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Mobile Device Management (MDM) is a solution designed to manage and secure laptops, smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. MDM platforms allow IT administrators to enforce security policies, deploy applications, remotely manage devices, and ensure compliance with organizational standards. Here's how MDM addresses the specific requirements: Cut down on patch management: MDM platforms enable the automated deployment of software updates, patches, and configurations to all enrolled devices. This reduces the manual effort required for patch management. Make use of standard configurations: It allows for creating and applying standard device configurations Allow for custom resource configurations: It allows for custom configurations tailored to specific user groups or individual devices, enabling flexibility in how devices are managed. Provide access to the enterprise system from multiple types of devices: MDM allows employees to securely access enterprise resources from various devices.

Ans is A. The solution that best meets the requirements of remotely managing laptop devices and securely locking them down is: A. MDM (Mobile Device Management). MDM solutions help manage and secure devices, enforce standard configurations, allow for custom configurations, and can provide access to enterprise systems from various device types. While VDI (D) could also provide remote access, it may not directly address the requirement for cutting down on patch management as effectively as MDM.

Ans is A. The solution that best meets the requirements of remotely managing laptop devices and securely locking them down is: A. MDM (Mobile Device Management). MDM solutions help manage and secure devices, enforce standard configurations, allow for custom configurations, and can provide access to enterprise systems from various device types. While VDI (D) could also provide remote access, it may not directly address the requirement for cutting down on patch management as effectively as MDM.

Cut down on patch management: With VDI, the virtual desktops are managed centrally. Patches and updates can be applied to the master image, which then gets propagated to all virtual desktops. This significantly reduces the complexity and workload of patch management. Standard configurations: VDI allows for the deployment of standardized desktop images, ensuring consistency across all user desktops. Allow for custom resource configurations: VDI can be configured to allocate different levels of resources (CPU, memory, storage) based on the needs of different users or groups. Provide access to the enterprise system from multiple types of devices: Users can access their virtual desktops from various devices, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, as long as they have a network connection.

D - VDI A - This is for smartphones and tablets B - Used more for software testing than remote management C - Yes, a virtualization technology, but doesn't meet all the requirements