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Apple @ Work is a 9to5Mac series where Bradley Chambers looks at the latest trends and news with how the Mac and iOS are working in enterprise IT environments.

A new regular series from Bradley Chambers covering Apple in the enterprise

About Apple @ Work: Bradley Chambers has been managing an enterprise IT network since 2009. Through his experience deploying and managing firewalls, switches, a mobile device management system, enterprise grade Wi-Fi, and thousands of Macs and iPads, Bradley will highlight ways in which Apple IT managers deploy Apple devices, build networks to support them, train users, stories from the trenches of IT management, and ways Apple could improve its products for IT departments.

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Apple @ Work: It’s time for Apple to add cellular to the Mac

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I’ve traveled more in the last year than I have in my entire life, and it’s making me yearn for something that Apple has long ignored: cellular enabled Mac laptops. While tethering works fine, it can be cumbersome to reconnect when moving locations. In 2024, as mobile computing becomes increasingly essential, the lack of built-in cellular connectivity feels like an oversight. Here’s why it’s time for Apple to embrace cellular hardware in its macOS devices.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Day 1 ready

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, Weldon Dodd joins the show to talk about Apple’s latest software releases, day 1 ready for device management, and more.

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Apple @ Work: Let’s talk about Touch ID, Identity Provider integration, and what Apple needs to do next

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

Over the years, enterprises have increasingly leveraged Apple’s Identity Provider (IdP) integration for the macOS login window to create a better experience for employees while simultaneously enhancing security. If you had told me ten years ago that another company could ‘take over’ the macOS login window, I would have said that pigs must be flying. In the enterprise, identity is everything. The rise of SaaS (Software as a Service) tools has only amplified the need for a robust and unified identity system.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Parallels Desktop turns 20!

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, Kamal Srinivasan joins the show to talk about Parallels Desktop 20 and all the new features!

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Apple @ Work: This cable should be deployed with every Mac

HyperJuice USB-C and Lightning Hybrid Silicone Cable

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

One day, we’ll live in a utopia where we finally have one cable for everything. We’re so close to USB-C, but we’re not there yet. Until then, This cable from Hyper is coming that IT teams should look to deploy with every Mac as the perfect travel charger.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: The future of identity on macOS at work

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, we wrap up our 3-part series on identity management with Apple in the enterprise, featuring Tom Bridge, JumpCloud’s Director of Product Management.

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Apple @ Work: Testing for Apple’s new Operating Systems

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

As an Apple admin, it’s that time of year again: with Apple’s beta programs now open for macOS Sequoia, iOS and iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2, it’s crucial to start your testing. This isn’t just lip service—it’s essential to ensure that your current infrastructure and applications will function smoothly with the new operating systems. Testing can seem brutal when there are countless other priorities, but here are some key tips to help you prepare effectively before the official releases.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: The present state (pun intended) of identity management at work

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, we continue our 3-part series on identity management with Apple in the enterprise, featuring Tom Bridge, JumpCloud’s Director of Product Management.

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Apple @ Work: What Apple Intelligence Means for IT teams

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One of the headline announcements from WWDC was the upcoming release of Apple Intelligence. True to form, Apple is putting its own spin on “AI” and rethinking how AI should work to maximize the power of the devices while also protecting user privacy. The big question is: what does it mean for IT teams?

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Snerdware still exists

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, we’re kicking off a 3-part series on identity management with Apple in the enterprise, featuring Tom Bridge, JumpCloud’s Director of Product Management.

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Apple @ Work: Has the AI hype already died off?

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

Since ChatGPT launched in late 2022, ‘AI is taking over the world’ is all you’ve seen around the news cycle, but like every new technology, there is a period where the hype ends and everything comes back to reality. A new IT survey for small and medium-size enterprises shows that AI fatigue exists among IT teams.

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Apple @ Work: Passkeys are one of the most important security technologies in the world; what are the fastest-growing websites for adoption?

