Any Apple MDM solution product.
Works
Using the polices are very powerful
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
This helps in running your environment and managing them so much easier.
What is most valuable?
Jamf has many solutions and using the polices are very powerful.
What needs improvement?
They are always improving the product and have great customer and technical services. One thing I wish is if JNUC could be twice a year in different cities to get more amount of techs.
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For how long have I used the solution?
More than five years.
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Works
Being able to access the Mac remotely and pull information from it along with sending remote commands to it is valuable
What is our primary use case?
We are using Jamf Pro to manage our Mac environment.
How has it helped my organization?
I'm now starting to package up software to deploy to our Macs remotely. This eliminates the need for manual installations.
What is most valuable?
- Remote commands
- Being able to access the Mac remotely and pull information from it along with sending remote commands to it.
What needs improvement?
I would love to see a way to screen share to a Mac using the Jamf Pro web interface instead of Jamf Remote.
For how long have I used the solution?
Less than one year.
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Infrastructure Tech Arch Team Lead at Accenture
The ability to script makes it fit our needs
What is our primary use case?
I use Jamf Pro to manage and secure Mac workstations in enterprise and production environments.
How has it helped my organization?
Jamf Pro allows us to fully leverage Apple and its native tools, as well as create custom solutions.
What is most valuable?
Proper MDM management for Apple devices is key. The ability to script makes it fit our needs.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see MFA integration added to the SSO feature, as well as having it expanded to accommodating multiple servers (meaning specifically that SSO, Jamf Pro runs in a cluster just fine).
For how long have I used the solution?
More than five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I think it's quite stable overall, we have seen some stability issues, but they usually trace back to configuration issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It scales well, into the tens or hundreds of thousands of devices.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer support is very friendly and responsive. As your environment gets more complex, an elevated support contract is available.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
No.
How was the initial setup?
The software itself is both complex and straightforward, meaning that you do have to understand what you're doing, but everything you need to get started is on the web interface.
What about the implementation team?
Jamf offers a "jump start" to get things off the ground and give you brief basic training to get going. I spent two days at initial setup, and after that, I worked through it myself.
What was our ROI?
No comment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I think it's on par with other enterprise solutions. It really comes down to how seriously your organization wants to take Mac management.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Evaluated AirWatch, but it did not have the capabilities of Jamf Pro.
What other advice do I have?
We consider Jamf Pro to be "best of breed" for enterprise Mac management.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Information Technology System Administrator at a non-profit with 51-200 employees
Great for pre-stage enrollments, is great for drop shipping without configurations, and is perfect for Mac
Pros and Cons
- "We like the pre-stage enrollments."
- "They need to alphabetize payloads."
What is our primary use case?
We only use Macs and iPhones/iPads. We don't use any PC stuff here.
How has it helped my organization?
Makes me able to confidently send out Macs to my user base!
What is most valuable?
We like the pre-stage enrollments. It allows me to drop ship a Mac or mobile device to a user and not worry about any configuration.
What needs improvement?
They need to alphabetize payloads. Also, they need to add service management/managed login payloads for configuration profiles.
Having a tool to do software updates easily on macOS and iOS would be appreciated.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for five or more years.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Information Communication Technology Technician at Kambala
Centralized control of policies that makes it easy to manage and use
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features in Jamf Pro are the policies and config profiles, making our life easy to manage many different things in one place."
- "It will be very helpful if we could restore users after they have been removed from Jamf because I have some cases of deleting a computer before unlocking it."
What is our primary use case?
The primary web application is responsible for syncing data from the configured Apple School Manager instance and Jamf Pro. This includes recurring scheduled syncs, as well as manually initiated syncs performed while logged in to a secondary web application.
This monitor collects information about devices that have been added to Automated Device Enrolment (formerly DEP) portals and assigned to the Jamf Pro MDM server. It is run by the primary web application. Any manually initiated refreshes are performed by the web application the user is logged in to.
How has it helped my organization?
For the seventh consecutive year, Jamf delivered day-zero compatibility and feature support for Apple’s fall and spring releases. Since 2012, Jamf has been ready to support customers as they upgrade to the latest version of iOS, macOS, or tvOS the same day they are available from Apple.
Jamf Pro, Jamf’s flagship product, added wholly new functionality like managed software updates and Inventory Preload, the ability to upload mobile device inventory data before devices are enrolled. Jamf Pro also enhanced existing functionality like tvOS management and the groundbreaking Microsoft Intune integration.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features in Jamf Pro are the policies and config profiles, making our life easy to manage many different things in one place.
What needs improvement?
I believe they should be able to add touch IDs for the admin, which would allow for adding the IT team's fingerprints to the scope and set it up to get into the computers quicker.
It will be very helpful if we could restore users after they have been removed from Jamf because I have some cases of deleting a computer before unlocking it.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Jamf Pro for a year and a half.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use another similar solution before this one.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This product is surely worth the cost of implementation.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did not evaluate other options.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Information Technology Support Specialist at PrimeRevenue
Enables us to work fully remote as an IT team
Pros and Cons
- "Integration with Apple's DEP program and the ability to image systems quickly and efficiently is one of the best features. I use Jamf Pro to push out remote access tools that allow us to help our users with issues that require more "hands-on" than only MDM can provide, which is nice as well."
