LaunchPad Jamf Admin Podcast
Welcome to the ”LaunchPad Jamf Admin Podcast,” sponsored by Rocketman Tech! Join us for ~1-hour sessions exploring the latest news, updates, and trends in the Jamf and Apple ecosystem. Each episode features a keynote speaker, discussions on recent LaunchPad events, and interactive Q&A sessions. With a relaxed, conversational atmosphere, our podcast is perfect for staying current and connected. Stay updated, stay engaged, and navigate the Jamf and Apple world with us!
Episodes

Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Jamf just came out with their biggest release since JNUC, implementing many of the highlights from the JNUC Keynote this year. Join us as the Rocketman Team and Matt Woodruff from Jamf team together to do a deep dive on these new features.
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Sign up to get notified for future LaunchPad Meetups here: https://www.rocketman.tech/launchpad
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For more information about Rocketman Tech, or to schedule a meeting with one of our Jamf Experts, visit our website: https://www.rocketman.tech

Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Join Sean Rabbitt, Senior Consulting Engineer for Identity and Access Management, as he explores Apple’s Platform Single Sign-On (PSSO) and how Microsoft Entra ID enhances identity security with Jamf Pro. Learn about PSSO’s architecture, Conditional Access best practices, scalable configurations, and new features like authentication strengths. This session will also debunk common PSSO misconceptions and show how easy it is to deploy secure credentials with Jamf Pro.
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Sign up to get notified for future LaunchPad Meetups here: https://www.rocketman.tech/launchpad
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For more information about Rocketman Tech, or to schedule a meeting with one of our Jamf Experts, visit our website: https://www.rocketman.tech

Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
Wayne Treadwell, Jamf Sr. Security Systems Engineer is this month's guest LaunchPad presenter discussing Jamf Security Cloud.
Remote work and cloud computing are redefining the modern workplace, presenting evolving IT and security challenges, particularly for mobile devices. With the rise of mobile threats and the increasing frequency of phishing attacks, it is essential for organizations to secure all mobile devices.
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For more information about Rocketman Tech, or to schedule a meeting with one of our Jamf Experts, visit our website: https://www.rocketman.tech

Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Jamf App Installers have grown up, now supporting plenty of new features. Additionally, it has a new sibling; Software Update! Hear first hand from power user, David Goldberg, how he saves precious time and sanity with App Installers. Adam Derrick from Jamf will also discuss new features and enhancements, along with the future of App Installers.
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For more information about Rocketman Tech, or to schedule a meeting with one of our Jamf Experts, visit our website: https://www.rocketman.tech

Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Join us for the JNUC 2024 Recap as the Rocketman Team walks you through the latest updates on macOS Sequoia, CIS Compliance, Blueprints, and Platform SSO with Jamf Pro, sharing our insights and opinions.
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For more information about Rocketman Tech, or to schedule a meeting with one of our Jamf Experts, visit our website: https://www.rocketman.tech

Friday Sep 06, 2024
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Tom Bridge and Collin Elliot of the Mac Admins Foundations join us to discuss their 2024 initiatives, including Mac Admin Mentorship, Penn State MacAdmins Sponsorships, Mac Admins Open Source, and much, much more.
Sign up for next months LaunchPad: https://www.rocketman.tech/launchpad
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For more information about Rocketman Tech, or to schedule a meeting with one of our Jamf Experts, visit our website: https://www.rocketman.tech

Friday Aug 02, 2024
Friday Aug 02, 2024
This month Rocketman Tech’s Chad Lawson and Chris Schasse will demonstrate their secret strategies for managing Jamf Pro servers by each giving tips and tricks to help you manage Jamf better.
Sign up for next months LaunchPad: https://www.rocketman.tech/launchpad --------------------------------------------------- For more information about Rocketman Tech, or to schedule a meeting with one of our Jamf Experts, visit our website: https://www.rocketman.tech

Friday Jul 19, 2024
Friday Jul 19, 2024
This month on LaunchPad, Rocketman Tech's Christopher Schasse and Robert Hammen, an Apple Platform Architect in the Aerospace industry give a recap of WWDC specifically for Mac Admins on what to expect over the next year with Apple and Jamf.
We delve deep into the WWDC sessions, saving you the hassle! The annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) hosted by Apple is an essential hub of information technology insights. In this session, we'll thoroughly dissect all the crucial Apple updates for Jamf Admins, casting a light on the future of iOS, macOS, Apple Business Manager, and all things Apple.
Supplemental Resources: https://rkmn.tech/macos15
Sign up for next months LaunchPad: https://www.rocketman.tech/launchpad
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For more information about Rocketman Tech, or to schedule a meeting with one of our Jamf Experts, visit our website: https://www.rocketman.tech

Friday Jun 07, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Apple recommends using MDM commands to upgrade and update your fleet. But what can we do when MDM isn't working across all our fleet? Graham R. Pugh, Senior Systems Engineer, MSP Services at Jamf will discuss erase-install, a tool originally developed for erasing and reinstalling macOS that has since become more widely used for performing updates and upgrades without the need for admin rights, while making prerequisite checks and providing user feedback during the update process.
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Welcome to the ”LaunchPad Jamf Admin Podcast,” sponsored by Rocketman Tech!
Join us for ~1-hour sessions exploring the latest news, updates, and trends in the Jamf and Apple ecosystem. Each episode features a keynote speaker, discussions on recent LaunchPad events, and interactive Q&A sessions. With a relaxed, conversational atmosphere, our podcast is perfect for staying current and connected. Stay updated, stay engaged, and navigate the Jamf and Apple world with us!

Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
This month we have guest presenter Kevin White discussing S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N. (or just `super`). S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N. is an open source script that provides administrators with a comprehensive workflow to encourage and enforce macOS software updates or upgrades for both Intel and Apple silicon Mac computers to explore Jamf's New macOS Onboarding experience.
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Launchpad Podcast is hosted by Rocketman Tech where we discuss recent news, updates and happenings in the Jamf and Apple world. Always relevant and always casual, we'll have a Keynote speaker, discuss current LaunchPad events, and invite group discussion, questions and topic requests throughout the ~1 hour meeting.

