Apple Certifications

Is Your IT Team Certified?

Certifications are available for most Apple technologies and skill levels from business workers to IT professionals, developers, technology trainers, and system architects.

Performance Under Pressure

Is Your Jamf Pro Server Ready?

Has your Jamf Pro server gone though many different Jamf Pro Administrators? Do you have a complete understanding of exactly how your Jamf Pro sever is configured? Let HCS preform a health check on your Jamf Pro Server.

HCS Apps are compatible with Mac computers with Apple silicon

At WWDC 2020, Apple announced they will be using the ARM chips for future Macs. While testing the new chip and coming OS, HCS apps are compatible with Apple silicon.

Establish your first Mac deployment

HCS Technology Group will help you implement a proof of concept (POC) efficiently and aligned with best practices for easily deploying Mac in your organization.

Jamf 240 Course: Certified Tech Jamf School

The Jamf 240 Course is a two-day remote instructor-led offering based on using Apple computers and devices in an education setting. This course offers a core understanding of Jamf School, as well as an education-focused inquiry into the iOS, iPadOS, and macOS platforms.

Topics

  • Introduction and configuration of Jamf School
  • Creating User Groups and Classes
  • Enrolling computers and mobile devices using Automated Device Enrollment
  • Organizing devices into groups and configuring Shared iPad
  • Managing devices with profiles and Quick Action Commands
  • Delivering apps and content to computers and mobile devices
  • Building and managing packages for deployment to computers
  • Creating incident types for internal device tracking
  • Configuring Jamf Teacher, Jamf Parent and Jamf Student

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of macOS, iOS and iPadOS

What's Included

  • Two days (9 AM - 5 PM each day) of virtual classroom interaction
  • Server infrastructure (dedicated Jamf School server for the duration of the course)
  • Digital course materials
  • Certification exam (available within 45 days of course completion)
  • Jamf Certified Tech - Jamf School digital badge issued upon successful completion of the certification exam with a passing score (valid for three years)

Customer Requirements

  • A reliable internet connection—capable of receiving 10.0 Mbps and sending 5.0 Mbps
  • A (non-production or production) Mac with a functioning camera and any version of macOS Sonoma 14 that has Administrator account credentials
  • A test (non-production) iPad with any version of iPadOS 17
  • Optional, but highly encouraged: An external monitor

"Non-production" means that the device and computer can be erased before and after the course, supervised, and used for full Jamf School enrollment testing in class. The non-production device and computer must meet the following conditions:

  • Not be currently enrolled in any MDM server or in the scope of an Automated Device Enrollment profile
  • Unassigned in or unaffiliated with Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager

If you do not have an iPad, you can use any non-production iOS device that meets the conditions and customer requirements listed above. macOS virtual machines will not work as a substitute for a physical non-production computer.

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HCS Technology Group

Over 35 years of experience helping you achieve your service objectives with Apple devices and technology.

Innovative IT Solutions

Our capabilities and solutions include:

Strategy and Analytics
Technology Architecture
Engineering Services
Pre-emptive Maintenance
Break/Fix Support
Education
Large-Scale Deployments
Hosting
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Leadership

Craig Cohen

President & CEO

Adam Karneboge

CTO & Senior Systems Engineer

Keith Mitnick

COO & Senior Systems Engineer

Samuel Valencia

Chief Strategy Officer

Sam Garcia

Senior Systems Engineer/ HCS of CT.

Partners

Mosyle

Mosyle

With Mosyle’s MSP program, HCS Tech Group offers MDM-related services to customers so HCS Tech Group can manage your endpoints and ensure your Apple devices are running smoothly. This will facilitate learning and how technology is used in your business, as well as lower your operational expenditure and time.

Jamf

Jamf

As a managed service provider, HCS Tech Group offers strategic value to a subset of the market by identifying, securing and managing your Jamf Pro needs. A partnership with Jamf means bridging the gap between us as a method to help even more organizations succeed with Apple.

Services

IT Solutions For All Your Needs

Handling every aspect of your computer network, from needs assessment and planning to installation, administration and training.

Business

Whether your business system consists of a single workstation or a comprehensive, high-speed, multi-station network with servers, HCS can help.

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Business

Education

HCS Technology Group provides Apple Professional Services for educational institution for K -12 As well as higher education.

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Education

Consumer

We can help you move forward in the home as new technology emerges and will benefit you by bringing you increased productivity, efficiency, creativity, and fun.

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Consumer

Mobility

If you are considering the deployment of a large number of iPad, iPhone and/or iPod Touch devices, you want to work with experienced Mobile Technical Coordinators like those found at HCS Technology Group.

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