Uses for an Ipad in the IT Department

Hello all,
I had a few questions.  I'm in a small IT group and we were considering to get Ipads for everyday use, I.E. task management, mail, and remoting. I'm just wounding if any of you had any experience with deploying ipads and manageing them them.
Are there any suggestions on which software we should get; as in MDM software, VPP deployment software, or any others out there?
I've read just about everything I could find on the subject, but there aren't many examples of how people integrated ipad into the IT field.
Also what other apps are out there for monitoring wireless networks or office programs such as word or excel, and what about task management and prioritizing them.
Thanks for your input.

There's a whole mess of network tools ranging from subnet calculators to port scanners. Another good tool is Rove Mobile Admin.
As for an MDM server orr volume purchasing, I guess that would depend on the volume of devices you need to manage. If you're only dealing with a few devices it's not worth the cost.

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