“This means the power and energy efficiency of Mac hardware with the cloud-like operation, security, portability, and scale of containerization,” [Chapman] says. “Apple hardware is now beginning to be able to handle a broader use case for the business.”

VDI solutions provide reliable, cost-effective remote access to macOS without the risks and expenses of shipping physical Mac hardware. Long story short, IT leaders can minimize risk and cost of access to Mac hardware, and iOS developers can do what they do best – build great apps.

By offering instant support of macOS Sequoia, Orka Desktop 3.0 allows developers to begin testing and deploying their applications on the new OS as soon as it launches, accelerating their time-to-market and enhancing productivity.

Orka Desktop is a free macOS virtualization tool that lets you deploy virtual Macs locally. What this means to developers, of course, is that they can more easily test apps on virtual Macs, which should help accelerate and democratize the development process.

Many of the pitfalls developers face when addressing app performance concerns can be handled by adopting proper DevOps practices, according to Chris Chapman.

As Apple’s proliferation into the enterprise continues to increase, developers who have the tools to adapt to Apple’s fast-paced release cycles and embrace DevOps practices will have a significant competitive advantage as they navigate the challenges and opportunities.

"As we enter 2024, there are several trends that practitioners can expect to have a major impact on the industry."

"In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Chris Chapman from MacStadium about their new announcement from KubeCon: Orka 3.0"

"MacStadium is a fantastic solution for teams and enterprises that want dedicated resources for the creation, testing, and hosting of macOS apps because it specializes in delivering dedicated Mac servers."

"However, a better solution for me was a dedicated macOS server from MacStadium, which doesn't impose such restrictions."

"That’s incredibly useful to developers working with Amazon or MacStadium-hosted Mac cloud instances. Pro users also get more from their existing Windows-only apps, such as ArcGIS CityEngine or VariCAD, thanks to Open GL4.1 support."

"The Mac mini has been used in the past as a compact server, with applications ranging from typical server-related functions to virtualized macOS desktops such as MacStadium's Orka Workspace."

"With over half of the American workforce working remotely at least one day a week, having secure and flexible work computing environments is non-negotiable for companies..."

"That’s incredibly useful to developers working with Amazon or MacStadium-hosted Mac cloud instances. Pro users also get more from their existing Windows-only apps, such as ArcGIS CityEngine or VariCAD, thanks to Open GL4.1 support."

"[MacStadium] manages nearly 8,000 Mac mini systems in co-location data centers for a wide range of developers — from small startups to some of the most valuable companies in the Fortune 500."

"MacStadium says it buys hundreds of Mac Pros a month... The demand among developers who have to compile a lot of code for their iOS apps is just that high."

"MacStadium runs Apple hardware in its data centers. That’s a surprisingly sensible thing to do."

"Apple wasn’t joking when it said companies had endless Mac minis on racks used as servers. In addition to Mac minis, MacStadium also has racks of 2013 Mac Pros, and the company recently introduced some iMac Pros to their setups."

"Snazzy Labs visits a company that takes Mac mini and Mac Pro to the next level! Check out MacStadium (not sponsored)"

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