Tina's Technology Blog

Apple has always prided itself that one of its main benefits to consumers is that it produces both the hardware and the software for all its products. This allows it to produce an ecosystem that is self-contained, and one that when optimised takes maximum advantage of all the different components. Having a professional IT company or contractor install and oversee the maintenance of their software can bring huge benefits to any business.

Installation of Mac products and software

Businesses quite often buy Mac products when they are switching over from Windows or some other operating system. The transition can be quite unsettling for some workers, and having a professional IT company oversee the whole process can be very reassuring and help make sure things run smoothly. For companies that already have Mac products, an onsite installation process allows the IT company to oversee the numerous upgrades that Apple releases, and make sure the operating system (OSX) and software packages continue to work seamlessly afterward.

Apple products

Apple has extended their range of products significantly over the last 10/15 years, and now include high-end, working computers such as the iMac, iPhones, iPads, etc. All these products are designed so that they can work together, which when they do is very effective. Unfortunately, as with all technology, there can often be problems, especially with the need for remote access, and having a professional IT company oversee their integration with each other makes it more likely that people will be able to connect to their own devices more easily, as well as connect to other team members within the business.

LAN  / Internet

A LAN, or local area network, is likely to exist within most businesses and can refer to a network of two computers or 2000 computers. It is really important that they can all connect or talk to each other, and share documentation or manage the growing world of video-conferencing.

A professional IT company can be invaluable in making sure that the various components of the network are installed correctly and use all the correct settings to allow everyone to do their job most effectively. When an installation of Mac software is done onsite by a specialist company, it allows them to make sure that relatively simple things such as everyone being able to connect to a printer or to be able to scan documents is done properly.

Cyber security

The other main advantage of an on-site Mac software install is that it allows the IT technicians to make sure that the whole system is as secure as it can be from the most relevant types of security threats. It used to be believed that Mac computers are not vulnerable to viruses etc, as they were mainly aimed at the Windows operating system. Whilst there is some truth in this, in today's world the real risk of cyber security comes from things such as ransomware, viruses spread through e-mail links, etc.

A professional IT company can make sure that the in-house network is as secure as it can be, that all connected devices are secure and that staff is given guidance and trained in what are the main risks from a cyber security point of view, and how best to minimise potential risk.

One of the effects of the pandemic has been more staff working from home, and this is likely to continue for a lot of businesses. An onsite installation of Mac products and software must take into account staff working from home, how their devices in particular iPhones, are kept up-to-date with all the latest software and how they are connected over the Internet in a safe and secure manner.

For more information on onsite Mac software installation, contact a company near you.