May 18, 2021

Changes required for personal mobile devices accessing VUMC data; videos show how to migrate contacts

In support of the broader ExpeditionTech Program, VUMC IT is initiating a migration to Microsoft Mobile Application Management (MAM) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) to protect data in Microsoft 365 Apps such as Outlook Email and calendaring. Workforce members who want to access VUMC resources from a personal device will need to take action when communications arrive to ensure a smooth transition.

The staggered rollout has already begun and ends July 1, 2021. See the migration schedule to identify when your group is slotted to begin and visit the Microsoft Mobile (BYOD) website for detailed information.

What to expect

1.     Two weeks, one week, and one day prior to migration, group members receive a series of emails and reminders that provide needed instructions.

2.     At the end of the two-week period, once the Outlook app is set up on a device, group members are prompted on their personal device to take action.

3.     Microsoft Outlook mobile app will be the only way to access your VUMC email and calendaring on a mobile device.

Videos available detailing migration of contacts

Some VUMC employees who have already completed the Mobile Application Management (MAM) and Microsoft Mobile Device Management (MDM) personal device enrollment have reported that their Outlook contacts did not properly migrate.

IT has prepared two videos, one for users of iOS/Apple devices, and the other for those who use Android devices, with clear, step-by-step instructions on how to make the transition, which is part of the Medical Center’s Expedition Tech initiative. The video has a portion on how to assure that contacts are part of the enrollment.

Both videos are here: https://www.vumc.org/it/mobile-setup

A broader overview of the MAM project is here: https://www.vumc.org/it/microsoft-mobile

For high-level information on planned initiatives, see the ExpeditionTech 2021 Overview. For more detailed information, visit the ExpeditionTech webpage at www.vumc.org/it/expedition-tech.