The current version of the Windows Intune service includes the Windows Update catalog for patching, but it doesn't allow for distribution of Microsoft software or third-party patches.The beta, which Heaton said is called the Windows Intune July 2011 Beta, allows for patching of third-party applications such as Adobe Acrobat and distribution of Microsoft software, including Office 2010 Professional Plus. The latter distribution option will make Windows Intune appealing in combination with the Office 365 cloud service, which includes rights to the full Office suite in higher end SKUs.
Not supported in the beta or the final release will be distribution of Windows operating systems. That means that Windows Intune users who want to exercise their Windows 7 Enterprise upgrade rights option will need to find another way to distribute that operating system.
