Mac Accelerator
Mac Accelerator
Experience a fully working proof of concept Apple environment integrated into your existing network.
Increasing numbers of organisations are either already implementing or actively planning to introduce Apple devices into their environments. Others are noticing they are finding more Apple devices on their networks and realise they need a better way to manage and secure these devices.
However, in our experience we see many organisations struggling to know where to start to effectively deploy and manage Apple devices to comparable levels of compliance and security as their Windows devices. The Mac Accelerator professional service aims to solve this for organisations that are serious about streamlining the management of their Apple devices, especially their Macs.
Speed up the integration of Macs
The aim of the ten day Mac Accelerator engagement is to deploy a best practice proof of concept environment that will allow your organisation to trial the end to end experience of Apple’s zero touch deployment. Starting with Apple School Manager (ASM) or Apple Business Manager (ABM) and utilising Apple’s Automated Device Enrolment integration with popular MDMs such as Jamf and Intune, Cyclone’s experienced Apple Practice Team will build a fully functioning environment with optional integration into your Identity Provider (IdP) and productivity suite.
With built in support days and a focus on helping your internal IT team understand the concepts behind best practice Apple management, this engagement will equip your organisation to truly experience first-hand how effectively Mac can work in your environment.
Program Benefits
- Evaluation of your existing practices for managing Macs and recommendations on how to improve to align with Apple’s recommended best practices
- Configuration of Apple School/Business Manager and Automated Device Enrolment with the MDM of your choice
- Demonstrating the efficiencies of zero-touch deployment, leading to reduced logistics and configuration efforts
- Laying the foundations for a true Employee Choice program for your staff, providing full confidence to business leaders that Mac is a secure and compliant device choice
Key Activities
- An initial discovery phase to understand how Apple is managed currently inside your organisation, followed by a strategic planning session to establish clear success criteria for the proof of concept
- Checking internal network access and making recommendations for changes to improve the Apple device experience in your organisation’s environment
- Designing and building a Mac environment based on Apple’s best practice guidelines with integration from ASM/ABM and your MDM, with common security and compliance configurations
- Optional: integration with your IdP and Productivity suite
- A training and handover stage for your internal IT team to understand the concepts behind the proof of concept
- Three days of support during your trial period (typically around 6 weeks)
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.
Talk to Cyclone, the Apple Education Specialists today
Apple Deployment Optimisation
Apple Deployment Optimisation
A comprehensive review of your end-to-end processes, with a detailed report on how to improve your Apple environment.
Increasing numbers of organisations are either already implementing or actively planning to introduce Apple devices into their environments. Others are noticing they are finding more Apple devices on their networks and realise they need a better way to manage and secure these devices.
Whilst Apple has provided the Apple School Manager (ASM) and Apple Business Manager (ABM) environments along with Automated Device Enrolment (ADE) to simplify MDM enrolment, we are seeing many IT Departments find value in Cyclone’s expert assistance to enhance and streamline their Apple deployment processes and system configurations.
Update and modernise your Apple processes
Cyclone’s Deployment Optimisation professional service offers a best-practice methodology aligned with Apple’s own guidelines. The goal is to help your organisation manage the timely maintenance of an updated and optimised fleet of Apple devices.
This engagement takes an holistic approach to understanding your organisational requirements to achieve secure and compliant devices, taking time to explore how hardware is procured, where user accounts are provisioned and how far your organisation has progressed towards a Zero Trust approach.
Program Benefits
- A deep dive into your existing approach to managing Apple devices by an experienced Apple engineer from Cyclone.
- Cross team engagement within your organisation. We recommend including a Business Sponsor, Technical Lead, Helpdesk and Procurement Lead (for various parts of the engagement)
- A detailed written report that is unique for your organisation, detailing what was discovered in the three day on-site engagement and clear recommendations prioritised into three categories of “Do Now (Remediation)”; “Do Later (Plan For)” and “Investigate (Explore)”.
Key Activities
- A three day onsite discovery by members of Cyclone’s Apple Practice Team, followed by a detailed written report being produced and provided to the customer.
- Exploring the current lifecycle of your Apple fleet, recommendations on fine tuning for achievement of zero touch deployment through device initiation and pre-staging activities.
- Review and recommendations around core macOS / iPadOS configurations, app packaging and deployment best practices and a discussion around pathways to further training and certification.
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.
Talk to Cyclone, the Apple Education Specialists today
Apple Delivery Optimisation
Delivery Optimisation with Apple
Fine tune your Apple environment for maximum results
We know that many customers have wondered about how to deploy and integrate Apple devices into their existing environments but are either simply not sure where to start or have perhaps attempted it, but things have not gone smoothly. At Cyclone we are passionate about the value that Apple devices can bring to organisations and end users and have built an expert team to provide support, knowledge and guidance to optimise any environment and ensure a more integrated experience for Apple users.
