Casper Suite

Submitted by Aaron Freimark on September 25, 2011 - 12:50pm
Provider Info
Web Site: 
http://www.jamfsoftware.com/solutions/mobile-device-management

Marketing Info

Casper Suite 8.0 integrates full iOS Mobile Device Management capabilities into the Casper Suite’s comprehensive Mac OS X client management solution. Additionally, version 8.0 of the Casper Suite features integration with Microsoft SCCM (more to come on that in the next two weeks) and runs on a variety of server systems, alleviating recent concerns about the discontinuation of Xserve.

Platform

The Casper MDM module is part of the Casper suite of tools for Mac OS X management. It is packaged as a Tomcat web application that runs on Mac OS, Windows, or Linux. Unlike many other vendors, Casper MDM manages nay iPhones, not RIM or Windows Mobile. This makes the interface much more streamlined and efficient, but perhaps inappropriate for diverse installations.

They have mimicked the iPhone Configuration Utility in the web app, allowing access to every configurable setting.

One of the best features is a web clip that can automatically be added to the configuration profile. The web clip points to the Casper server, which hosts an attractive "recommended apps" page. This page can include in-house apps to be downloaded directly, or links to the iTunes app store. Apps can be set to be downloaded automatically to the phone. The result is effectively a self-service, personalized one-click app store for users.

Packaging
SaaS: 
no
Appliance: 
no
Windows Software: 
yes
Mac Software: 
yes
Unix Software: 
yes
Virtual Machine: 
yes
Reseller Theming: 
no
Licensing
Recurring License: 
yes
Perpetual License: 
yes
Maintenance
Purchase: 
Mandatory
Includes Dot Releases: 
yes
Includes Major Releases: 
yes
Includes Support: 
yes
Support
12 x 5: 
yes
12 x 7: 
no
24 x 7: 
no
Scalability
Locations: 
yes
Location-Specific Admins: 
no
Role-Based Admins: 
yes
Fault Tolerance
Standalone Server: 
yes
Fail-Over Capability: 
yes
Load Balancing: 
yes
Enrollment
Web Portal: 
yes
iOS App: 
yes
Bulk Upload: 
no
API: 
yes
Enrollment Authentication
Active Directory: 
yes
Open Directory: 
yes
Other LDAP: 
yes
User Upload: 
no
Mobileconfig Features
Require Passcode: 
yes
Device Restrictions: 
yes
Exchange Account Seeding: 
yes
WiFi Configuration: 
yes
VPN - L2TP: 
yes
VPN - Cisco AnyConnect: 
yes
VPN - Juniper: 
yes
VPN - F5: 
yes
iOS 5 Mobileconfig
"Push" Retail Apps: 
yes
Encrypted Mail: 
yes
Sandbox Mail: 
yes
Prevent iCloud: 
yes
Wi-Fi Auto-Join: 
yes
On Demand Features
Remove Passcode: 
yes
Remote Lock: 
yes
Remote Wipe: 
yes
Push Text Message: 
no
Profile Features
Start On Date: 
no
End On Date: 
no
Versioning: 
no
Rollback: 
no
Triggered by Inventory: 
yes
App Management
Push Web Apps: 
yes
Catalog of In-House Apps: 
yes
Recommended Retail Apps: 
yes
VPP Integration: 
yes
Vendor-provided iOS App(s)
JSS Mobile for iPad
JSS Mobile
Admin Notifications
Alert When Roaming: 
yes
Alert When No Response: 
yes
Alert on Forbidden App: 
yes
Administration Console
Web: 
yes
API or SDK: 
yes
Desktop App: 
no
Data Export
Device Status: 
yes
App Inventory: 
yes
Device History: 
yes
Integration
Apple GSX: 
yes
Microsoft BPOS: 
no
Good: 
no
Certificate Features
Enterprise SCEP Integration: 
yes
Local CA with SCEP: 
yes
Apply Certs to Exchange: 
no
Apply Certs to WiFi: 
no
Apply Certs to VPN: 
no
LDAP Features
Dynamic Policies by LDAP group: 
yes
Dynamic Policies by LDAP OU: 
yes
Dynamic Policies by LDAP Attribute: 
no
Custom Message by LDAP Attribute: 
no
Other Devices
Android: 
no
Blackberry: 
no
Symbian: 
no
Windows Mobile: 
no
Windows Desktops: 
no
Mac Desktops: 
yes
Linux Desktops: 
no