Jamf Pro | Jamf Blog https://www.jamf.com/blog/category/jamf-pro/ The latest Jamf Pro blog posts from Jamf en 2024-11-21T14:00:00+00:00 Apple Mobile Device Management FAQ: your top questions answered https://www.jamf.com/blog/apple-mobile-device-management-faq/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/apple-mobile-device-management-faq/

The world of Apple Mobile Device Management (MDM) can sometimes raise questions. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions, some answers, and some suggestions for further reading.

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2024-11-15T20:00:00+00:00
Meet Self Service+ https://www.jamf.com/blog/meet-self-service-plus/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/meet-self-service-plus/ Learn about Self Service+ and join the beta!

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2024-11-12T18:00:00+00:00
3 benefits of adopting declarative device management today https://www.jamf.com/blog/adopt-declarative-device-management-today/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/adopt-declarative-device-management-today/ Declarative Device Management (DDM) is the future of modern device management. But what can you do with it today?

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2024-11-07T21:30:00+00:00
Jamf leads in IDC vendor assessment https://www.jamf.com/blog/idc-marketspace-jamf-leads-in-vendor-assessment/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/idc-marketspace-jamf-leads-in-vendor-assessment/ Jamf emerges as a leader in Apple device management — read on for more information.

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2024-11-05T20:16:00+00:00
What’s new in Jamf Teacher: AI restrictions and more https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-teacher-app-enhancements/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-teacher-app-enhancements/

Among a slew of other Jamf Teacher app enhancements this year, teachers can now control access to Apple Intelligence features in the classroom.

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2024-10-28T14:00:00+00:00
Deploying Apple devices in hard hat/manufacturing industries https://www.jamf.com/blog/deploying-apple-devices-in-hard-hat-manufacturing-industries/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/deploying-apple-devices-in-hard-hat-manufacturing-industries/ Manufacturing and hard hat industries benefit greatly from powerful yet easy-to-use Apple devices that transform processes and drive innovation. Learn about how Apple and Jamf help these industries transition business workflows to the digital age.

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2024-10-21T13:00:00+00:00
Optimizing Apple device deployments in aviation https://www.jamf.com/blog/optimizing-apple-device-deployments-in-aviation/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/optimizing-apple-device-deployments-in-aviation/ Learn how Jamf helps airlines get the most out of their Apple devices.

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2024-10-18T13:30:00+00:00
Re-provision mobile devices with the Return to Service app https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-return-to-service-app/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-return-to-service-app/ The Return to Service app allows frontline staff to erase and reenroll an iPhone or iPad without intervention from IT admins. This blog discusses the Return to Service feature and outlines the Return to Service app available with Jamf Pro.

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2024-09-26T15:38:00+00:00
Explore iOS/iPadOS 18 and visionOS 2 upgrades for the enterprise https://www.jamf.com/blog/ios18-ipados18-enterprise-features/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/ios18-ipados18-enterprise-features/ Discover the major features and functionalities from the iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and visionOS 2 releases as well as Managed Apple Accounts.

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2024-09-17T20:00:00+00:00
System extension changes in macOS Sequoia https://www.jamf.com/blog/system-extension-changes-in-sequoia/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/system-extension-changes-in-sequoia/ With the release of macOS Sequoia, admins will see changes to system extensions on managed devices. Find out what this means for your device fleet.

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2024-09-12T19:29:00+00:00
What is Mobile Security? Understanding Mobile Device Security https://www.jamf.com/blog/what-is-mobile-security/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/what-is-mobile-security/

Securing your mobile fleet, while sharing many similarities with desktop computers, may vary vastly depending on variables specific only to mobile technology. Mobile security requires nuanced approaches to prevent threats specifically targeting smartphones, tablets and mobile computers (laptops), and their users.

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2024-09-11T13:00:00+00:00
What does same-day support really mean and why is it so crucial? https://www.jamf.com/blog/what-does-same-day-support-really-mean/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/what-does-same-day-support-really-mean/ When Apple releases their latest operating systems, users, and IT and security admins alike are eager to upgrade. It's crucial to ensure your workflows are as compatible with the latest OS as possible — extensive testing of Apple's betas are critical for success. At Jamf, we know how important it is to stay up to date with Apple releases and have done so since 2002. Read this blog to find out why this is so important for the security and productivity of your company.

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2024-09-09T16:49:00+00:00
Mobility management: optimizing device workflows for retail https://www.jamf.com/blog/enterprise-mobility-management-jamf-retail/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/enterprise-mobility-management-jamf-retail/ Apple’s intuitive and secure mobile devices lead many retailers to iPads and iPhones for store associates. See how Jamf supports the unique operations and workflows needs of retail.

