Deploy Apple devices without lifting a finger.

You’re in control with Apple Business Manager

 

Whether you have ten Apple devices or ten thousand, it’s easy to deploy and manage them with Apple Business Manager. It works seamlessly with mobile device management solutions, so you can set up Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple TV over the air — without any need for manual configuration.

Apple Business Manager plays a key role if you want to implement our Device as a Service solution for your Mac devices. But what does it do? 

With Apple Business Manager the implementation of new Apple devices is easy.

Apple Business Manager web portal can help your IT department to configure and manage iPhone, iPad and Mac from a central location. With Apple Business Manager, you can effortlessly automate device deployment, purchase apps, and create managed Apple IDs for employees. Furthermore, Apple Business Manager works seamlessly with mobile device management (MDM) solutions.

Because manual configuration is not necessary, employees can use the device straight out of the box. Apple Business Manager in combination with an MDM solution fits perfectly into our DAAS Compute offering for Mac devices.

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Who is Apple Business Manager for?

By using Apple Business Manager your IT department saves time and effort. ABM makes management easier and ensures that new users are set up as quickly as possible. The Device Enrolment Program (DEP) and Volume Purchase Program (VPP) are now integrated into Apple Business Manager so that the IT department has access to all necessary features for deploying and managing iOS devices, Mac computers and Apple TVs via one central interface. 

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Device enrolment

The Device Enrolment Program offers a fast, optimised method for implementing Apple devices. Your IT department can easily register the devices and connect them seamlessly with an MDM solution.
 

Advantages
  • Devices are automatically enrolled in MDM giving users quick access
  • Initial setup is simplified as the system assistant can skip unnecessary steps
  • Standard MDM servers are easy to manage as each type of device is designated to a different server

 

Purchasing content

Apple Business Manager offers more benefits. For instance, it is possible to purchase content for multiple users. Whether your employees work with iPhone, iPad or Mac, by going through ‘Apps and Books’ you can offer them ready-to-use content through flexible and secure distribution options. 
 

Possibilities:

  • Buy and distribute large numbers of apps and books and manage user licenses via MDM
  • Deploy apps and books directly on managed devices or to authorised users and easily track assigned content
  • Control the entire distribution process without restricting app ownership rights
  • Distribute the apps to all devices and users in any country where the app is available

 

What are your benefits?

With Apple Business Manager you can easily create and manage employee accounts. In addition, you can link them to existing infrastructure and provide access to apps and services from Apple and Apple Business Manager.

 

Possibilities:

  • Centralised portal to manage enterprise device provisioning and functions and to purchase and distribute content
  • Fully automatic configuration without IT intervention
  • Optimised, customisable configuration
  • Enforceable MDM registration
  • iOS support enables admins to remove/bypass activation locks, manage additional settings, and more
  • Create managed Apple IDs so your employees can collaborate with apps and services from Apple

    Apple Knowledge Centre 

    Do you want to learn more about Apple products and platform? Check out these reports and resources:

    View the Productivity Overview (PDF)

    View the Platform Security Overview (PDF)

    View the Compatibility Overview (PDF)

    View the Deployment and Management Overview (PDF)

    View the Smart Investment Overview (PDF)

    View Apple Business Manager (PDF)