{"id":47664,"date":"2023-02-23T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=47664"},"modified":"2023-02-23T10:40:04","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T15:40:04","slug":"migrate-apple-mdm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/migrate-apple-mdm","title":{"rendered":"How to Seamlessly Complete an Apple MDM Migration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What are you guys doing to cut costs?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sit in any room full of CEOs, investors, or executives, and you are bound to hear the conversation steer toward how to best conserve capital. The current macroeconomic climate is motivating organizational leaders and regular folks alike to reexamine their budgets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many ways for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to curb spending, but one of the easiest avenues is tool consolidation<\/a>. Instead of licensing 10 different point solutions, why not incorporate them into three or four multi-purpose platforms? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 探花大神 Platform Directory<\/a> unifies IT stacks under one pane of glass, merging directory management and mobile device management (MDM), among other capabilities. The result? A frictionless admin experience that saves time, energy, and money.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MDM Migration: Apple Business Manager to 探花大神 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There has never been a better time to migrate from a single-point MDM to a multi-purpose IT management platform like 探花大神. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several reasons for MDM migration, but it primarily comes down to a) wanting to conserve resources and b) wanting a better user experience than the current MDM provides. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Regardless of the motivation, MDM migrations often instigate compatibility issues, end-user resistance, and other complexities for admins to sidestep. This article will outline an Apple MDM migration strategy to ensure a smooth outcome, whether the devices are enrolled through regular device enrollment or automated device enrollment (ADE). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you currently relying on Apple Business Manager for your MDM needs? The remainder of this article will walk through the process of an Apple MDM migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Choose Your New MDM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your device migration strategy not only depends on the new MDM but also on your current one. Take note of what you dislike about your existing MDM and make a wish list of what you\u2019d like in your new MDM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s worth considering what needs you need to fulfill in addition to Mac management before switching vendors. Although you can select a single-purpose MDM solution, comprehensive platforms exist to meet more of your identity and access management needs along with device management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things to consider when choosing a new MDM solution include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost Considerations <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A point MDM solution will likely be more expensive than an integrated solution. Case in point, many Apple-focused MDMs charge by the device, whereas a cloud identity management platform will charge by user and give you multiple devices per user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

探花大神 gives you four devices included with its per-user charge. It\u2019s worth assessing whether you\u2019ll use enough of a single-purpose MDM\u2019s feature set to justify the price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capability Considerations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A point Apple-only MDM solution likely has the deepest feature set for macOS devices, while a solution with MDM as just one of its capabilities will meet a broader set of needs in your organization \u2014 such as identity management and Windows and Linux device management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For heterogeneous work environments, it\u2019s important to adopt an integrated MDM solution that can onboard devices on other operating systems besides Apple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zero-Touch Enrollment <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You can also establish a zero-touch enrollment workflow with Apple Business Manager<\/a> or Apple School Manager to automatically enroll new machines in 探花大神 MDM, as well as install the 探花大神 agent on them. The agent is used to propagate a user\u2019s core identity to their machine and other device and identity management tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Considerations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You may also prioritize features like: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n