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Program overview
Online
On-site
Hybrid
Apple Business Manager (ABM)
Configure Apple Business Manager for Automated Device Enrollment, VPP app licensing, Managed Apple IDs, and MDM-linked corporate device operations.
Duration:
2 Days
Level:
Intermediate
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1500+ users onboarded
Who will Benefit from this Training?
Training Objectives
Build a high-performing, job-ready tech team.
Personalise your team’s upskilling roadmap and design a befitting, hands-on training program with Uptut
Key training modules
Comprehensive, hands-on modules designed to take you from basics to advanced concepts
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- Introduction to Apple Business Manager
- What is ABM and how it differs from Apple School Manager
- ABM portal overview: devices, apps, accounts, locations
- Personal Apple IDs vs. Managed Apple IDs in a corporate context
- Federated Authentication with Azure AD
- Roles in ABM: Administrator, Device Enrollment Manager, Content Manager
- Setting Up Apple Business Manager
- ABM account creation and initial setup
- Verifying your organisation with Apple (D-U-N-S number process)
- Adding and managing locations
- Creating and managing Managed Apple IDs manually and via SCIM
- Hands-on: Setting up Federated Authentication with Azure AD for SSO; Navigate the ABM portal and explore device and app sections; Review Managed Apple ID settings
- Automated Device Enrollment (ADE)
- What is ADE (formerly Device Enrollment Program)
- How ADE links devices to your ABM account at purchase
- Adding MDM servers to ABM
- Assigning devices to an MDM server in ABM
- Hands-on: Supervised mode: what it enables; Re-assigning and releasing devices from MDM; Add an MDM server to ABM
- Volume Purchase Program (VPP) for Apps
- What is VPP and how it works in ABM
- Purchasing apps and books in ABM
- Distributing app licenses to MDM servers
- Device-based vs. user-based license assignment
- Hands-on: Revoking and reassigning app licenses; Managing free apps through VPP for MDM deployment; Purchase a free app via ABM
- Managed Apple IDs
- Purpose of Managed Apple IDs in enterprise environments
- Creating Managed Apple IDs individually and in bulk via CSV
- SCIM provisioning from Azure AD to ABM
- Services available to Managed Apple IDs
- Hands-on: Resetting and deactivating Managed Apple IDs; Create a Managed Apple ID; Review SCIM provisioning settings
- Device Management and Supervision
- Supervised vs. unsupervised devices: capability comparison
- How supervision is applied via ADE
- Device assignment and reassignment workflows
- Releasing devices from ABM
- Managing second-hand or trade-in devices into ABM
- ABM Reporting and Administration
- Reviewing device inventory in ABM
- Activity log and audit trails in ABM
- Managing roles and permissions for team members
- ABM support resources and Apple MDM protocol documentation
- Run a device inventory review
- Assign a Device Enrollment Manager role to a test user
Hands-on Experience with Tools
Training Delivery Format
Flexible, comprehensive training designed to fit your schedule and learning preferences
Opt-in Certifications
AWS, Scrum.org, DASA & more
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100% Live
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Hands-on
Labs and capstone projects
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Lifetime Access
to training material and sessions
Skill-Gap Assessment
Analysing skill gap and assessing business requirements to craft a unique program
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Personalisation
Customising curriculum and projects to prepare your team for challenges within your industry
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Implementation
Supplementing training with consulting support to ensure implementation in real projects
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Why this course
- Zero-touch enrollment: Configure Automated Device Enrollment and link devices to MDM at scale.
- App licensing control: Procure and distribute apps through Apple Business Manager VPP.
- Identity readiness: Create and manage Managed Apple IDs for corporate ownership models.
- Portal fluency: Navigate ABM independently for day-to-day device and content operations.
Training objectives
- Understand the purpose and capabilities of Apple Business Manager
- Set up and configure an ABM account and organisational structure
- Enroll Apple devices using Automated Device Enrollment
- Manage apps through Volume Purchase Program in ABM
- Assign devices to MDM servers and manage device assignments
- Configure Managed Apple IDs for corporate use
- Understand supervised mode and its implications for device management
Who will benefit
- System Administrators Endpoint Engineers Cloud Engineers Security Engineers IT Administrators Device Management Teams
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Frequently Asked Questions
2. Will my team get any practical experience with this training?
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With our focus on experiential learning, we have made the training as hands-on as possible with assignments, quizzes and capstone projects, and a lab where trainees will learn by doing tasks live.
3. What is your mode of delivery - online or on-site?
We conduct both online and on-site training sessions. You can choose any according to the convenience of your team.
4. Will trainees get certified?
Yes, all trainees will get certificates issued by Uptut under the guidance of industry experts.
5. What do we do if we need further support after the training?
We have an incredible team of mentors that are available for consultations in case your team needs further assistance. Our experienced team of mentors is ready to guide your team and resolve their queries to utilize the training in the best possible way. Just book a consultation to get support.