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Google's Android Enterprise Migration Methods

Overview

Two types of Android Enterprise enrollment method exist:

  • Work Profile: Which creates a container where apps and configurations can be managed.
  • Fully Managed: Which manages the whole device.

Any other management types are variations of those two.

For more details on definitions visit the Android Enterprise Terminology page.

Work Profile

For the Work Profile configuration, the UEM Target Tenant needs a configured Google account. Please refer to your official UEM Target Tenant guidelines to ensure proper compatibility.

Devices flagged as Work Profile will be subject to a Retire command.

Fully Managed

For the Fully Managed settings, the UEM Target Tenant needs a configured Google account. Please refer to your official UEM Target Tenant guidelines to ensure proper compatibility.

Devices flagged as Fully Managed will be subject to an Erase command and will be therefor reset to factory settings (all end-user personal data will be lost).