Sure MDM - Mobile Device Management
Mobile Device Management Simplifying Device Lifecycle Management Secure, Monitor, and Manage company or employee-owned devices. Avoid security risks and solve maintenance challenges during all phases of device lifecycle using cutting-edge mobile device management software.
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What is Mobile Device Management?
Mobile Device Management (MDM) is a system that allows IT administrators to securely manage the company-owned as well as employee-owned mobile devices used in their organization. By using an MDM system, administrators can control the software, hardware, security, and other aspects of mobile devices in order to ensure better security, compliance, and productivity.
SureMDM by 42Gears is an intuitive and powerful MDM solution and app for Android, iOS/iPadOS, Windows, Linux, macOS, Wear OS, VR, and IoT platforms. With SureMDM IT teams can secure, monitor, and manage company-owned devices for dedicated-use as well as employee-owned devices used to access company data (BYOD). SureMDM incorporates all aspects of enterprise mobility through unified endpoint management, including Mobile Application Management, Mobile Device Management, and Mobile Content Management. All SureMDM plans include SureLock (industry-leading kiosk solution), SureFox (secure lockdown browser), and SureVideo (secure digital signage solution).
Why is Mobile Device Management important?
In the modern business world, mobile devices have almost replaced conventional desktops. Companies are also increasingly shifting their infrastructure to the cloud, allowing employees to access applications, corporate data, and other resources from anywhere and on any device. This has provided businesses with greater mobility and flexibility.
However, this new wave of mobility has brought along greater cybersecurity risks and made device management even more difficult. These challenges make it imperative for businesses to adopt device management solutions.
Mobile Device Management Solution for Device Lifecycle Management
Even for businesses asking “what is MDM?,” it’s never too early or late to start using a mobile device management solution. Enterprise devices have different needs at different points in their life cycles. Using an MDM solution will help with every one of those points, helping businesses get the best return on investment
Enrollment
SureMDM provides a comprehensive hub for enrolling any kind of device into your network, including Android Zero-Touch Enrollment (ZTE), Apple Business Manager, and Windows Autopilot. You can also manually enroll devices by installing an on-device MDM app and easily connecting the app to the central MDM console.
Provisioning
SureMDM’s kiosk lockdown component allows you to easily limit device functionality so devices can serve a dedicated purpose. Plus, mobile device management software also lets you lock down Internet browsing to pre-approved websites for safe browsing.
Deployment
SureMDM gives you a straightforward way to push and check security certificates at any time, making sure that devices work well once deployed. A lockdown solution automatically opens network settings when necessary, even when device settings are normally blocked, making sure everyone can access the Internet at any time after deployment.
Management
Managing devices is challenging, but 42Gears' MDM solution simplifies it by automatically restricting activity based on time and location, monitoring data consumption, and coordinating remote app updates from a central console, ensuring efficient management even for field devices.
Retirement
When it comes time to phase out devices, you can use a mobile device management solution to keep track of devices and ensure they are all factory-reset. You can remotely wipe lost devices as well, to guarantee the data on those devices doesn’t fall into the wrong hands
Types of SureMDM Deployment
When setting up SureMDM, it’s important for you to choose between two deployment methods – cloud-hosted (SaaS) deployment and on-premise deployment. That’s because the method of deployment has a significant impact on how you operate and maintain the solution later on.
Cloud-Hosted or SaaS Deployment
If you choose to go for a SaaS deployment, 42Gears will host all of your company’s data on servers actually hosted by cloud-infrastructure service providers such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. It’s a great choice for companies looking for a straightforward way to quickly set up a mobile device management solution.
Pros:
- You can save substantial time and money by relying on pre-existing infrastructure.
- All maintenance activities are handled by 42Gears, so you don’t have to worry about behind-the-scenes logistics.
- You can scale up as needed as there will always be more space in the server whenever you feel the need to support more devices.
Cons:
- You have to trust us to keep your data safe. But rest assured, we have all sorts of safeguards to ensure data stays safe.
On-Premise Deployment
If you choose to go ahead with an on-premise deployment, 42Gears will lease its software (SureMDM) for use on your own servers. In this case, you will be fully responsible for maintaining and protecting the solution infrastructure.
Pros:
- You don’t have to store your company data externally.
Cons:
- You will need to build and set up your on-site infrastructure, and then maintain and update it regularly. You will also need time to train your IT staff to do all related tasks.
Benefits of Using a Mobile Device Management Solution
Even once you can answer the question “what is mobile device management?,” it’s important to see why it matters so much. Choosing to implement a mobile device management solution with SureMDM provides businesses with a wide range of benefits:
Save time by setting up apps and content on many devices at once from a central console, and push updates.
Improve stakeholder confidence by bolstering your network’s security and ease of management.
Prevent device loss with constant inventory tracking, and use location-tracking to find and secure misplaced devices.
Lower maintenance costs by replacing many in-person repairs with remote troubleshooting via a device management solution.
Establish clear boundaries for worker-owned devices to manage sensitive data without overstepping personal boundaries.
Boost productivity by blocking access to games and entertainment via the on-device MDM app.