To say the arms race for end-user device security is heating up would be a breathtaking understatement—think less “friendly game of chess” and more “grandmaster blitz in a shark tank, hyped by venture capital.” Enter Devicie, the fast-rising star of Microsoft Intune device management, now with an even brighter torch in hand following a growth investment from global software juggernaut Insight Partners. Their shared ambition? To make the unsexy world of endpoint security so frictionless and productive, your IT team may finally get that long-overdue vacation.
Reinvestments are the private equity world’s equivalent of “buying another round.” When an outfit as seasoned as Insight Partners comes back for seconds on a plate of Devicie, it’s not just an endorsement—it’s a crystal-clear, turbocharged bet. This isn't a fluke or loose pocket change, either. With over $90 billion in assets under management and a roster boasting more than 800 companies, Insight doesn't double-dip lightly. Their continued support follows a careful calculation: Microsoft Intune is on a tear, and anyone who can turn its complex ecosystem into a smooth ride is gold dust in a SaaS-hungry world.
“Insight Partners’ reinvestment is a strong endorsement of our mission to seamlessly unlock the power of Intune and ensure every Microsoft-aligned organization has secure devices and productive teams,” says Shane Harding, Devicie’s CEO, with just the right mix of gratitude and well-earned swagger.
But, as any tired sysadmin will sigh, getting the most from Intune is like assembling IKEA furniture without instructions—possible, but you’ll probably staple your arm to a desk in the process. Devicie’s promise, one that clearly seduced Insight Partners, is to automate, optimize, and zero-touch configure all that complex Intune magic. In their world, updates patch automagically, application compliance gets baked in, and the phrase “help desk backlog” fades into legend.
Here’s how Devicie takes Intune from daunting mountain to navigable molehill for IT teams and Managed Service Providers:
Organizations leveraging Microsoft 365 are also being squeezed by competing pressures: digital transformation initiatives, “work from anywhere” demands, and a relentless compliance treadmill. Devicie’s zero-touch, always-optimized Intune deployment essentially says: “We’ll handle the grunt work, you focus on actually growing your business.”
Devicie’s expansion also means easier collaboration with gigantic IT distributors like TD SYNNEX, Microsoft itself, and Crayon. This trio brings instant credibility and market access, opening the floodgates to both MSPs and large enterprises whose sheer scale makes manual device management laughably unsustainable.
By harmonizing the needs of IT and security teams, Devicie is carving out a niche few have successfully navigated. Their platform enables clear role division and slick escalation paths—so IT handles device onboarding and application updates, while security focuses on policies and response. Nobody has to do both jobs badly; instead, everyone can do their real job exceedingly well.
Philine Huizing, Managing Director at Insight Partners (and Devicie board member), cuts to the chase: “Devicie’s Microsoft-first strategy aligns with a large cohort of companies looking to consolidate around the Microsoft stack, leveraging what they have while confidently managing endpoint productivity and security.” In plain speak: this is what customers are asking for, and Devicie is delivering.
Devicie represents the practical application of this vision. The age of manually imaging laptops in a back room is gone. In its place: seamless rollouts, global oversight, and security baked in from the first boot. The cascade effects are huge—faster onboarding, lower TCO, happy users, and happier auditors.
As organizations face a tidal wave of device types, regulatory mandates, and user expectations, platform agility becomes the name of the game. Devicie has signaled it’s not content to rest on its Australian laurels. Instead, the focus will be on expanding R&D, snapping up additional partnerships, and capturing new markets—especially in the US, where the hunger for “secure-by-design” endpoint fleets is growing by the quarter.
The migration from manual, on-prem device wrangling is over. The cloud isn’t just the future; it's the now. With Microsoft dictating much of the tempo and Intune in the digital driver’s seat, those who can make this ecosystem sing will be in pole position.
So next time you’re lucky enough to receive a device at work that just... works, think of the armies of Devicie engineers, Aussie coffee-fueled and Tampa-tanned, putting in the sweat so none of us have to. The best IT solutions are the ones you never notice. And thanks to another round from Insight Partners, it seems Devicie will be invisible—in the best way possible—for a long time to come.
Smithereens, bottlenecks, and endpoint anarchy? Devicie and Insight Partners clearly believe those are relics of the past. For anyone invested in the digital workplace's present (and future), this is one feature story to keep top of mind—and every device at hand.
