Combining the power of UNIX with industry-leading ease of use, Apple offers a unique value proposition for IT managers. It begins with our commitment to open source technologies and open standards, making it easy to fit Apple products within your existing environment. Versatile, scalable, and surprisingly affordable solutions help you maintain and extend your infrastructure on a limited budget. And making it all work is no sweat, thanks to innovative management tools and Apple’s unmatched hardware/software integration.
Featured Profiles
Xerox Leverages Apple Technology for Instantaneous IT Support
Xerox has created a diagnostic kit called Being There — basically an Internet-connected MacBook with an iSight camera (and a light) connected via a 30-foot FireWire cable.
Keeping "IT" Simple
Tayco is one of North America’s leading office furniture manufacturers, but it is also something of a secret. But now Tayco plans to make some noise, thanks in part to an expandable IT infrastructure built around the Xserve.
Success is in the Cards
Hallmark’s information technology infrastructure isn’t a single entity. Instead, dedicated IT teams work as close partners within each group, determining the specific needs of workers and offering supportable solutions.
reSources IT: Remote Magic
reSources IT provides tech services for 21 agencies of its parent company, Publicis, with just a staff of seven. How? With Apple technology, of course.
JWTwo: From facility to funhouse
By investing in an Apple Xsan system, award-winning ad agency JWT has created new and flexible ways for all their people to work together.
MGM MIRAGE takes a grand approach to employee communications
MGM MIRAGE doubled in size when it acquired the Mandalay Bay Resort Group. But thanks to Apple technology, the job of employee communication got smaller.
EchoStorm delivers military intelligence data with Xserve and QuickTime
With real-time delivery as the goal, EchoStorm set out to transform how the U.S. Armed Forces disseminates intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data.
The Star Tribune delivers in deadline-driven environment
They turned to the stable UNIX-based Mac OS X platform for the connectivity and compatibility needed to support the delivery of up-to-date news and information.
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Feature Articles
Ensuring Security for Your Wireless Network
Security is always a key issue in systems administration, one that intensifies when your business is considering wireless solutions. Apple offers industry-standard software and hardware for a range of business needs and supports a number of common proprietary systems.
Why Upgrade to Leopard Server?
Whether you’re a full-time or an ad hoc systems administrator, Mac OS X Leopard Server gives you the tools you need to get your job done faster and more easily than ever before, while protecting (even enhancing) your existing infrastructure investment.
Integrating Mac OS X and Active Directory
Built on open standards, Mac OS X is designed to integrate into just about any network environment, even those that use Microsoft’s Active Directory. That means you can add Mac clients to your AD network. Or use Mac OS X Server to deliver file services to Windows clients — and still authenticate them through your AD server.
Intrusion Protection Using Open Source Tools
The security of your network begins with Apple’s adoption of security standards and open software development. What else can be done? Learn about some of the best practices and “cool tools” that can help you become a proactive guardian of your organization’s resources.
Government
Common Criteria Certified
Apple has augmented its commitment to security by becoming Common Criteria certified for both Mac OS X 10.3.6 and Mac OS X Server 10.3.6.
Security Guide for Mac OS X (3.1MB)
The National Security Agency has just released a Security Configuration Guide for Mac OS X.
Security in Mac OS X
Apple is working to ensure that your Mac is safe and secure by implementing a security strategy that is central to Mac OS X.
