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<br>1. Where does one get Casper training? I called JAMF and they only offer Jumpstart training if you purchase their solution. Doesn't seem fair to the client, since JAMF is essentially forcing techs to learn on the clients' dime. JAMF also suggested 6 or more months of real experience before going for certification. There seems to be a HUGE lack of resources for techs who want to learn Casper...I would think JAMF would see the value in providing training, if only to help their product get out there. Are there any Dallas area Casper user groups?<br>
<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>JAMF offers a Certified Casper Admin course that many on the list (including myself) have taken. It's a really good way to get best practices under your belt and unlearn some bad habits you may have been unknowingly doing. I'd consider myself an advanced user and had been using Casper in production for about 6 months before taking the course and still got a lot out of it. Highly recommended.</div><br><blockquote type="cite">2. I see several Casper suites. I'm currently most interested in imaging/packaging/distribution. I've got years of imaging, packaging and distribution experience, so it shouldn't take long to learn the JAMF toolset. Can one buy the Casper suite to run in a LAB environment? Training is fine - but you do need to LAB test before deploying (initially, changes, etc.).<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>The Casper Suite is really all in one, but it comes with a bunch of different modules depending on the function you're performing. I always test things in a "lab" environment - usually a few machines I have around for testing (the old one, the really dirty funky config, the brand new clean one) and some users who like getting beta stuff and having the newest thing. Even though I rarely run into a problem, it's just A Good Idea™ to test before deploying, no matter what you're doing.</div><br><blockquote type="cite">
<br>3. Can I get some input from those who have deployed Casper to managed/integrated environments? How is AD/OD integration impacted by Casper? Can our clients continue to use OD for policies? Can our legacy packages/scripts be used if Casper is deployed?<br>
<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>I haven't used OD for a few years, but it leaves AD alone. If your machines are already on AD, fine. If not, fine. In fact, you can use Casper to insanely easily add your machines to AD. Once set up, your first level techs can do it it's so easy.</div><br><blockquote type="cite">4. How comfortable is everyone that Casper isn't going to be the next NetOctopus? Is there more than one person steering Casper development? Or is there a chance one person can leave JAMF to start his own company, and leave all Casper deployment folks out in the cold?<br>
<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Maybe someone from JAMF would like to answer that one, but I don't see them going anywhere, especially some of the clients that they're gaining now and the further market share that Apple's gaining, especially in DOD and Government where regulatory/statute issues mandate system management.</div><br><blockquote type="cite">Thanks,<br>Don<br>
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