{"id":1666,"date":"2019-09-18T09:06:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T09:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cortadoblog1.wpengine.com\/managing-devices-with-apple-business-manager\/"},"modified":"2024-01-11T10:36:02","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T10:36:02","slug":"managing-devices-with-apple-business-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cortado.com\/en\/managing-devices-with-apple-business-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Business Manager: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Building on our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cortado.com\/en\/iphone-device-management-ultimate-guide\/\">ultimate guide to iOS management<\/a><\/strong>, we look at\u00a0Apple Business Manager, its key features\u00a0and explain how you can get started.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Apple Business Manager?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2xbFGyxRB94?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>With Apple Business Manager, end users can get to work with their iPhones and iPads much quicker&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overview\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#what_is_ABM\">What Is Apple Business Manager (ABM)?<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"#How_to_Register\">How to Register and Set Up Apple Business Manager<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"#benefits\">What Are the Benefits of Apple Business Manager and MDM?<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"#BYOD\">Do You Need Apple Business Manager for a Bring Your Own Device Scheme? <\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"#cost\">How Much Does Apple Business Manager Cost? <\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"#tips\">2 Mistakes to Avoid When Deploying Apple Devices<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Any IT admin looking to familiarize themselves with Mobile Device Management (MDM) will need to prepare for a huge number of new programs, portals and platforms before it all starts making sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As to be expected, Apple has its own solution for enrolling devices into an enterprise called Apple Business Manager (ABM). It also has a separate portal for educational institutions (if you would like to know more about this, please visit our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cortado.com\/en\/apple-school-manager\/\">Apple School Manager guide<\/a><\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"what_is_ABM\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-nbsp-apple-business-manager-nbsp-abm-nbsp\">What Is&nbsp;Apple Business Manager&nbsp;(ABM)?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cortado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-is-Apple-Business-Manager-and-how-does-work.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cortado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-is-Apple-Business-Manager-and-how-does-work.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Business Manager: This infographic explains how Apple Business Manager works. \" class=\"wp-image-3020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cortado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-is-Apple-Business-Manager-and-how-does-work.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.cortado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-is-Apple-Business-Manager-and-how-does-work-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.cortado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-is-Apple-Business-Manager-and-how-does-work-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.cortado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-is-Apple-Business-Manager-and-how-does-work-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.cortado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-is-Apple-Business-Manager-and-how-does-work-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.cortado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-is-Apple-Business-Manager-and-how-does-work-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Apple Business Manager at a glance. <\/strong> To deploy with ABM, IT admins&nbsp;initially&nbsp;need:&nbsp; Devices bought from&nbsp;Apple or&nbsp;Resellers, an ABM Account&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;DUNS Number&nbsp;and an MDM solution that supports Apple Business Manager, like&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cortado.com\/en\/products\/mdm\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cortado MDM<\/a>.&nbsp; <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple Business Manager&nbsp;is a web-based portal for&nbsp;IT-admins available to use in&nbsp;around <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"65 countries worldwide (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT207305\" target=\"_blank\">65 countries worldwide<\/a><\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&nbsp;helps IT administrators&nbsp;to automate deployment of iOS\/iPadOS, macOS and&nbsp;tvOS&nbsp;devices&nbsp;in organizations,&nbsp;manage roles&nbsp;in&nbsp;organizations&nbsp;and enables the large-scale&nbsp;purchasing&nbsp;and&nbsp;distribution of&nbsp;Books or apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its important to remember that ABM does not replace&nbsp;mobile device management solutions. Instead&nbsp;ABM actually requires a MDM solution,&nbsp;like <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cortado MDM (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cortado.com\/en\/products\/mdm\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cortado MDM<\/a><\/strong>, in order to be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"How_to_Register\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-register-and-set-up-apple-business-manager\">How to Register and Set Up Apple Business Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Register for Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UzYOaOF4RxE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting started with Apple Business Manager is relatively straightforward and explained in our onboarding video above. Here are the key steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-1-apply-for-a-d-u-n-s-number\">Step 1: Apply for a D-U-N-S Number<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The D&amp;B D-U-N-S\u00ae number is a worldwide, unique identification number. Originally created in the USA, the D&amp;B D-U-N-S\u00ae number is an established global standard and has already been assigned to more than 420 million corporate entities worldwide. In fact, a<strong>ll registered businesses in the UK and Ireland are automatically issued with a D-U-N-S Number.