With MDM you manage and secure all company devices centrally, from setup to remote wipe.
Imagine A production team at a video production company that works entirely with Apple is ready for an important client presentation. A team member opens the presentation on his MacBook and gets an error: his operating system is out of date. While the presentation should already have started, he has to update his laptop, in front of the client.
Without structured management, individual devices fall behind, which affects the productivity of the whole team. Here it led to an embarrassing situation, but it can just as easily lead to serious security risks. Also read why it matters to keep your Apple devices up to date.
Mobile Device Management (MDM) keeps devices from falling behind and ensures a consistent, well-managed work environment. But what exactly is MDM, and why does your company need it?
MDM is technology that lets you manage all devices in your organisation from one central console. IT administrators can remotely do the following with Macs, iPhones and iPads:
With MDM you can easily enforce security policies: strong passwords, data encryption and remotely wiping lost or stolen devices. That protects trade secrets and client data.
IT administrators can:
With Automated Device Enrollment, that process becomes even simpler, up to a fully zero-touch approach.
In regulated sectors such as healthcare and finance, you have to prove that you comply with the rules. MDM enforces policies, keeps logs and generates reports.
Employees have access to the right apps and tools everywhere. MDM also simplifies managing programmes where employees use their own Apple devices.
By automating tasks such as app distribution and maintenance, IT management costs go down in the long run.
First choose the right MDM solution. There are several providers, such as Jamf, VMware Workspace ONE and MobileIron. An MDM usually makes sense from around 5 employees, or about 10 devices.
Tip Is your company too small for an MDM? Then cybersecurity training helps make employees aware of the risks and keep their devices up to date.
An MDM designed specifically for Apple has clear advantages:
Imagine Your company starts using a new app. With an Apple-specific MDM you easily configure and distribute that app and its settings to all Macs and iPhones at once.
At Hi-T we use Jamf as our MDM. Jamf focuses entirely on managing, securing and deploying Apple devices, including configurations, apps and security settings. It integrates seamlessly with the Apple ecosystem.
MDM is a powerful tool for any company that relies on Apple devices. It delivers better security, higher productivity and lower costs, and a consistent work environment that grows with your business.
In short
With MDM you manage and secure all devices from one console New devices are ready right away, updates happen automatically An Apple-specific MDM like Jamf gets the most out of macOS and iOS
The information in this article is intended as general knowledge about using Apple products in a professional environment. Your organisation may have its own policies that restrict certain features or software. Always consult your organisation's IT policy before changing anything on company hardware or software.
