Skip Navigation

Installing the
BlackBerry Connectivity Node
to connect to resources behind your organization's firewall

The
BlackBerry Connectivity Node
is a collection of components that you can install on a dedicated computer to enable additional features for
BlackBerry UEM Cloud
. The following components are included in the
BlackBerry Connectivity Node
.
Component
Purpose
BlackBerry Cloud Connector
The
BlackBerry Cloud Connector
allows
UEM Cloud
to access your organization's on-premises company directory. You can create directory user accounts in
UEM
by searching for and importing user data from the company directory. User data is synchronized with the directory on a schedule that you configure. 
UEM Cloud
must be able to access your company directory if you want to use SCEP.
Directory users can use their directory credentials to access
BlackBerry UEM Self-Service
. If you assign an administrative role to directory users, the users can also use their directory credentials to log into the management console.
The
BlackBerry Cloud Connector
also allows a PKI connector to send certificates to
BlackBerry Dynamics
apps.
BlackBerry Proxy
BlackBerry Proxy
maintains a connection between your organization and the
BlackBerry Dynamics NOC
that allows
BlackBerry Dynamics
apps to communicate securely with resources behind your organization's firewall. It also supports
BlackBerry Dynamics Direct Connect
, which allows app data to bypass the
BlackBerry Dynamics NOC
. For more information, see Configuring network communication and properties for BlackBerry Dynamics apps.
BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus
BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus
gives users access to work resources behind your organization’s firewall while ensuring the security of data using standard protocols and end-to-end encryption. For more information, see Using BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus for connections to work resources.
BlackBerry Secure Gateway
BlackBerry Secure Gateway
provides
iOS
devices that use the
MDM controls
activation type with a secure connection to your organization’s mail server through the
BlackBerry Infrastructure
. For more information, see Protecting email data sent to iOS devices using the BlackBerry Secure Gateway.
BlackBerry Gatekeeping Service
The
BlackBerry Gatekeeping Service
makes it easier to control which devices can access
Exchange ActiveSync
. For more information, see Controlling which devices can access Exchange ActiveSync.
The installation and activation files for the
BlackBerry Connectivity Node
are available in the
UEM
management console. You can use these files to install new instances of the
BlackBerry Connectivity Node
and upgrade existing instances.