Device Deployment & Management

Implementation Guide: Kandji for Comprehensive Apple Device Management

Introduction After implementing Kandji across dozens of organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, I’ve learned that successful Kandji deployment goes far beyond simply enrolling devices and pushing profiles. The real value lies in understanding how to leverage Kandji’s modern approach to Apple device management to create streamlined, automated workflows that reduce administrative overhead […]

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Deep Dive: Understanding Declarative Device Management – The Future of Apple MDM

Introduction: The Evolution of Apple Device Management After managing Apple devices in enterprise environments for over a decade, I’ve witnessed the evolution from basic configuration profiles to sophisticated declarative management systems. Apple’s introduction of declarative device management represents the most significant advancement in MDM technology since the original Mobile Device Management framework was introduced with

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Use Case: How a School District Deployed 5,000 iPads with Apple School Manager and Jamf School

Introduction: Transforming Education Through Technology The deployment of iPads in educational environments has revolutionized how students learn and teachers instruct. This comprehensive use case examines how a large school district successfully deployed 5,000 iPads across 25 schools, leveraging Apple School Manager and Jamf School to create a seamless, secure, and educationally focused mobile learning environment.

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Beginner’s Guide: Apple Native Virtualization

Introduction: Understanding Apple’s Native Virtualization When Apple introduced the Virtualization framework in macOS Big Sur and significantly enhanced it with Apple Silicon, it fundamentally changed how we think about virtualization on Mac platforms. As someone who has been working with Mac virtualization since the early days of Parallels and VMware Fusion, I can tell you

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Implementation Guide: A Beginner’s Guide to Zero-Touch Deployment for Macs with Apple Business Manager and JAMF

Introduction: The Magic of Zero-Touch Imagine handing a new employee a shrink-wrapped MacBook. They open it, connect to Wi-Fi, sign in with their company credentials, and watch as all their applications, settings, and security policies install automatically, without IT ever touching the device. This isn’t magic; it’s Zero-Touch Deployment, and it’s the gold standard for

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Beginner’s Guide: Managed Apple Accounts

Introduction: Understanding Managed Apple Accounts in the Enterprise When Apple introduced Managed Apple Accounts in 2019, it fundamentally changed how organizations could deploy and manage Apple devices in enterprise and education environments. As someone who has guided hundreds of organizations through Apple device deployments, I can tell you that Managed Apple Accounts represent one of

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