Apple Business Essentials for Enterprise
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We automatically import devices that we purchase from resellers (Verizon, CDW, etc.) into our Apple Business Essentials Manager account. Once they're imported, we assign them to the MDM of our choice, purchase application licenses, and import them into our MDM for incredibly easy management and configuration of our Apple devices. Apple Business Essentials facilitates easy device management with other MDM providers and allows us to control every aspect of corporate iPhones and iPads.
Pros
- Asset management
- Application license management
- MDM enrollment
- Ease of use
Cons
- Admin management (limit of 5 admins/account)
- Location configuration is not very intuitive
- Lack of new features/feature development
Return on Investment
- Better application spending metrics
- Reduction in repurchasing application licenses due to applications being purchased on personal accounts
- Better device retention due to built-in asset management
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Samsung Knox Suite
Other Software Used
Cerner Millennium, NextGen Healthcare EHR


