How MDM and MAM Work Together

Although they may sound the same, Mobile Device Management and Mobile Application Management are two technologies that differ in many areas, overlap in some and can enable secure smartphone and tablet use in the enterprise. Nowadays, you will find that many providers are combining the features of both technologies into single products. If you aren’t familiar with either one, let’s break them down for you and help you decide which or if both options are suitable for your business.

The first and main difference between the two is that with MDM solution will take on a full-device approach and secure and control smart phones and tablets. With an MAM solution you will receive more granular controls. MAM will give your provider the ability to manage and secure only the apps that were developed to work with your particular MAM product. Depending on your situation MDM and MAM can be difficult depending on your devices. For example, MDM is more of a full-device approach that could be difficult to employ if the users own their own devices. MAM requires a unique coding to work with each individual product and the availability of apps for your specific platform can potentially be limited.

So, in what case would you combine both MDM and MAM? Well, MDM takes care of the basic security and controls whereas MAM will allow organizations to unlock the full potential of mobile devices. Also, some MDM tools can actually integrate with a MAM solution to automatically deploy and update apps on your devices.

Since all MDM products are different, you won’t need every feature that is offered, so make sure you understand the difference between the two solutions and how they can work together to save your company money and meet your objectives.

For more information about either solution visit AeroCom’s website at www.aerocominc.com to read more or give one of your AeroCom Geniuses a call today! (877) 465-3505