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What is Auto-Update for Jamf?

Auto-Update for Jamf is a cloud-based service that integrates seamlessly with Jamf Pro to provide fully automated application packaging, deployment and updating capabilities for the management of macOS devices. Auto-Update is designed to bring the App Store-like update experience to all third party applications outside of the Mac App Store. In addition to keeping hundreds of applications updated, the dataJAR Auto-Update framework can be leveraged to provide in-place macOS upgrades for managed Mac devices, with minimal configuration required by Jamf admins. Once configured, Auto-Update will equip Jamf Pro administrators with an extensive catalogue of more than 800 applications (we are adding more every day) that can be delivered and kept fully updated without the need for manual packaging and uploading, or the overhead of continued policy and profile administration. As the Auto-Update framework integrates seamlessly with the macOS notifications centre, users can be presented with notifications of pending and completed updates as well as progress screens for installations, where appropriate. You can even use Auto-Update to notify your users of major macOS versions when they are available, and also to deploy those to your managed Macs. The catalogue is updated weekly by our specialist packaging team. Applications become automatically available for deployment, either within Self Service or automatically. Titles are not released into production until they have passed a number of security checks, such as checking the Developer Signing Certificate, SHA-256 verification, and VirusTotal analysis on each package.

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Automated application packaging and deployment service for Jamf Pro Auto-Update for Jamf is a cloud-based service that integrates seamlessly with Jamf Pro to provide fully automated application packaging, deployment and updating capabilities for the management of macOS devices. Auto-Update is designed to bring the App Store-like update experience to all third party applications outside of the Mac App Store. In addition to keeping hundreds of applications updated, the dataJAR Auto-Update framework can be leveraged to provide in-place macOS upgrades for managed Mac devices, with minimal configuration required by Jamf admins.


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dataJAR
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2013
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"The missing component for mac management"
Wide selection of application titles available. Great customer service. Set up once and mostly forget about it afterwards. Utilization and contrib...
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Incredibly Convenient and Massive Time Saver"
As someone who manually used to update packages for self service manually one by one. Our users now have quick and easy access to the latest versio...
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Exactly what our org needed"
No more manual patching. Saves tons of time & money for the org.
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What do you like best about Auto-Update for Jamf?

Auto update has had a positive impact on our patch management process, as it ensures that all our devices receive the latest updates of all applications deployed through JAMF. With little to no input from ourselves. Also the fact that it has been incorporated into our enrolment successfully into our DEP enrolment is a nice touch! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Auto-Update for Jamf?

Nothing to report at this moment in time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Auto-Update for Jamf solving and how is that benefiting you?

Auto-Update for Jamf has solved the manual process of using Composer to package applications and deploy to JAMF as well as ensuring the latest is always deployed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Auto-Update for Jamf?

dataJAR Auto-Update is a set-it-and-forget-it system for keeping your third-party macOS software up to date. Works great and has a continually expanding library of software it can update including major packages from Adobe and Microsoft. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Auto-Update for Jamf?

For organisations with a larger number of Macs it would be great if there was a local cache option, so that the updates are only downloaded from the Internet once and can then be distributed around the corporate network without using any additional Internet bandwidth. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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If you're managing a fleet of Macs, you have Jamf Pro already and you want something that will update your third party software, Auto-Update for Jamf is an excellent solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Auto-Update for Jamf solving and how is that benefiting you?

When we deploy or reimage Macs they are immediately installed with the latest versions of third-party software, also it makes it easier to comply with compliance policies requiring regular software patching. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Auto-Update for Jamf?

Easy to configure and easy to use, help to gain some time in patch management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Auto-Update for Jamf?

The administrator guide is a bit confusing regarding install/uninstall and updates policies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Auto-Update for Jamf solving and how is that benefiting you?

Auto-Update for Jamf helps me save a great time in my daily patch management.

It also helps me save the troubles of creating different packages for Intel or Silicon based applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Erik S.
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What do you like best about Auto-Update for Jamf?

The vast library of applications ready to deploy in just a few minutes, no need for continuous packaging by our IT team. As far as we found there is no competition to this service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Auto-Update for Jamf?

