Apple is teasing the launch of a new Apple Business Manager device management solution for ‘late spring’ of this year. In a document outlining new enterprise features, Apple explains that Apple Business Manger is a web-based portal for IT managers to manage people and devices…
Apple seemingly started beta testing its new Business Manager platform last month, as evident by this extensive document outlining the features of the platform. The beta testing period, however, began with little coverage from Apple itself or the press.
Essentially, Apple Business Manager is an enterprise-focused device management solution. It’s very similar to Apple School Manager in that it’s a web-based portal that lets IT administrators manage “people, devices, and content all from one place.”
Here’s Apple’s full description of Apple Business Manager:
Apple hasn’t publicly talked much about Apple Business Manager, but the ‘late spring’ wording implies we’ll hear quite a bit more about it at WWDC in June. If you’re an Apple enterprise device manager, you can read all about the beta version in Apple’s full document right here.
If you’re already enrolled in the Device Enrollment Program (DEP) or the Volume Purchase Program (VPP), you may be able to upgrade your existing programs to Apple Business Manager, bringing together everything needed to deploy iOS devices, Mac computers, and Apple TV.