As demand for Mac and iPad devices amongst employees increases, the need for organisations to have a structured plan for procuring, deploying and managing Apple devices is more important than ever. The Deployment Optimisation engagement with Cyclone helps build a high-level conceptual plan for integrating Mac devices into your existing environment and ensures a seamless knowledge transfer so your organisation’s IT team can execute the plan with confidence.
Using the GROW model, a goal is defined, the current reality of your environment is discovered, obstacles are identified and options to overcome them are explored, before a clear way forward is outlined in a custom plan built for your organisation.
Delivery Optimisation Benefits
• A planning document based on your unique environment is created and delivered at the end of the engagement.
• Defining (or refining) a Mac deployment workflow based on best practice and Cyclone’s years of experience.
• Guidance and recommendation on how to integrate your existing identity provider and productivity suites into the latest Apple environment.
• Delivery is a mixture of remote sessions and on site engagements to maximise the value for your organisation
Key Activities
• Review your current enrolments into Apple’s Enterprise Programs, with recommendations on any improvements that can be made.
• Review and proactive health checks of your current Mac deployment process (if you have one) and improvement guidance based on best practice and industry standards.
• Tuning of your Apple device workflows.
• Partnership with your key stakeholders (IT Team, Business Sponsor) for smooth transfer of knowledge at the end of the engagement.
Securing Apple Devices
If you want to ensure that Apple devices can be used securely and effectively in your organisation, then you need a clear plan informed by best practice and years of experience managing Macs in complex and diverse environments. Cyclone can partner with you to build this plan through our Delivery Optimisation engagement.
Why work with Cyclone?
Our partner collaboration with Apple delivers the benefits of user choice by 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 your dedicated Cyclone Apple Education specialist at mark.herring@cyclone.co.nz.
Talk to Cyclone, the Apple Education Specialists today
Apple - Parents
Ignite the creativity in every student
Apple for Parents
Apple devices provide unlimited opportunities for children tolearn, play, create, and explore. As a parent, there are so manyincredible tools available, helping you to manage screen time,ensure privacy, and monitor activity. Whether it’s a device forschool, or purely for home-use, we can help you to manage it.
Talk to Cyclone today about Apple solutions for education
We’re here to help, so give us a call on 0800 686 686 (Mon-Fri 8.30am to 5pm) or fill in the form below.
Privacy
Privacy-by-default means that your children’s data is safe and secure on their Apple device.
Screen Time
WBuilt-in tools to help you manage screen time, set usage limits, and block content.
Jamf Parent
If your child has a device issued by their school, ask about Jamf Parent for remote management.
Privacy
Apple devices come with a variety of built-in privacy settings that help keep your data secure. These settings allow you to control which apps have access to your camera, microphone, and other data, ensuring that your device usage remains private and secure.
Screen Time
Apple devices come with a built-in tool called Screen Time that helps you track, monitor, and control device usage and screen time. To enable it, go to System Preferences and select Screen Time.
If you need help setting up Screen Time or have any questions about managing your child’s device, we’re here to assist you.
Training & Certification
We’re proud to be an Apple Authorised Training Provider, meaning that we can deliver Apple Certification training, providing you and your team with a number of courses designed for technical enablement. Whether you want to learn more about deploying and supporting Mac, iPad, or iPhone (all maybe all of the above), we have the right course for you.
You can even achieve an Apple Certification following successful completion of the exam.
Powerful solutions for schools
Jamf Pro
Enterprise Management Solution
If your environment calls for enterprise-level features and functionality, Jamf Pro is the answer.
Jamf Connect
Identify and Authentication Solution
If your users would be more productive with one password and identify to access everything they need, try Jamf Connect.
Jamf School
Purpose-built Apple MDM for schools
The ideal solution for teachers or instructional technologists. Jamf School empowers educators to manage devices from the classroom. Teacher, Parent and Student apps are included in this solution. Jamf School creates the optimal digital experience and ensures students are focused and engaged.
Procurement
Smart technology for smart organisations
Our purchasing power with leading vendors helps you get the most out of precious budgets.
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We’ll help you set up technology, keep systems running smoothly and empower your teams to use them smartly. We take technology tasks off your to-do list.
Ask for advice
We’re the human face of technology. Kiwis helping Kiwis with a friendly smile, valuable insights and the support every customer needs, anytime.
Visit our online store
Displaying a range of technology goods from a variety of suppliers and distributors it is your go-to place for all your technology needs, at the right price.
The power of the portal
Assist your users, whether it be staff, students or parents, to order equipment with Cyclone's free and easy customised purchasing portal.
