Why businesses are switching from PC to Mac
Mac is becoming the business device of choice to improve employee productivity, improve security, and drive growth.
Additionally, by migrating their PC environment to Mac, companies can end up saving more than R12,000 per device over three years.
We highlight the advantages that the Apple ecosystem can provide organisations across industry sectors, below.
Optimising operations
Much of the business focus over the past two years has been on minimising the disruption and costs caused by the global pandemic.
It is in this environment where the Mac excels.
“With fewer support tickets, less software needed, and a higher value, going the Mac route can end up saving a business more than R12,000 per device over three years,” said Robert Kroger, Apple Business Manager.
“There is a perception with decision-makers that Mac is more expensive, but the realities of lockdown and a distributed workforce necessitate a focus on systems that provide reliability, security, and user-friendliness beyond what can be offered on a PC.”
“Additionally, Mac integrates very effectively into existing Microsoft environments, which is important given how the likes of Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud services have become commonplace in the corporate environment,” added Kroger.
“Managing Mac at scale across the business network is a smooth process for IT teams with the zero-touch deployment offered through the likes of mobile device management and Apple Business Manager.”
Security
One of the most compelling reasons to migrate to Mac is the focus on security.
With ransomware and data breaches becoming commonplace, companies want environments where their data and networks are protected.
Forrester recently released a Total Economic Impact study which showed that corporates could reduce their cyber risk by up to 50% just by switching to Mac.
“Featuring the likes of hardware-verified secure boot, on-the-fly encryption, Touch ID, and Gatekeeper, Mac provides a safer corporate environment where people can focus more on doing their work with these inbuilt tools,” Kroger explained.
Significant savings
In South Africa, a leading financial institution recently completed a business case indicating that they could save over 20% in hardware and related support costs over four years by switching to Mac.
This led to a proof of concept with iStore Business that vindicated these numbers while also highlighting several additional benefits.
These benefits include Mac providing improved performance, and significantly higher satisfaction rates amongst employees.
Enabling the workforce
Often, employees are not considered when it comes time for the organisation to select the technology to use, yet Global Studies indicate that 75% of the workforce would choose an Apple device over any other.
Having employees use their preferred devices improves productivity, and it can also function as an invaluable talent acquisition and retention tool, as employees feel more valued and are more productive using Mac.
“Such is the confidence that Apple has in the quality and reliability of Mac that, through iStore Business, corporates can opt for a guaranteed buy-back programme if they are not satisfied with the performance of going with Mac in their environment,” added Kroger.
“There are several rental and trade-in programmes also available.”
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