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2024-09-05T19:00:00+00:00
What’s new in Jamf Pro 11.9 https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-pro-new-features-and-enhacements/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-pro-new-features-and-enhacements/

Jamf releases Jamf Pro 11.9!

In this blog, you will learn about how the new features and functionalities included in the Jamf Pro 11.9 release.

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2024-09-03T20:28:00+00:00
Boost security and efficiency with Airlock Digital and Jamf Pro https://www.jamf.com/blog/boost-endpoint-security-airlock-digital-jamf-pro/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/boost-endpoint-security-airlock-digital-jamf-pro/ Airlock Digital and Jamf Pro integrate to enhance security, streamline device management and more — find out how!

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2024-09-03T13:42:00+00:00
Setup Manager offers streamlined device enrollment for Mac https://www.jamf.com/blog/apple-device-enrollment-jamf-setup-manager/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/apple-device-enrollment-jamf-setup-manager/ Jamf’s Setup Manager is a powerful tool: an Apple device enrollment program for Mac that makes enrollment a snap.

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2024-08-28T15:30:00+00:00
Conditional Access deprecation update https://www.jamf.com/blog/conditional-access-deprecation-update/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/conditional-access-deprecation-update/

Microsoft and Jamf have a strong history of partnership around identity management and security. Jamf continues to demonstrate our commitment to Microsoft-centric organizations and our shared customers through integrated technologies that help organizations manage and secure their Apple users and estate on Microsoft enterprise platforms.

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2024-08-16T19:23:00+00:00
Jamf Migrate https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-migrate/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-migrate/ Learn how Jamf Migrate and our Professional Services Team work together with your organization to migrate from your existing MDM provider to Jamf Pro effortlessly and without interrupting business continuity or user productivity.

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2024-08-16T14:00:00+00:00
Managing data consumption in aviation https://www.jamf.com/blog/apple-device-data-capping-aviation/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/apple-device-data-capping-aviation/ Find out how Jamf helps airlines manage their employees' data consumption — wherever they are located.

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2024-08-01T21:08:00+00:00
5 ways to empower learning with Cloudwork PlatformID and Jamf https://www.jamf.com/blog/empowered-learning-with-cloudwork-platformid-and-jamf/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/empowered-learning-with-cloudwork-platformid-and-jamf/ As schools embrace cloud-based solutions and device management platforms, integrating Studentnet’s Cloudwork® PlatformID™ with Jamf Pro and Jamf Connect can create game-changing features.

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2024-07-22T13:00:00+00:00
What is remote device management? https://www.jamf.com/blog/remote-device-management/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/remote-device-management/ Learn what Remote Device Management (RDM) is and about RDM tools like mobile device management.

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2024-07-19T14:00:00+00:00
What is Patch Management? https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-patch-management/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-patch-management/

Patch Management is an important function that allows IT professionals to confidently maintain their environments and keep them secure. While it’s certainly critical, the unique app lifecycle management workflow is just one component of a broader, comprehensive device management and security solution that only Jamf offers.

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2024-07-16T14:00:00+00:00
How to securely manage local admin passwords with Jamf Pro and LAPS https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-pro-laps-manage-local-admin-passwords/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-pro-laps-manage-local-admin-passwords/ Jamf Pro’s implementation of Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) is now finalized. William Smith takes a deep dive into how it works and how to implement it.

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2024-07-15T17:00:00+00:00
Impact of the app lifecycle: iOS, tvOS, iPadOS and macOS https://www.jamf.com/blog/app-lifecycle-management-in-business-explained/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/app-lifecycle-management-in-business-explained/ Depending on who you are, macOS or iOS application lifecycle management can mean something different. Here’s how all types work together.

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2024-07-08T17:00:00+00:00
Meeting Bart Reardon: the innovator behind swiftDialog and its integration with Jamf https://www.jamf.com/blog/bart-reardon-swiftdialog/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/bart-reardon-swiftdialog/ Nadia Te recaps her visit with Bart Reardon, the creator of swiftDialog. When integrated with Jamf, swiftDialog improves the user experience during the device management workflows. Learn more about why swiftDialog was created and how it helps users.

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2024-07-04T13:43:00+00:00
New and updated Jamf 100 Course released https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-100-updates/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-100-updates/ A new Jamf 100 Course release is here with support for Jamf Pro 11, a streamlined curriculum, new simulations and a fresh Jamf Pro Associate certification.

