So I know similar topics have been brought up on JAMF Nation before, but I'd like to start one specifically about this one topic... Parallels Mac Management for SCCM.
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Installed on a Mac. Parallels Mac Management fully integrates with the Configuration Manager console, so IT administrators can manage Mac and Windows computers using the same familiar graphical user interface. About This Guide This guide contains information about how to deploy and use Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM.
- Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM is ranked 18th in Configuration Management vs SCCM which is ranked 2nd in Configuration Management with 7 reviews. The top reviewer of SCCM writes 'Enables us to set up schedules, according to security needs, to automate server and desktop patching'.
- To upgrade Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM to a newer version, you need to uninstall the current version and then install a new one. To run the uninstaller, go to Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program and uninstall the Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM program.
We've recently merged with another company and like most mergers it's typical to consolidate environments where overlap exists. On our side of the merger we've been a JAMF customer since 2007 and use the Casper Suite for iOS and Mac management. Going forward we’ll most likely use a different MDM/EMM solution for iOS, so that would only leave OS X. On the other side of the merger they have been using SCCM for both Windows and Mac management. The impression I get based on conversations is that they're not necessarily happy with the native features and functionality of SCCM for Mac and know that it could be better. They are thinking that Parallels Mac Management for SCCM might be the solution to that problem.
The JAMF Nation community has always been a great source for exchanging ideas on any given topic, problem or solution for all things Mac and iOS so I’d like your input. If you currently use or have used Parallels Mac Management for SCCM or SCCM to manage Macs or work in an environment where you use both Casper and SCCM it would be great to hear your take. Specifically on the things which could make OS X management a challenge using Microsoft tools and methodologies, transition or integration experiences, vendor support and end user adoption and perception. In fact even if you don’t have experience with these tools and perhaps had a similar situation, I’d still very much appreciate your input.
Thanks everyone!
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parallels® today unveiled Parallels Mac Management 6 for Microsoft SCCM (www.parallels.com/mac-management), which extends Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) (www.microsoft.com/sccm) functionality and enables IT managers to use one pane of glass to manage both PC and Mac® computers with ease, increased efficiency, and higher productivity.
Remote Wipe/Lock, which allows IT managers to lock a Mac or erase all data in the event it is lost or stolen, is a new data security compliance feature of Parallels Mac Management 6 for Microsoft SCCM, and now provides full Mac lifecycle management.
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Parallels Mac Management 6 supports Microsoft SCCM’s software metering, which enables IT managers to monitor and collect software usage data from Mac clients and make money-saving business decisions based on that data. For example, now IT admins can determine how often Mac end users use each software application, which applications are used most frequently, and which licenses should be discontinued or renewed.
From an efficiency standpoint, Parallels Mac Management makes it easy for IT personnel to schedule software deployments and maintenance so they can minimize the impact on end user productivity, network bandwidth software deployments and maintenance in their organization. IT managers can also schedule application installations and software package deployment when a Mac is not in use.
“The highest levels of data security are critical for businesses today,” said Jack Zubarev, Parallels president. “With the increased penetration of the Mac into the enterprise, IT admins need a quick and effective method to securely manage both Mac and PC computers through Microsoft SCCM. Parallels Mac Management 6 provides IT departments a variety of tools that make it simple to manage and control Mac computers and Mac applications.”
Customer feedback inspired many efficiency improvements associated with the new task sequence steps, which strengthen on-screen display (OSD) features including:
- Install SCCM Application – Ability to re-use SCCM applications for macOS image deployment
- Format and Partition Disk – Formats and partitions a specified disk on a target Mac
- Join to Domain – Improved support with an additional setting requiring mobile confirmation
- Copy-Paste Task SequenceSteps – Allows IT admins to copy and paste task sequence steps between task sequences
- Modeless Task Sequence Properties Window – Edit multiple task sequences simultaneously
- Custom Settings Payload – Add a custom settings payload to a configuration profile via the built-in editor
- Duplicate Profile Prevention – Checks if configuration profile has already been applied as part of a baseline and all settings are correctly enforced
“Slalom is a rapidly growing organization with 4,500 employees in 25 markets, and we have seen our Mac footprint grow to almost 25 percent of all devices in a short period of time,” said Anthony McGinnis, Operations Engineer for Slalom (slalom.com). “This has presented us with unique challenges that Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM has consistently been able to meet. The ability to manage Mac and PC computers within the same platform has allowed us to easily address our increasingly stringent security, reporting, and administrative needs without requiring an increase in staff or further infrastructure.”
Parallels Mac Management 6 for Microsoft SCCM empowers IT admins and system architects, as well as CIOs, to quickly and cost-effectively extend their current Microsoft SCCM infrastructure to control Mac and PC computers through one interface. IT departments now have more tools at their disposal to increase security, efficiency and even help drive business decisions without the cost of an additional infrastructure.
Resellers of Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM can receive a variety of free benefits when they visit the enhanced Parallels Partner Portal; it provides them with free dealer registration, usage-based pricing, waterfall discounts, and a host of resources to help them succeed. To learn more, please visit parallels.com/partners.
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Availability and Pricing
Parallels Mac Management 6 will be available on July 27 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time and starts at $30 annually per Mac.
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