Apple · Free course
Apple Deployment and Management
A structured path through how Apple devices are deployed and managed in organisations, from MDM and supervision to enrolment, apps, identity, device security and software updates.
- Modules
- 10
- Time
- 4 h 45 min
- Level
- Intermediate
- Cost
- Free
What you'll learn.
- How organisation-owned and personal (BYOD) deployment models shape what IT can and cannot control
- How MDM, configuration profiles and Declarative Device Management deliver settings to Apple devices
- What supervision unlocks, and how each enrolment method brings a device into management
- How Apple Business and Apple School Manager link devices, apps and Managed Apple Accounts to your MDM
- How to distribute apps, and connect Macs to your identity provider with Platform SSO and certificates
- How to protect devices with FileVault, Activation Lock and remote actions, and manage software updates
Who it's for.
IT administrators and MSP technicians who deploy, manage or support Apple devices in an organisation. No Apple-specific knowledge is needed to start, though general IT familiarity helps.
Course outline.
- Module 1: Deployment Models and the Apple Ecosystem
- Module 2: Understanding MDM (Profiles, Payloads, and Declarative Management)
- Module 3: Device Supervision, What It Is and Why It Matters
- Module 4: Enrolment Methods — How Devices Join Management
- Module 5: Apple Business and Apple School Manager
- Module 6: Setup Assistant, Local Accounts, and Zero-Touch Deployment
- Module 7: Distributing and Managing Apps
- Module 8: Identity, Authentication, and Single Sign-On
- Module 9: Device Security
- Module 10: Software Update Management
Learn. Quiz. Earn a badge.
Short modules, a quick quiz after each one, and a badge when you finish the track. Pick up where you left off.
Start track →Is this course free?
Yes. Public courses in the Dr Logic Academy are free. You just need an Academy account to save your progress.
How long does it take?
About 285 minutes, across 10 short modules. Go at your own pace and pick up where you left off.
How does it work?
Each module ends with a short quiz. Pass them all to complete the track.
Do I earn a badge?
Yes. You earn a badge when you complete the track, and it shows on your Academy profile.
Do I need previous Apple experience?
No. General IT familiarity is enough for the first module. Later modules build up to intermediate and advanced topics such as single sign-on, FileVault and Activation Lock.
Is it tied to a particular MDM?
No. It explains how Apple's MDM framework works, so it applies whichever MDM service you use, such as Jamf, Mosyle, Kandji or Intune.
Does it cover Mac as well as iPhone and iPad?
Yes. It covers iPhone, iPad and Mac throughout, including Mac-specific topics such as bootstrap tokens, local accounts and package distribution.
Will it help with the Apple Deployment and Management exam?
The course follows the topics the exam covers and flags the areas it tests most heavily. The exam itself is taken separately through Apple.
