Managing Apple devices in a business environment presents both opportunities and challenges. As IT professionals, you’re responsible for ensuring security, productivity, and a seamless user experience. But with so many MDM solutions available, how do you choose the right one?
Challenges IT professionals face with Apple devices
We understand the pressures you face:
- Security risks: protecting sensitive data on a variety of devices, especially in BYOD scenarios, is a top priority.
- Deployment and onboarding: getting new devices set up quickly and efficiently can be a major time drain.
- Remote management complexity: supporting a distributed workforce requires robust and reliable remote management tools.
- Maintaining compliance: ensuring devices and data usage adhere to industry regulations and internal policies.
- Balancing control and user experience: you need to enforce security policies without hindering employee productivity or creating frustration.
What to look for in an Apple MDM solution?
When evaluating MDM solutions, consider these critical factors:
- Robust security:
- Strong encryption and data protection features.
- Remote wipe and device lockdown capabilities.
- Compliance reporting and enforcement.
- Efficient deployment and management:
- Automated enrollment and configuration.
- Streamlined app distribution and updates.
- Support for various deployment scenarios (BYOD, company-owned).
- Powerful remote management:
- Reliable remote control and troubleshooting tools.
- Operating system update management.
- Scripting capabilities for advanced tasks.
- Scalability and flexibility:
- Ability to manage a growing number of devices.
- Customization options to meet specific needs.
- Open APIs for integration with existing systems.
- Ease of use:
- Intuitive interface for IT professionals.
- Minimal disruption to end-user workflows.
How Applivery addresses your MDM needs?
Applivery’s approach to Apple device management is designed to address these challenges head-on:
- Prioritizing security: Applivery provides comprehensive security features, including remote wipe, device lockdown, and robust control over device features and configurations.
- Simplifying deployment and onboarding: With features like touchless deployment, automated user account creation, and integration with Apple DEP, Applivery streamlines the onboarding process.
- Empowering remote management: Applivery offers powerful remote management capabilities, including macOS scripting, operating system update management, and efficient app distribution.
- Focusing on flexibility: Applivery supports various enrollment methods, BYOD scenarios, and provides open APIs for customization and integration.
- Delivering ease of use: Applivery’s web-based portal is designed for intuitive navigation and efficient management, reducing the learning curve for IT professionals.
Applivery device management features for IT professionals:
- Comprehensive device support: manage iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple TVs from a single platform.
- Flexible enrollment options: choose the enrollment method that best suits your needs.
- Granular control: Configure device restrictions, manage applications, and enforce security policies with precision.
- Automation tools: Automate routine tasks and streamline your workflows.
- API for integration: connect Applivery to your existing IT infrastructure for seamless management.
Making the right choice for your organization
Choosing an MDM solution is a critical decision. By focusing on security, efficiency, flexibility, and ease of use, Applivery empowers IT professionals to effectively manage their Apple fleets and meet the demands of the modern enterprise.
Choose your path: begin with our Apple ecosystem intro or dive straight into Applivery with a demo/consultation.
