Recently, I have written a few articles on Windows 365 as an organization at Synterex who is part of the Green Business certification challenged to reduce our carbon footprint. Additionally, …
Extending Workspace ONE DEEM to Windows 365 to Unify your DEEM Strategy Read More »
Welcome to part two of our Windows 365 series. Last week, we covered a comparison between Windows 365 and traditional VDI. Now we shift to discuss some of the great …
Before I start, a simple disclaimer I am no Johan van Amersfoort aka expert in all things VDI. Despite all of that, I am here today to provide details on …
Historically, I’m proud to say I have been one of the primary thought-leaders when it comes to MacOS management on Workspace ONE. As evident, from my many MacOS articles I’ve …
Every now and then the VMware UAG or Unified Access Gateway puts out something fun. This week, UAG 2209 is delivering some interesting new capabilities. The last time I covered …
Last week, I covered an interesting yet real use-case for the Workspace ONE API with migrating devices to a different user. The great thing about APIs is they can solve …
How to Turn Dumb Groups into Smart Groups with the Workspace ONE API Read More »
In the services industry, we sometimes run into “fun.” One of these “fun” situations is when someone rolls out a platform. They may have used VMware Professional Services or attempted …
Mobile Jon: Field Medic Using the Workspace ONE API to Fix Real-World Issues Read More »
A year ago, I wrote about a new offering that VMware has called “Workspace ONE Hub MFA“, which is truly a major departure from VMware Verify and all of its …
There’s More than One Way to Skin… Workspace ONE MFA Read More »
On average, VMworld or VMware Explore has attracted over 20,000 people per year. That is not a small number by any means. When it comes to the landscape of sessions …
Happy August everyone! It’s that time of the year where we check out the top two UEM products in the market and see where they stack up. This is our …
Evaluating Microsoft Endpoint Manager vs. Workspace ONE UEM: 2022 Edition Read More »
We are officially 5-ish weeks away from VMware Explore. The content catalog dropped today, which I was waiting for to put this article out there. I’m also the very lucky …
Mobile Jon’s TOP Workspace ONE Session for VMware Explore 2022 Read More »
Four long years ago, I made my VMworld debut as I wrote about in a past article. It was a pretty crazy ride, which is where we will start this …
Last week, we debuted Workspace ONE UEM MTD Powered by Lookout. Outside of it being a very exciting feature set, we had some asking for a comparison of that platform …
MTD Faceoff: WS1 UEM MTD vs. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Read More »
I remember a time like 4 or 5 years ago, when I was in a meeting with Symantec, they asked “what would it take for me to buy Skycure?” I …
Workspace ONE Makes History with One of the First Embedded MTDs Read More »
We all enjoy watching the exciting stuff around WWDC like new Macs, iOS 16 consumer features, etc, but some stuff is not as noticeable. Apple is addressing a few crucial …
WWDC 2022 Brings Amazing iOS and MacOS Zero Trust Capabilities. Read More »
Well it’s that time of year again! I am no stranger to writing about stuff that I like at WWDC. after writing a ton about Declarative Device Management, which I …
So, I know that I don’t often write about Office 365 and Microsoft technologies, but much like Broadcom (apparently!) I know how to diversify. I am mostly known for my …
Microsoft Teams Rooms: Starting to REALLY Put the SHARE in SharePoint Read More »
Don’t we just love how our vendors inundate us with constant emails all of the time? I know that I LOVE that! Sometimes that comes back to bite us. One …
Something that has been in the works for quite awhile is bringing the Tunnel to a full BYOD presence in the enterprise. The idea is pretty simple. App-Level Management is …
Workspace ONE Tunnel Standalone Mode: Powering the BYOD Story for Windows and MacOS Read More »
One area that I have been very focused on within the last few months is the Digital Employee Experience (DEEM) and if VMware can overtake some of the ControlUp stuff …
Are Workspace ONE DEEM Surveys a Hit? SURVEY SAYS! Read More »
It’s been awhile since I wrote something with April vacation, a respiratory infection, and life in general. It hasn’t helped that VMware has had a pretty quiet release cycle in …
Well it’s about that time that we take a long look at MacOS Management in MEM and Workspace ONE UEM and see what has changed. Last year’s article was a …
Evaluating Microsoft Endpoint Manager Against Workspace ONE UEM MacOS 2022 Edition Read More »