Not much to say here, if anything it would be that the foucus (for obvious reasons) are with the "big" apps, if you're using a lesser known application likelihood is you will have to package and deploy it manually. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Auto-Update for Jamf solving and how is that benefiting you?

It saves our IT department loads of time that we don't need to spend on deploying and keeping apps up to date for our end users. Keeping our apps automatically up to date, in turn saves us time on fewer end user issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Auto-Update for Jamf?

Self Service app addition is a doddle!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Auto-Update for Jamf?

There's nothing to dislike, it's easy!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Auto-Update for Jamf:

Don';t hesitate to use Auto Update for Jamf - it saves so much time, and you no longer have to package up your apps (including whenever there's an update Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Auto-Update for Jamf solving and how is that benefiting you?

Apps can be added to Self Service in under 5 minutes, giving me more time back Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Auto-Update for Jamf?

A long list of supported applications, tools and products included in Auto Update. Easy implementation and a very responsive support team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Auto-Update for Jamf?

Nothing really much to dislike, all of our requirements are met. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Auto-Update for Jamf solving and how is that benefiting you?

Keeping all of our applications up to date with the latest security updates automatically Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thomas S.
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What do you like best about Auto-Update for Jamf?

Auto-Update has filled the hole in Jamf for Patch Management. This software frees up my time when it comes to patch management and packaging applications as this takes away the time to package updates and new software. This is a simple software to integrate and to configure for Jamf, during the integration you are shown how to use Auto-Update and I was very surprised in how easy this is to use. For this software to fully work you need two configuration profiles and one policy, as soon as this is done Auto-Update is ready to go. Auto-Update has a massive range of software in the catalogue which as long as a policy is created this will then push out the installation of the software which has been configured either via Self Service or hidden in the background making the installation and configuration of this works like magic as this can take no more then a minute or two to get setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Auto-Update for Jamf?

There is nothing to dislike about this product as this is a simple product to use and maintain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Auto-Update for Jamf:

Make sure to check the catalogue on Auto-Updates website for software which is available to make sure this meets your needs. Speak to the team at Auto-Update, Chris was really helpful and demonstrated this product within a few days of me enquiring. Couple of applications are added every week and to ask the question about adding any software your business may use if there is anything missing. If you are in need of saving time to spend on other projects then Auto-Update can really help you out and improve your patch management for Jamf. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Auto-Update for Jamf solving and how is that benefiting you?

Patch Management was a issue with Jamf as this was high maintenance to keep on top of as we have multiple departments under our business ranging from Production Managers, Designers and Developers. We have around 90 software installed across our Jamf instance and Auto-Update allows me to keep 3/4 of our software up to date without the need for me to spend time packaging updates for all apps. The benefits of this is the amount of time Auto-Update saves me to carry on my day to day job as the patch management in Jamf is nearly a full time role. Auto-Update also allows us to be compliant with ISO 27001. Since moving onto Jamf this has improved the security for our Mac's and Auto-Update is a must have add-on for saving time and pushing out already configured software and to keep all software up to date. Auto-Update has given me the time to finish off the little issues we've had left to resolve with Jamf and this has allowed myself to increase admin time with more pressing matters of the Auto Deployment part of Jamf and rolling Jamf out to the rest of our business. Once setup this will tick over in the background without the need for an admin to do any config changes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Auto-Update for Jamf?

Auto-Update has tremendously reduced our time in patching 3rd party apps. It takes away the need to re-package applications when a new version comes out. On top of that, Auto-Update has a massive range of software in the catalogue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Auto-Update for Jamf?

There should be a way to allow its customers to customize the branding e.g. icons, logo used, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Auto-Update for Jamf solving and how is that benefiting you?

Patching 3rd party applications now is just a matter of scoping a policy in Jamf without having to re-package the apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Auto-Update for Jamf?

Easy to add applications into circulation, takes away the need to re-package applications when a new version comes out. The biggest plus is the amount of application titles it has vs competitors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Auto-Update for Jamf?

Nothing the applications helps simplify admin tasks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Auto-Update for Jamf:

Check the Software titles match softwares in your applications portfolio Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Auto-Update for Jamf solving and how is that benefiting you?

The need to manage packages. The main Benefits is less admin work when checking for updates and ensuring devices are up-to date Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.