{"id":28797,"date":"2019-02-17T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-02-17T16:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=28797"},"modified":"2023-03-08T16:36:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T21:36:51","slug":"endpoint-management-intro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/endpoint-management-intro","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Endpoint Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
With the changing IT landscape, many in the IT industry are trying to get a grasp on <\/span>endpoint management<\/span><\/a>. Much of this is to do with the fact that the endpoint management industry has gone through a number of transformations over the years. With that being the case, it is worthwhile to do a modern interpretation of what endpoint management is. In all, this article will discuss a modern approach and introduction to endpoint management. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Traditionally, endpoints were largely Microsoft<\/span>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span> Windows<\/span>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span>-based laptops and desktops. Each endpoint needed to be managed by an IT staff. Activities such as installing software, setting configurations, adjusting performance, and tightening security were all components of the daily workload that IT admins and MSPs needed accomplished. For the vast majority of organizations there was only one platform, Windows, and Microsoft provided excellent solutions to help manage these endpoints including SMS (now called SCCM or <\/span>ConfigMgr<\/span><\/a>). <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nA Microsoft<\/span>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span>-Dominated Past<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
New(ish) Endpoint Management Tools<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n