Bradley Chambers started his career in telecommunications working for the original IP TV provider in the US, and also was part of their fiber to the home roll out. From 2009-2021, Bradley worked for a private school in Chattanooga, TN running the information technology department and technology integration in the classroom. He manages a network of 15 switches, 100+ access points, hundreds of Macs and iPads, and multiple phone systems across four separate campuses across the city. He’s well versed in enterprise Wi-Fi, macOS and iOS system management, school technology, SaaS tools, and more. Currently, he works at Cribl where he runs content marketing helping companies understand how to best manage observability data. At 9to5Mac, Bradley covers HomeKit technology, enterprise software, enterprise hardware, and how Apple fits into the enterprise environment.
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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk to Peter Membrey, Chief Engineering Officer at ExpressVPN, about its new Keys password product, passkeys vs one-time passwords, building for simplicity, and more.
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Apple recently published a case study on The University of Kentucky’s Apple deployment, and I believe that it’s worth highlighting. In it, we find “PC-guy” Bill Adams looking at how he crunched the numbers and saw a great return on investment with iPad and Mac for the Wildcats. I believe this trend is a major shift that is happening in IT right now as staffing and total cost of ownership become more important than raw hardware costs.
As summer turns to fall, I am already starting to see retail stores slowly bring out some Christmas items, and there’s one thing that you need to have ready to go ahead of time – an outdoor smart plug. For outdoor Christmas decorations, Christmas trees, etc. – smart plugs that can handle moisture and cold weather are a must-have. Recently, Leviton delivered a new Matter-enabled smart plug that works perfectly with HomeKit.
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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Alex Lowe from HostiFi about the state of Wi-Fi 6E, what to expect from Wi-Fi 7, and the state of the UniFi ecosystem.
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With Apple’s fall release, we’re seeing Wi-Fi 6E continue to come to Apple’s product line. Outside of the MacBook Air, all of the Macs now have options for Wi-Fi 6E. On the iPhone, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max support Wi-Fi 6E. On the iPad, only the iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) or iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) support Wi-Fi 6E. Are we at a tipping point where it’s time to start considering Wi-Fi 6E deployments? What about Wi-Fi 7?
As families prepare for the Christmas season, outdoor lighting is certainly top of mind for my family, as I am sure it is for many of you. Outdoor lighting is a great way to light up the neighborhood and provide ambiance lightning. For outdoor lighting, it’s a prime way to eliminate the hassle of plugging things up at night and turning them off during the day. Govee recently released the Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro, and it’s ideal for Christmas lighting as well as permanent porch installations.
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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Mike McNeil and Zach Wasserman from Fleet about their new script execution capabilities.
Configuring device policies are the heart of the macOS admin device management experience. Addigy has recently rolled out a new feature called Policy Templates, designed to streamline the process of configuring and deploying macOS and iOS policies.
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Back in early October, IDC published a report about the perception that IT professionals had around various platforms and what keeps them up at night. The last sentence I think is a pretty good way to think about the life of an IT team. It’s, in some ways, about survival. Security threats are everywhere. Systems are always one bad configuration away from going down. It’s about ensuring that the employees you support have what they need to do their jobs. There’s one question in particular that highlights Apple’s position of strength in the enterprise, though.
How important would you say it is to have security built into a computer from the ground up — including the silicon, the firmware, and the OS — to protect it from today’s, and in anticipation of tomorrow’s threats?
HomeKit Secure Video is either a great solution or a terrible solution, depending on who you ask and depending on the day. No, it’s not perfect, but I do trust it. It’s the only camera recording solution I’d ever allow inside my home. I’ve recently been testing Aqara’s new E1 camera, which includes HomeKit Secure Video support.
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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Mark Rand from Second Life Mac about the current state of enterprise trade in for Apple products, Apple Silicon’s impact, and the iPad.
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One of the major shifts we’ve witnessed in recent years is the move from holding major OS releases internally as long as possible to celebrating the rapid adoption. SAP recently announced they had achieved an 83% adoption rate for Apple’s new version of macOS within an outstanding 25 days.
Back in September, my wife and I spent a few weeks traveling through Scotland and London. It was an amazing time, and I highly recommend both places. Since our home was empty for long periods outside of family visiting to check on the house (I am always paranoid about a random leak, etc.), no one was in the home. With HomeKit, I was able to create automations to simulate the appearance that we were home through lights, shades, and more.
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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Chris Chapman from MacStadium about their new announcement from KubeCon: Orka 3.0
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One of the tools I’ve had on my list to write about for some time is the Mac Evaluation Utility. It’s a tool designed for Apple IT admins to determine the health of their macOS fleet – especially during OS update seasons. Read on to determine what it can do as well as how to download.
Last year, we moved into a house we’d built from the ground up. One of the things that was different from my previous house was the type of heat. Instead of a heat pump, we moved over to natural gas. It’s my second time having gas heat, and there’s one thing I had forgotten – how dry it was. Now, gas heat is certainly much warmer; especially when it gets really cold, I just prefer gas heat. Well, I do, but my nose doesn’t. The more it runs, the dryer my nose gets. The Humelle humidifier from Airversa is now my go-to solution for a HomeKit-enabled humidifier for bedrooms.
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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Gary Orenstein about the recent developer survey from Bitwarden that included key information on AI in the enterprise, passkey usage, and more.
Smart lighting is one of the foundational aspects of a smart home. In fact, I would argue it’s likely the most common aspect of almost every smart home. There’s something magical about having lighting turn on and off via your voice, on a schedule, or based on motion. Outside of smart shades, it’s what you’ll see in movies in the richest of mansions as well. Thanks to low-cost items, anyone can have the luxury of smart lightning. The question I often get is which is best for lamps and other types of lightning outside of overheard lights – smart bulbs vs smart outlet adaptors?
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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Aaron Kiemele about deep fakes, cybersecurity, employee training, and more.
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In macOS Sonoma, Safari gains a new feature called “Add to Dock.” I was way too excited about this feature when it was announced because I know how transformational it can be for macOS deployments in the enterprise (with some help from Apple). Web apps reign supreme for many enterprise tools, and “Add to Dock” is going to make it a lot better.
Back in the summer, my family went out of town for a few days. We had a dog sitter come by a few times a day to take our dogs on walks as well as take them to the bathroom. One challenge I had was showing her how to use our smart home. For our Level Lock+, I found it easier just to give her a key because there is no easy way to share a Home Key with someone outside of your iCloud family account. While I can share access to our lights, I find it much easier to use a product like the Onvis Smart Button instead.
Bitwarden, the company behind the popular password manager, has released a brand new survey aimed at uncovering how developers feel about AI, passkeys, and much more. Bitwarden worked with Propeller Insights to survey 600 developers across a wide range of industries who play a critical role in software development. The survey, conducted in Fall 2023, gathered insights from 300 in the US and 300 in the UK on cybersecurity practices.
Fleet, the open-source endpoint security company, today announced new script execution capabilities built on its lightweight security agent osquery. The new Fleet APIs allow for easier remediation of vulnerabilities and other endpoint compliance issues on macOS as well as Windows, Linux, and cloud servers in AWS, GCP, or Azure.
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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Apu Pavithran from Hexnode about a variety of Apple enterprise topics including the decisions Apple has made to avoid the technical debt trap.
