Managing The Next Generation Of BYOD Mobile Devices In The Enterprise

In this white paper, we explore the impact that consumerization of IT has on the current enterprise mobility landscape. We then discuss some of the key opportunities and challenges associated with this rapidly moving trend. Next, we take a look at Wavelink, a company providing a mobile device management (MDM) solution that addresses the effects of consumerization. Finally, we offer recommendations for companies evaluating mobile device management solutions.

At the current time, few trends are shaping the IT environment as quickly and as powerfully as the consumerization of IT and mobility. The two trends are closely intertwined as employee desire to use consumer mobile devices in the workplace has played a pivotal role in driving the movement forward. In addition, a number of other forces in the current technology landscape reinforce the consumerization of IT. Although IT is beginning to loosen its reins on which devices are able to access corporate data, it still needs a way to ensure that it can manage and secure the devices as well as the applications and data that may be resident on the new device types.