Mac Proof of Concept
Experience the ease of a fully managed Apple environment with a range of MacBook models over a six week period.
This engagement is for IT leaders that are interested in piloting Macs in their organisation for the first time and is intended to demonstrate across a range of personas how a managed Mac can improve the daily work experience. It is also beneficial for organisations that already have unmanaged Macs in their workplace and want to evaluate the benefits of a managed Mac.
Management at its best
This Proof of Concept experience shows the best of breed when it comes to Apple management, with devices enrolled into Apple Business Manager and using Automated Device Enrolment to seamlessly connect to an MDM. Cyclone’s experienced Apple engineers have pre-configured this MDM environment with common policies many organisations require such as:
- Integration with Microsoft 365 for seamless device sign in and SSO
- Multi-Factor Authentication for end user secure sign in to the device
- Enforced disk encryption with Apple’s FileVault
- Screen timeout / sleep periods defined and requirements for password entry to wake from sleep
The inclusion of these policies (and more) allows organisations experiencing the Mac Proof of Concept to evaluate a managed Mac alongside their existing Windows fleet and see first hand that organisational policies can be applied to Macs in the same way as Windows.
Program Benefits
- Quickly experience the benefits of a fully managed Mac device
- Get hands on with three different models of MacBook to choose which is the right fit for your organisation
- M365 A5 licenses included in the proof of concept so productivity is a breeze
- Easily evaluate how a managed Mac improves daily working life compared to existing organisational devices
Key Activities
- A guided onboarding experience from a member of Cyclone’s Apple Practice Team, explaining step by step what happens in the background as a device goes through the Out Of Box Experience (OOBE) at start up
- Support throughout the period of the Proof of Concept. Have questions on how to do something on a Mac that you’re familiar with doing on a different device? Reach out to the Cyclone’s team for free support
- An evaluation guide at the end of the Proof of Concept period to help you quantify the benefits experienced through using a Mac in your organisation
- Opportunity to progress to a Deployment Optimisation or Mac Accelerator engagement with the Cyclone team at the conclusion of the Mac Proof of Concept
Why work with Cyclone?
As an Apple Authorised Education Specialist, Cyclone’s close collaboration with Apple delivers benefits to our customers through our expertise in simplifying the procurement, rollout, and management of Apple’s full device range. Our Apple certified professionals adhere to best practices during implementation, ensuring your systems and devices are well-managed, secure and operating seamlessly. For further information, feel free to contact our Apple Practice Team on apple@cyclone.co.nz.