Support and Scale Your Apple Deployment With CDW’s MacOS Advisory Service

As organizations expand their use of Apple devices, IT teams face challenges in managing, securing and integrating these systems within their broader infrastructure.

Many organizations lack a uniform approach to managing devices, leading to inconsistencies in settings, policies and compliance requirements. Without a centralized strategy, IT teams may struggle with manual configurations and troubleshooting.

Ensuring security alignment with organizational policies and compliance frameworks such as the Level 1 standards from the Center for Internet Security (CIS) is critical. Visibility into device configurations helps ensure that security vulnerabilities are resolved.

Enterprise applications and workflows should be optimized for macOS environments, creating improved integration and performance. IT teams must assess and refine application strategies for seamless functionality.

Understanding how different employee personas use devices is essential for optimizing workflows and ensuring productivity. Insights into user needs ensure efficient device configurations and support.

As Mac adoption grows, organizations need a roadmap for sustainable scaling. A structured approach reduces complexity in managing a larger Mac footprint alongside existing Windows and mobile environments.

CDW’s macOS Advisory Service provides expert guidance to assess, strategize and optimize macOS management, security and user experience. This service is designed to help organizations develop a structured approach to macOS deployment, ensuring alignment with best practices and industry standards.

1. Architectural Design Session: We review the organization’s existing macOS environment, IT infrastructure and Apple-specific capabilities, providing a strategic understanding of how macOS fits into the broader IT ecosystem.

2. Hardware Assessment: We evaluate macOS device models and configurations to ensure alignment with organizational needs, helping organizations optimize hardware selection and lifecycle management.

3. Persona Mapping and User Needs Analysis: We gather insights into different user personas, their workflows and macOS-specific needs, helping IT teams to tailor configurations and policies to enhance user experience and productivity.

4. Device Management and Configuration Review: We analyze existing macOS management settings within Microsoft Intune, Jamf Pro, or Workspace ONE to identify gaps and inefficiencies, enhancing IT efficiency by standardizing macOS management and reducing administrative overhead.

5. Security Analysis: We assess macOS security configurations based on CIS Level 1 standards and organizational policies, strengthening security posture, reducing vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance.

6. Findings and Strategic Recommendations: We deliver a final report summarizing key findings and recommended next steps, providing a clear roadmap for optimizing macOS management, security and user experience.

Organizations looking to enhance their macOS strategies can benefit from a structured, expert-led approach. CDW’s MacOS Advisory Service helps IT teams overcome common challenges, improve efficiency and ensure a secure, scalable macOS environment. By engaging with our experts, businesses can gain actionable insights and a future-ready roadmap, helping them to maximize the value of macOS within their IT ecosystems.

Ready to take the next step? Contact CDW today to discuss how our advisory services can help your organization optimize its macOS strategy, or learn more at CDW.com/ManageMac.