Through MDS Insights, MDS validates or creates new deployment strategies, providing access to the latest tools and knowledge. Combining onsite and remote services, MDS helps optimise deployment workflows, enhance device and data management, assess compatibility with the latest Apple operating systems, and provide hands-on mentoring.

Use cases include proactive health checks, workflow tuning, preparation for new OS releases, and annual workflow optimization
planning.

Coverage

Zero Touch Deployment

Obtain valuable insights into the most recent best practices for Zero-Touch deployment, with a focus on Apple Business Manager and the features available in Mobile Device Management (MDM) to optimize user enrolment.

User Onboarding

Explore the complete journey of a user’s onboarding process, from HR to IT support, and discover essential information about your organisation’s workflow.

MDM Configuration

Examine the critical components of MDM to efficiently deploy restrictions, simple policies, and configuration profiles.

Training Process

Establish a training process to help your organisation maintain up-to-date certifications and continuously improve the skills of your IT staff.

Authentication

Evaluation of the existing authentication techniques used in your organisation to access tools and resources, ensuring secure and efficient practices.

Security

Conduct an in-depth analysis of your organisation’s security stack and engage in discussions on best practices for implementing the security tools at your disposal.

Procurement Process

The MDS Insights service will additionally address the procurement process, reviewing the devices offered to end-users, and assessing how they are purchased and stocked.

Benefits

Seamless Deployment

By emphasizing Zero-Touch and user onboarding, your organisation will adopt best practices and the latest methods in workflows to optimise and standardise deployment for all users.

Enhanced Security

Prioritize security with a focus on the latest supported features from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) functionalities.

Comprehensive SOW

Receive a detailed roadmap with clear objectives to implement the key findings of the solution design, supported by expert Systems Engineers from MDS Computers.

Knowledge Transfer

Benefit from informal technical training for your IT staff to effectively support end-users and maintain high-quality service.

MDS Insights Timeline

Requirements

Point of contact at the customer who will be in charge of organising internal teams and resources.

Availability of several different department representatives within the organisation.

MDS Insights considers Apple's full impact, so input will be needed from IT, Networking, Security, End User Computing, Support Desk and Procurement.

Prepare an overview of the current IT infrastructure, network and security solutions.