What are Group Policy Objects?

What are Group Policy Objects (GPOs)? In short, GPOs are predefined commands, scripts, and task execution templates that control Windows® systems and their policies. They come standard with the Microsoft® Active Directory® (AD) platform,… Continue reading What are Group Policy Objects?

GPO (Group Policy Object) Competition

The concept of Group Policy Objects (GPO) has been a brilliant one for Microsoft® Active Directory® (AD). The ability to manage user controls on an as-needed basis for Microsoft Windows®-based users and systems is ideal for many IT admin… Continue reading GPO (Group Policy Object) Competition

Virtual Mac® Management

Virtual Mac® Management solutions are becoming increasingly popular in IT organizations as administrators continue to struggle with mixed platform environments. The struggle comes from the fact that there are a large number of management solutions… Continue reading Virtual Mac® Management

Replace macOS® Open Directory

IT organizations that have been using Apple® macOS® Server are wondering what’s in store for them in the future. Apple has been quietly shifting away from macOS Server and deprecating various components on a regular basis. For those IT … Continue reading Replace macOS® Open Directory

What is Mac® User Management?

User management is a core activity for virtually all IT organizations. Having a good user management solution in place makes it incredibly easier to secure user access to valuable company digital assets like systems. For a long time, Microsoft® Wi… Continue reading What is Mac® User Management?

The Future of GPOs

IT admins are concerned about the future of GPOs (Group Policy Objects). Why so? On one hand, GPOs are a powerful and sought after tool for managing Windows®-based systems. On the other hand, modern system environments are heterogeneous (e.g., Win… Continue reading The Future of GPOs

Cloud Directory feature System Policy Management

The concept of a cloud directory that features system policy management has a lot of IT admins buzzing with excitement. This is because there is a question surrounding how to manage fleets of disparate systems effectively as more IT organizations move … Continue reading Cloud Directory feature System Policy Management

Outsourced Endpoint Management

Outsourced endpoint management solutions have drawn a lot of attention in recent years. The challenge for IT admins is to find one that is akin to Microsoft® Active Directory® in the cloud, but that also natively supports cross-platform syste… Continue reading Outsourced Endpoint Management

Secure Mac® Management

With Apple’s computing system Mac® infiltrating enterprises all over the world, it is bringing a new challenge for IT admins. What is the best way to ensure that they are…
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Cloud Mac Management

The IT network is changing, and it has been for over a decade now. All of the IT infrastructure that used to be dominated by Microsoft® Windows® has since grown…
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