Mobile device management (MDM) is software that allows IT administrators to control, secure and enforce policies on smartphones, tablets and other endpoints. MDM is a core component of enterprise mobility management (EMM) which also includes mobile application management, identity and access management and enterprise file sync and share. The intent of MDM is to optimize the functionality and security of mobile devices within the enterprise while simultaneously protecting the corporate network.

How mobile device management works

Mobile device management relies on endpoint software called an MDM agent and an MDM server that lives in a data center (either on premises or in the cloud).

Learn about migrating to MDM

When an organization wants to move to MDM to manage devices, they should prepare by analyzing their current Group Policy settings to see what they need to transition to MDM management. Microsoft created the MDM Migration Analysis Tool (MMAT) to help. MMAT determines which Group Policies have been set for a target user or computer and then generates a report that lists the level of support for each policy settings in MDM equivalents. For more information, see MMAT Instructions.

Learn about device enrollment

· Mobile device enrollment

· Federated authentication device enrollment

· Certificate authentication device enrollment

· On-premise authentication device enrollment

Learn about device management

· Azure Active Directory integration with MDM

· Enterprise app management

· Mobile device management (MDM) for device updates

· Enable offline upgrades to Windows 10 for Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld devices

· OMA DM protocol support

· Structure of OMA DM provisioning files