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reviewer1504473 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Communication Technology Technician at Kambala
Real User
Feb 9, 2021
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."
  • "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."
  • "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.

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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
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reviewer1506105 - PeerSpot reviewer
Internal Infrastructure Engineer at Xero
Vendor
Feb 9, 2021
Easy and consistent device deployment, good ROI from time saved
Pros and Cons
  • "Jamf has made it achievable for us to easily deploy & manage Apple devices anywhere in the world, without the need for hands-on assistance from IT staff."
  • "Jamf has made it achievable for us to easily deploy and manage Apple devices anywhere in the world, without the need for hands-on assistance from IT staff."
  • "The on-going improvements & innovation that Jamf provides over time is something that needs to be maintained, as it is what is needed to fulfill a business & team need at the right time."
  • "The on-going improvements and innovation that Jamf provides over time is something that needs to be maintained, as it is what is needed to fulfill a business and team need at the right time."

What is our primary use case?

Jamf Pro is used to manage our fleet of Apple devices consisting of both macOS & iOS devices. With Jamf, we are able to effortlessly deploy devices, in a consistent manner, with minimal involvement from IT team members.

How has it helped my organization?

Jamf has made it achievable for us to easily deploy & manage Apple devices anywhere in the world, without the need for hands-on assistance from IT staff.

What is most valuable?

All of the features are valuable and there's not really anything that Jamf Pro provides that is not adding value to our business whilst saving us time & effort.

What needs improvement?

The on-going improvements & innovation that Jamf provides over time is something that needs to be maintained, as it is what is needed to fulfill a business & team need at the right time.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Jamf Pro for eight years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution will be able to continually grow as an organization grows. Initially, we started to use Jamf Pro when we only had about 200 Macs spread globally, and now we are managing 3000+ Apple devices with it.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Previously, we had no Mac management solution, but after researching, we found Jamf Pro to be the perfect fit for our business.

What was our ROI?

Although money needs to be spent on licensing, that cost is fast recouped in time saved & achieved consistent standards across the business for Apple device deployments.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The cost of any licensing is certainly outweighed by the time saved from manually managing Apple devices.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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reviewer1140624 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Jan 14, 2021
Zero-touch deployment and self-service save lots of time
Pros and Cons
  • "As an administrator, I really love the integration with Apple Business Manager."
  • "Zero-touch deployment saves tons of time."
  • "I would like to have the ability to push scripts using MDM commands."
  • "I think that the zero-touch enrolment could be improved. I would like to have the ability to push scripts using MDM commands."

What is our primary use case?

I use Jamf Pro to manage every Apple device in our organization including Mac computers, iPads, iPhones, and Apple TVs. It's connected with Apple Business Manager.

In our environment, there are also PCs and Android devices but these are managed by other dedicated software for the corresponding ecosystem. 

How has it helped my organization?

Zero-touch deployment is very helpful to us. We deliver new or refreshed Macs or iOS devices directly to new employees.

Also, we provide BYOD for iOS, so it is possible to check mail using private devices. We don't have to push all of the software, as the company store (self-service) allows for the downloading of all necessary applications.

What is most valuable?

As an administrator, I really love the integration with Apple Business Manager.

Zero-touch deployment saves tons of time.

Self-service makes enrollment much quicker, as we don't have to push all of the applications. The user can decide when to perform an installation, chosen at the most suitable time.

The most important thing for me is to have zero-day support, which is something that I expect from Jamf. Other MDM vendors do not handle support as well.

What needs improvement?

I think that the zero-touch enrolment could be improved.

I would like to have the ability to push scripts using MDM commands.

For how long have I used the solution?

Four years.

How was the initial setup?

Deployment of this solution is super easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Licensing is based on the number of devices.

JumpStart looks a little bit pricey; however, it is worth every penny. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated the Apple Profile Manager, but it wasn't enough and had lots of bugs.

What other advice do I have?

If you want to do more than just using the Apple Management Framework, this is a solution for you.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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100%, the zero day support is key, and we've had terrible experiences with other MDM vendors in the past... with some not adding support for 12+ months.

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SME (Jamf) | Desktop Architect (Mac) at Tata Consultancy Services
Real User
Jan 5, 2021
Feature-rich, saves us a lot of time, easy to use, and professional support
Pros and Cons
  • "Jamf is stable, reliable, secure and you have lots of customization options."
  • "The very first thing is that it provided a way to manage all of the unmanaged macOS devices across the globe, which was achieved through Jamf Pro Cloud."
  • "Jamf should give the option to download individual device policy logs, as this capability would really help to diagnose issues."
  • "Jamf should give the option to download individual device policy logs, as this capability would really help to diagnose issues."

What is our primary use case?

We want to manage unmanaged macOS devices using Jamf Pro Cloud Solution. Secondly, we want to migrate Intune-managed macOS devices to Jamf Pro. We would like to comply with our company security policies that we achieved using CIS Benchmarks.

We want to manage productivity applications such as Office 365 suite apps, VPN, Google Chrome, NoMAD, and other business apps as required in real-time.

Our users want to access intranet sites, which we were able to achieve smoothly.

Finally, we are able to manage the admin rights process on macOS.

How has it helped my organization?

The very first thing is that it provided a way to manage all of the unmanaged macOS devices across the globe, which was achieved through Jamf Pro Cloud. Jamf is stable, reliable, secure and you have lots of customization options.

We are able to integrate with centralized third-party apps without any issues, which is a win-win situation for us.

Software and hardware inventory is one of the key and important factors when it comes to inventory management. Advanced search reporting is a very powerful feature of Jamf Pro Cloud and the good part is that you can also utilize the Jamf Pro Classic API with it.

What is most valuable?

Self Service is the one-stop solution for an end-user.

Configuration profiles are very helpful for implementing CIS Benchmarks, PPPC, Office apps customization, restriction, and many other cool features.

Jamf policies are a life-saver for day-to-day operational activities.

Composer is my best friend when it comes to creating any complex package. It's super easy to use.

Jamf admin is the perfect tool to upload packages and basically, it saves us a lot of time.

Jamf inbuilt FileVault is super straightforward and doesn’t require a lot of mathematical calculations to implement.

What needs improvement?

Knowledgebase articles should be introduced in Jamf Pro.

Light and dark background features should be included while logging in to Jamf Pro.

The Jamf training curriculum needs to be revisited, especially 400.

Jamf should give the option to download individual device policy logs, as this capability would really help to diagnose issues.

NoMAD is a really powerful tool and Jamf should have a dedicated support queue for NoMAD issues.

Jamf should create an inbuilt policy in case the user obtains a device, it should enroll the device automatically.

The Jamf Reset app is helpful but it’s only available only for iOS. Likewise, we should have the Jamf Reset app on macOS.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Jamf Pro Cloud for more than four years.

How are customer service and technical support?

Jamf Support is super helpful, professional, and all of the engineers are very nice to deal with.

What other advice do I have?

We are blessed to have Jamf Pro in our environment.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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System Engineer at ING Deutschland
Real User
Dec 16, 2020
Easily manage your Apple fleet, allowing for no-touch deployment to end-users
Pros and Cons
  • "If you want to manage macOS devices in your enterprise and want to make it as easy for the user as well as for the administrators, you should use the DEP with Jamf Pro."
  • "Jamf pro gives you the best tool to manage your Apple macOS fleet in your company."
  • "The integrated patch feature is good but needs some tweaking."
  • "The integrated patch feature is good but needs some tweaking."

What is our primary use case?

We manage about 2,300 macs in our enterprise. Most of the devices are used by developers.

Right now, we manage only basics in our mac fleet. Like having a compliant mac, get the VPN Anti Virus, Firewall NoMAD, and other basic software on it. Also, users have the option to get additional software via self-service. So, when a user gets a device from us, it is pretty "vanilla" and they can customize the device themself. 

Additionally, we configure the device for printing and proxy usage.

We are aiming to manage a lot more with Jamf, which is certainly possible. At some point, we also want to make the mac available for all users, not just developers. Jamf will immensely help us with this goal.

How has it helped my organization?

Jamf pro gives you the best tool to manage your Apple macOS fleet in your company. Unfortunately, Apple is limiting the way you can manage macs compared to how you manage Windows devices. Therefore you need an elegant strategy to manage your devices. Jamf pro helps you with that. The combination of the Apple MDM commands and the Jamf binary helps you to get the most out of it.

Everything Apple does not enable with MDM commands, you can take care of with scripting and custom policies. With that, your options are almost endless for managing your Apple macOS devices.

I have been using Jamf pro since May 2015 and there is no other vendor who does such great work, helping you succeed with your macOS devices.

What is most valuable?

If you want to manage macOS devices in your enterprise and want to make it as easy for the user as well as for the administrators, you should use the DEP with Jamf Pro. It makes it very easy to deploy a new Apple Mac to a new user. IT does not need to touch the device even once. You could ship it directly from the vendor and all the user needs is an internet connection and their credentials. At the end of the setup, the user has a fully managed and functional Mac to use within the enterprise.

What needs improvement?

The integrated patch feature is good but needs some tweaking. As of now, there is no option for the user to defer the installation of a patch. You can either give them the option to install the patch through self-service, which needs an active part of the user to do it, or you can force the installation. However, with the force of the installation, there is potential data loss, because an App that you want to patch needs to be closed for it to work. The information explaining that the app will be closed for patching is almost not noticeable for the user.

Therefore we do no use the integrated patch management technology and build our own logic to work around it.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Jamf Pro since May 2015.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1441065 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Support Specialist at PrimeRevenue
Real User
Oct 25, 2020
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."
  • "I couldn't imagine operating the way we did before Jamf Pro."
  • "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."
  • "The product is pretty good as-is, but if anything could be improved I would say the UI could perhaps be a bit simpler."

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)
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Sr. Systems Engineer at a real estate/law firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Oct 21, 2020
Simplifies deployment and configuration of Mac devices, saving us time and effort
Pros and Cons
  • "Self Service empowers the user and allows them to install the software they need when they need it."
  • "With Jamf Pro in the cloud, we are capable of managing our devices, located all over the world, with ease."
  • "Patch Management needs work to be efficient."
  • "Patch Management needs work to be efficient."

What is our primary use case?

I use this product to manage Mac devices in the enterprise, from profile configurations to security compliance and core applications.

How has it helped my organization?

At my current employer, we moved from Workspace ONE to Jamf, which has simplified the management of Macs. Jamf truly simplifies applying configurations, applications, and keeping your device compliant. With Jamf Pro in the cloud, we are capable of managing our devices, located all over the world, with ease.

What is most valuable?

Self Service empowers the user and allows them to install the software they need when they need it. Not to mention being able to utilize some of the tools we have included to solve their own issues.

Zero-touch deployment is also great. Being able to ship the Mac to the user and have them be able to easily power it up and it auto-configure is great.

What needs improvement?

Patch Management needs work to be efficient.

Cost is also a factor, given Jamf has a full feature set; however, it's pricey.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using and administering Jamf since 2010.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This is a pricey solution.

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reviewer1427298 - PeerSpot reviewer
Desktop Support Engineer at Scrive
Vendor
Oct 1, 2020
Saves us time, keeps us secure, and it is easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "To have a zero-touch setup for the Macs and iPhones is more valuable than one can think."
  • "With our setup, it's a complete tool for managing our fleet of Macs and iPhones, saving time, keeping us secure, and being easy to use."
  • "I wish the inventory would have its own pane without having to do it as a search."
  • "I wish the inventory would have its own pane without having to do it as a search."

What is our primary use case?

We manage our Macs entirely with this solution and have it tied to our directory. Users, apps, and settings are all managed in this tool. 

We create accounts at first start, with their directory credentials. It encrypts the disk, it reports back stats and installs the most important apps for them. It also saves time with setting up mail, having optional apps in self-service, etc. 

With our setup, it's a complete tool for managing our fleet of Macs and iPhones. It saves time, keeps us secure, and is easy to use.

How has it helped my organization?

We have complete control over all of our Macs, which helps us with our security needs. For example, helping us getting our ISO27001 certification. Since you can distribute packages, apps, and scripts you can get this to tie in to basically anything.

We also use it with Jamf Protect, which gives us fantastic insights into how our organization is doing from a compliance perspective without really needing to do any work for it.

We have quite an advanced setup for the Macs, while the setup for iPhones is more basic (since you "only" can utilize the MDM framework). However, that is more than enough.

What is most valuable?

The PreStage enrollment is everything. To have a zero-touch setup for the Macs and iPhones is more valuable than one can think. Without it, we would probably need to double our IT Staff since we would need hands-on for every device. Now, we can ship computers directly to employees from the vendor and have it set up as our corporate device without lifting a finger. Since this feature also helps us tie into our directory service, we basically just have to create the directory account for the employee and Jamf takes care of the rest.

What needs improvement?

I wish the inventory would have its own pane without having to do it as a search. Hopefully coming soon!

Sometimes, I would just like to browse our fleet and can feel that the extra step of doing a clean search is a bit unnecessary. With that said, it's not hard to do it the way it is now. Maybe this is just as good of a solution for this and I just need some time to get used to it. The same goes for the user inventory. 

I would also appreciate even more included attributes, and this is probably something you could never get enough of.

For how long have I used the solution?

We as a company have been using Jamf Pro for a couple of years. I have been using it for the past four months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is pretty stable. Sometimes there are very short downtimes, but not often at all.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This product is very scalable. You can have tens of thousands of devices for it.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I've used FileWave, but our company has only used Jamf.

How was the initial setup?

The JumpStart is extremely valuable, even if it's a bit pricy. 

The setup can be as complex as you want.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

JumpStart is available at an additional cost.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did evaluate other options but found that Jamf is the Branch standard. It has a huge knowledge base, which isn't true for any competitor. 

What other advice do I have?

Make sure you are clear with what you want before your JumpStart so that they can help you set up your environment the way you want.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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