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Hexnode MDM
One Console.
Every Platform.

Hexnode manages Mac, iOS, Android, Windows, and ChromeOS from a single console. If your fleet is mixed (and most are), this is usually the right call.

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Hexnode MDM for Mixed-OS Fleets
5
Platforms in one console
< 10 min
ABM zero-touch enrolment
6/10
Mixed-fleet assessments we recommend Hexnode
R0
Microsoft licence required
Accreditations & partnerships
Hexnode
MDM Partner
Apple
Business Manager
Android
Enterprise
Samsung
Knox certified
ChromeOS
Full support
Founded 2001
24 years trading
6 of 10 mixed-fleet assessments: Hexnode wins
Cross-platform parity across all major OSes
ABM reseller linkage included
Direct support, not a ticket queue
WHAT WE DELIVER

What We Deploy with Hexnode

Apple Business Manager
We link your reseller to your ABM account so every iPhone, iPad, and Mac you buy auto-assigns to Hexnode on first boot. No manual enrolment, no user intervention.
Android Enterprise
Fully managed corporate devices, BYOD work profiles, and dedicated kiosk mode for warehouse scanners or digital signage. Samsung Knox support where relevant.
macOS Management
FileVault enforcement, OS update policies, app deployment via PKG, and compliance reporting. The Mac finally gets the same attention as the Windows fleet.
Kiosk Mode
Single-app lock for Android, iOS, and Windows. Warehouse barcode scanners, customer-facing kiosks, digital signage: all configured from the same console.
BYOD Work Profiles
Work profile on Android, Managed Open In on iOS. Company data stays in managed apps; personal data stays personal. One enrolment, clear separation.
Compliance Reporting
Which devices are encrypted, patched, not jailbroken. Broken down per OS, per group, per policy. Exportable for cyber insurance renewals and internal audits.
HOW IT WORKS

How a Hexnode Deployment Runs

01
Fleet Inventory

OS breakdown, corporate vs BYOD split, reseller relationships for ABM. We surface the devices nobody has on record.

02
ABM & Tenant Setup

Apple Business Manager linkage, Hexnode tenant configuration, Managed Google Play for Android. The plumbing nobody documents clearly.

03
Policy Design

Compliance rules, app deployment, Wi-Fi and VPN profiles, kiosk configs where needed. Corporate and BYOD policies kept separate.

04
Pilot & Phased Rollout

Ten devices first, across the riskiest groups. Compliance policies come after enrolment is stable. Not before.

Hexnode vs Intune

When to pick Hexnode over Intune

Both are real options. The right one depends on your platform mix and where your identity layer sits. Three places Hexnode pulls ahead.

01 · Platform parity

Cross-platform without second-class citizens

Hexnode treats Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, ChromeOS, tvOS and Linux as equal first-class platforms. Intune leans on Windows and iOS; macOS and Android Enterprise work but feel like later additions.

Pick Hexnode if your fleet is mixed-OS by default, not Windows-with-exceptions.

02 · Licensing

Stands on its own, no M365 requirement

Per-device or per-user pricing, no requirement to be inside Microsoft 365 or EMS. Intune is bundled into Business Premium and EMS E3/E5; standalone Intune licensing outside that envelope is awkward and rarely the right call.

Pick Hexnode if you're on Google Workspace, a smaller M365 SKU, or any non-Microsoft identity stack.

03 · Vendor neutrality

Your MDM survives identity-layer changes

Hexnode federates with Entra ID, Google, Okta and on-prem AD without tying device management to any one of them. Intune is built on Entra ID; switching identity providers means re-architecting MDM at the same time.

Pick Hexnode if you've already changed identity providers once, or expect to.

See If Hexnode Fits Your Fleet

We inventory your OS mix, look at your M365 licences, and tell you whether Hexnode, Intune, or both makes sense. 60 minutes, written reasoning, no commitment.

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QUESTIONS

Hexnode Questions

Hexnode wins for mixed-OS fleets, Google Workspace–first organisations, and shops without qualifying M365 SKUs. The Apple Business Manager integration is cleaner, the console is faster to learn, and ChromeOS support is real. Intune wins for Windows-heavy shops on Business Premium or E3+ where Conditional Access is the priority. We’ll tell you which one applies to your fleet after a 60-minute assessment.

Yes, and it’s one of Hexnode’s strengths. We handle the ABM setup: registering the organisation with Apple, linking your Apple-authorised reseller, and configuring the Hexnode MDM server in ABM. From that point on, every Apple device you purchase auto-assigns to your Hexnode tenant and configures itself on first boot.

Apple Configurator can re-enrol them, but it requires a wipe-and-restore. For iOS devices already in the wild, we usually deploy the Hexnode app manually for the first enrolment cycle, then transition to ABM as devices are replaced. The wipe requirement is an Apple constraint, not a Hexnode one.

Yes, and meaningfully so. Hexnode supports Chrome device enrolment, policy push, app management via the Chrome Web Store, and reporting. Intune does not manage ChromeOS in any useful sense. If you have more than a handful of Chromebooks, Hexnode wins before we even look at anything else.

On Android, Hexnode deploys a work profile: a separate, managed container for work apps. Personal apps and data are outside the container and invisible to Hexnode. On iOS, Managed Open In and app protection policies keep company data inside managed apps. Personal data is untouched. We also provide a BYOD policy template that sets the right expectations before enrolment.

Kiosk mode locks a device to one app (or a curated set). Useful for warehouse barcode scanners, customer-facing tablets, digital signage, and reception displays. Hexnode’s kiosk support covers Android, iOS, and Windows. You push content updates, lock the home button, and prevent users from exiting the app, all remotely.

Not natively. Conditional Access is an Entra ID / Microsoft feature. Hexnode can pass compliance state via SAML and some SCIM integrations, but if Conditional Access is your primary security gate, Intune is the right tool. For most mixed-fleet environments the two aren’t mutually exclusive: Intune for Windows and Conditional Access, Hexnode for Mac and Android.

Hexnode charges per device per month, with tiers from Express (basic MDM) through Enterprise and Ultimate (advanced kiosk, remote cast, analytics). We’ll quote the right tier based on your feature requirements. Contact us for current pricing in your region.

See If Hexnode Fits Your Fleet

We inventory your OS mix, look at your M365 licences, and tell you whether Hexnode, Intune, or both makes sense. 60 minutes, written reasoning, no commitment.

Email us directly support@osh.co.za

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