Passkeys

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Passkey adoption is completely changing the way we approach cybersecurity, marking a major move forward in improving account security posture. Traditional passwords have long been vulnerable to breaches, causing substantial financial and reputational damage to companies worldwide. Passkeys, a technology pioneered by the FIDO Alliance, offer a great solution by eliminating the weaknesses associated with passwords and enhancing user experience with frictionless, phishing-resistant authentication based on biometrics in a way that preserves user privacy. Dashlane has just published a report of the top 20 fastest-growing sites driving passkey adoption.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: The inside story of Y2K panic and the greatest cooperative effort ever

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Nancy James about her upcoming book, Year 2000 – The Inside Story of Y2K Panic and the Greatest Cooperative Effort Ever.

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Apple @ Work: UGREEN NAS aims to be the perfect local storage for teams

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

Although cloud storage tends to be the default for file sharing today, I am seeing a renewed interest in local network attached storage for teams that want to avoid recurring subscription costs. I recently picked up the UGREEN NASync DXP4800 Plus, and it’s becoming a great option for teams wanting local file sharing while eliminating subscription costs.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: It works 93% of the time

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Rogers Sands from Wyebot about their new (Digital Experience Monitoring) software solution.

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Apple @ Work: Meeting Owl 4+ delivers everything missing from the previous versions

Meeting Owl 4+

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

Meeting Owls have become the “TiVo” or “Kleenax” for conference room cameras. Every product I see in conference rooms that isn’t a Meeting Owl often looks like it was designed to mimic the look and functionality. I’ve been using them since 2019, and they are the best way to bridge the gap between in-room meeting attendees and folks dialing in remotely. Recently, Owl Labs released the Meeting Owl 4+, and it brings everything that, in my opinion, was missing from the previous version.

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Apple @ Work: How Apple protects the Mac from mass enterprise outages

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Yesterday, we saw one of the largest IT outages in history, and it looked a lot like what many people had predicted would happen when the year 2000 hit and the Y2K bug occurred. Yesterday, people around the world began seeing the “blue screen of death” as they began their work day. This error caused delays for banks, airlines, railways, cellular providers, TV and radio broadcasters, and grocery stores. It only affected Windows, though.

A problem in a security update from CrowdStrike caused the error. You can read their blog for more information. CrowdStrike is a fantastic company, and they make incredible products. Their products are simply some of the best security tools in the industry, but unfortunately – accidents can happen.

Macs were unaffected, though – and there’s a good reason. Here’s how Apple protects the Mac mass outages like what the world witnessed on Friday.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: IT survey for small and medium-size enterprises

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Chase Doelling about a new survey on SME IT trends for Q3 2024.

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Apple @ Work: MacStadium announces free macOS virtualization with Orka Desktop

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

MacStadium, a popular provider of Mac cloud services, including cloud computing, virtualization solutions, and remote desktops, has just launched Orka Desktop. This free tool for macOS virtualization simplifies the creation and management of macOS virtual machines with an easy to use GUI interface without adding additional cost to your workflows.

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Apple @ Work: Verizon moves into device management; expect more to follow

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A few weeks ago, Verizon announced that they were launching a complete end-to-end device management program called Business Complete. Verizon Business Complete includes purchasing, setup, mobile device management (MDM), 24/7 support, repair/replacement, and 24-month upgrades. This is a telling announcement and something I suspect we’ll see more of in the future.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: RCS and the iPhone experience

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Jon Campbell from Sinch about RCS coming to iPhone with iOS 18.

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Apple @ Work: Ubiquiti releases UniFi Protect v4.0 with a re-architected NVR Core Engine

Unifi Protect 4.0

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

I’ve written about Ubiquiti’s fantastic camera products in a few posts in recent months, but cameras are nothing without a backend system to manage and monitor them. Ubiquiti recently released UniFi Protect v4.0 with its re-architected NVR Core Engine.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: If it’s stationary, plug it in

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Frank Weishaupt about the new Meeting Owl 4+.

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Apple @ Work: What’s new with Apple device management for iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more?

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

WWDC has come and gone, and we now focus on a summer of unstable beta device usage as we prepare for Apple’s latest iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS updates. Of course, with new major versions of Apple’s software come the latest updates to Apple device management. If you manage Apple devices at work, here’s a rundown of what to expect this fall.

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