Most organizations are centered around Windows clients, which then determines their IT team’s focus and facilities. This is why relevant tools such as Microsoft SCCM are in use for managing the multitude of endpoint systems. Things grow more complicated when Mac® clients start showing up and need to be integrated into the organization’s environment in […]
A midsize or large organization with dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of PCs is difficult to imagine without Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). This hardware and software administration solution allows handling asset management, software distribution, remote maintenance, license monitoring, reporting, and software threat defense from a single, centralized console. Eliminating countless manual tasks helps […]
Guest blog post by Ian Appleby, Northern Europe Territory Manager for Cross Platform Solutions at Parallels Here at Parallels, we’re getting very excited about attending MacSysAdmin 2018 from October 2-5, 2018. Four days in Göteborg of pure Mac® goodness. Four days in the company of Mac admins, experts, and geeks. Four days to be reminded that—in […]
There are many reasons why Mac® devices are proliferating in organizations. Many say this is due to the fact that users practiced bring your own device (BYOD), bringing their private MacBook® computers into the office. Additionally, some think that employees asked for Apple® devices because it was in-line with their private preference or fitted in […]
There are many reasons why Mac® devices are proliferating in organizations. Many say this is due to the fact that users practiced bring your own device (BYOD), bringing their private MacBook® computers into the office. Additionally, some think that employees asked for Apple® devices because it was in-line with their private preference or fitted in […]
In our previous posting, we talked about the specific issues IT administrators face in the education environment. Today, we‘d like you to meet one of these admins, Ian North (Figure 1). Ian is in his mid-thirties and lives with his partner in the county of Hertfordshire near London. He works with great dedication as a […]
When a new rollout of endpoint devices is on the horizon, their prospective users will most likely rejoice—but not those who are tasked with the rollout job if a central administration platform has not been put into place. Taking record of all those devices, their initial configuration, and their subsequent ongoing support significantly adds to […]
When a new rollout of endpoint devices is on the horizon, their prospective users will most likely rejoice—but not those who are tasked with the rollout job if a central administration platform has not been put into place. Taking record of all those devices, their initial configuration, and their subsequent ongoing support significantly adds to […]
Too much overtime, too many change projects, and summer still can’t decide to stay with us for keeps? Just let it out! Because that’s just what International Panic Day is for—and it’s today. Despite what the name might suggest, no dark remembrance is held on this day. Rather, it’s a purely fun holiday, the origin of […]
I’m excited to announce that Parallels® Mac Management 7 for Microsoft® SCCM is now available. Based on customer feedback, Parallels is delivering new features and enhancements including Internet-based Mac® client management, non-OSD task sequences, and simplified macOS® imaging. What’s in Parallels Mac Management 7? The feedback from our 7 beta testers was fantastic, and we […]