What are the benefits of Apple Business Manager?

Apple Business Manager (ABM) is a piece of software. It allows the IT department of your company to quickly connect a large number of Apple devices to your Mobile Device Management (MDM). Via your Mobile Device Management system, you can choose how you want to set up these devices. Think of installing specific apps and software or choosing what your employees can or can't do with their device. You can do all of this online. This means that the devices can stay unboxed.

The Apple Business Manager is available for free, and it's known for its simplicity and security. Other advantages are:

• You can wirelessly and remotely set up multiple devices at the same time.
• You can leave all devices in the box, because ABM is based on the serial and IMEI numbers.
• The MDM software will be installed automatically, which means the devices are protected right away and ready for use for your employees.

You can add multiple Apple devices to Apple Business Manager, such as MacBook, iMac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV models. To use Apple Business Manager, you need an MDM solution like Jamf. Keep in mind that it's not always possible to add previously bought Apple products to ABM. That's because Apple Business Manager is based on the serial numbers and IMEI numbers of new devices. We recommend to register all your new devices in Apple Business Manager right away. Even if you're only going to use them later.

Note: Still want to add previously bought Apple products to Apple Business Manager? Use Apple Configurator. Our experts are happy to explain it to you.

Sign up with Apple to start with Apple Business Manager. You also need to purchase a suitable MDM system, because you'll have to connect it to ABM. Our experts are happy to give advice on how to start using Apple Business Manager and which MDM system is the most suitable for you.