Source: aap.com.au Insight Partners Doubles Down on Devicie, a Leader in Microsoft Intune Management | AAP
Doubling Down: When a “Re-Up” Means Business
Reinvestments are the private equity world’s equivalent of “buying another round.” When an outfit as seasoned as Insight Partners comes back for seconds on a plate of Devicie, it’s not just an endorsement—it’s a crystal-clear, turbocharged bet. This isn't a fluke or loose pocket change, either. With over $90 billion in assets under management and a roster boasting more than 800 companies, Insight doesn't double-dip lightly. Their continued support follows a careful calculation: Microsoft Intune is on a tear, and anyone who can turn its complex ecosystem into a smooth ride is gold dust in a SaaS-hungry world.“Insight Partners’ reinvestment is a strong endorsement of our mission to seamlessly unlock the power of Intune and ensure every Microsoft-aligned organization has secure devices and productive teams,” says Shane Harding, Devicie’s CEO, with just the right mix of gratitude and well-earned swagger.
The Microsoft Stack: Why Everyone Wants In
Here’s a cocktail-party stat to toss around: more than 70% of the Fortune 500 are knee-deep in Microsoft 365, with Intune as their Swiss army knife for device management. The reason is simple and, frankly, as old as enterprise IT itself: control the endpoints, and you control your security perimeter. Layer in a world where distributed teams work on anything from Android to macOS, and suddenly, Intune isn’t just a feature—it’s civilization’s fragile backbone.But, as any tired sysadmin will sigh, getting the most from Intune is like assembling IKEA furniture without instructions—possible, but you’ll probably staple your arm to a desk in the process. Devicie’s promise, one that clearly seduced Insight Partners, is to automate, optimize, and zero-touch configure all that complex Intune magic. In their world, updates patch automagically, application compliance gets baked in, and the phrase “help desk backlog” fades into legend.
Zero-Touch Magic: What Devicie Really Does
Let’s cut through the marketing fog. What does “zero-touch configuration” actually mean? It’s the holy grail: devices—Android, iOS, Windows, macOS—arrive with all the right security, updates, and approved apps. No fiddling. No panicked calls. No “I swear it worked on my laptop” syndrome.Here’s how Devicie takes Intune from daunting mountain to navigable molehill for IT teams and Managed Service Providers:
- Automated Enrollment & Configuration: Devices turn up ready to go, marshaled into line with organization-specific security and compliance right from the get-go.
- Application & Patch Management: Updates and patches are handled on the fly, with Devicie’s system proactively covering known vulnerabilities, so “Patch Tuesday” is just another day.
- Built-in Remediation: Problems get solved before users even notice. Like antivirus for operational headaches.
- Detailed Reporting: Visibility over devices, security posture, and compliance is continuous, not an afterthought.
Multiplying Value for IT Teams and MSPs
Why are Managed Service Providers (MSPs) paying attention? Because their entire business model depends on guaranteeing outcomes while minimizing manual intervention (read: labor costs). Devicie’s multi-tenant solution is tailor-made for their needs, letting them manage fleets of devices for dozens or even hundreds of client companies, all via one pane of glass. It’s the difference between flying a Cessna and piloting a 787 Dreamliner—suddenly, you have dashboard controls instead of a handful of post-it notes and a prayer.Organizations leveraging Microsoft 365 are also being squeezed by competing pressures: digital transformation initiatives, “work from anywhere” demands, and a relentless compliance treadmill. Devicie’s zero-touch, always-optimized Intune deployment essentially says: “We’ll handle the grunt work, you focus on actually growing your business.”
The US Expansion and Microsoft Alliance
While Devicie was born in Sydney, Australia—a city that seems to breed innovative tech startups between its surfs and flat whites—it has now set up shop in Tampa Bay, Florida. This isn’t just about swapping Vegemite for Cuban sandwiches. The US is where global enterprise decisions get made, and proximity to Redmond matters. As a member of the Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program and the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), Devicie is deepening its partnership roots. These affiliations aren’t just for logo placement; they open direct paths to collaboration, insight, and—hopefully—shared customers.Devicie’s expansion also means easier collaboration with gigantic IT distributors like TD SYNNEX, Microsoft itself, and Crayon. This trio brings instant credibility and market access, opening the floodgates to both MSPs and large enterprises whose sheer scale makes manual device management laughably unsustainable.
Security and Productivity: The Yin and Yang
Let’s be honest: security and productivity are the IT version of oil and water. Everyone wants secure devices, but nobody wants a workflow so locked down it feels like typing with mittens. Devicie positions itself as the great mediator, blending advanced compliance and seamless user experience. This synergy isn’t just a talking point; it’s the answer to a modern problem—how to empower employees, no matter the device or location, without letting your risk profile give your CISO a heart attack.By harmonizing the needs of IT and security teams, Devicie is carving out a niche few have successfully navigated. Their platform enables clear role division and slick escalation paths—so IT handles device onboarding and application updates, while security focuses on policies and response. Nobody has to do both jobs badly; instead, everyone can do their real job exceedingly well.
