As a business owner, you are likely concerned about data usage on your company’s devices. In today’s digital age, where everything is going mobile-first, monitoring and managing data usage on corporate devices has become increasingly important for companies of any size. This article will explore why monitoring and managing data usage on corporate devices is essential, how you can do this effectively and what tools are available to help.

Late last year we announced improvements to our public dashboards that included a revamped dashboard design that allowed users to see monitoring data in a more easily-digestible way, on any device. We improved performance across the board, and also introduced new incident management functionality—available for paid plans only—that allows users to more easily communicate scheduled maintenance notices and alert developers to minor and major incidents.

With over 7 billion mobile users worldwide, there’s almost one device for every person on the planet. Not surprisingly, the most popular apps are dominated by social media, messaging and entertainment platforms. But consumers are also shopping and managing finances via mobile devices. And while most users are accustomed to waiting a few seconds for a web application response, mobile users are less forgiving and expect an instant reaction to their swipes and taps.