Device filters and groups

Device filters and groups are fundamental for getting visibility and control of your devices, allowing you to apply jobs or monitors to a targeted subset of your estate.

Refer to Best practices for deciding between device filters or groups.

Device filters

Device filters are dynamic and work independently of sites. You can have a device filter that targets devices with specific criteria across all sites. As device attributes change, the filters will automatically be updated, and only the devices that match the current filter criteria will be displayed in the filter results. Refer to Device filters.

Groups

Similarly to device filters, groups work independently of sites. You can group devices from many sites together. However, unlike filters, groups are static. This means that adding or removing devices or sites to or from groups is a manual activity. Also, groups cannot be shared with other security levels within the account. Refer to Groups.