US-based non-public networking specialist Celona has claimed the trade’s “first automated eSIM answer” for enterprise cellular machine administration (MDM) programs. The embedded SIM (eSIM) answer “streamlines” the onboarding of mobile gadgets on Celona non-public LTE/5G system, the corporate stated. Enterprise IT employees can “rapidly and simply onload a fleet of shopper gadgets utilizing their present MDM system”, it stated.

The eSIM location for a LTE/5G machine on a non-public community “robotically” registers in an MDM system, “corresponding to JAMF and AirWatch”, and pushes the configuration to the machine. It creates a “zero-touch obtain and set up of a definite eSIM with none person enter”, stated Celona. Prospects can reset the standing of eSIMs to make use of them on completely different gadgets, it added. The answer is on the market within the newest (2308) launch of its Orchestrator non-public community administration product.

The result’s enterprises could make direct use of eSIM know-how in Orchestrator with out having to login individually to their MDM servers. Particular person eSIMs and teams of eSIMs might be activated within the Celona administration platform. A press release defined: “Many enterprises use MDM programs to configure, handle, and safe lots of or hundreds of gadgets on their networks. By customized APIs, Celona’s eSIM help now allows these identical MDM programs to provision cellular-capable gadgets to be used on Celona’s [private 5G networks].”

Puneet Shetty, vp of merchandise at Celona, commented: 
“As non-public wi-fi networks rapidly turn into mainstream, we’re persevering with to ship distinctive improvements that take away any obstacles skilled by enterprise IT employees.”

In a equipped quote, Zeus Kerravala, principal analyst at ZK Analysis, commented: “Automating cellular machine administration and lowering the friction of securely provisioning person gear (UE) on non-public wi-fi networks is an enormous win for everybody. Whereas it could appear inconsequential to many, a majority of these improvements are exactly what’s wanted to supercharge the marketplace for the non-public wi-fi market.”