Business Setup, Expansion, and Support

1. •Making the switch to the Mac
   

2. •Choosing the best software and hardware to purchase
   

3. •Setting up a new office, including file and print services
   

4. •Implementing accounting, financial, sales, or marketing solutions
   

5. •Deploying a new network
   

6. •Adding Mac systems to an existing network or environment
   

7. •Deploying Open Directory easily, and plugging into other environments that use proprietary services such as Microsoft’s Active Directory
   

Data and Technology Security

1. •Making sure your business data and technology are secure
   

2. •Creating secure remote user access through a VPN (Virtual Private Network)
   

3. •Utilizing IP services, including DNS, DHCP, and LDAP
   

4. •Setting up security measures such as firewall, encryption tools, and integrated Internet security systems
   

Client management

1. •Centralizing and streamlining the management and support of all Mac systems with tools such as Apple Remote Desktop
   

2. •Automating upgrade, patch, and security tasks
   

3. •Taking advantage of the advanced services in Mac OS X Server, including Workgroup Manager, NetBoot, and NetInstall
   

4. •How to integrate additional third-party solutions
   

Communication and Collaboration

1. •Implementing easy and cost-effective communications throughout your organization, such as group calendaring, instant messaging, video conferencing, blogging, and RSS feeds
   

2. •Leveraging the collaboration tools built into Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server, such as: iChat AV, iCal Server, and Wiki Server
   

3. •Integrating the iPhone into your secure network environment
   

Media Creation and Delivery

1. •Creating and distributing high-quality podcasts with Podcast Producer
   

2. •Developing content for mobile devices, broadcasting on the Internet, and creating rich-media applications using QuickTime technology
   

3. •Using QuickTime Streaming Server and QuickTime Broadcaster for encoding, broadcasting, and streaming multimedia over the Internet
   

4. •Sharing and storing assets easily, and automating routine tasks with Final Cut Server
   

Storage and Backup

1. •Storing, accessing, and protecting your company data effectively
   

2. •Setting up your own Xserve for robust storage and server capabilities
   

3. •Using a SAN (Storage Area Network) solution—such as Xsan—to share and store large amounts of data
   

4. •Increasing your SAN capacity and performance with Apple-certified storage solutions