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2024-07-01T13:00:00+00:00
The right fit: how to choose MDM solutions and vendors https://www.jamf.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-mdm/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-mdm/

Apple MDM pricing can vary wildly between vendors and even within them between products. Here’s how to choose the best MDM for your organization.

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2024-06-25T19:00:00+00:00
Apple Watch management: extending enterprise mobility https://www.jamf.com/blog/apple-watch-mdm-enterprise/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/apple-watch-mdm-enterprise/ The Apple Watch goes wherever its wearer does — on runs, to the grocery store or to pilates class. With the ability to enroll and manage Apple Watch into mobile device management (MDM), organizations are learning the new possibilities this device can extend to the enterprise. This blog focuses on the history of the Apple Watch and how it can transform workplace mobility.

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2024-06-25T18:57:00+00:00
How to scale technology in hard hat industries https://www.jamf.com/blog/scale-technology-hard-hat-industries/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/scale-technology-hard-hat-industries/ As manufacturing and hard hat industries approach the next industrial revolution, mobile technologies are poised to drive the transformation. Learn how having Jamf and Apple help this industry transition to the digital age.

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2024-06-13T14:00:00+00:00
Apple device and app compliance in aviation https://www.jamf.com/blog/apple-device-app-compliance-aviation/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/apple-device-app-compliance-aviation/ Learn how Apple devices and mobile device management simplify work for employees in aviation.

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2024-06-06T14:00:00+00:00
Modernize your directory-based workflows with Jamf and Entra ID https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-cloud-entra-id-integration/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-cloud-entra-id-integration/

Explore the security and management benefits of integrating your cloud-based identity with your MDM solution. If you want to migrate from traditional LDAP integrations and introduce Entra ID, join us as we explore this brave new world.

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2024-05-21T14:00:00+00:00
Migrating to Jamf made easy https://www.jamf.com/blog/easy-migration-to-jamf/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/easy-migration-to-jamf/

Discover how simple it is to migrate from an MDM provider that doesn't meet your needs to Jamf Pro. Easily implement your migration project without wiping or reenrolling devices.

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2024-05-17T17:15:00+00:00
An in-depth review of the Kandji platform from Rocketman Tech https://www.jamf.com/blog/kandji-vs-jamf-comparison/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/kandji-vs-jamf-comparison/

Rocketman Tech helps organizations succeed with Jamf, offering consulting and tools to simplify the management process. In this blog, Chris Schasse — Founder, Owner and Lead Engineer at Rocketman Tech — recaps his in-depth comparison of Kandji and Jamf Pro.

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2024-05-08T14:30:00+00:00
Teqtivity + Jamf Pro: Maximizing benefits for your Apple fleet https://www.jamf.com/blog/teqtivity-jamf-pro-integration-apple-fleet-management/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/teqtivity-jamf-pro-integration-apple-fleet-management/

Businesses face myriad challenges to security and compliance. Learn how the seamless integration between Teqtivity and Jamf Pro offers unparalleled advantages for managing your Apple fleet.

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2024-04-29T14:00:00+00:00
Support for Jamf Admin will be discontinued with the release of Jamf Pro 11.6.0 https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-admin-update/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-admin-update/

Jamf began communicating the deprecation of Jamf Admin in the Jamf Pro 10.44 release notes. However, the day has come for Jamf Admin to say farewell. What does that mean for you? Read on to find out more.

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2024-04-25T20:19:00+00:00
Enhancing employee well-being with iyarn and Jamf Pro https://www.jamf.com/blog/employee-well-being-iyarn-jamf/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/employee-well-being-iyarn-jamf/

Keeping up with your employees' well-being improves your organization. Jamf Pro and iyarn help check in with employees and deliver data-driven insights to help employers understand their company culture. Learn more about this collaboration.

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2024-04-23T16:24:00+00:00
Apple TV deployment in schools: enhancing digital classrooms https://www.jamf.com/blog/deploying-apple-tv-in-education-classrooms/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/deploying-apple-tv-in-education-classrooms/

Learn about the various ways Apple TV and TrilbyTV support education and celebrate learning in the classroom and around the campus. Plus, discover how easy they are to set up, deploy and manage with Jamf.

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2024-04-23T14:00:00+00:00
Choosing the right IT security partner: How Jamf fulfills your IT security need https://www.jamf.com/blog/enterprise-it-security-solution-jamf/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/enterprise-it-security-solution-jamf/

Learn how choosing the right partner for your security needs can veritably make or break your cybersecurity plan. Also, gain a better understanding of how Jamf solutions integrate to address the challenges of the modern threat landscape through Trusted Access for top-to-bottom and end-to-end protection of your enterprise.

