Traditionally, IT looks to the use of EMM and MDM for endpoint security and management solutions. The evolving digital business space demands that users have boundless access to endpoints at any time and any place. The BYOD, bring your device, office culture is gaining popularity. Ergo, connectivity is an emerging need in the office.

Restriction of unauthorized access is also pivotal for protection of sensitive data. The major shortcoming of EMM and MDM systems is that they are not unified and thus fall short of achieving some of the pressings IT needs today such as seamless transactions.

Inventory

UEM solutions offer IT administrators the capacity to catalogue endpoints, processes, software, and services in your enterprise. A comprehensive list of all hardware components and software services enables IT and administrators to account for the distribution of IT resources among the departments in a company. Modern UEMs have visualization capabilities that can map the physical and logical topology of the corporate network to understand the relationship between networking devices such as routers, switches, and access points, with the endpoints in the IT environment.

Automation

With UEM, automation of tasks is possible through the use of virtual environments. For instance, regular operating system updates, the deployment of software patches, and software distribution tasks is unburdened from IT staff as it is automated. IT staff can now focus on other high-level tasks, saving time, and resources. AirWatch's automated upgrades provide your business with the agility for maximum productivity.

Remote access

Mobility is a fundamental need in the access and delivery of information in the workplace. A UEM system provides staff and IT administrators alike the freedom to remotely access company resources. Corporate network access from a remote LAN was only possible through establishing a VPN connection which requires user participation. However, UEM systems offer secure remote connectivity without the need for developing a VPN connection that is taxing.

Internet-enabled management software, a part of the Airwatch software, encrypts communication between servers and endpoint pages. Thus, it empowers IT administrators to securely access endpoints in trustworthy locations such as remote company premise and non-trustworthy networks such as extranets of suppliers.

Security

The recent WannaCry ransomware attack on one-fifth of the NHS trust iterates the importance of robust information security mitigations and routine software patches. Mid this year, the ransomware dubbed NotPetya hit over 2000 organizations worldwide. Hackers are getting smarter and are using sophisticated techniques to propagate malicious attacks on the internet, and thus the information security industry is on its toes ensuring the data integrity.

The recent global cyber attacks necessitate the importance of timely software patches that mitigate software vulnerabilities which black hackers exploit to compromise the integrity, availability, and privacy of your data. UEM solutions come with a vulnerability scanner that automatically checks all endpoints for software vulnerabilities.

The scanner checks endpoints against a regularly updated database with set specifications. The database catalogue CVE procedures to comprehensively identify and fix software vulnerabilities. UEM solutions encompass patch management capabilities such as parchment distribution across various platforms such as Microsoft, Java, and Mozilla Firefox.

Compatibility

UEM offers your company an open ecosystem of integrated software. UEM systems are built to be compatible with multiple software so that new technology seamlessly integrates with existing infrastructure. AirWatch is flexible with plug and plays technology to maximise on current and novel investments.