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to check the identity and legal entity status of your organization, Apple requires your organization&#8217;s D-U-N-S Number. While many types of businesses can receive a D-U-N-S Number, your organization has to be recognized as a legal entity (e.g. limited partnership, corporation, or limited liability company). Otherwise the legal terms and obligations of Apple Business manager cannot be agreed. Fictitious businesses, trade names,  branches and DBAs are not accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two exceptions \u2013 individuals do not require a D-U-N-S Number, and it is also optional for governmental organizations.<br><br>You can visit this website to see if your organization already has a D-U-N-S number <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbldlS2tVVnVnb25vTXpIZVFVTi1IRWFLWGtZUXxBQ3Jtc0tuMnVDenFvck5vM3BITG1nbmlMQ0ItSEl5SzdXWHFjSGM0RlZLTlJKdTlrTVRldXV3c1VLTTVyMDlaRVE5R0V1TUs2bE8tQWZvX05MUi1RY0U5OWZBUTlUNnVFWm42bjUwNkFHNHdnaEJvU0pWcFBmTQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bisnode.de%2Fupik-en%2F\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.bisnode.de\/upik-en\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you do not have a D-U-N-S number, here&#8217;s how you apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start by visiting this website to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnb.com\/duns-number\/get-a-duns.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>submit your information<\/strong> <\/a>to Dun &amp; Bradstreet for a free D-U-N-S Number. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>You&#8217;ll be asked for the following information when looking up your organization:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Legal entity name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headquarters address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mailing address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your work contact information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>As part of their verification process, a D&amp;B representative may contact you directly for more information (such as your business type or number of employees). Please have your business registration documents ready.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-create-your-apple-business-manager-account\">Create Your Apple Business Manager Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/business.apple.com\" target=\"_blank\">business.apple.com<\/a> to create your account.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your company details, including your D-U-N-S number<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the contact details of a company colleague who can complete the setup for you. Apple will contact your colleague and they will need to invite you into the program as an administrator.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-connect-abm-account-to-cortado-mdm-mdm-solution\">Connect ABM Account to Cortado MDM (MDM Solution)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Connect Apple Business Manager to Mobile Device Management Solution\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-5NRt6wPlIU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have access to ABM, you now have to link your account to your MDM solution, which is shown in our onboarding video above. Here are the steps with Cortado MDM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your Cortado MDM console. (Cortado MDM + a free trial are available <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cortado.com\/en\/trial\/\">on our website<\/a><\/strong>)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to Control Panel &gt; Global Settings &gt; DEP. On this screen you need to download your DEP Certificate. Click on &#8220;Download&#8221; in the menu.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switch back to Apple Business Manager. Click on Settings &gt; Device Management Settings &gt; Add MDM Server. Create a name for your MDM Server and upload the certificate that you downloaded from Cortado MDM.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your MDM server will now appear in ABM. Click on your server and select &#8220;Download Token&#8221;. You can now finish the setup by returning to the Cortado MDM console. On the same section as before, click &#8220;Add DEP Profile&#8221;. Here you can upload the token you downloaded from ABM. It is also possible to configure the DEP profile according to your use case. If you have more questions regarding each setting, our team members are happy to advise you. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>With Apple Business Manager successfully set up, you can start to take advantage of its features. We will explain some of these here. Our other <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLL8h7xDKOw1EIltluibZgYc0LiX4qaRbx\" target=\"_blank\">onboarding videos<\/a><\/strong> provide more in-depth walkthroughs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"benefits\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-benefits-of-nbsp-apple-business-manager-and-mdm-nbsp\"><strong>What Are the Benefits of&nbsp;Apple Business Manager and MDM?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies which allow employees to use mobile devices at work&nbsp;can use ABM and a MDM solution to leverage several security and productivity-boosting features. With just a few clicks, businesses can configure multiple Apple devices, manage apps and easily secure all corporate data from private employee data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a company is interested in deploying a larger number of corporately-owned iPhones and iPads, perhaps across different sites, Apple&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Manager is invaluable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">These are&nbsp;two most important aspects to take advantage of:&nbsp;Automation of&nbsp;device enrollment and the volume purchasing&nbsp;tools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-automating-device-nbsp-enrollment-nbsp-aka-the-device-enrollment-program\"><strong>Automating Device&nbsp;Enrollment&nbsp;(aka the Device Enrollment Program)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to&nbsp;Android zero-touch enrollment,&nbsp;Apple Business Manager&nbsp;provides admins with the tools to automate and streamline&nbsp;device&nbsp;enrollment.&nbsp;The admin team will not need to manually prepare each device with software, accounts and any other necessary configurations.&nbsp;Furthermore, a company\u2019s MDM controls always stay on the device and are non-removable.