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Recommended UEM · Mid-market & Multi-OS

Mitsogo Inc.

Hexnode UEM

Unified endpoint management without the enterprise tax

Hexnode is the agile, value-led UEM that enrols, configures, secures and retires every device in your fleet from one console: fast to deploy, simple to operate, genuinely cross-platform across iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, tvOS and rugged hardware. Artiflex IT's recommended UEM for UAE mid-market and multi-OS environments.

UEM

Unified Endpoint Mgmt

MDM

Mobile Device Mgmt

MTD

Mobile Threat Defense

Overview

What Hexnode UEM is

A product of Mitsogo Inc. (founded 2013, headquartered in San Francisco), Hexnode grew from a focused MDM into a full unified endpoint management platform. It was built on a simple conviction: most enterprise management suites were powerful but expensive, slow to deploy and complicated to run. Hexnode set out to deliver the same control with far less friction.

For Artiflex's UAE customers (retail chains, logistics fleets, clinics, schools and growing enterprises), that translates into a platform you can stand up in days rather than months, operate without a team of specialists, and extend across every device type your business actually uses. It manages corporate-owned and BYOD devices alike.

Hexnode covers all three core capability categories: MDM (device-level enrolment, configuration and control), the broader UEM discipline (apps, content, identity, compliance and lifecycle across every endpoint type), and MTD, mobile threat defense and security controls that come into their own in the security-focused Ultra tier (web content filtering, Windows Defender configuration, BitLocker, Okta Device Trust and patch management). Where an organisation needs dedicated, best-of-breed on-device threat detection, Hexnode's open API integrates cleanly with Zimperium.

On-premises,
a UAE differentiator

Hexnode is available as a full on-premises deployment as well as cloud SaaS. For government, finance, healthcare and other sensitive organisations with data-residency or cloud-hosting concerns under UAE PDPL and NESA, running Hexnode in your own data centre keeps device and management data on home soil. A genuine differentiator versus cloud-only competitors.

  • UEM, MDM and MTD covered in one console
  • iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, tvOS, Fire OS, rugged
  • Cloud SaaS or full on-premises deployment
  • Open API, clean Zimperium integration
  • Zero-touch enrolment (ABM, Knox, Autopilot)
  • Conditional access and policy-driven compliance
  • Genie AI assistance in the Ultra tier
  • NESA, UAE PDPL and ISO 27001 alignment

Why it wins

What makes Hexnode our recommended UEM

The advantages that produce the best management outcome per dirham for the UAE mid-market, with a roadmap that scales from kiosks to zero-trust.

Days

Pilot to production timeline for typical UAE deployments

6 OSes

iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, tvOS, Fire OS plus rugged

SaaS + On-prem

Genuine deployment choice for PDPL and NESA data-residency needs

TCO leader

Best value per device

The strongest total cost of ownership in the mid-market: full UEM capability without premium enterprise licensing. Pricing scales by edition so you pay for the tier you actually need.

Days, not months

Fast to deploy

Cloud-based and intuitive. Pilot to production in days, with prebuilt enrolment workflows for Apple Business Manager, Android Zero-Touch and Windows Autopilot.

Six platforms

Truly cross-platform

iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, tvOS, Fire OS and rugged devices in one console. No ecosystem lock-in and no fragmented toolchain across device types.

Retail and field

Kiosk and rugged strength

Best-in-class single-app and multi-app kiosk with a branded launcher, plus rugged-device support for retail, logistics, warehousing and field operations.

Privacy-respecting

BYOD without overreach

Container and profile separation keeps corporate data governed while respecting personal privacy, an essential balance for UAE workplaces under PDPL.

API-first

Open and integrable

A clean API that plugs into your identity provider (Entra ID, Okta) and into Zimperium for a complete UEM + MTD programme, plus SCCM integration in the Ultra tier.

Hover any card to read the rationale. These are the strengths Artiflex sees most often in UAE deployments, not the brochure list.

Who should put Hexnode UEM on the shortlist

  • UAE mid-market and growing enterprises that want full UEM control without the cost and complexity of the heaviest suites

  • Mixed-OS estates blending Apple, Android, Windows and macOS that want one console instead of three

  • Retail chains, logistics fleets and field operations running kiosk and rugged-device deployments (point of sale, scanners, handhelds)

  • Education and healthcare environments with shared devices and compliance-sensitive workflows

  • iOS and Windows estates that need to be governed together from a single console (Enterprise edition and above)

  • Government, finance and healthcare organisations needing on-premises deployment to satisfy UAE PDPL and NESA data-residency obligations

  • BYOD-heavy programmes that need to protect corporate data without intruding on personal device use

  • Teams already running Zimperium (or planning to) who want a clean UEM + MTD pairing through Hexnode's open API

Core features

What's inside Hexnode UEM

The capabilities customers actually use day to day, beyond the marketing list. Edition coverage varies, the full matrix is below.