Riding the Microsoft-First Wave
“Microsoft-first strategy” is more than a tagline; it’s a calculated bet on the future of enterprise IT. Businesses are consolidating their stacks like never before, demanding value and integration, not patchwork silos from ten different vendors. Devicie’s philosophy is to squeeze every drop out of the Microsoft ecosystem—Intune, Azure AD, and the whole M365 universe—so customers can finally see ROI from their software megabucks.Philine Huizing, Managing Director at Insight Partners (and Devicie board member), cuts to the chase: “Devicie’s Microsoft-first strategy aligns with a large cohort of companies looking to consolidate around the Microsoft stack, leveraging what they have while confidently managing endpoint productivity and security.” In plain speak: this is what customers are asking for, and Devicie is delivering.
The Bigger Picture: SaaS, Security, and the Great Device Migration
Step back, and the trend is plain: every organization on earth is shifting from heavy, bespoke device management toward cloud-native, automated platforms that reduce human error and increase compliance. The COVID-era pivot to remote and hybrid work didn’t kickstart this movement—it just poured gasoline on the fire. Now, with threats evolving daily and compliance regimes tightening worldwide, the ability to automate, orchestrate, and optimize every endpoint is the lifeblood of modern enterprise resilience.Devicie represents the practical application of this vision. The age of manually imaging laptops in a back room is gone. In its place: seamless rollouts, global oversight, and security baked in from the first boot. The cascade effects are huge—faster onboarding, lower TCO, happy users, and happier auditors.
Growth Investment: Not Just Capital—Acceleration
So what will Devicie actually do with Insight Partners’ fresh injection of cash and confidence? Besides perhaps a celebratory trip to Busch Gardens (Tampa Bay perks!), the roadmap is pointedly aimed at global scaling and product innovation. That means more features, more integrations, smarter automation, and easier adoption for fast-moving enterprises.As organizations face a tidal wave of device types, regulatory mandates, and user expectations, platform agility becomes the name of the game. Devicie has signaled it’s not content to rest on its Australian laurels. Instead, the focus will be on expanding R&D, snapping up additional partnerships, and capturing new markets—especially in the US, where the hunger for “secure-by-design” endpoint fleets is growing by the quarter.
Devicie in Practice: Who Wins?
Let’s break it down. Who really stands to benefit from Devicie’s relentless march?- CISOs and Security Teams: Proactive protection, compliance at scale, and fewer late-night breaches.
- IT Operations: Automated magic, less drudgery, and workable hours without constant firefighting.
- End-Users: Devices that just work—secure, productive, and annoyingly reliable.
- MSPs and CSPs: A real chance to scale operations without scaling headaches or hiring sprees.
- Enterprise Leadership: Lower costs, provable ROI on Microsoft investments, and fewer ugly surprise audits.
The Road Ahead: A Tech Story to Watch
For all its speed and stunning quarterly reports, IT history is filled with startups that burned hot, bright, and brief. What separates the survivors is relentless focus, the capacity to capitalize on seismic shifts in technology, and—let's face it—a little luck. Devicie, backed once again by the deep pockets and laser focus of Insight Partners, has thrown its hat in the ring as one of the defining players in the new era of endpoint management.The migration from manual, on-prem device wrangling is over. The cloud isn’t just the future; it's the now. With Microsoft dictating much of the tempo and Intune in the digital driver’s seat, those who can make this ecosystem sing will be in pole position.
So next time you’re lucky enough to receive a device at work that just... works, think of the armies of Devicie engineers, Aussie coffee-fueled and Tampa-tanned, putting in the sweat so none of us have to. The best IT solutions are the ones you never notice. And thanks to another round from Insight Partners, it seems Devicie will be invisible—in the best way possible—for a long time to come.
The Takeaway: Quiet Revolution on Every Desk
As we watch the ever-accelerating convergence between productivity, cloud platforms, and zero-trust security, Devicie’s journey offers a model for the new breed of IT solutions: invisible to the point of magic, but always humming in the background, keeping your digital universe secure, smooth, and shockingly simple. It’s not news that Microsoft is eating the world; it is news that getting the most out of it no longer requires a team of exhausted night-owls and caffeine overdoses.Smithereens, bottlenecks, and endpoint anarchy? Devicie and Insight Partners clearly believe those are relics of the past. For anyone invested in the digital workplace's present (and future), this is one feature story to keep top of mind—and every device at hand.
Source: aap.com.au Insight Partners Doubles Down on Devicie, a Leader in Microsoft Intune Management | AAP
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