MDM Strategy & Implementation
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Read MoreHow to use a tablet as a POS system (and manage it securely)
How to use a tablet as a POS system (and manage it securely) Yes, you can use an ordinary iPad or Android tablet as a point-of-sale (POS) system. Small shops, cafes, market stalls, and pop-ups do it every day: install a POS app, connect a card reader, and the tablet becomes the till....

Read MoreCustom OMA-URI vs Settings Catalog in Intune: when should IT use each?
Custom OMA-URI vs Settings Catalog in Intune: when should IT use each? In Microsoft Intune, there are two main ways to configure Windows settings that are not exposed as a simple toggle: the Settings Catalog and a custom OMA-URI profile. Both ultimately configure the same underlying Windows Configuration Service Providers (CSPs), the...

Read MoreMDM migration: how to move devices between MDM platforms
MDM migration: how to move devices between MDM platforms MDM migration is the process of moving managed devices from one Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform to another: changing the system that enrolls, configures, secures, and monitors a fleet, without losing control of the devices along the way. Organizations migrate...

Read MoreApple Return to Service: remotely reset and re-enroll iOS and iPadOS devices
Apple Return to Service: remotely reset and re-enroll iOS and iPadOS devices Return to Service is an Apple feature that lets a Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform remotely erase an iOS or iPadOS device and automatically re-enroll it, with no cable, no setup wizard, and no one touching the device. Introduced with...

Read MoreMobile device procurement checklist: what IT should verify before buying hardware
Mobile device procurement checklist: what IT should verify before buying hardware Mobile device procurement is the process of selecting and buying the phones, tablets, and other mobile hardware an organization deploys to its people. Most procurement advice focuses on price, vendor, and warranty, which matter, but it skips the checks that...

Read MoreCompany cell phone policy template: usage, privacy, security, damage, and return rules
Company cell phone policy template: usage, privacy, security, damage, and return rules A company cell phone policy is a document that sets the rules for how employees use mobile phones for work, whether the phone is company-issued or an employee’s personal device. A clear policy protects the organization’s data, sets fair expectations...

Read MoreDeclarative Device Management: What Apple’s new MDM model changes for IT
Declarative Device Management: What Apple’s new MDM model changes for IT Declarative device management (DDM) is Apple’s modern approach to managing devices, in which each device enforces its own policy autonomously instead of waiting for commands from a management server. It is a structural change to how Mobile Device Management (MDM)...

Read MoreManaged Apple Accounts: When you need them, their limits, and how they work
Managed Apple Accounts: When you need them, their limits, and how they work A Managed Apple Account is an Apple account owned and controlled by an organization, created through Apple Business Manager rather than by an individual. It lets a business give employees an Apple identity tied to corporate credentials, with the organization...

Read MoreBest Smartphone for Business in 2026: What IT teams should buy for work and company-issued fleets
Best Smartphone for Business in 2026: What IT teams should buy for work and company-issued fleets The best smartphone for business is rarely the one that wins the camera comparison. For an individual buyer, the spec sheet decides. For an organization issuing phones to a team of ten, a hundred, or a thousand, the decision turns...

Read MoreBest Rugged Smartphones for Business Fleets in 2026: what IT teams should buy
Best Rugged Smartphones for Business Fleets in 2026: what IT teams should buy The best rugged smartphone for a business is not always the one with the highest drop rating or the thickest armor. For a single field worker, the spec sheet decides. For an organization equipping a team of ten, a hundred,...

Read MoreBest tablets for business fleets in 2026: what IT teams should buy
Best tablets for business fleets in 2026: what IT teams should buy The best tablet for business is rarely the one with the highest benchmark score. For a team buying a single device, the spec sheet is the deciding factor. For an organization deploying ten, a hundred, or a thousand tablets, the...

Read MoreWindows Autopilot vs Traditional Imaging: Which Provisioning Model should IT use?
Windows Autopilot vs Traditional Imaging: Which Provisioning Model should IT use? Windows PC provisioning in 2026 is a three-model decision, not a two-model decision. The first model is Windows Autopilot classic, which has been Microsoft’s zero-touch enrollment story since 2017. The second is Windows Autopilot device preparation, a re-architected next-generation approach...
