Automating Apple Endpoints Management

Learn how to streamline the management of thousands of Macs across multiple Jamf Pro instances using automation tools like Terraform and GitLab in this conference talk from JNUC 2025. Discover solutions to common IT challenges including supporting end users across global locations, staying current with Apple and Jamf product updates, ensuring proper change management documentation, and maintaining accountability for configurations and incidents. Explore how MSPs and Jamf Partners can efficiently manage multiple customer environments through automation while delivering exceptional user experiences. Understand the fundamentals of Terraform and its underlying concepts, along with simplified CI/CD principles for deploying and managing Apple devices in your organization. Examine the critical role of versioning and Git in establishing automation foundations and strengthening management processes. See real-world demonstrations of configuring new Jamf Pro instances in minutes, deploying configuration versions to customers through Terraform, maintaining comprehensive documentation on GitLab, and using Terraform to compare deployments against templates for merger scenarios and process compliance. Get introduced to a custom open-source web-based tool that enables easy customization of Git template Jamf Pro configurations, automatic fork creation in repositories, and seamless deployment through CI/CD and Terraform with IdP authentication support.