X World 2025

Managing Multi-User Macs in a Single-User World

This talk discusses managing a fleet of multi-user Macs in teaching labs and staff offices at a university. The challenges imposed on multi-user Macs in a world where most management tools and applications are designed and tested for single-user Macs. How automated enrolment, auto-advance, minimum required macOS version, automated application deployment & patching, scheduled software updates, compliance baselines, LAPS, API-driven scripting, and remote wipe has made it possible for a team of 2 engineers to manage 470 multi-user Macs and 2250 single-user Macs and 320 applications. Plus what could be possible in the future with Platform SSO and DDM.

About the presenter

Cameron Kay has been managing fleets of Macs in universities in New Zealand & Australia for 30 years. An active member of the Mac Admin community sharing knowledge and providing feedback.