IT gains open-source tools to manage iPhones, iPads, and Macs – Computerworld

Fleet’s solution lets larger users add multiple ABM and VPP tokens across a single Fleet instance. While most smaller enterprises won’t put much store in that feature, larger businesses, especially Managed Service Providers (MSPs), will see immediate benefit from being able to use one instance of Fleet to handle multiple customer needs.

“Whether an MSP or an enterprise with multiple divisions, admins can set up separate workflows to automatically enroll devices and distribute apps through the App Store. This update simplifies the process of handling macOS, iOS, and iPadOS devices, providing a scalable solution for both MSPs and enterprises looking to centralize control while maintaining flexibility for different user groups,” the company says on its website.

What comes next?

Fleet has become one of the myriad of device management vendors locking in Apple support as they understand the critical nature of doing so. These vendors aren’t doing it for fun; they read the same market reports as everybody else, which of course means they also recognize that enterprise IT is changing. They know at their intuitive core that the future of business is as much about iPhones, iPads, and Macs as it once was about Roneo, Windows, and Letraset. It’s best to get to where that change is going, rather than be left behind.