Overview
Take Control of Mac management and security
Mac management in a Windows first environment often means deploying tools that were not built for Apple. This results in frustrated users, security gaps and extra work for IT.
With Jamf for Mac, IT admins can manage and secure their Mac fleet with a platform designed for Apple; while giving Security teams the telemetry and insights they need to ensure compliance, reduce risk and protect company data.
Highlights
- Streamline Mac management and security under one platform.
- Eliminate Windows-first security challenges for Mac users.
- Give Security teams the insights they need and keep the Mac experience native.
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Dimension | Description | Cost/12 months |
|---|---|---|
Jamf for Mac | Simplify Mac at Work: Unifying Mac Management & Security for IT Admins | $50,000.00 |
Jamf Premium Cloud | Add-on that provides flexibility and control over your cloud server. | $20,000.00 |
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Self-service access has reduced support tickets and improves secure remote management
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Jamf for Mac is to manage my Mac endpoints and provide the MDM solution to cover my Apple MacBooks.
I use Jamf for Mac to secure my endpoint and apply MDM policies such as secure remote wipe, securing my MacBook, and other security measures. I also use the self-service portal of Jamf for Mac to provide one-touch administrator services to users.
What is most valuable?
The best feature I appreciate about Jamf for Mac is the self-service portal.
The self-service portal is a collection of administrative tasks that a user can complete when they want or how they want, which helps me and my users. It does not require an IT or security person to intervene every time, and it functions as a just-in-time activation of a particular rule. For example, if a user needs admin privileges for thirty minutes to install a program, the self-service portal can accomplish that easily, so an IT person does not have to be present every time software installation is needed.
The remote wipe and remote lock features are also very good, as they secure the endpoint quite well. The integration with Apple Business Manager is seamless and works very well.
Jamf for Mac has positively impacted my organization by making the installation and management of my user base and endpoints quite easy and effective. Jamf for Mac has saved me time, improved security, and reduced the number of support tickets. It has made my life easier by managing Mac endpoints on a remote basis, significantly reducing my support tickets, and increasing my visibility from a security perspective. I can obtain audit logs from Jamf to track user activities. The Jamf dashboard gives me a complete overview and inventory of whatever services are running or whatever applications are installed on an endpoint, which makes my life significantly easier.
What needs improvement?
The integration with identity federation portals or IAM tools such as Okta can be improved. A specific issue I encountered was that I had to manually sync Okta passwords to Jamf passwords to enable logging into the Mac because I did not have the device access feature from Okta, as I was already using Jamf for the identity federation on Mac. This integration can be improved.
I think the dashboards and the admin portal could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Jamf for Mac for approximately the past year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Jamf for Mac is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Jamf for Mac's scalability is pretty good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I was using Microsoft Intune , but I switched because Jamf for Mac provided me better support for my Mac endpoints than vanilla Intune . Microsoft Intune is a great product for Windows management, but I needed something I could use for my Mac specifically, and that is where Jamf for Mac came in.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others looking into using Jamf for Mac is that if you are using any other identity providers for your daily login logouts, I would prefer to keep in mind that it requires manual connection between Jamf for Mac and IAM when you change your credentials, so that is something that needs to be kept in mind. I would rate this product nine out of ten.
Strong macOS Management Solution, but Premium Pricing
One of the biggest strengths is the balance between powerful functionality and usability. Features like Smart Groups, Configuration Profiles, Patch Management, and the API make it possible to build highly automated workflows that save significant operational time. The API in particular has improved our workflow a lot, especially as Jamf continues to expand and modernize the Jamf Pro API compared to the Classic API.
The platform also integrates well with other Apple-focused solutions such as Jamf Connect, Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, and security tools, which helps create a seamless identity and compliance experience for end users. Self Service and the newer Self Service+ experience also provide a much better user experience by giving users controlled access to apps, policies, and troubleshooting tools without needing IT involvement for every request.
Another aspect I value highly is the strong macOS admin community around Jamf. The combination of official documentation, Jamf Nation, training courses, and community-created scripts/tools makes solving complex challenges much easier. Support experiences have generally been very positive, especially for more advanced enterprise topics.
Overall, Jamf Pro has helped us standardize deployments, reduce manual work, improve the end-user experience, and manage Apple devices at scale in a reliable and efficient way.
Another challenge is that some newly announced features sometimes feel like early beta versions when they first become available. Features such as the Jamf App Catalog or Self Service+ had a lot of potential, but in practice they initially felt incomplete and required additional development time before becoming stable and fully enterprise-ready. This can make it difficult to adopt new functionality immediately in production environments.
There are also occasional inconsistencies between the modernized UI and older areas of the platform, which can make navigation and administration feel fragmented at times. In larger environments, troubleshooting can also become complex depending on the interaction between configuration profiles, policies, compliance settings, and integrations.
That said, Jamf does usually continue improving features over time and actively responds to customer feedback, which helps address many of these issues in later releases.
Before using Jamf, many administrative tasks required manual work and direct IT involvement. With Jamf Pro, we are able to automate device enrollment, configuration, software deployment, patch management, compliance enforcement, and troubleshooting workflows. This has significantly reduced the time spent on repetitive tasks and allows our team to focus more on improving the platform instead of handling routine support work.
The platform is especially valuable for zero-touch deployments. New Macs can be shipped directly to users and automatically configured during setup with the correct settings, applications, security configurations, and access permissions. This greatly improves onboarding speed and consistency across the environment.
Jamf also helps us maintain security and compliance standards while still keeping the Apple user experience intact. Integrations with identity providers and security tools allow us to build automated workflows around authentication, compliance, and access management.
Another major benefit is the flexibility Jamf provides through Smart Groups, policies, scripting, and the API. This allows us to create customized workflows tailored to our environment instead of relying only on standard MDM functionality.
Overall, Jamf Pro has improved scalability, reduced manual administration effort, standardized deployments, and created a better experience for both IT administrators and end users.