A company is using a mobile device deployment model in which employees use their personal devices for work at their own discretion.
Some of the problems the company is encountering include the following: -> There is no standardization.
-> Employees ask for reimbursement for their devices.
-> Employees do not replace their devices often enough to keep them running efficiently.
-> The company does not have enough control over the devices.
Which of the following is a deployment model that would help the company overcome these problems?
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The deployment model that would help the company overcome the problems mentioned is "COPE" (Corporate-Owned, Personally-Enabled).
COPE is a mobile device deployment model where the company provides employees with devices that are owned and managed by the company, but employees are allowed to use them for personal tasks as well.
Here's how COPE addresses the problems mentioned in the question:
Standardization: Since the company provides the devices, it can standardize the hardware, software, and security policies across all devices, ensuring that all employees are using the same configurations, which makes device management much easier for the IT team.
Device Reimbursement: Since the company owns and manages the devices, it doesn't have to reimburse employees for their personal devices, which is a significant cost-saving.
Device Replacement: The company can control device replacement policies and ensure that devices are upgraded or replaced regularly, reducing the risk of device failure and maintaining the devices' efficiency.
Device Control: Since the devices are owned and managed by the company, the company has more control over the devices and can enforce security policies, monitor usage, and remotely wipe data if necessary.
In contrast, a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) model, where employees use their personal devices for work, would not address these problems as effectively. In a BYOD model, there is no standardization, and the company has limited control over the devices, making it challenging to enforce security policies and monitor usage effectively. Additionally, the company would have to reimburse employees for their devices, which would be an additional cost.
VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) and CYOD (Choose Your Own Device) models are also not ideal for addressing the problems mentioned in the question. In a VDI model, the company provides virtual desktops to employees, which can be accessed from any device, including personal devices. While this model provides more control over the desktop environment, it does not address the issues related to personal devices, such as reimbursement and device replacement. CYOD is a model where employees are provided with a choice of company-owned devices to use, which is similar to COPE, but it does not provide as much flexibility as COPE.