Intune Enrolment for local AD joined without AD connect

[MAJIDAM]

I have been informed that there is no option to enrol devices in to Intune if:

•  devices are locally joined to an AD domain and if  no Azure AD connect is configured.

Can you confirm the above to be correct please? In our scenario we have a Windows2012 Essentials R2 server which is not compatible with Azure AD connect hence we cannot set this up.

I have been informed we have only two options:

1. New Server which is compatible with Azure AD connect

or

2. Move completely to the cloud i.e. decommission existing DC.

I can't believe this is correct thus need someone to verify please.

Thank you.

[#2]

@MAJIDAM If you AD is configured on Windows2012 Essentials R2 server . Then only option to move to cloud.

[#3]

Majidam,

Essential has built in Azure AD integration feature, I have not used it but it could work for your scenario because it can sync users and passwords.

https://www.itpromentor.com/essentials-vs-aadconnect/

AD Connect is not compatible with Essential as you mentioned.

Hope this helps and good luck!
Moe

[#4]

@Moe_Kinani 

TYVM I wasn't aware of this feature so will definitely look in to it. 

Regards

[#5]

TY