ID Number: G00211761



A Methodology to Achieve Mobile Endpoint Independence
4 May 2011
 
Eric Maiwald   Paul DeBeasi  

The dual trends of consumerization and democratization are pressuring enterprises to consider how they should evolve their network, security, and application architectures to support mobile endpoint independence, or if they should at all. Unfortunately, thoughtful and defensible creation of endpoint independence policies is complex because many interdependent considerations exist. This guidance document provides a repeatable methodology that will guide enterprises through the process of considering the various interdependencies and creating endpoint independence policies.





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Table of Contents

Contents
  • Summary of Findings
  • Guidance Context
    • Problem Statement
    • Guidance Applicability
    • Related Guidance
  • Gartner Definitions
  • The Gartner Approach
  • The Guidance Framework
    • Pre-Work
    • Step 1: Define Use Case Characteristics
    • Step 2: Select Best Match Use Case in Table
    • Step 3: Analyze Model Impact on Network, Security, Management, and Support
      • Web-Enabled Application
      • Local Application with Remote Data
      • Server-Based Computing
      • Server-Hosted Virtual Desktop
      • Application Virtualization
      • Client-Hosted Virtual Desktop
      • Local Applications with Local Storage
    • Step 4: Consider Additional Factors
      • Impact on the Internal Network
      • Communications Security
      • Regulatory Restrictions
      • Service Desk and Support Impact
  • Risks and Pitfalls
  • Conclusion
  • Use Case Details
    • Traveling Worker Use Case
    • Mobile Office Worker Use Case
    • Office Worker Use Case
    • Teleworker Use Case
    • Traveling Worker Without Access to Sensitive Information Use Case
    • Mobile Office Worker Without Access to Sensitive Information Use Case
    • Office Worker Without Access to Sensitive Information Use Case
    • Teleworker Without Access to Sensitive Information Use Case
  • Recommended Reading
  • Revision History
Tables
Table 1.
Use Case Table
Figures
Figure 1.
Endpoint Independence Process Flow
Figure 2.
Use Case Characteristics




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