<br><br>Apple Business Manager also delivers a straightforward, out-of-the-box setup experience for end users.<br><br>To simplify enrollment, it is possible to trim down the initial setup process that each employee is confronted with once a new device is switched on.&nbsp;IT&nbsp;admins&nbsp;can remove steps in the setup assistant so end users can use their device quicker.<br><br>This tool is therefore ideal for companies looking to enroll devices across different branch offices, locations and departments, whilst also simplifying the entire process.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bulk-nbsp-buying-nbsp-and-app-content-distribution-with-nbsp-the-nbsp-volume-purchasing-plan-nbsp\">Bulk&nbsp;Buying&nbsp;and App\/Content Distribution with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Volume Purchasing Plan&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Connect Apple VPP to the Mobile Device Management Solution \u2013 Cortado MDM\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mgXDL0wePaY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Volume Purchasing Program is another important tool that is integrated into&nbsp;Apple Business Manager. For organizations that are looking to purchase large quantities of apps and books, manage app licenses as well as keep track of purchases and inventory, VPP is great.<br><br>When using&nbsp;Apple Business Manager, content such as apps or books can be bought in bulk with a wider range of payment options. You can also use a mobile device management solution in combination with VPP to&nbsp;easily&nbsp;distribute them over-the-air.<br><br>This is possible once you link your MDM solution to Apple Business Manager. You can assign apps and push them with the mobile device management solution to managed Apple devices that run the following operating systems or later: iOS 7, OS X 10.9 or&nbsp;tvOS&nbsp;10.2.<br><br>As long as&nbsp;the app is also available in each country\u2019s app store, app licenses can also be distributed internationally. With the central management console, you can easily oversee everything remotely. <br><br>Crucially, you retain ownership of your app licenses with VPP.  Apps which are no longer needed by&nbsp;users&nbsp;can be revoked, reassigned or deleted. You can also push any company-own apps to deployed devices too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"BYOD\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-nbsp-you-nbsp-need-apple-business-manager-for-a-bring-your-own-device-scheme-nbsp\">Do&nbsp;You&nbsp;Need Apple Business Manager for a Bring Your Own Device Scheme?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. While Apple Business Manager is most often only used for deploying supervised devices, i.e. corporately owned Apple devices with\u00a0supervised mode switched on, if you want to use User Enrollment \u2013\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cortado.com\/en\/user-enrollment-apple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple\u2019s BYOD concept<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 companies need ABM\u00a0in their toolkit\u00a0in order to create the necessary Managed Apple IDs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"costs\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-much-does-apple-business-manager-nbsp-cost-nbsp\">How Much Does Apple Business Manager&nbsp;Cost?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another frequently asked question is how much does&nbsp;Apple Business Manager&nbsp;cost?&nbsp;Good news \u2013&nbsp;Apple Business Manager&nbsp;itself&nbsp;is free to use.&nbsp;However other&nbsp;costs,&nbsp;such as&nbsp;device&nbsp;costs, subscription costs for the&nbsp;MDM solution&nbsp;and perhaps the membership costs for the Apple Developer Program (if you are looking to distribute custom apps to businesses in Apple Business Manager) will need to be considered.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"tips\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-nbsp-mistakes-to-nbsp-avoid-nbsp-when-nbsp-deploying-apple-devices-nbsp\">2&nbsp;Mistakes to&nbsp;Avoid&nbsp;When&nbsp;Deploying Apple Devices&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t buy your devices outside of Apple \/ the registered resellers&nbsp;for Apple Business Manager<\/strong>.&nbsp;Apple recommends that you purchase your devices in bulk from either Apple or a reseller so that enrollment can take place at the purchasing stage.&nbsp;Enrolling is something done by the resellers or&nbsp;Apple,&nbsp;therefore it is important to take the provisioning steps in the right order. You can view the  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/kb\/PH26934?locale=de_DE\" target=\"_blank\">recommended resellers<\/a> on Apple&#8217;s website.<br><br>However, if you have already purchased&nbsp;hundreds of&nbsp;iPads&nbsp;or iPhone which you wish to enroll, then it is still possible to&nbsp;manually enroll it using the Apple Configurator software&nbsp;(2.5). You will need to have a macOS device before you are able to download the software at the Apple App Store&nbsp;to&nbsp;get started.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t underestimate the&nbsp;initial&nbsp;processing time that is required<\/strong>. As previously mentioned, Apple Business Manager requires more steps than&nbsp;Android zero-touch. Delays can also occur during the account creation process, especially if you also need to apply for a D-U-N-S number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-you-ready-to-nbsp-get-nbsp-started-nbsp\">Are You Ready to&nbsp;Get&nbsp;Started?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to get Apple Business Manager up and running fast? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cortado.com\/en\/trial\/\">Start your free Cortado MDM trial<\/a><\/strong> today and follow our Apple Business Manager onboarding videos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Register and Activate Cortado MDM\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gD6FBkzhlsA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article we provide an overview of Apple Business Manager and give a few tips that will help you to get started with the portal.   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":1667,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[42],"class_list":["post-1666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-it-administration","tag-ios-management"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.1 (Yoast SEO v25.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Apple Business Manager Explained: How-To Guide &amp; Cost<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What is Apple Business Manager? 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