7 Advantages of Mobile Device Management with Cisco Meraki

Posted by shiva on September 22nd, 2022

In olden times there were 3 basic needs of human beings - food, clothing and shelter. Today, one more basic need has been added to that - mobile phones. Be it for personal use or professional purposes, it’s difficult to imagine life without mobile phones anymore.

Considering how important mobile phones are in today’s world, it is important that you give your employees access to them, either by providing them with the company’s mobile devices or by allowing them to bring their own to the office.

But as easy as it may sound, it is a no-brainer that if these devices are not managed well, they can be a threat to the organisation in multiple ways.

Therefore, a fine mobile management system such as that of Cisco Meraki that monitors, secures and manages smartphones, tablets and other such devices effectively, is a must.

Here are 7 advantages of Cisco Meraki Mobile Device Management.

Data Security

Data protection needs no introduction. Mobile devices contain private data that needs a strong security policy to protect it. Thanks to Cisco Meraki Mobile Device Management which not just creates a strong security policy but also an audit trail whenever data is
accessed or changed.

BYOD

If you are going to allow your employees to bring their own devices, it is important to have device-specific policies and secure network access. Do you think for this you will need some additional licenses, VLAN configurations or more? Not when you have Cisco Meraki Mobile Device Management.

Remote Management

A device being lost is a common story in every workplace. What would help in such a case would be a dashboard showing the current status of all devices. And, Cisco Meraki Mobile Management offers just that – A dashboard from all the devices can be managed, no matter where they are located.

Auto Updates

Installing updates as soon as they become available is a must, especially if the updates are security related. Cisco Meraki Mobile Management automatically and seamlessly updates the software.

Application Control

From controlling which applications your employees can install on their devices to removing remotely an application that your company no longer wants to use, a lot is possible when you have Cisco Meraki Mobile Management.

Conclusion

Mobile devices open a lot of opportunities. But if not managed well, they can also open a lot of threats. So having a trusted mobile management system such as that of Cisco Meraki is always a good idea. Why struggle managing devices, when you can effortlessly do so with Cisco Meraki Mobile Device Management?

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