Mobile Device Management

What is MDM?

The buzzword Mobile Device Management (MDM) covers the central management of mobile devices such as PDAs, tablets or smartphones. Here, all mobile devices are integrated, controlled and administered in the company network using a software solution. In addition to pure remote control and inventory, MDM also includes configuration, problem analysis and software distribution for all devices. The area of ​​mobile device management/MDM belongs to Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM), which stands for an extensive approach to the use of mobile devices.

Employees of a company usually use a large number of different mobile devices, sometimes also different operating systems and applications. This diversity increases administrative management. To some extent, private devices (keyword BYOD) are also used for security-relevant applications.

MDM software enables central management of all devices used in the company. The two central purposes are, the secure integration of all devices into the company network and the protection of sensitive data. This applies to company-owned devices as well as to private devices used as part of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD).

With the help of MDM, software and applications, operating system components, updates and patches can be easily distributed and configured even in heterogeneous system landscapes. There is no need to manually ‘touch’ each individual device for updates or new patches, which saves a lot of time while maintaining particularly high security standards. The MDM also ensures that sensitive data is encrypted and automatically backs up data. An inventory of the hardware and software also takes place at the same time.