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Mobile Device Management (MDM) and its branches can prove confusing to the layperson. In fact, it can even perplex more experienced IT decision-makers. Therefore, we compiled some of the most important concepts in the market in this Enterprise Mobility Management Glossary.<\/span><\/p>\n We don\u2019t intend this Enterprise Mobility Management Glossary to detail every possible technical term in the market; such a list would require multiple pages and much of your valuable time. Instead, we sought to create a list outlining the major solution categories in this field. Thus, you can use this glossary to guide your thinking or as a jumping off point for further research. <\/span><\/p>\n If your enterprise currently seeks a mobility management solution, you need all the facts you can get. Let this Enterprise Mobility Management Glossary help! <\/span><\/p>\n Before we dive into the different mobility branches, let\u2019s lay the foundation for the market: <\/span><\/p>\n According to technology research giant Gartner, mobile refers to devices and technologies enabling customer and prospect mobility. Smartphones, tablets, and wearables all fit into this category. Further \u201cmobile\u201d refers to the interaction with mobile devices and the interactions\u2019 context, such as application use frequency. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Mobility<\/span><\/a> serves as an umbrella for mobile; in other words, it refers to the context of mobile remains balanced, marketable, and optimal. When mobility and mobile receive equal consideration, the greater context of the former allows for more comprehensiveness and adaptability.<\/span><\/p>\n The Internet of Things (<\/span>IoT<\/span><\/a>) occupies an interesting space in this market; they aren\u2019t technically mobile devices, yet they also differ radically from traditional endpoints. In summary, the IoT refers to any \u201csmart\u201d devices\u2014devices which connect to your IT environment for whatever reason. These can include virtual assistants, webcameras, Internet-capable watches, and even automated thermostats. <\/span><\/p>\n IoT devices can increase enterprises\u2019 productivity and connectivity; they can even provide valuable big data analytics on consumer behaviors or supply chain processes. However, without mobility management, so many devices connecting to the IT environment can overwhelm your IT department. Further, the IoT presents unique <\/span>security challenges<\/span><\/a> which you must address as quickly as possible<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n No Enterprise Mobility Glossary would be complete without mentioning the rise of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) culture taking enterprises by storm. <\/span><\/p>\n BYOD<\/span><\/a> refers to employees bringing their personal mobile devices and endpoints to their workplace for their business processes. Doing so offers remarkable benefits. <\/span><\/p>\n For example, employees feel more comfortable using their own devices than corporate-issued ones; they don\u2019t have to deal with a learning curve of a separate device. Thus, your employees can take advantage of all their devices\u2019 features, increasing their productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, BYOD culture saves your enterprise on upkeep and upgrades costs, as your employees foot those bills. Yet without <\/span>proper mobility management<\/span><\/a>, BYOD can generate many of the same problems as IoT devices: sheer volume issues and security risks. <\/span><\/p>\n Now with the foundations of our Enterprise Mobility Management Glossary established, let\u2019s examine the actual branches of the marketplace. Crucially, all of the major branches we describe below manage mobile devices. The question comes down to one of degree. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The earliest iteration of these endpoint management tools, MDM has existed for as long as mobile devices. While originally MDM only managed mobile devices, the solutions can now do so much more. Now they can track, manage, and secure devices, usually through individual profiles. <\/span><\/p>\n MDM allows enterprises to configure WI-FI access and install and manage enterprise apps. In cases of theft or lost devices, your IT department can use an MDM solution to lock the device or remotely wipe it. Moreover, they can do all of this through normal internet connections, which saves your resources in the long term. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These solutions focus almost exclusively on managing enterprise applications and on the data contained therein. Most importantly, if an employee leaves your enterprise, your IT team can remove the business data it contains effortlessly. <\/span><\/p>\n From the outside, distinguishing between EMM and MDM proves difficult. It may help to think of them, as fellow writer <\/span>Tess Hanna<\/span><\/a> put it, in terms of squares and rectangles. Every EMM solution is an MDM solution, but not all MDM solutions are EMM. In other words, MDM operates under the umbrella of EMM. <\/span><\/p>\n The principal difference between the two concerns devices and data. MDM concerns itself with the devices, almost exclusively. EMM also manages devices, but their solutions also handle data both on the device and in remote cloud servers. Thus in addition to MDM capabilities, <\/span>they offer<\/span><\/a> Mobile App Management, Mobile Content Management, and Containerization capabilities. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As a result, EMM reduces the number of solutions your enterprise needs to manage your mobile users. <\/span><\/p>\n Among the branches described in this Enterprise Mobility Management Glossary, UEM is the newest. As of yet, UEM does not possess a set list of tools or capabilities. Although rising in popularity, it still hasn\u2019t attracted the same attention as EMM or MDM. However, both may only be a matter of time. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t![\"Download](\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/mobile-device-management\/files\/2019\/02\/mobility-bg-speedbump.jpg\" "\\"MDM")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\nThe Enterprise Mobility Management Glossary<\/b><\/h2>\n
Mobile<\/b><\/h3>\n
Mobility<\/b><\/h3>\n
Internet of Things (IoT)<\/b><\/h3>\n
Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD)<\/b><\/h3>\n
The Branches of Mobility Management<\/b><\/h2>\n
MDM<\/b><\/h3>\n
Mobile Application Management (MAM)<\/b><\/h3>\n
Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM)<\/b><\/h3>\n
Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)<\/b><\/h3>\n