Managing Apple Devices in the Enterprise (2024)

Managing Apple Devices in the Enterprise (2024): Master Microsoft Intune for Seamless Apple Device Deployment

IT departments in mid-to-large organizations are increasingly leveraging Microsoft Intune for Apple device management. If your organization already utilizes Microsoft 365, using your existing Intune licenses to manage iPhones and Macs is a logical and cost-effective strategy, avoiding the need for separate, specialized Apple management tools.

While many courses touch on Apple device management with Intune, this comprehensive course dives deep into the practical application of Intune for common deployment tasks.

*This course, Managing Apple Devices in the Enterprise (2024), is your go-to resource for comprehensive Apple device configuration and support.* With over 13 hours of content and 6 real-world projects, you'll gain in-depth knowledge of key Apple device management concepts. We focus on balancing robust device security with a positive user experience.

Key topics covered include:

• Configuration Strategies: Learn essential strategies, tools, and best practices for configuring iPhones and MacBooks to work seamlessly with Microsoft 365 services.
• Microsoft Intune for Apple Endpoints: Central to the curriculum is utilizing Microsoft Intune to manage Apple endpoints in alignment with your organization's existing Windows PC support framework.
• Pilot Deployment Projects: Through hands-on, project-based exercises, you'll build "Pilot Deployments" in your own Microsoft Intune tenant, based on common scenarios like:
  • Mobile Application Management (MAM)
  • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
  • Shared iPad
  • Zero-Touch Mac Deployment
• Apple Device Architecture & Compatibility: Understand the fundamentals of Apple device architecture and its integration with Microsoft environments.
• Microsoft 365 Integration: Learn to configure Apple devices to seamlessly integrate with Office 365, Exchange, and Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) using Federation and Platform SSO.
• Account Driven User Enrollment: Develop skills in configuring Account Driven User Enrollment for BYOD scenarios.
• Policies & Profiles: Deploy, manage, and secure Apple devices using standardized policies and profiles across your organization.
• Network Performance & Data Security: Implement best practices for network performance and data security for Apple devices on corporate networks.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of Apple device architecture and its compatibility with Microsoft environments.
• Gain expertise in using Microsoft Intune for effective Apple device management within an enterprise setting.
• Configure Apple devices to seamlessly integrate with Microsoft services, including Office 365, Exchange, and Entra ID.
• Configure Account Driven User Enrollment for BYOD.
• Develop skills in deploying, managing, and securing Apple devices using policies and profiles.
• Implement best practices for network performance and data security for Apple devices.

Upon successful completion, you'll receive a certification of completion, demonstrating your proficiency in integrating Apple devices within Microsoft-driven enterprise environments using Microsoft Intune.