Awhile back, I wrote about how Workspace ONE’s Digital Employee Experience (DEEM) can elevate your user experience. Today, we shift to MacOS which is recently GA. We will cover how …
MacOS: The Digital Employee Experience (DEEM) at a Glance for Workspace ONE Read More »
A little over a year ago, I wrote an introduction into Freestyle Orchestrator. With my upcoming session at EUC Day, “Conducting a UEM Symphony Powered by Freestyle Orchestrator” coming up …
Real-World Examples of Freestyle Orchestrator Solutions in the Field Read More »
Awhile back, I wrote about Delivering a Full Cloud Workspace ONE environment. I would expand on that idea to add in Azure AD Join to account for the large shift …
Delivering Zero Trust to a Full Workspace ONE Cloud Read More »
Well, I nearly did it! The Mobile Jon blog published an article a week EVERY week until the last week of December. Sadly, between COVID and everything else going on …
The Mobile Jon Blog: 2021 Review and Lessons Learned Read More »
So, you are getting slammed by your nonsensical InfoSec department with their irrational fears? You spend some time doing some research and you’re just so screwed! MacOS won’t let you …
No API to Block that Pesky MacOS Service? Workspace ONE to the Rescue! Read More »
This week, we open up the application process to the 2022 vExperts. With that in mind, it makes me think about what this program actually means to me. We’ll discuss …
Apple has finally done it. They finally released a MDM called Apple Business Essentials, which I had been waiting for a very long time to happen going back to my …
Taking a Look at Apple Business Essentials for Small and Medium Business Read More »
A question that I get every now and then from people are how to health check or validate their environment. I get this question for a few reasons. (1) Their …
Mobile Jon’s Guide to Workspace ONE Health Checks Read More »
So, I have been a busy boy when it comes to Mobile Flows. Last year, I wrote a neat article all on Mobile Flows. This year, I had the pleasure …
Workspace ONE Experience Workflows: The Evolution of Mobile Flows Read More »
Recently, I wrote an article about how Workspace ONE’s DEEM offering can really elevate your user experience. This week, we are going to discuss a great partner in the DEEM …
Elevating your Workspace ONE DEEM Rollout with Microsoft 365 Apps Admin Center Read More »
Last year, I discussed a few exciting things from Microsoft Ignite. This year, I am back to cover a few of the fun things that Microsoft announced that can really …
Six Exciting Announcements for EUC at Ignite 2021 Read More »
It is not often that I spend time to talk about a new release of Workspace ONE UEM, but 2109 introduced a few features that are really useful as mentioned …
Previewing Some of the New Workspace ONE UEM 2109 Features Read More »
So as we move into the final week of October, I needed to come up with something good to discuss as I have a Cal Ripken-esque streak of having an …
Top Seven Features in Workspace ONE You May Not Know About Read More »
Recently, I went through an exercise of tweaking ciphers for a few components in Workspace ONE. I realized that VMware hasn’t done a great job documenting how to tweak SSL …
Enhancing your SSL Security in Workspace ONE UEM Read More »
This past week, we had the pleasure of learning about some super exciting changes coming to digital employee experience management (DEEM) with Workspace ONE Intelligence. With that said, I decided …
Workspace ONE Digital Employee Experience Management: The Next Generation Read More »
One of the few good things about the pandemic has been catching up on TV shows. My wife and I decided to watch a nonsensical TV show called Letterkenny. As …
Letterkenny Lessons: How a TV Show Improved my IT Interactions Read More »
iOS 15 is very obviously not a major enterprise release. Recently, I discussed Declarative Device Management ushering in a new generation of Apple Device Management. The question is why am …
Last year, we revisited Boxer vs. Outlook on iOS to see where they stack up. I know #COVID and all, but let’s see if they caught up at all or …
I remember fondly one of my first ever articles where I covered setting up VIDM Connectors and Workspace ONE overall. It has come so far over the last 3-4 years. …
Workspace ONE Access Connector 2108: You Had Me at Virtual Apps Read More »
Recently, I had a client who wanted to upgrade VIDM 19.03 to the latest version of Workspace ONE Access. OVA upgrades are never for the feint of heart, but I …
Upgrade VMware Identity Manager to Workspace ONE Access Read More »
The Unified Access Gateway (UAG) has been rapidly evolving to be a revolutionary security appliance. In UAG 2106, a few more amazing features have hit to move the needle. Today, …
