Security News > 2021 > February > Why enterprises need rugged devices with integrated endpoint management systems

The debate within business organizations of whether to use consumer devices or to invest in rugged devices for the operations side of their business is as old as personal computing itself.

Further, planned obsolescence in these devices, frequent software updates, and batteries that are difficult or impossible to swap-out also make consumer devices a risky investment for businesses who count on their endpoint devices to work hard for years before needing to be replaced.

Rugged devices are not only trusted for their durability and performance, but their security capabilities are also unparalleled when it comes to providing your IT security team with top-down controls over device management and data security.

What's more, a survey conducted by Samsung found that employees were not only open to using ruggedized devices, over 90% of respondents currently using rugged tech - and over half of non-user respondents - wanted management to invest more into such devices.

Many of these devices also come equipped with features that consumer devices simply don't have, like inbuilt barcode scanners and card readers, swappable shift batteries, biometric scanners and an array of serial ports to suit any industrial application.

The hardware solution that your endpoint management solution is utilized through can make your devices more secure, longer lasting, and easier to maintain in the long run - if that device is ruggedized and designed specifically for high-intensity enterprise operational use.

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