Unified Endpoint Management
The term Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) describes the standardized management of devices (endpoints) in the IT environment of organizations. Devices include both classic desktop computers and servers as well as mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets . In the future, it is to be expected that other types of devices (see Internet of Things ) will also be managed with it.
Functions
Typical tasks in the UEM are:
- Inventory of the device hardware and the software installed on it
- Updating the software (patch management)
- Installation and update of the operating systems and firmware
- Installation of software or apps (software distribution)
- Vulnerability Management
- Remote access
- Backup and recovery
- Energy management
- License management
- Configuration management
history
Conceptual predecessor of the Unified Endpoint Management are client management , client lifecycle management and desktop management on the one hand for classical computer and the Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) on the other side for mobile devices. The need to administer these different form factors was often initially solved with separate software products. In the meantime, many manufacturers are starting to combine the management functions in a software suite to make it easier for the user to operate.
Examples
According to Gartner Inc. and Forrester Research Inc. , the UEM suites from VMware , Microsoft , IBM , BlackBerry , Citrix and MobileIron were the leading solutions in the mass market in 2019 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management Tools. gartner.com, August 6, 2019, accessed on August 22, 2019 .
- ^ The Forrester Wave ™: Unified Endpoint Management, Q4 2019 Report. forrester.com, November 11, 2019, accessed November 15, 2019 .