A centralized application deployment and management system for macOS streamlines the process of distributing, installing, and updating software across an organization’s Apple computers. Consider, for instance, a university maintaining consistent software versions on all student lab machines through such a system.
This approach offers significant advantages, including enhanced security through timely patch deployment, reduced IT support costs by automating software distribution, and improved user productivity by providing a self-service portal for application installation. Historically, the need for such systems grew alongside the increasing complexity of software management in networked environments.