In the remote/hybrid age, with people working in living rooms or from anywhere they please, the risk becomes more serious. “Enterprise security often gets overlooked and it is crucial for businesses to take necessary measures to safeguard their data.” How to secure your endpoints If we look at cybersecurity news on a regular basis, there is at least one major cyberattack each month," he said. Meanwhile, the downside of the move to hybrid workplaces includes the rapid proliferation of threats to security. “Phishing/ransomware incidents are rising at an alarming rate. I am still not sure how much privacy and data security they will offer.” Retailers are already using the tech, though Pavithran voices some concerns – which will probably be echoed by every enterprise: “Although on AR glasses, It is indeed fun and there is a ton of functionality. “AR in the enterprise could be absolutely amazing in the next five years,” he said. Is there a real enterprise opportunity to be had there? Hexnode’s boss thinks so. Bundled with AppleCare for maintenance and pretty good buyback offers, it is lighter on the wallet." Incoming technologies and emerging challengesĪpple and Facebook/Meta will be battling in augmented reality in the next few years. It’s true that Apple devices cost a bit more initially, but in three to five years they offer better value for money than a regular PC as they offer regular OS and security updates. survey showed that 71% of people prefer Mac over any other for their work PC.
Reflecting Apple’s argument around consumer satisfaction and brand appeal, he said: “ are happier when you provide them with a Mac or an iPhone.
Hybrid work is rapidly becoming a must-have option, and employee choice remains critical. “When employees are comfortable with the system, then their work gets easier,” Pavithran said.Īs a result, it makes sense for IT to “automate everything that can be automated so people can spend time on tasks that actually matter.” On employee choiceĪs the Great Resignation intensifies, businesses are transforming the workplace to tempt and retain good staffers. “From a business standpoint ,paying $31/user/month for a basic dual-core remote PC when you can get a sizable business laptop with pre-installed Windows on a lease at costs less than $10/month - the math doesn’t make sense,” he said. Microsoft, of course, remains in the game, too. From a multi-platform perspective, Pavithran sees the company's move to offer Windows as a subscription represents as noteworthy, though it is limited by price. But for a full-fledged BYOD, User Enrolment still falls short of Google's Work Profile.” They also do meet the checklist when it comes to managing corporate-owned devices, COBO or Kiosks for that matter.
“Apple's hardware and software are spot on and it does deliver in performance, security, and the attack surface within an enterprise.
He points to some recent Android enhancements as being advantageous, but notes that Cupertino is only slightly behind. The Hexnode CEO doesn’t think Apple is ahead on everything. His comments echo those of Cisco’s general manager and executive vice president Jeetu Patel, who told me recently: "I don’t believe you can be a credible provider of enterprise software if you’re not part of the Apple ecosystem today,” On the competition