6 advantages of using a cloud-based Mobile Device Management solution

Traditionally mobile device management has been done using On-Premise solutions. Recently there has been a shift in how companies especially small and medium sized ones have started managing their fleet of mobile devices and their mobile workers. Modern way to approach this problem is to use cloud-based mobile device management solutions (e.g. SureMDM).

Mobile Device Management on cloud, example – SureMDM

Following are a few advantages of using a cloud-based mobile device management solution instead of an On-Premise solution:

• Zero setup time: Since the solution is available on the cloud there would be no or a little setup time requirements. And most of the initial setup will be done by the service provider.

• Zero setup cost: IT departments are always under budget constraints. As an IT manager you don’t have to spend any money on buying new server machines, switches, cables, power sockets (You might have already some of those items but you can use them for something else 🙂 )

• No maintenance: There would be no requirement for regular server maintenance. No need to worry if the server software is properly patched up with latest service packs or any other updates or if the power systems are working properly.

• Pay as you go: Using the cloud-based mobile device management solution is good for financial reasons (budget constraints) as it has low upfront cost. You will pay as per usage or fixed subscription cost. If you have 50 mobile devices, your running cost would be much lower (linearly) than if you had 100 mobile devices.

• Operate from anywhere: Administrator does not have to log into a desktop on the company network to manage the mobile devices. He or she can remotely lock or kill a lost mobile device even while holidaying in the Bahamas :).

• Discontinue whenever you want: This is a real beauty. For any reasons if you intend to discontinue the cloud-based solution you can pull the plug as and when you want. There is nothing to dispose or take care of. Decommissioning an on-premise solution is sometimes not very straightforward.

Check out SureMDM, cloud based mobile device management from 42Gears Mobility Systems.