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2024-04-17T14:00:00+00:00
Introducing Jamf Routines https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-routines-workflow-automation-introduction/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-routines-workflow-automation-introduction/

Jamf Routines — widely announced at Jamf’s Spring Event — is now available to Jamf Business and Enterprise Plan customers. Read on to learn how Jamf Routines automates workflows, the templates that are available today and why we created it.

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2024-04-10T14:10:00+00:00
Unexpected behavior: Microsoft Entra ID Platform Single Sign-On and Device Compliance https://www.jamf.com/blog/device-compliance-with-microsoft-entra-id/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/device-compliance-with-microsoft-entra-id/

Customers using the private preview of Microsoft Entra ID Platform Single Sign-On extension (PSSOe) are experiencing an issue with Device Compliance registration which causes devices to become non-compliant and marked as unmanaged. Guidance follows on how to check settings for the configuration profiles for Single Sign-On and how to remediate affected devices. Customers are advised to NOT deploy pre-release features to their general fleet.

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2024-03-25T14:34:00+00:00
The history of Apple device management: where we started https://www.jamf.com/blog/history-of-apple-device-management/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/history-of-apple-device-management/

The future of Apple Mobile Device Management (MDM) is declarative device management. But how did we get here?

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2024-03-22T20:00:00+00:00
What is application management? https://www.jamf.com/blog/what-is-application-management/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/what-is-application-management/

Application management is a vital part of effective device and security management in business. But how can it enhance productivity, security, and user satisfaction? And how does an Apple admin keep all of these cards in the air?

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2024-03-12T21:20:00+00:00
Jamf Pro provides same-day support for Apple Vision Pro management https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-apple-vision-pro-management/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-apple-vision-pro-management/

Jamf offers same-day support for Vision Pro device management, released in visionOS 1.1. Jamf Pro supports two enrollment workflows and a variety of configuration options.

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2024-03-07T18:17:00+00:00
Mastering device lifecycle management https://www.jamf.com/blog/your-device-lifecycle-management-explained/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/your-device-lifecycle-management-explained/

There's increasing pressure on Mac admins to do more with less while still getting the right tools into the right hands at their organizations. Keeping on budget and keeping cool is possible with effective device lifecycle management.

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2024-03-01T18:00:00+00:00
Elevate Apple device security with Jamf Security Cloud’s new feature https://www.jamf.com/blog/enhance-apple-device-security-jamf-security-cloud/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/enhance-apple-device-security-jamf-security-cloud/

Jamf Security Cloud leverages Jamf Pro API to bring together management and security, building automatic deployment of activation profiles in a single click.

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2024-03-01T15:00:00+00:00
The future of MDM. What is Modern Device Management? https://www.jamf.com/blog/what-is-modern-device-management/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/what-is-modern-device-management/

The best IT managers support today’s workplace while preparing for what lies ahead. That’s what modern management is all about.

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2024-02-29T14:00:00+00:00
Getting to know App Installers https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-app-installers-faq/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/jamf-app-installers-faq/

Jamf App Installers saves Mac admins time, increases security and ensures that end users have the most up-to-date versions of the apps they need.

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2024-02-27T14:00:00+00:00
Managing Apple Classroom with Jamf Pro: a class act https://www.jamf.com/blog/managing-apple-classroom-with-jamf-pro/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/managing-apple-classroom-with-jamf-pro/

Welcome one and all; the class is in session. Today’s topic: managing Apple Classroom with Jamf Pro. In this blog, we will be taking a quick look at one of the scenarios that can take place when importing classes into Jamf Pro and how we could fix it. I'll be offering some insights along the way.

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2024-02-08T15:52:00+00:00
Balancing Security + Compliance https://www.jamf.com/blog/balancing-security-and-compliance/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/balancing-security-and-compliance/

Learn about the basics of compliance in cybersecurity and why it is a crucial component of your organization’s security posture. Also, understand how achieving a balance between security and compliance is table stakes for regulated businesses and how critical factors like key regulations, industry standards and best practices, integrated alongside advanced technologies and security tooling, work hand in glove to benefit organizations while minimizing the risk of non-compliance.

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2024-01-24T15:00:00+00:00
App Installers - What’s New? https://www.jamf.com/blog/app-installers-whats-new/ https://www.jamf.com/blog/app-installers-whats-new/

App Installers gets an update in Jamf Pro 11.2. Read more to learn how admins can delay deployment of app versions until they manually approve them.

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2024-01-19T16:53:00+00:00