JAMF: An MDM Solution Overview
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Mobile Device Management (MDM) has become an increasingly important part of business, to ensure security and compliance. This is especially with the ubiquitous use of smartphones in the office for accessing and using cloud-based business apps which can improve efficiency and productivity.
However, in security terms, smartphones in the workplace increase the attack surface of your business. MDM software aims to address this by providing a single platform where all mobile devices in use can be monitored and managed, as well as authorizing users with some form of identity management. MDM services can ensure that any company data used on a mobile device, whether provided by the business or brought in by staff, can be fenced off to protect and secure the data. In the event that a mobile device is lost, MDM services can help locate the device-or, alternatively, if it cannot be recovered, ensure that any company data is erased and the device locked against further use.
JAMF Pro is a mobile device management software designed to help organizations and businesses from various industries such as healthcare, higher education, K12 education, retail, and more to automate Apple device handling related workflows and processes.
It features zero-touch deployment that enables users to automatically enroll new Apple devices, as well as to configure and deploy the devices swiftly and efficiently. Additionally, it comes with Apple mobile device management features, inventory management capabilities, and enterprise app store. JAMF Pro also allows users to deploy and get their mobile apps licenses in bulk. When it comes to using the app store, end-users do not need to ask for assistance from help-desk agents in order to download, install, and update applications.
Why JAMF is a top MDM solution?
- JAMF Nation: Outside of Apple, JAMF Nation is largest online Apple community with more than 50.000 IT admins. This community openly shares and help customers in their mobility vision
- JAMF has a strong focus on End User Experience and User Enablement, including a Corporate App store called ’Self-service’. Self Service is really great as you empower end users to be extremely productive by simple to use self-help tools.
- For Mac, JAMF Pro offers an integrated deployment tool to create and deploy packages and scripts (i.e. DMG, PKG).
- Exceptional support and integration with Apple’s VPP and DEP (Now called Apple Business Manager or ABM) for “out of the box experience”: This saves so much time, money, effort, energy as all the devices are pre-configured with JAMF policies to be deployed for your users.
Highlighting features of JAMF pro
- Zero-touch Deployment Capability
This powerful feature combines JAMF Pro deployment capabilities and the Device Enrollment Program (DEP) from Apple. It allows users to instantly enroll as well as configure Apple devices easily even without help from the IT department.
- Hands-on Deployment Approach
JAMF Pro uses a hands-on approach to Apple device enrollment and deployment. There is also a Mac imaging feature that users can utilize to create monolithic or modular images, which can be easily and quickly deployed.
- User-initiated Enrollment
JAMF Pro is designed for businesses that are implementing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. It gives users an option to self-enroll any of their Apple devices such as iPhone, Mac, etc. through a web page as required.
- Advance Device Management Features
The software provides advanced device management features that allow users to implement policies, which enable them to perform advanced management tasks, manage local user accounts, run scripts on mac-OS, and more. These capabilities offer users more flexibility than managing the device using the standard, traditional configuration profiles.
- App Management Feature
This feature allows users to streamline the task of customizing, configuring, and distributing applications for Apple devices. Moreover, users can deploy and purchase apps and licenses. The licenses can be re-assigned, which can be beneficial as the business grows and evolves. Hence, it boosts the productivity and efficiency of IT professionals while making the end-user experience much better.
- Instant Notifications
The software sends notifications to the users as soon as there are new updates for the software that are usually patched and for third-party mac OS applications. It also sends alerts when new versions of Apple’s Operating System are released.
- Device Inventory Management
JAMF Pro can instantly collect data on software, hardware, end users, and security, giving users insights into the compliance, health, and performance of their Apple devices.
- Generate Reports and Create User Groups
The capability to generate reports allow users to determine any occurring issues and fix them immediately. With the capability to create user groups, on the other hand, users can know when new devices are removed from or added to a group in a timely manner. Membership in a group can also trigger policies that automate device management related tasks.
- Self-service App Catalog
This allows end-users to instantly access application, content, and resources without the need to raise support tickets. The self-service app catalog is more like an enterprise app store with an intuitive user interface. It can be integrated with a directory service and be customized according to the user’s branding.
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