Unified Access Gateway 2106: Delivering a More Intelligent Experience Read More »
I have been seeing a ton of articles talking about the top sessions at VMworld and all I keep seeing is Horizon, Horizon, Horizon, Kubernetes, Kubernetes, blah blah. If you …
Ten Can’t Miss Sessions at VMworld 2021 for the Digital Workspace Read More »
So, to start things off: Yes, I do know that #1 Android exists and #2 I can do a little bit of Android when the starts align. This week in …
Delving into the Ether of Android APKs to Answer Existential Questions Read More »
Last week, we discussed the evolution of mobility over the years. We will shift in part two to discuss the ways that we had to evolve and adapt to that …
The Life of a Mobility Engineer Part Two X2: Adapting to the Evolution of Mobility Read More »
3 years ago, I wrote a little article that put me on the map and radar called “The Life of a Mobility Engineer”. I went on to detail growing up …
Once again, I take you for a trip through buzzword bingo. Of the many buzzwords are artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and the word intelligence in general. VMware introduced Workspace ONE …
Meet my Friend, Workspace ONE Intelligence. They’re fun! Read More »
One of my top 5 worst weekends in my IT career was courtesy of SaaS Ops at AirWatch. When I worked for Wellington Management, we bought a dedicated SaaS environment …
VMware Forklift: Supersize your Change Management Strategy in Workspace ONE Read More »
Recently, we learned that Mobile Jon, like a phoenix out of the ashes is returning to VMworld 2021 with a session coined: VDI Nerdfest 2021: Demos That Make Admins Drool. …
Teasing the Top EUC Session at VMworld 2021: Magic Links Made Easy Read More »
The world of Windows 10 and Modern Management in Workspace ONE UEM can be a daunting one. I’ve done some decent writing around Windows 10 like my article on Lessons …
A Deep Dive into Windows 10 Sensors in Workspace ONE UEM Read More »
Over the last year or so, I have written a ton about the Unified Access Gateway (UAG). The importance of the UAG as grown so much for Workspace ONE and …
For those who have been using VMware Identity Manager for quite some time, we are familiar with VMware Verify, which was built on the Twilio/Authy API to deliver MFA. We …
Workspace ONE Hub MFA: Delivering Seamless MFA into the UEM Ecosystem Read More »
Well folks, it has been a year since my immensely popular Intune vs. Workspace ONE UEM comparison from 2020. Roughly 7K hits later, we arrive in 2021 where we will …
Evaluating Endpoint Manager vs. Workspace ONE UEM: 2021 Edition Read More »
Last week, I wrote about a new world in iOS MDM called Declarative Device Management. One truth is very clear: Desired State Management is the goal of every organization, but …
Apple has made a very exciting (for me) announcement today at WWDC 2021. I am back writing about stuff from WWDC like I did before. Apple is introducing a new …
Meet My New Friend: Declarative Device Management Read More »
We have spent the last year or so in COVID buried in various IT security poopshows e.g. Solarwinds, a few ransomwares, and the many zero days. We also continue to …
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on iOS: MTD Underdog? Read More »
A week ago, I decided to write what I would call a passion project talking about how I cope with ADHD in IT. Honestly, I was amazed by how much …
LFG: Trying to Find the Right Manager in IT with ADHD Read More »
I want to start out by saying this is deeply personal and important for me to talk about. I decided that with May being Mental Health Awareness Month that the …
Surviving the Politics of IT as an Architect with ADHD Read More »
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking at the VMware Anywhere Workspace event, which I wrote about here. This brought me to think about Zero Trust security a bit more. …
Recently, I wrote about a new design idea eliminating all hosted infrastructure for a full Workspace ONE deployment. I really loved the idea because you can eliminate the need for …
Taking a Deep Dive into the iOS SSO Extension for Azure SSO with Workspace ONE Read More »
Tomorrow, I have the great pleasure of speaking at the VMware Anywhere Workspace event. I thought about the “Anywhere Workspace” and believe we could look at the idea and demystify …
The VMware Workspace ONE Unified Access Gateway (UAG) has continued to ramp up for VMware customers everywhere. We all need them now for our WS1 infrastructure whether its Horizon, VMware …
Lessons Learned with UAG Deployments for Workspace ONE Read More »
