done at scale with no detrimental effect on the network or end-user device. Even when a company begins
to move its applications to the cloud, and as co-management becomes more commonly utilised, IT still
needs an efficient and cost-effective way to get enterprise-size content to every relevant device and
machine.
Enterprises that have already adopted an intelligent peer-to-peer content distribution solution are in prime
position to move forward with the transition to modern, less infrastructure-intensive endpoint
management.
3 keys for modern management
Regardless of where companies are in the process of migrating to modern management, they should
consider embracing and utilizing automated software and content delivery solutions that fulfil three main
requirements. Solutions should be:
Platform agnostic: Companies need to seek solutions that leverage technologies that work across the
continuum, from traditional PC lifecycle management to cloud-based modern management. The solutions
should be capable of delivering content regardless of whether a company uses platforms from Microsoft,
VMware, etc. or any combination thereof and without requiring a replacement of existing technologies or
adding additional agents to the endpoints.
Cloud-enabled: Content won’t come solely from multiple premises-based servers in the future.
Enterprises should have the option to completely eliminate costly infrastructure by moving to the cloud
or embracing a hybrid approach between cloud and on-premises solutions. A modern management
approach should be able to reduce infrastructure requirements to the fewest servers required—if not
eliminate them altogether—and work with any cloud provider and content delivery network.
Co-management capable: Any enterprise software delivery mechanism should make it possible to work
with a single agent that is intelligent enough to deliver updates and applications from either on-premises
or the cloud at the same time. Additionally, any solution should support various device types so that they
can function effectively both now and in the future.
With this approach, companies have the flexibility to make the transition from what works for them today
to add more cloud and modern management features over time.
While endpoint management in the enterprise is evolving, it’s never as fast or easy as teams envision it.
Changes that involve security are particularly complex and require painstaking attention to ensure that
no vulnerabilities are exposed. Co-management offers a way for companies to transition on their own
timetables without compromising security. Enterprises just need to make sure that as they develop
modern environments, the delivery mechanism is flexible enough to meet their needs.