Apple Introduces New Subscription Service as an Information Technology Package for Small Enterprises

Apple is in the headlines again for its new Business Essentials subscription service for small businesses. The company had introduced the program in a limited beta version at the end of 2021, which is now officially available for organizations. It is vertical integration of cloud storage and device management that businesses are already using to supervise their Apple hardware designed for organizations with less than 500 staff members.

Apple’s latest launch is more like an Information Technology package that is going to ease business operations, especially those related to small enterprises. It combines various customary information technology frills into one portal for a price starting from $2.99 monthly per employee. The good news is that Apple’s Business Essentials subscription service is a seamless blend of primary onboarding, configuration, and technical support for iPhones, iPods, Macs, and Apple TVs.

The subscription service allows businesses to communicate with an Apple-trained tech onsite without waiting for long hours. It also comprises AppleCare plus hardware coverage and ease of 24/7 customer support. And another good news is that the tech giant offers its new Business Essentials Service with a two-month free trial for those businesses who had already benefited from its beta version last year. Businesses that can benefit from Apple’s Business Essentials package are most likely those who already use the Business Manager Portal.

Enterprises or schools affiliated with Apple School Manager can secure and allocate Apple IDs, preventing employees from accidentally making a personal ID account on the same.  Also, it can automatically procure gadgets obtained directly from the company, sync Microsoft Azure directories, and buy software licenses in the Apple Store.

The arrival of the newest Business Essentials Subscription Service has brought a huge change for the companies employing information technology to succeed in deployment and management areas. Small businesses can forward pre-configured packages directly to their employees’ gadgets through VPN or Wi-Fi settings, apps, and authorized FileVault encryption. It enables employees to use the Business Essentials apps to access support, check their setups, and track repairs. Earlier, users had to involve another service and possess the expertise to get and use deployment and management features on their Apple devices.

Apple’s new business solution may attract small businesses that lack IT personnel or are in the search for a simplified and unbent approach to Mac management. As mentioned earlier, Apple offers its new Business Essentials subscription for a starting monthly rate of $2.99 per employee. It covers one gadget and iCloud storage of up to 50GB.

Business customers can get 200GB storage for $6.99 and 2TB for $12.99. Small enterprises can get AppleCare Plus for this subscription by paying another $7 monthly for a single device or an additional $13 monthly for three gadgets and iCloud storage of 200GB. On the whole, a business may need to pay $24.99 for AppleCare Plus for Business Essentials and three gadgets with 2TB iCloud storage every month. Small enterprises can enroll information technology managers in Apple’s new service on the official site and enjoy its business solutions that present the best alternative to established solutions used by businesses and schools.