As I recently wrote in my widely popular article on evaluating Workspace ONE against Intune on MacOS, you can deliver effective MacOS management and design without JAMF. We all know …
Collaboration isn’t just a 13-letter word. In EUC, we need to work together effectively. Far too often we straddle the fence between multiple departments and need to work together. Additionally, …
Why Microsoft Planner is an EUC Architect’s Best Friend Read More »
Next month, I have the pleasure of speaking at the VMware Anywhere Workplace Event. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to take a look at the …
Applying the Agile Methodology to the Modern Workplace Read More »
My blog has become the gold standard of evaluating Workspace ONE and Intune. My most famous article which has had north of 5K views in the last year took an …
Evaluating Intune against Workspace ONE UEM: MacOS Edition Read More »
A few weeks ago, we discussed how Dropship to Home Provisioning was on its way. Workspace ONE 2102 has started to rollout and now we can finally talk about how …
Dropship to Home Provisioning has FINALLY Arrived Read More »
Recently, I wrote about how engineers need a proper toolbox to be effective. I am going to flip that idea upside down and talk about seven essential traits that every …
Seven Essential Traits of the Modern Workplace Engineer Read More »
Recently, our friends at VMware announced the new features in Workspace ONE UEM 2102. One of the many ones that jumped out at me is Autopilot Integration. This is a …
Getting Ready for Dropship to Home Provisioning with Workspace ONE Read More »
I think we should get this out of the way: “You probably aren’t going to like this article or agree with my view on EUC.” Now, we can have a …
As of late, I’ve been focusing a bit on Workspace ONE Boxer with some appealing new features early in 2021. Finally, I’m happy to report Enterprise Content has REALLY been …
Workspace ONE Boxer Unifies Mobile Content Management Read More »
As I wrote about a few months ago, you can build a seamless email experience with the Workspace ONE SEG powered by Kerberos. One area that I am focused on …
Workspace ONE Access has been an ever evolving platform since transitioning from VMware Identity Manager awhile back. We have seen some major advancements like their DUO API Integration. This past …
Is Workspace ONE Access Barking Up The Right Tree with FIDO2? Read More »
For those who have read my blog over the last few years, you know I have written several articles about Workspace ONE Boxer, such as last week’s article. I’ve been …
Workspace ONE Boxer is FINALLY introducing the Graph API Read More »
When we think about the evolution of mobile email and remote work, we can see that expectations are shifting. One of those crucial areas is around delegation and an elevated …
Introducing Multiple Managed Accounts and Delegation with Workspace ONE Boxer Read More »
Admittedly, we sometimes miss little features that vendors sneak into a random release. One of the ones that I missed is the new MacOS Hub CLI for Workspace ONE, which …
An Introduction to the Workspace ONE MacOS Hub CLI Read More »
Now, we have arrived at the final part of our three part series on evaluating Intune against Workspace ONE in a battle of two of the shining starts of UEM. …
Evaluating Intune Against Workspace ONE Windows Edition: Part Three Security Read More »
In Part One of our series, we discussed the core functionality available in Windows on Intune against Workspace ONE. We are shifting our focus to a vital area: application management …
Evaluating Intune Against Workspace ONE: Windows Edition Part Two: Apps Read More »
In recent weeks, I wrote an article about extending my 100% cloud design to Azure AD Join. I have to admit that I am continuing to learn more about how …
Earlier this year, I wrote a very highly regarded article comparing Intune against Workspace ONE UEM which has gone on to be my top article ever. I’m proud to announce …
Evaluating Intune against Workspace ONE UEM: Windows Edition Read More »
Historically, I have had a long history with VMware Identity Manager a.k.a. Workspace ONE Access. Whether you refer to my podcast with Brian and Gabe or my very popular VMworld …
Workspace ONE Access and Duo Mobile: Peanut Butter Jelly Time? Read More »
Over the last few years, I’ve written a number of articles on MacOS, such as my article on perfecting DEP enrollments. Frequently, I’ve written articles based on things that I …
A Beginner’s Guide to MacOS Support for a UEM Engineer Read More »
Recently, I wrote a great article about leveraging Azure AD Domain Services and Workspace ONE to build a fully cloud UEM environment. This was a pet project of mine to …
Extending a Full Workspace ONE Cloud to Azure AD Join Read More »
