![]() ![]() Even if an organization didn’t want to buy extra laptops, they could easily have a repair budget to use in case machines were damaged. Statically, most organizations will not see a 25% breakage rate after year one. Instead of buying AppleCare, an organization could actually purchase another 25 MacBook Airs to keep as spares in case of repairs that were not covered by the initial one-year warranty. AppleCare for these computers would run over $20,000. I am basing my numbers on the company’s education pricing. When looking at a bulk purchase of a hundred base model MacBook Airs (which are sold in packs of five), the total comes to nearly $98,000 depending on the discount Apple offers your organization. IT professionals likely don’t see the phone support offered as part of AppleCare, so it really becomes simply about hardware repairs. When bulk purchases are involved, the amount spent on AppleCare begins to really become something to consider. On the enterprise side, it can be a different discussion, though. If you buy an iPhone every couple of years, constantly buying AppleCare will statistically be a bad investment by the time you could have purchased another iPhone with the amount you’ve spent. On the personal side, I can sum up my opinion on AppleCare with the belief if that you can afford to replace your MacBook Air, iPhone, or iPad if you break it, then avoid buying AppleCare. Some people believe that it’s a great investment for products that cost a lot upfront, while others believe that statistically, it’s a waste of money. Opinions on AppleCare for personal use can be all across the board. ![]() Through his experience deploying and managing firewalls, switches, a mobile device management system, enterprise grade Wi-Fi, 100s of Macs, and 100s of iPads, Bradley will highlight ways in which Apple IT managers deploy Apple devices, build networks to support them, train users, stories from the trenches of IT management, and ways Apple could improve its products for IT departments. A common question I am asked by other IT professionals is if AppleCare is a worthy investment for bulk enterprise purchases.Ībout Apple Work: Bradley Chambers has been managing an enterprise IT network since 2009. As the iPhone and iPad became popular, the Mac benefited from a halo effect. Windows had been the dominant platform for decades while Apple products were usually only for people using design software. Apple’s growth in the enterprise for the past few years caught many IT experts off guard. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
December 2022
Categories |