MDM Guide
The MDM Guide
Clear, vendor‑neutral articles for IT teams planning or running a mobile fleet. Start with the basics or jump to the topic you need.
What is MDM? Mobile device management explained
The basics of mobile device management, its building blocks, benefits and limits.
Read →What is MDM used for? Eight common uses with examples
Eight jobs MDM does in practice, each with the problem, the fix and an industry example.
Read →How MDM works, from enrollment to reporting
The enrollment, policy, connection and reporting loop, and the rights an agent gets on Android.
Read →COBO, COPE, CYOD, BYOD, COSU: choosing a device ownership model
Compare the five ownership models and see which fits each team in your organization.
Read →What is Android Enterprise?
The management modes, provisioning methods and building blocks of Google's enterprise framework.
Read →Android Enterprise mode vs classic mode
How classic mode and Android Enterprise mode differ, and when to choose each.
Read →What is kiosk mode? Single-app and multi-app kiosks explained
How single-app and multi-app kiosks work on Android, where they are used and how to set one up.
Read →Cloud vs on-premises MDM: which one fits your organization?
Cost, control, data residency and maintenance compared, with advice on who should choose which.
Read →MDM and data protection: GDPR and Türkiye's KVKK
What GDPR and KVKK mean for managed devices, and what an employer can and cannot see.
Read →How to choose an MDM: a 20-point checklist
Twenty questions to ask before you buy, from device support to data residency and total cost.
Read →MDM vs EMM vs UEM: what is the difference?
How MDM, EMM and UEM grew out of each other, and which one you actually need.
Read →MDM glossary: 56 device management terms explained
Short definitions of 56 MDM and Android Enterprise terms, from attestation to zero-touch.
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