We’re in the business of making technology rollouts smoother and more cost-effective. Our ability to synch-in with the unique hardware and software procurement requirements of different organisations, helps simplify the process. We’re a trusted solution for All of Government (AoG) procurement, education IT procurement and business IT procurement in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and across NZ.
- Reduce your administration costs by allowing staff / procurement teams to purchase online
- Personalised Secure Login Screen with your branding and pre-approved devices
- Remove manual receiving & input and let an API do that for you
- Have a self-service portal available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Ensure your devices are fully covered with warranty and insurance options to suit your needs.
Rent, lease or purchase flexibility
Cyclone can tailor hardware and software options that best meet your requirements
Fleet Rental
Meet the needs of a modern working environment with our device rental options. With Cyclone fleet rental you’ll have the power to scale your organisation’s IT requirements up and down without the need for lump sum investments and over capitalisation on possible redundant infrastructure.
In today’s economic climate fleet rental is a popular option.
Fleet Leasing
Cyclone can provide leasing options to fit your organization’s needs. Leasing devices gives you the freedom to invest capital into growing other areas when and as required.
From long-term technology rentals to payment holidays or seasonal structures we can be flexible for customers.
Leasing can give you the freedom to grow.
Fleet Purchasing
When purchasing is the best choice for your organisation you can count on the Cyclone procurement team. We can map out your hardware and software needs and deliver technology that fits your exact requirements.
Take advantage of our purchasing power with leading vendors and let us get you and the best product and price combination.
Technology to create, collaborate and innovate in your organisation
Business laptops & 2-in-1s
Business laptops, 2-in-1s, convertibles and detachables are thin, durable and secure, for those who demand more.
Powerful PCs for growing your business
With PCs, you get responsive performance with proven reliability to get the job done.
Premium business displays
Business monitors are premium business displays that allow you to work and collaborate easily in a modern workspace.
Why you should choose Cyclone as your technology partner
Partnering with Cyclone can free up your staff, so they can focus on more strategic, value-added activities and tap into expert advice and support as required.
Successful Partnerships
With Cyclone as your technology partner, you can be confident that we have the right certifications, purchasing power and partnerships to help you thrive.
National Support
With our nationwide team of specialists offering either remote and on-site support, we’ll ensure your team stays up and running all day, every day.
Highest Certifications
Cyclone holds the highest certifications directly with Microsoft, Google, and Apple, ensuring we can support your team and technology with the tools they need to be successful.
Choose Cyclone for managed IT services and your organisation will be well supported
Learn how Cyclone can power up your organisations IT
Software Management
Future-ready software solutions
Save time and money with software licensing solutions expertly managed by our specialists.
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We’ll help you set up technology, keep systems running smoothly and empower your teams to use them smartly. We take technology tasks off your to-do list.
Ask for advice
We’re the human face of technology. Kiwis helping Kiwis with a friendly smile, valuable insights and the support every customer needs, anytime.
Visit our online store
Displaying a range of technology goods from a variety of suppliers and distributors it is your go-to place for all your technology needs, at the right price.
Strategic software management solutions
Our Specialists provide on-demand advice and guidance for your licensing, administration and purchasing questions. Our expertise gives you access to innovative approaches, competitive pricing and compliance — all with one strategic partner.
Organisations are transforming their businesses with
cloud and hybrid IT services and with this comes
increased requirements for Software and Licensing
programs. These are complex, varied and change
regularly, making them hard to manage effectively. The
differing needs of each user within the organisation add
to this complexity.
Cyclone’s software services are delivered by a range of
vendor-accredited software specialists that can help
you successfully navigate your licensing requirements
to deliver a cost-effective outcome specifically designed
for your needs.
Renewals & Compliance
Failing to keep up-to-date with renewal deadlines can lead to penalties or an inability for staff to access the tools they require to do their job. Managing this requires a balanced approach considering licensing costs, compliance requirements and a diverse range of user demands. Cyclone helps its customers identify and understand the risks and cost implications associated with their software portfolio.
Vendor Competencies
As a Microsoft LSP (LAR) Cyclone has a team of vendor-accredited specialists that can support your business’ software demands throughout its entire lifecycle. Our team also has partnerships and competencies to advise and deliver on solutions for Adobe, JAMF, Google, VMware, Veeam, Citrix, Symantec, and many more.
Sector experience
Our strength is displayed in our strong customer retention. We have extensive customer partnerships across specific verticals, giving us a unique and robust understanding of delivering exemplary software and licensing services into the following markets:
Commercial
Discover software solutions that are the right size for your business, helping you stay competitive
and productive.
Government
At Cyclone, we recognise the challenges government departments face and we can deliver software
and licensing strategies helping agencies streamline their current licensing and achieve better outcomes for all stakeholders.