- "The product is pretty good as-is, but if anything could be improved I would say the UI could perhaps be a bit simpler. A mobile app to complement the web-based version, to perform specific tasks, would be nice to have - a good example of what I mean is the "Pulseway" MDM for Windows, they have a very useful and user-friendly mobile app."
What is our primary use case?
We have a mixed Windows/Mac environment, and needed a good MDM solution to efficiently handle the Mac side. We use Jamf Pro to image and deploy new systems utilizing DEP and pre-stage enrollment. We also push out policies and configurations to install software and settings for specific users that are role-based. With Jamf Pro, we're able to work fully remote as an IT team, which is something that would have been very difficult prior to its implementation. Luckily we installed the software before Covid!
How has it helped my organization?
Integration with Apple's DEP program and the ability to image systems quickly and efficiently is one of the best features. I use Jamf Pro to push out remote access tools that allow us to help our users with issues that require more "hands-on" than only MDM can provide, which is nice as well. Setting policies, and blocking software and processes has been useful to keep users safe, along with Self Service to install approved apps and updates for those users. I couldn't imagine operating the way we did before Jamf Pro.
What is most valuable?
Integration with Apple's DEP program and the ability to image systems quickly and efficiently is one of the best features. I use Jamf Pro to push out remote access tools that allow us to help our users with issues that require more "hands-on" than only MDM can provide, which is nice as well. Setting policies, and blocking software and processes has been useful to keep users safe, along with Self Service to install approved apps and updates for those users. I couldn't imagine operating the way we did before Jamf Pro.
What needs improvement?
The product is pretty good as-is, but if anything could be improved I would say the UI could perhaps be a bit simpler. A mobile app to complement the web-based version, to perform specific tasks, would be nice to have - a good example of what I mean is the "Pulseway" MDM for Windows, they have a very useful and user-friendly mobile app. I use that mobile app to do simple things like reboot/update user machines, push out policies, etc. Other than all that, a little more person to person training when onboarding, included with the purchase perhaps.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Jamp Pro for 10 months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is very good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability is great.
How are customer service and technical support?
Great!
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use a different solution.
How was the initial setup?
The setup was a bit complex and had a learning curve to get past.
What about the implementation team?
In-house with support from vendor.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Initial setup will take some time and has a learning curve - allow yourself time to do this, or take some training ahead of time.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We primarily evaluated Jamf, we didn't really look at much else.
What other advice do I have?
Use it!
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Apple End User Support Specialist at North Central College
Self-service allows for users to solve their own issues without needing to contact the help desk
What is our primary use case?
I use this software in my daily job to manage all of the Apple devices on the college campus.
How has it helped my organization?
It has made me much more efficient in my job by reducing the time needed to spend on tasks.
What is most valuable?
Self-service allows for users to solve their own issues without needing to contact the help desk.
What needs improvement?
I would love to see GSX (Apple Global Service Exchange) integration populate purchasing data during the enrollment process. Currently, data does not populate during enrollment of a device. I would prefer the ability to have this data pull automatically if set up via prestige enrollments
For how long have I used the solution?
One to three years.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT Support Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Gives us the ability to manage Apple devices remotely.
Pros and Cons
- "There is support for Apple updates from day one. Jamf works closely with Apple, so they are ready to support new updates whenever Apple pushes them."
- "I think it would be best if Jamf had support tiers."
What is most valuable?
Gives us the ability to manage Apple devices remotely. We have users spaced throughout the country.
There is support for Apple updates from day one. Jamf works closely with Apple, so they are ready to support new updates whenever Apple pushes them.
It is also easy to add Macs and other Apple devices.
How has it helped my organization?
We now make less on-site visits. Jamf has self-service, where you can upload packages and scripts that anybody using a company owned Apple device can use. Users are less dependent on IT.
What needs improvement?
The technical support needs improving. Not everyone is a master of Jamf and knows the ins and outs of the software. It would be great to have people who have more than a basic understanding of the software.
I think it would be best if Jamf had support tiers.
It has gotten to a point where I only contact Jamf Support when things are "on fire" and the issue is causing business to stop. With support you never know who you're going to get, or their experience with software. With tiers you could get an understanding of who has the ability to help with more difficult issues.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We did not encounter any issues with stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We did not encounter any issues with scalability.
How are customer service and technical support?
I would rate the technical support at 7/10. They have chat, as well as email support, and it is quick. Not everyone is a master of Jamf, however. You sometimes get tech team members who are still new to the product.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use a previous solution.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did not evaluate any alternative solutions.
What other advice do I have?
Make sure you choose to run it on a platform that others have experience with. They give you options including a Mac server, a Windows server, and even Linux. However, not everyone is going to know Linux, which can cause problems down the road.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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