[MacTUG] Managing Mac Fleet
Trevor Bain
etbain at uwaterloo.ca
Thu Jan 4 11:10:51 EST 2024
We had a solution with the SCCM-integrated Parallels Mac Management so we really miss at least being able to track what is out there so we can reach out and be proactive.
We are trying to wait for InTune - it’s getting difficult. It appears that InTune at UW will be a Windows-first implementation so I would say it is still a (long) while before Mac management on that platform is available to us.
Yesterday, I resumed my search for something, anything, we could use to fill the gap. JAMF is the premium solution but I am not sure it’s worth the investment in time and funds to set up if our longer term plan is to use InTune.
Trevor
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Subject: Re: [MacTUG] Managing Mac Fleet
Would the people with solutions maybe give us a ballpark for pricing?
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Subject: Re: Managing Mac Fleet
CSCF and MFCF use Jamf Pro.
Although I think MFCF might still be hosting their MDM on premises whereas CSCF has moved out Jamf Pro instance to Jamf Cloud.
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Subject: Re: [MacTUG] Managing Mac Fleet
We are moving off our Profile Manager
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And are eagerly waiting for InTune.
Thanks.
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Subject: Re: [MacTUG] Managing Mac Fleet
We aren't using anything atm. Waiting for InTune to see what it does. I know other units are using jamf and munky.
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Subject: [MacTUG] Managing Mac Fleet
Hey Folks,
I’m a Senior System Administrator from the Library. Recently we’ve noticed an increase in requests for Mac machines and this has raised the need for a solution to manage them. I’m curious what other groups are using from an administrative perspective to keep Software and Core OS patches up to date. Feel free to suggest any solutions you are using.
Regards,
Shiv Patel
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