Companies come in all shapes and sizes, but the small/medium business (SMB) customer can often be overlooked. Part of the issue is that people don’t know their options and those …
Building Workspace ONE in the Cloud Powered by Azure Read More »
When I think about Workspace ONE Assist, the latest additional to the Workspace ONE toolbelt, I have to ask if it’s worth the money similar to Mobile Flows. Many of …
Workspace ONE Assist: Is it Worth the Investment? Read More »
I have been spending the last few weeks trying to perfect a new fringe technology from our friends at VMware with Chromebook Management. It’s certainly an interesting experience to share. …
Recently, I wrote a nifty little article about Workspace ONE Mobile Flows which was super fun and appealing. Mobile Flows is not a new concept by any means, but VMware …
Many of us in the consulting game are starting to look more closely at Mobile Flows. If we think about it logically, Mobile Flows are the next generation of Microsoft …
VMware Workspace ONE Mobile Flows and the OOTB Journey with ServiceNow Read More »
Whether you call it AirWatch, Workspace ONE, or many various expletives, the journey of deploying things in VMware’s UEM platform has been a tumultuous journey. We are going to briefly …
Orchestrator Commands a Harmonious Synergy for VMware Workspace ONE Read More »
Recently, as I wrote about in my Ignite Article, Microsoft is finally giving Outlook for MacOS some proper TLC. It’s no secret that Microsoft Apps on MacOS are a bit …
Just a week after Ignite, VMworld had the challenge of delivering something to be excited about. VMware’s marketing team wrote a nice article today about it here, but I think …
Executives in IT can often be a bucket of nonsense. They often just say: “Blah Blah Blah GET IT DONE!” One of the hottest things that comes up today is …
I really enjoyed reading the first day of Microsoft Ignite. I say “write” because my nanny caught COVID so I’ve been playing daddy daycare. It’s a BLAST I assure you. …
Microsoft Ignite Day 1: 5 Exciting Things for EUC Read More »
I think it was a year or two ago when the long-desired integration between Intune and 3rd party MDMs was announced for VMware’s Workspace ONE. The concept is simple: use …
Workspace ONE and Intune Integration is FINALLY Coming Read More »
As a frequent mentor in the mobility/UEM world, I often get asked “how do I get to where you are?” or “how do I become better?” I suppose this introduces …
A short week ago, my recent post on Horizon Cloud on Azure has been a huge hit among my peers. As promised, I have built out part two of my …
App Volumes on VMware Horizon Cloud is Just in Time to Save Your App Woes in Azure Read More »
Admittedly, VDI is not an area of expertise for me. I’ve spent the abundance of time during our pandemic on trying to grow my VDI experience. Recently, I built my …
Information Rights Management (IRM) is one of those lovely buzz words we hear at conferences. The idea is simple: “encrypt and apply permissions to a file and follow that file …
Lessons Learned with O365 Information Rights Management Read More »
In 2016, I spoke at AirWatch Connect on this new and exciting area within Office 365 called “Mobile App Management Policies” inside of the Azure Portal. The idea was simple: …
Is App Config the New Standard in Office App Protection? Read More »
So you remember when your CIO told you that you’re buying Microsoft 365 E5 and you realized your life is over? It can be very overwhelming when you realize that …
Those who frequent my blog are familiar with my multiple articles over the years comparing Boxer and Outlook. First, we will cover a bit of history. I was working in …
Originally, I was going to write something up about the new MDM controls for iOS, but they just weren’t that compelling. MacOS has some major improvements, but I felt this …
An Enterprise-Minded Impression with iOS 14 after Public Beta 3 Read More »
Hello my little mobile minions! It’s been a slow week or so, but I wanted to write something to help out my friends. I thought that sharing a few of …
5 Ways to Elevate your Workspace ONE UEM Deployment Read More »
Recently, I wrote a very popular article here, which covered how to build a UAG focused on all 3 Workspace ONE UEM components. At the moment, we have a small …
Workspace ONE UEM and Building a Global Strategy for VMware Tunnel Read More »
Update: Check out the 2021 Article with Updated Information It’s been a few years since I have done an analysis of the Microsoft Offering against the top UEM platform on …
Delivering seamless experiences on mobile devices when your email isn’t in Office 365 can be daunting. SEG with KCD makes it possible!
