Bring your own device (BYOD) is no longer just a trend it’s here to stay. BYOD has spread through healthcare, education, and enterprise industries like wild fire. With BYOD, educators are enhancing learning, companies are increasing employee satisfaction and productivity, and healthcare facilities are becoming more efficient and improving patient care. The numerous benefits to each industry are limitless, but what applications are driving BYOD? They are broken it down in a list for you here.

Education

• 1:1 Initiatives
• Students/ Staff/ Teachers
• Device Configuration
• Differentiated Access

* Guest Access

• Sponsors
• Branded portals

Campus and Dorms

Healthcare

BYOD

• Tablets
• Smart phones
• Doctors/ Nurses/ Staff
• Device Provisioning

*Guest Access

• Doctors
• Patients/ Visitors

Enterprise

BYOD

• Secure Wi-fi
• All employees
• Device Provisioning
• Differentiated Access

* Guest Access

• Visitors
• Contractors/ Partners
• Conferences

The proliferation of BYOD will only continue to accelerate, which is why today’s wireless networks demand the ability to support the magnitude of mobile devices and users, while still keeping the wireless network secure and safe. Consumers, guests, and students all universally expect the wireless networks to be available simply and easily.

If you’re thinking about embracing BYOD we are here to help. SecurEdge specializes in the design, implementation, and support of today’s mobile network infrastructure. If you need to talk to someone about how to handle these issues, you can contact us here. You can also request free wireless network design or download some of our free resources as well. Good luck!