Capterra Glossary
Mobile Device Management Services (MDM Services)
Mobile Device Management Services (MDM Services) refers to the management of mobile devices by a third party. Specifically, this refers to software that will help locate, provision, and manage mobile devices. This means that this software is involved with the maintenance, security, and upgrading of these devices. MDM services may be managed by a third party or managed in-house by the business in question.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Mobile Device Management Services (MDM Services)
MDM Services are very useful for small businesses that want to provide security or monitoring software, while ensuring the safe and proper use of a device. This can be vital for a small business interested in protecting its employees' mobile devices while carrying proprietary company information in case of theft or loss.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy