Apple adoption in enterprises is on the increase
Over 90 percent of enterprises have some Mac usage and 99 percent have iPads and iPhones according to the results of a new survey of IT professionals by Apple device management specialist Jamf.
Almost all of the organizations surveyed in 2016 report an increase in both Mac and iOS device adoption over the previous year and much of this is driven by employee choice.
Nearly half of organizations surveyed (44 percent) give their employees a choice between Mac and PC, with the majority (71 percent) offering a choice between different mobile devices (Apple, Android, etc).
This choice is happening in all sizes of organization. Since implementing an employee choice program in 2015, IBM has deployed nearly 100,000 Macs, making it the world's largest choice program and Mac deployment. According to IBM's internal survey, 73 percent of employees say they want a Mac as their next computer.
For businesses Apple's Device Enrollment Program (DEP), allows IT admins to get devices to users with zero-touch deployment and no need for a cumbersome imaging process. Of those surveyed, 62 percent say the Mac is as easy or easier to deploy than PC. Additionally, 93 percent say it's as easy or easier to deploy iPhone and iPad over another mobile platform. Apple's mobile device management also makes it easy for admins to configure passcode settings, restrictions, Wi-Fi settings, VPN and email.
It's as easy or easier to maintain a secure environment on the Mac versus a PC according to 66 percent of respondents, with 90 percent agreeing it's easier to secure Apple devices compared to mobile devices on other operating systems.
The report’s authors conclude: "More organizations are offering their employees the choice between Apple and the competition -- a way to meet the demands of their workforce for a flexible, reliable and intuitive device that users feel productive on. The growing trend of employee choice means a steady increase in Mac, iPad and iPhone in the enterprise. It is now easier than ever to deploy, secure, configure and integrate Apple devices into complex environments. As employees continue to demand Apple, IT can now manage them with ease and confidence."
More detail is available in the full report which you can download from the Jamf website.
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