Welcome Back! About a year ago, I wrote an article that I really enjoyed found here for a number of reasons. My son had just been born and I decided …
Mobility Engineers live in a very peculiar world nowadays. Back in the good ol’ BlackBerry days, we had the world at our mercy. We could do anything and everything was …
Since the inception of this blog, it has become very rewarding for me. I never would have guessed that a few rando’s from AirWatch saying “Do you have a blog?” …
Last April, I took Dell Tech World by storm unveiling the next generation of PC deployment and imaging. Sure, Dell presented this whole Dell Provisioning concept, but I took it …
One of the major challenges with MacOS is that DEP is nice, but still requires significant user interaction. With the release of Catalina, things have become a bit easier. VMware …
Delivering a Near Zero Touch MacOS Experience with DEP Powered by Workspace ONE Read More »
Every now and then, I get a little bit bored. After enough years, you run out of stuff to do in your MDM environment. We can optimize and do all …
A Foray into Working with the VMWare Workspace ONE APIs Read More »
So, I’ve surpassed roughly a year since I started down the path of Windows Management. Going back a year or so ago when VMWare made their huge Dell Provisioning Announcement, …
Lessons Learned in Workspace ONE Windows 10 Management Read More »
Man Am I TIRED! That first section was a beast! I am so worn out. This new CIO is absolutely killing me! Alas, the job is never quite done is …
Setting the Tone Well, its our first day! Let’s just say stuff is crazy! I’ll admit that my new boss has left me a thing or two to work on…. …
Optimizing WS1 UEM to Support Corporate PCs and Macs Read More »
The phrase “More Cowbell” is well known to us all by 2019 and the truly special skit from Saturday Night Live. The idea is.. that we are “lacking something” in …
A Case Study: Is Workspace ONE UEM the “More Cowbell” of UEM? Read More »
Recently, the Unified Access Gateway (UAG) 3.6 was released and our fear has come true… UAG is now the Super Edge for VMWare. Content Gateway, Tunnel, and now SEG are …
Everyone is talking about the changes in MDM or the keynote, but I wanted to take some time to hit on a few sessions that are especially important to UEM …
Recapping 5 Huge Sessions at WWDC That Will Shape Mobility in 2019 Read More »
Hello everyone! So I presented at Dell World on Modern Management and spoke at length about Dell Provisioning and I have probably rolled out 40-50 laptops. With that in mind, …
One Month into Dell Provisioning: The Good, The Bad, and the Interesting Read More »
Last year, I was lucky enough to attend VMWorld and host an incredible session on Delivering Secure and Seamless Access to Apps and Data, which was one of the highlights …
Decoupling and Elevating Dell’s New Provisioning for WorkspaceONE Read More »
Introduction Greetings my mobile minions! Recently, the fine people of Dell EMC approached me about speaking at DTW. It’s truly a humbling experience that my speaking engagements at VMWorld and …