Higher Education
Attracting prospective students and supporting staff across your institution is a complex formula of managing existing licensing and software while simultaneously planning for future change. We’ll help you keep it all straight with end-to-end options that span strategy, procurement, compliance and renewals.
Schools
With Cyclone, you get a strategic partner with extensive resources, profound education industry experience and experts ready to equip educators and learners with the tools and access they need that cater for traditional classroom and remote learning environments.
Why you should choose Cyclone as your technology partner
Partnering with Cyclone can free up your staff, so they can focus on more strategic, value-added activities and tap into expert advice and support as required.
Successful Partnerships
With Cyclone as your technology partner, you can be confident that we have the right certifications, purchasing power and partnerships to help you thrive.
National Support
With our nationwide team of specialists offering either remote and on-site support, we’ll ensure your team stays up and running all day, every day.
Highest Certifications
Cyclone holds the highest certifications directly with Microsoft, Google, and Apple, ensuring we can support your team and technology with the tools they need to be successful.
Choose Cyclone for managed IT services and your organisation will be well supported
Learn how Cyclone can power up your organisations IT
Managed IT Services
Free up your team with managed IT services from Cyclone
Technology is playing an increasingly vital role in every business. The challenge is that as the importance of IT grows, so does its complexity and the size of the team needed to take care of it.
Get a quote
We’ll help you set up technology, keep systems running smoothly and empower your teams to use them smartly. We take technology tasks off your to-do list.
Ask for advice
We’re the human face of technology. Kiwis helping Kiwis with a friendly smile, valuable insights and the support every customer needs, anytime.
Visit our online store
Displaying a range of technology goods from a variety of suppliers and distributors it is your go-to place for all your technology needs, at the right price.
Together for better.
Partnering with a provider like Cyclone for managed IT services frees up the IT staff in your organisation, so they can focus on more strategic, value-added activities.
That’s why more and more businesses of every size are turning to managed IT services. Under this model, they outsource responsibility for their technology to a trusted third-party provider – usually as an affordable monthly subscription. This way, business owners and managers can enjoy peace of mind knowing their IT services are well taken care of by professionals.
Our nationwide team will resolve any issues quickly and efficiently with remote, phone, or on-site IT support. We’ll keep your systems running smoothly, so you can focus on running your business. Cyclone handles your day-to-day IT support service needs with a level of efficiency and cost-effectiveness difficult to replicate in-house.
What managed services do.
Monitoring
Cyclone monitors your IT infrastructure continuously to ensure your systems remain stable and reliable. We keep your systems running 24/7 by picking up and quickly solving any issues before they adversely affect your business.
Support
Our expert team are on call to provide fast and responsive support whenever you need it. You can contact us via email, a dedicated phone line, or through our website. If you need us onsite, we’ll be there ASAP.
System maintenance
We take the stress out of IT system maintenance. We provide all our clients with pro-active and regular maintenance of your complete IT system, so it runs optimally 24/7.
Record keeping
We provide clients with regular and in-depth reporting on the performance of their IT systems so you can be confident your systems are performing well and are safe and secure. We also ensure you have up-to-date records for better compliance and auditing.
How managed services can help your organisation.
Lower costs and less downtime
We have worked with hundreds of businesses to improve their IT systems, so we know how to implement scalable systems that reduce costs. We monitor your IT systems round the clock, so we can pick up on any potential issues before they become a problem. This means far less downtime and greater operational efficiency.
Boosted productivity
When you partner with Cyclone for your managed IT services this gives you more time to focus on what you do best – run and grow your business.
Scale as you grow
We can increase the size of your IT systems and infrastructure quickly and efficiently as your business grows. This means a more efficient bottom line, less time planning and more time running your business.
Guaranteed Compliance
IT security should be a top priority for all businesses these days. We make sure your systems are safe and secure and stay fully compliant with industry standards and legal requirements.
Cyclone paired with HP is powering learning at AUT
“Cyclone is a local New Zealand company and they are really responsive to our needs. They listen to us and have designed a service to match our unique requirements. With 6,000+ devices having the Cyclone IT team in-house at AUT is invaluable.”
Liz Gosling, Chief Information Officer, AUT
Why you should choose Cyclone as your technology partner
Partnering with Cyclone can free up your staff, so they can focus on more strategic, value-added activities and tap into expert advice and support as required.
Successful Partnerships
With Cyclone as your technology partner, you can be confident that we have the right certifications, purchasing power and partnerships to help you thrive.
National Support
With our nationwide team of specialists offering either remote and on-site support, we’ll ensure your team stays up and running all day, every day.
Highest Certifications
Cyclone holds the highest certifications directly with Microsoft, Google, and Apple, ensuring we can support your team and technology with the tools they need to be successful.
Choose Cyclone for managed IT services and your organisation will be well supported