling hybrid work across three devices, I’d battled chaotic access requests and security headaches until this unsung hero transformed chaos into orchestration. From day one, the single-sign-on gateway became my golden ticket: authenticating once seamlessly unlocked SharePoint files, Outlook encryption, and proprietary tools on my personal tablet—no more frantic VPN reconnections during client calls.

The genius lies in its invisible rigor. When my laptop vanished during a conference, the remote device wipe feature (activated instantly via the portal) became my corporate panic button—erasing sensitive data while preserving personal photos. Meanwhile, granular permission oversight let me understand why policies existed: seeing "Camera blocked" flagged during confidential contract reviews transformed security restrictions from frustration to reassurance.

Crucially, the support integration slashed hours of wasted effort. When Azure access glitched mid-deadline, "Contact Your IT" linked directly to Janet in our sysadmin team—who resolved it over Teams while I drafted emails. Unlike consumer apps, its lean architecture demands almost zero system resources, and mandatory compliance (like MDM enrollment) no longer feels like bureaucracy but liberation—enabling coffee-shop workdays without risking data leaks.

For enterprises balancing flexibility with control, Intune Company Portal isn’t just useful—it’s existential infrastructure. It won’t dazzle with animations, but its ruthless efficiency in enabling secure, boundaryless work? That’s magic. Five stars for being the silent guardian every modern professional deserves. 🔒💼

Managed device warriors: This isn’t another app—it’s your productivity passport. Where oversight enables freedom, and security isn’t a cage but wings. (Your IT team’s configuration unlocks the magic!)

New Microsoft Certified: SQL AI Developer Associate Certification

Prove your AI skills across SQL platforms with the new Exam DP-800 (beta).

AI is transforming how data-driven applications are built, and SQL professionals are at the center of this new era. Whether you're a database developer, administrator, analyst, or architect, your SQL expertise is more critical than ever. With the rise of AI, quality data and secure, optimized queries are foundational to building intelligent, scalable solutions.

We’re introducing the Microsoft Certified: SQL AI Developer Associate Certification to help you validate your ability to integrate AI capabilities directly into SQL-based solutions without needing to move your data, learn entirely new platforms, or move away from the T-SQL skills you already use every day. To earn this new Certification, you need to pass Exam DP‑800: Developing AI‑Enabled Database Solutions, currently in beta.

Is this the right Certification for you?

The Microsoft Certified: SQL AI Developer Associate Certification is designed for SQL professionals who build and maintain SQL-based applications and who want to integrate AI capabilities directly into their data solutions. As you collaborate closely with application developers, database administrators, architects, AI engineers, and DevSecOps teams, skills validated by this certification support the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance AI‑enabled applications.

This Certification demonstrates your ability to:

Design and build database solutions using structured and semi-structured data.

Use AI-assisted tools to accelerate SQL development and database management.

Secure, optimize, and deploy enterprise-grade SQL solutions.

Implement vectors, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) patterns within SQL database architectures.

As a candidate for this Certification, you should have experience writing T-SQL, developing databases on Microsoft SQL platforms, and working with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) workflows in GitHub. We also recommend familiarity with AI concepts, such as embeddings, vectors, and models, in addition to AI-assisted development tools.

Skills measured by the exam include:

Applying advanced T-SQL techniques for AI-ready database solutions.

Building vector and semantic search experiences directly in SQL.

Implementing RAG workflows to ground large language model (LLM) outputs and reduce hallucinations.

Integrating LLMs into SQL-based applications without migrating data.

Designing secure, compliant, and scalable AI-enabled data solutions.

Exposing SQL data through APIs by using Data API builder.

Building and monitoring data APIs by using Data API builder and event-driven change patterns.

These capabilities power use cases like semantic and hybrid search, chatbots, personalized recommendations, fraud detection, and predictive analytics.

Ready to prove your skills? The first 300 candidates can save 80%

Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam DP-800 (beta) on or before April 3, 2026, can get 80% off.

To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code DP800Belzoni. This is not a private access code. The seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As noted, you must take the exam on or before April 3, 2026. Please note that this discount is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China.

How to prepare

Get ready to take Exam DP-800 (beta):

Review the Exam DP-800 (beta) exam page for details. The Exam DP-800 study guide explores key topics covered in the exam.

Work through the self-paced skilling Plan on Microsoft Learn: Become a SQL AI Developer: Prepare for Certification Exam DP-800.

Connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for in-person offerings.

Need other preparation ideas? Check out Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams?

Ready to get started?

Remember, the number of spots is limited to the first 300 candidates taking Exam DP-800 (beta) on or before April 3, 2026.

Beta exam rescoring begins when the exam goes live, with final results released approximately 10 days later. For more details, read Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live.

Stay tuned for general availability of this Certification in May 2026.

Additional information

You can take Certification exams online, from your home or office. Learn what to expect in Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare.

For more cloud and AI Certification updates, read our recent blog post, The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills?

Get involved: Help shape future Microsoft Credentials. Join our Microsoft Worldwide Learning SME Group for Credentials on LinkedIn for beta exam alerts and opportunities to help shape future Microsoft learning and assessments.

Explore Microsoft Credentials on AI Skills Navigator.