Systems Manager allows for the distribution of enterprise iOS apps that are not publicly available in iTunes. Enterprise iOS apps are apps developed using the iOS Enterprise Developer Program. A valid Dun & Bradstreet (D-U-N-S) number is required to enroll in this program (more information). This program allows for development of internally created iOS apps. To deploy these in-house enterprise apps over-the-air to managed iOS clients, Systems Manager allows users to either link to a .plist file hosted on an external public server, or upload the .ipa file directly into Dashboard .
Notes:
Systems Manager allows for two methods of Enterprise iOS app deployment:
a) Navigate to Systems Manager > Apps.
b) Click on Add a new enterprise iOS App link.
c) From App Location drop-down, choose Specify a manifest URL.
d) Provide a link to an externally hosted .plist file.
e) Select a tag group to deploy the app to from the Scope field (please consult this Knowledge Base article for information on creating and assigning Tags).
f) Save Changes and allow 1 - 2 minutes for changes to take effect.
Notes:
a) Navigate to Systems Manager > Apps.
b) Click on Add a new enterprise iOS App link.
c) From App Location drop-down, choose Upload an IPA.
d) Choose an .ipa file from your hard drive to upload.
e) Select a tag group to deploy the app to from the Scope field (please consult this Knowledge Base article for information on creating and assigning Tags).
f) Save Changes and allow 1 - 2 minutes for changes to take effect.
Notes:
Applications can be pushed silently to all AfW enabled devices in both BYOD and Device Owner mode for publicly listed Google Play Store apps, or custom .apk Android apps.
To upload custom .apk files to the managed Play for Work Store please follow this Google article.
Additionally, there is the option to distribute the .apk file directly through the Meraki Dashboard. In Systems manager > MDM > Apps, click Add new > Android > Custom app. Fill in the fields as desired and either link to a URL where your .apk is hosted, or upload it directly to the Meraki Cloud.
See this article for information on app configuration settings.