Zero-touch enrolment, Apple ABM, Android Zero-Touch and Windows Autopilot.

App management, Deploy, update and remove store and in-house apps at scale.

Kiosk lockdown, Single-app and multi-app kiosk with a branded launcher.

Policy and compliance, Configuration profiles, restrictions and automated compliance actions.

Remote actions, Lock, wipe, locate, message and remote view across the fleet.

Content management, Distribute and control documents and media securely.

Conditional access, Gate corporate resources on device compliance state.

Patch and OS updates, Orchestrate updates across operating systems.

Geofencing and location, Location-aware policies and asset tracking.

Reporting and audit, Fleet dashboards and audit-ready compliance evidence.

Choosing an edition

Simplified positioning, which edition fits

Each edition is built for a distinct stage of endpoint maturity. Here is how to read them, and the buyer each was designed for.

The strategic view

The important difference between editions

The editions are not just "more features". Each major jump changes what the platform fundamentally is. Knowing where these inflection points sit prevents over- or under-buying.

Upgrade pathWhat fundamentally changes
Pro → EnterpriseMDM → UEM. You cross from managing phones and tablets to managing the whole estate. Windows and macOS join the console, with directory integration and remote view.
Enterprise → UltimateUEM → advanced automation. The platform gains operational depth: Autopilot, scripting, FileVault, remote control and advanced reporting for teams that run endpoints at scale.
Ultimate → UltraUEM → security platform. The biggest leap: patch management, BitLocker, Windows Defender control, Okta Device Trust, Hexnode Access and Genie AI turn the UEM into a compliance and zero-trust ready security platform.

Artiflex maps your maturity, device mix and compliance obligations to the right edition during the assessment, so you pay for the platform you need today with a clear path to the next tier as you grow.

Licensing

Full Hexnode licence comparison

Five editions, from Express through Ultra, mapped feature by feature. Licence the capability you need and nothing you don't.

Feature / CapabilityExpressProEnterpriseUltimateUltra
Primary positioningBasic MDMAdvanced MDMBasic UEMFull UEMSecurity-focused UEM
Mobile Device Management
Android management
iOS / iPadOS management
Windows management✓ Basic✓ Advanced✓ Adv + Security
macOS management✓ Basic✓ Advanced✓ Adv + Security
tvOS / visionOS support
Kiosk managementBasic✓ Advanced
Mobile App ManagementBasic
Desktop App ManagementLimited
Location trackingBasic
Geofencing
Remote view
Remote control✓ Android
Mobile OS updates
Desktop OS update managementLimited✓ Advanced
Patch management
Windows Autopilot
Custom scripting
FileVault (macOS)
BitLocker (Windows)
Windows Defender configuration
Web content filteringiOS / Android+ macOS✓ Advanced
Threat defense & security controls (MTD)BasicEnhancedFull security suite
Directory integrations
Apple Business Manager (ABM)
Android Enterprise
Knox / Zero-touch enrollment
Entra ID / Office 365 enrollment
Okta SSO✓ Basic✓ Adv Device Trust
Hexnode Access
SCCM integration
Custom rolesBasicLevel 1Level 2
Advanced reportingBasic
Automation with Deploy
API support
Genie AI features
On-premises deployment option
Technicians included12345

Feature availability reflects Hexnode's published edition tiers and may evolve. Artiflex confirms the exact entitlements for your licensed edition during scoping. A "✓" with a qualifier (e.g. Basic, Advanced) indicates the capability is present at that level.

Deployment Options

How we deliver Hexnode across UAE customers

Cloud SaaS (default)

Hexnode-hosted multi-tenant SaaS. Fastest to stand up, no infrastructure footprint, evergreen feature releases. The default for most UAE mid-market customers.

On-premises

Hexnode deployed in your own data centre. Full control of device and management data on home soil, a clear advantage for UAE PDPL, NESA, government, finance and healthcare workloads.

Co-managed

Artiflex operates the platform on your behalf, either as a fully managed service or co-managed with your IT team. You keep ownership, we keep it running 24/7 and audit-ready.

Why Artiflex IT

Delivering Hexnode UEM across the UAE

We recommend Hexnode because, for most of the UAE organisations we serve, it produces the best management outcome per dirham and pairs perfectly with Zimperium to complete the UEM + MTD picture. We handle assessment, enrolment design, app packaging, policy build, identity integration, rollout and ongoing management, with everything mapped to NESA, UAE PDPL and ISO 27001. Fully managed, co-managed or assessment-only, your choice.

Frequently asked

Hexnode UEM questions we hear from UAE buyers

Faq

Why does Artiflex recommend Hexnode for the UAE mid-market?

Hexnode delivers full UEM capability at a fraction of the cost and complexity of the largest enterprise suites, deploys in days rather than months, is genuinely cross-platform (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, tvOS, rugged) and pairs cleanly with Zimperium to complete the UEM + MTD picture. For most UAE mid-market fleets it produces the best management outcome per dirham.

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