![]() ![]() The iPhone Configuration Utility is free for anyone to download and is very easy to use, unfortunately as with all things Apple you are restricted to a set of predefined configuration options and therefore don’t have the same granular control you have come expect in the Windows world. The policy itself can be deployed before the device is issued or over the Internet. ![]() This allows administrators to apply custom configurations (such as WiFi, VPN and e-mail) as well as define security policies and restrict access to certain parts of the device. The iPhone Configuration Utility is available for Windows or Mac OS X and allows you to create custom configuration profiles for iOS based devices, that can be deployed over the air (via the web or e-mail). Although it has iPhone in the name I expect it will be re-branded in the future as it actually supports all iOS devices, including the iPad. It is very clear that Apple focus their product range on the consumer space and although they have included enterprise features in recent iOS updates, the devices are still tied to the consumer software iTunes and the restrictive AppStore polices.Īpple’s answer to these restrictions is the iPhone Configuration Utility (currently on version 3.0). How do companies support and manage these devices in the field? In this article I want to take a look at another challenge faced by the iPad (and all other iOS devices) in the enterprise. ![]() I took a look at this question in the article “ iPad for the Enterprise” and came to the conclusion that the iPad could be a fantastic presentation and sales tool, but due to most companies dependency on Microsoft technologies, only by virtualising Windows could it replace existing laptops for day to day use. With the release of the iPad, Apple generated a lot of buzz as to whether we finally have a non-Windows based tablet that was suitable for the Enterprise. ![]()
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