> Apple has done a much better job with macOS in terms of security and performance.
Do not underestimate corporate IT's ability to slow down Macs with endpoint security software.
Do not underestimate corporate IT's ability to slow down Macs with endpoint security software.
I used to run a C++ shop, writing heavy-duty image processing pipeline software.
It did a lot, and it needed to do it in realtime, so we were constantly busting our asses to profile and optimize the software.
Our IT department insisted that we install 'orrible, 'orrible Java-based sneakware onto all of our machines, including the ones we were profiling.
We ended up having "rogue" machines, that would have gotten us in trouble, if IT found out (and I learned that senior management will always side with IT, regardless of whether or not that makes sense. It resulted in the IT department acting like that little sneak that sticks his tongue out at you, while hiding behind Sister Mary Elephant's habit).
But, to give them credit, they did have a tough job, and the risks were very real. Many baddies would have been thrilled to get their claws on our software.
As I looked through I killed sophos. Suddenly speeds shot up above 7gbit. A few seconds later they dropped back down, sophos has retured.
A "while (true) pkill sophos" later and the malware was sedated.
Having proved it wasn't a network problem I left it with the engineer to determine the best long term solution.
We were in need of an MDM to help staff (non-techs) with their Mac books. I haven't noticed any issues, nor have two of my staff who are trialling it. What's been your main gripe?
I'm a Dev but also manage the It team of one sys admin and haven't noticed any performance hits. Yet anyway, but it's only been two weeks.
I haven't had the same experience but that's mostly because I'm a Dev, implementing it for other developers.
It sounds less like a product problem vs. configuration problem caused by your IT teams.