What is Android Enterprise Recommended?

AER is Google’s validation programme for devices, EMMs, Carriers and MSPs. It sets a baseline of enterprise requirements that participating vendors must meet and maintain.

Each category has its own list of requirements:

• Devices - must meet minimum hardware specifications, deliver security patches within 90 days, support at least one OS letter upgrade, and pass Android Enterprise management compatibility testing. The programme includes standard, rugged, and dedicated device categories
• EMMs - must support a defined set of Android Enterprise management features across all deployment scenarios
• Carriers and MSPs - must demonstrate competency in deploying and supporting Android Enterprise for their customers

Validated vendors re-validate on an annual basis.

AER is a minimum bar, not a seal of quality. A device being AER-validated means it met the requirements at the time of validation. It does not guarantee:

• Timely delivery of future security patches beyond the commitment period
• Bug-free Android Enterprise behaviour
• Feature parity with other AER devices

Organisations should still evaluate devices against their own requirements, ideally through hands-on testing, rather than relying solely on AER status for procurement decisions.

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