Annex B - MDM PoC: Flyve MDM¶

This annex presents the outcome of the tested MDM: https://www.flyve-mdm.com/

Flyve MDM is based on GLPI, so it needs GLPI to be working as a subsystem before Flyve MDM can be used. GLPI is an open source IT Asset Management, issue tracking system and service desk system. This software is written in PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License.

Installation & Usage¶

It is easy to test on premises because they provide docker containers which allow quick testing.

A demo on the cloud version can also be requested.

GLPI might look a bit overwhelming at the beginning, but it can be a very big advantage if a solution like this is already in place.

App is available on F-Droid so can ease the installation or testing process.

The list of supported features can be found here: http://flyve.org/android-mdm-agent/howtos/policies

Issues¶

Does not support KIOSK mode

The MDM Dashboard is a much nicer console but still relies on GLPI underneath.

Conclusion¶

Might not be worth it depending on the set-up, as the MDM management console and GLPI might be overwhelming if no previous experience exists in this software. Also, KIOSK mode unavailability might be a dealbreaker.

It is Open Source so the costs can be reduced significantly if self-hosted; maybe ideal for really small implementations or to test the capabilities of an MDM before scaling up.