{"id":16643,"date":"2022-02-03T10:45:58","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T05:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/blogs\/?p=16643"},"modified":"2023-06-25T11:09:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-25T05:39:19","slug":"what-is-apple-enterprise-management-and-why-is-it-relevant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/blogs\/what-is-apple-enterprise-management-and-why-is-it-relevant\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Apple Enterprise Management and why is it relevant?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Enterprises and organizations are increasingly adopting Apple devices and for good reason. Apple devices are a favorite amongst employers and employees because of their increased security and reduced TCO in the overall lifecycle. In 2021, Mac devices formed 23 percent<\/a> of all enterprise PC sales in the United States. Apple Enterprise Management is the management of all corporate Apple devices, apps and resources without needing to physically access the endpoints.<\/p>\n

Strong support for Apple devices \u2014 Macs as well as iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs \u2014 is becoming a must-have function for UEM software providers<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

-Phil Hochmuth, program vice president, Enterprise Mobility and Client Endpoint Management, IDC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is Apple Enterprise Management?<\/h2>\n

Apple Enterprise Management helps organizations connect, manage and protect their Apple devices \u2013 including Macs, iPads, iPhones, and Apple TVs \u2013 irrespective of their location. With Apple Enterprise Management, the employers have the option to secure their devices against external threats and automate different aspects of device and application management.<\/p>\n

Apple is the brand of choice among employees<\/h3>\n

Gone are the days when corporates function as unfeeling impersonal entities that only prioritize profits. Now, there is a focus on employees, their choices and a positive shift in the general working culture. Organizations have rightly realized that productivity is directly dependent on the happiness and well-being of their employees. The enterprises that insist on functioning in the old ways must be ready to face consequences like \u201cThe Great Resignation\u201d.<\/p>\n

One of the key points of employee retention is giving them good tech to work with. Who would want to work on devices that they aren\u2019t comfortable with or devices that do not work properly? The answer is no one. When given the choice, employees mostly prefer to use Apple devices. As mentioned before, Apple devices are popular in enterprises because of their comparative ease of use, enhanced security features and ease of automation. It helps that Apple is also making great efforts to establish itself in the enterprise market. According to a Forrester report<\/a>, Mac users would save around $843 over three years as compared to a PC.<\/p>\n

Simplifying Apple Enterprise Management with Hexnode<\/h2>\n

Hexnode\u2019s Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solution includes Apple Enterprise Management. What can you do with Hexnode\u2019s Apple Enterprise Management?<\/p>\n

Zero-touch deployment<\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s face it \u2013 IT is always busy. For good reason. They have to continually deal with network issues, hardware requests, software deployments and updates, provisioning accounts across devices, and even general help requests from users. In such a situation, it makes more sense to automate the processes whenever possible.<\/p>\n

When you integrate your Apple Business Manager (ABM) or Apple School Manager (ASM) account with Hexnode, you have everything you need to enable a zero-touch deployment strategy. Deploy and configure the initial setup of the Apple devices in your organization from a central location (your Hexnode portal) – without even opening the box.<\/p>\n

Previously known as Device Enrollment Program (DEP), Automated device enrollment from Apple automates the enrollment process of the Apple devices in Hexnode. It also simplifies the initial device setup. You can supervise the devices when they are first powered on \u2013 all without touching them.<\/p>\n

Why Zero Touch deployment is the future of device provisioning<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n