- Since 2002, JAMF Software has been focused on helping schools and businesses around the globe succeed with the Apple platform. Long before Apple became the world’s most valuable brand, Jamf Pro (formerly know as the Casper Suite) provided corporate and educational IT professionals with a best-of-breed tool to inventory, deploy, and secure every Mac and iPad under their control.
- Jamf Pro (formerly Casper Suite) is the Enterprise Mobility Management tool that empowers IT pros and the users they support by delivering on the promise of unified endpoint management for Apple devices. With this addition, vScope can now provide you with the same level of detail for all types of client devices, no matter their operating system.
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| Traded as | NASDAQ: JAMF |
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| Industry | |
| Founded | 2002; 18 years ago in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Founders | |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Dean Hager (CEO) | |
| Products | Proprietary software |
| Website | www.jamf.com |
Jamf is a software company that is the developer of Jamf Pro (formerly The Casper Suite), an application used by system administrators to configure and automate IT administration tasks for macOS, iOS, and tvOS devices.[1] The product includes server and client ('agent') software that runs on iOS, macOS, and tvOS.[2]
Jamf offers on-premises and cloud-based mobile device management as well as an agent for managing macOS. Jamf Pro is the flagship product of the company and centralizes device management, allows policy creation and restricts device features. The software is equipped with features such as management tools, remote setup and remote lock and wipe.
JAMF Pro (formerly Casper Suite) is an endpoint management solution for Macs and iPads, allowing us to secure and manage devices automatically across our entire organization, while enabling users to help themselves on-demand using Self Service to install software and updates, set. Copy the latest version of the Jamf Pro Installer for Mac (Jamf Pro Installer.pkg) to the server. Double-click the installer and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the upgrade. Verify that the Connector settings for port 8443 in the server.xml file match the settings listed. Parallels Mac Management vs. Jamf Pro (formerly JAM Casper Suite) www.parallels.com110 110th Ave NE, #410 Bellevue, WA 98004 (425) 282-6400 Enterprise IT departments can no longer treat Mac®computers as an afterthought.
History[edit]
Minneapolis-based Jamf Software was started in Eau Claire, Wisconsin by Zach Halmstad, Christopher Thon and Chip Pearson in 2002[3] releasing The Casper Suite.[4] The Casper Suite was rebranded as Jamf Pro in 2017.[5] Vista Equity Partners acquired a majority of shares in Jamf in December 2017.[6] Jamf had a successful IPO on the Nasdaq stock market in July 2020, raising $468 million and valuing the company at around $4.6 billion.[7]
Partnership with IBM[edit]
IBM selected Jamf Pro to manage their Macs in 2015.[8] IBM Chief Technology Officer Fletcher Previn announced they had surpassed 277,000 devices in 2017, making it the largest Mac deployment in the world.[9] IBM then claimed the Mac to be cheaper to manage than Windows counterparts.[10]
Jamf Main Software Products[edit]
Jamf Now Vs Jamf Pro
MDM = Mobile Device Management
Jamf Pro (MDM): Flagship product. Manages Mac, iOS (iPadOS) and tvOS. Includes Jamf binary. Can be hosted on premise or in Jamf hosted cloud infrastructure. Typically used by mid-size to large organizations or smaller organizations with advanced needs for device management. Allows a single IT person to manage many devices, previously an impossible feat for one IT person to manage. Can improve automation and security for organizations.
Jamf Now (MDM): Ideal for small to mid-size businesses with less complex device management needs. Also manages all Mac devices (see Jamf Pro list). It's made for an individual who is not IT focused to manage devices.
Jamf School (MDM): Previously ZuluDesk. Made specifically for schools and great for schools without an IT team. Streamlined and easy to use for education. Manages all Apple devices and is ideal for iOS management.
Jamf Connect: (Not an MDM product.) Through account provisioning, identity management and password syncing this product provides additional security for users and organizations while reducing password related IT tickets. Requires an IDP. See NoMAD for open-source version. For Macs only as of 2020.
Jamf Protect: (Not an MDM product.) This is an advanced Mac endpoint protection software. Used to maintain endpoint compliance, anti-virus and malware protection and focused on remediating Mac specific threats.
Integration with MicrosoftIntune[edit]
Jamf has a partnership with Microsoft that allows Jamf Pro to communicate with Intune.[11] This partnership extended Microsoft Azure Active Directory and Microsoft Intune to OS X.[12]
General IT Related Products[edit]
- Mobile Data Management
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Apple Device Management: Jamf Pro FAQ'. The University of Minnesota. January 1, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^'Jamf Pro Features'. G2. 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^'No Money, No Problem Bootstrapping Off Of Apple'. Forbes. November 24, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^'JAMF's Casper Suite makes it easier to set up, deploy, manage iOS devices'. NetworkWorld. April 3, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^'Jamf Celebrates Accelerated Growth in 2016'. Jamf. January 19, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^'Confidence in the Future After sale of firm, Jamf co-founder sees upward path'. VolumeOne. November 15, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^'Software maker Jamf Holding raises $468 mln in U.S. IPO'. Nasdaq. July 21, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^'IBM launches services to deploy Macs to the enterprise, using JAMF Software's Casper Suite'. MHTA. August 6, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^'IBM seeing great returns on over 277,000 Macs and iOS devices issued to employees'. AppleInsider. October 24, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^'IBM says Macs save up to $543 per user'. CIO Magazine. 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^'Integrate Jamf Pro with Intune for compliance'. Microsoft. May 15, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^'Jamf, Microsoft confirm Apple grows in the enterprise'. ComputerWorld. October 24, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Business data for Jamf Holdings:
Jamf Pro Cost
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