Axtero Orchestra
Your MDM manages configuration. Axtero Orchestra manages operations.
Device orchestration for shared iPhone and iPad fleets, automated workflows, and self-service IT operations. Axtero Orchestra fills the gap your MDM leaves, taking direct action on devices across healthcare, aviation, education, retail, and IT operations.
Industry Scenarios
Axtero Orchestra adapts to your operational reality. See how organizations use device orchestration to solve real problems.
The Challenge
Hospitals and clinics operate with rotating shifts, part-time nurses, and temporary staff who all need access to shared iPads and iPhones. MDMs can configure a device, but they cannot dynamically assign it to the right person at the right time or ensure patient data from the last user is cleared before the next shift starts.
How Axtero Orchestra Helps
Axtero Orchestra dynamically assigns shared devices to staff at shift start via any method your organization prefers: QR code, NFC badge, PIN, username/password, or event trigger. When the shift ends, Axtero Orchestra automatically clears personal data, rotates the device back to the pool, and prepares it for the next worker. No IT intervention required.
Key Capabilities
Hardware
Compatible with UniDock charging stations for organized device storage and automated check-in/check-out
The Challenge
Hospitals and clinics operate with rotating shifts, part-time nurses, and temporary staff who all need access to shared iPads and iPhones. MDMs can configure a device, but they cannot dynamically assign it to the right person at the right time or ensure patient data from the last user is cleared before the next shift starts.
How Axtero Orchestra Helps
Axtero Orchestra dynamically assigns shared devices to staff at shift start via any method your organization prefers: QR code, NFC badge, PIN, username/password, or event trigger. When the shift ends, Axtero Orchestra automatically clears personal data, rotates the device back to the pool, and prepares it for the next worker. No IT intervention required.
Key Capabilities
Hardware
Compatible with UniDock charging stations for organized device storage and automated check-in/check-out
Platform Capabilities
Core orchestration capabilities that power every scenario, intelligent automation beyond what your MDM provides.
Intelligent Updating
Deploy OS and app updates only when devices are charging and not in active use. No more disrupted workflows or failed updates on low battery.
Fleet Rotation
Automatically identify underutilized and aging devices. Rotate fresh hardware into active duty while retiring units that have reached their lifecycle limit.
Device Lifecycle
Track every device from provisioning to retirement. Automatically flag devices approaching end-of-life based on battery health, age, and usage patterns.
Lost & Stolen Tracking
Axtero Orchestra monitors device check-in patterns and dock activity. Devices that fail to check in trigger alerts. IT staff can one-click lock or wipe devices without needing MDM access. Pattern-based anomaly detection flags suspicious behavior automatically.
Simplified MDM Access
Provide your teams with a streamlined interface that exposes only the MDM features they actually need. No training, no complexity, no accidental misconfigurations.
Cached Installs and File Transfer
If your app needs content pushed via Finder/iTunes, we can automate this at scale and introduce quality verification to ensure reliable operations. And OS and App updates use Apple Caching Servers for lightning speed deployments, saving not just manhours but just plain hours.
Recommended Hardware
Axtero Orchestra works with most dock or charging solutions, and we recommend UniDock for organizations that need self-service device distribution.
Mac mini
Every Axtero Orchestra deployment requires a local orchestrator. We recommend the Mac mini for this. It handles real-time device communication, cached content distribution, and offers additional resiliency.
UniDock
Purpose-built for device orchestration workflows. UniDock provides secure, automated check-in and check-out with device identification, charging management, and physical security, integrated directly with Axtero Orchestra for fully hands-off device operations.
Axtero Orchestra is dock-agnostic. If you already have charging infrastructure from another brand, Axtero Orchestra likely works with it.
Supported Vendors
Works With (Almost) Any MDM
Axtero Orchestra sits alongside your existing MDM, not instead of it. Keep your current management platform and add operational intelligence on top.
Axtero Managed
Recommended
Jamf Pro
Microsoft Intune
Iru
Workspace ONE
Certain MDM solutions do not offer the full spectrum of Axtero Orchestra capabilities due to vendor API limitations. We are actively working with these vendors to improve their integrations.
Technical Overview
Built for enterprise environments where reliability, security, and integration matter.
Architecture
Hybrid architecture with a cloud management platform and an on-site Mac mini ('the director') for real-time local device communication. Designed for high-reliability environments where uptime matters.
API & Integration
RESTful API for custom integrations with HR systems, ticketing platforms, and identity providers. Webhook support for event-driven automation workflows.
Security & Compliance
End-to-end encryption for all device communications. Configurable data residency options to meet your compliance requirements. No device data leaves your chosen region.
Deployment Model
Hybrid deployment with cloud management console and a dedicated Mac mini on-premises as the local orchestrator. The Mac mini handles direct device communication, cached content distribution, and continues operating even if internet connectivity is temporarily lost.
See Axtero Orchestra in Action
Every fleet has unique challenges. Let us show you how Axtero Orchestra solves yours with a personalized demo tailored to your industry and scale.
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