Build the Best Mac Onboarding Experience with Jamf Setup Manager

Create exceptional first-day employee experiences with Jamf Setup Manager and automated Mac onboarding. Mischa van der Bent (Manager of Consulting Engineering at Jamf) demonstrates zero-touch and single-touch enrollment workflows, transparent application installation during setup assistant, and a sneak peek at Jamf's upcoming guided desktop setup checklist.

Learn machine space vs user space configurations, customizable branding with macOS Tahoe's glass UI, advanced logging for troubleshooting, and platform SSO compatibility.

What you'll learn:
► Building trust between IT and end users through transparent onboarding
► Zero-touch enrollment: shipping directly to users with automated setup
► Single-touch (IT-driven) enrollment: user assignment with identity verification
► Jamf Setup Manager: installation during setup assistant (before desktop)
► Machine space vs user space: core apps vs personal preferences
► Customizing branding: banners, icons, backgrounds, glass UI effects
► Advanced logging: Command+L for event timeline troubleshooting
► macOS Onboarding vs Setup Manager: when to use each tool
► Sneak peek: Guided desktop setup checklist (coming soon)
► Platform SSO compatibility with Jamf Connect

0:00 Introduction: First Impressions Matter in IT Onboarding
2:22 Enrollment Workflows: What We Want vs What We Get
3:29 Tools for Transparent Onboarding: Setup Manager, macOS Onboarding, DP Notify
4:44 Deployment Strategies: Zero-Touch vs Single-Touch (IT-Driven) Enrollment
8:44 Live Demo: Zero-Touch Enrollment with Jamf Setup Manager
10:22 Live Demo: Single-Touch Enrollment with User Assignment and Identity Verification
18:02 Machine Space vs User Space: Dock Configuration and Personal Preferences
19:08 Sneak Peek: Guided Desktop Setup Checklist and Welcome Screen Customization
23:04 Setup Manager Features: Logging, Customization Keys, Jamf Concepts Resources
26:25 Q&A: User Assignment Updates, Platform SSO, Dock Policies, Secure Tokens, Department Selection

Who this video is for:
► IT teams building employee onboarding workflows
► Mac administrators creating white-glove VIP deployments
► Education IT preparing student/staff device provisioning
► Regulated industries requiring transparent, secure deployments
► Consulting engineers implementing Setup Manager for customers

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