The University of Derby, a major UK institution with nearly 30,000 students, supports an enhanced learning experience through a 500-device student Mac estate and 150 staff devices, increasingly utilized by art, design, sports studies, and mathematics students for the flexibility and power of Apple technology. Most devices operate in dedicated Mac labs, with around 50 MacBooks lent short-term to students. Academia software has simplified IT operations by centralizing device management, automating updates and security, streamlining lab deployments, and providing robust analytics to optimize usage and reduce downtime across the estate.

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