Free Edition Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) is now a prerequisite for organizations looking to streamline their IT operations and secure the endpoints from cyber attacks. The benefits of unified endpoint management are numerous, starting with the holistic view of the assets spread across the network, be it in-office or remote.
Additionally, integration with diverse tools such as helpdesk software, vulnerability scanners, workflow automation tools, and so on greatly enhances the functionalities of UEM solutions, while preserving their inherent capabilities, coupled with the unified console.
Here's a deeper look into the benefits that businesses and their IT teams can gain by leveraging Unified Endpoint Management solutions in their network:
There goes a saying, "Too many cooks spoil the broth." That's probably the same dilemma that your IT team has to go through when they have too many tools to monitor and too many dashboards to look at. Unified console, that forms the primary functionality of UEM tools, compared to other siloed, feature-centric tools, makes all the difference here.
By logging in to the unified console, technicians can get an overview of the entire network, allowing them to monitor and manage them better. Furthermore, they can also configure, deploy, troubleshoot, and secure the managed devices with the required policies, be it patch management, software deployment, malware protection, and so on.
This unified interface streamlines the IT management and security operations, which further minimizes the potential for errors associated with juggling multiple tools and dashboards.
Vulnerabilities and cyber threats are on an exponential rise. Mitigating zero-day and ransomware attacks before they can strike through your network security requires prowess and speed.
Imagine having to log into multiple tools, one to check the patch deployment status, one for the ransomware protection status, and another one for vulnerability scanning. Sounds both impractical and impossible.
UEM solutions drastically reduce such latency and overhead, owing to the endpoint security capabilities that they possess. IT teams are empowered to enforce consistent security policies across the network, deploy patches and configurations promptly, remotely lock and wipe devices in case of theft or loss, and monitor compliance in real time.
Adhering to industry regulations such as GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and other standards is a prerequisite for businesses and organizations. Failure to adhere can lead to hefty compliance fines, loss of clients, and even worse, irreparable reputational damage in certain cases.
Incorporating UEM solutions provides the necessary tools and interfaces to streamline the enforcement of compliance policies uniformly across all the managed endpoints. In addition, real-time compliance monitoring and automated, periodic reporting ensure that any irregularities from the prescribed compliance standards are promptly identified and addressed.
"The more the merrier" is not always the case, especially when it comes to minimizing CapEx in businesses. Having multiple software for managing and securing endpoints not only makes it difficult for IT admins to monitor and manage them but also increases expenses.
Substituting multiple tools with a single UEM solution that hosts all of the siloed capabilities into one not only decreases the administrative efforts but also brings down the amount spent on licenses and tools - in general, the operational costs.
User experience is crucial for business productivity, employee satisfaction, and the overall morale of an organization. UEM solutions such as Endpoint Central offer End User Experience Monitoring (EUEM) - a capability that monitors user interactions with the managed devices, applications, and the network to understand the issues that users face.
EUEM actively mitigates these issues, ensuring that the employees encounter fewer technical issues, and less downtime and that the systems can perform optimally. As a result, employee productivity is immunized from being affected by technical challenges and issues.
While UEM solutions possess several native capabilities required for endpoint management and security, they are also capable of integrating with different tools to extend their functionalities, such as helpdesk, identity management, security information and event management, and so on.
This interoperability ensures that businesses can implement UEM to gain further insights without the need to disrupt the current workflow, train admins to learn a new product, or spend man-hours configuring a new tool.
With 20+ years in the industry, ManageEngine Endpoint Central stands out as one of the leading UEM solutions in the market. Having been recognized by analysts worldwide, and several reviews on leading peer-to-peer sights, this tool is what businesses need, if they are looking to streamline their IT management.
Endpoint Central's wide array of capabilities, ranging from patch management and software deployment to malware protection make it the all-in-one tool for modern businesses.
You can delve into the functionalities of Endpoint Central to understand more about how it helps businesses leverage maximized benefits from UEM. Feel free to test drive the product, free for 30 days to know more.