I have been reading about syndication and the idea of publishing once and distributing content to multiple places. That got me thinking. Since Hexnode being cloud based, already manages devices, apps, and even content on endpoints remotely, could it also help with syndicating our product data or media content across multiple websites? We run several regional sites and keeping product details in sync is a challenge. I am wondering if Hexnode can be used for this kind of website or media syndication as well.
Is Syndication Something Hexnode Can Handle for Websites and Product Content?Solved
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Mate, I think you are confused about the syndication model.
Hexnode does use a syndication-like model, but it applies to enterprise endpoints, not websites. When Hexnode pushes policies, apps, or files, it is syndicating governance and configuration to managed devices that are already enrolled and subscribed to the platform. It does not control or publish content to external websites, CMS platforms, or ecommerce portals.
What you are describing sounds more like content or product syndication, where a central data source distributes structured content to multiple websites or channels. That typically requires a CMS, PIM, or content syndication platform, not a Unified Endpoint Management solution.
Oh well, I thought since Hexnode can push documents and apps so efficiently, and manages websites with block/allowlisting URLs, I assumed the same logic might apply to web content as well.
Exactly. The similarity is conceptual, not functional. Hexnode follows a “publish once, distribute to many” approach for devices, where enrollment is equivalent to subscribing to a feed. Your use case, however, involves synchronizing business or product data across websites, which sits outside the device management layer. You would want to look into tools designed specifically for web content syndication or master data distribution, while continuing to use Hexnode for securing and managing the endpoints that access that content.