Enterprises consider a move to the Mac

Long considered the domain of die-hard Apple fans and organizations focused on creativity, Macs are becoming a real consideration for organizations of all types. Part of the reason is Apple's consistent defense against the viruses and malware that have plagued Windows-based PCs for years. In addition, many corporate applications have been ported to W3-compliant Web services that are operating system-agnostic and perhaps more importantly, the Mac platform has moved to Windows-compatible Intel chips, which are cheaper and more powerful than older PowerPC processors. Mac enterprise administration has also has become more mainstream and inter-operable with Microsoft's active Directory. In short, it's a completely viable alternative for enterprises today. In general, there is little difference between Apple's enterprise and consumer PCs, so you can't go too wrong. All of Apple's machines are ready to move into the enterprise, depending on the job at hand. It's a simple and elegant product lineup, highly customizable, and will be Apple's seed into the business market--if IT decision-makers can get over their prejudice against equipment that's traditionally been aimed at consumers.

To learn more about the pros and cons of moving to the Mac:
- read the blog at Digit