Consider how many endpoint device types exist in the typical business: Virtually all have desktop and laptop computers, as well as smartphones and tablets. Many also have virtualized desktops running in a data center or the cloud. And some have wearable devices or containerized computing.

Now, think about how each of those device categories is managed. Are standard management practices applied to each and every type of device or are some left out in the cold? Is there a single management interface that allows the IT team to view the status of each of those devices and apply configuration updates as needed? How quickly can the security team move to protect data and provision a replacement device for a user with a lost, stolen or damaged device?

Published April 2019 in BizTech Magazine.

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