{"id":19998,"date":"2023-01-30T12:39:38","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T12:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securecloudaas.com\/?p=19998"},"modified":"2024-01-08T17:42:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T17:42:35","slug":"the-2023-guide-to-mdm-and-mam-with-microsoft-intune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securecloudaas.com\/the-2023-guide-to-mdm-and-mam-with-microsoft-intune\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2023 Guide to MDM and MAM with Microsoft Intune"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the last year, 82% of businesses have allowed employees to work using their own devices<\/a>, as part of a BYOD program. Such a program has benefits for businesses and employees alike, with businesses saving \u00a3280\/year<\/a> by not offering work-issued devices, and allowing employees to carry a single device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, when considering the array of devices that are used within a business, the number and variety can be staggering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From phones to laptops, to tablets, each with its own models and operating systems, this creates a challenge for businesses to manage these devices and the applications they are running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, many businesses implement a Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM) solution, such as Microsoft Intune<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your business is looking to do so, or considering migrating from another solution to Intune, this guide will answer all your questions and explain how we can help you through the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Mobile Device Management (MDM)?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Mobile Device Management, or MDM, are a category of software solutions that monitor, manage and secure mobile endpoints, such as phones, tablets, laptops and even IoT devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using an MDM solution gives IT administrators the ability to enrol devices, control device configuration, protect data and manage the compliance of devices. As the majority of MDM solutions are cloud-based, these mobile endpoints can be managed remotely, and therefore are beneficial for any businesses that have remote or hybrid employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Mobile Application Management (MAM)?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Mobile Application Management, or MAM, are a set of software solutions and features that allow businesses to manage the applications on end-user mobile devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MDM and MAM work together to enable IT administrators to control and secure organisational data, which is essential for any business with a BYOD program. MAM solutions also simplify update and patch management, which greatly reduces an organisation\u2019s cyber risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Microsoft Intune?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based Mobile Device Management and Mobile Application Management solution from Microsoft, which is part of the endpoint management product family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Manage Users and Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With Microsoft Intune, IT administrators can manage users\u2019 identities and their devices remotely.  This functionality is essential for any business\u2019s endpoint management strategy as it enables them to authorise and authenticate access to company resources, manage user identity settings and protect them from cyberattacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft Intune is particularly powerful as it is compatible with nearly all on-premises, cloud, mobile, desktop and virtualised devices across all common operating systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Automate Policy Deployment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft Intune helps protect company data by ensuring that users and devices compliance requirements through policies. Some of these policies include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n