Hands on: Configuring an iPad fleet

The iPad is finding its way into businesses and schools. But how does the IT department deploy hundreds of devices that don’t work with traditional enterprise tools?

Apple’s attempt at its own answer is the ‘Configurator’ tool, which quietly slipped out during all the hoopla of the latest iPad and Apple TV releases. It provides a simple interface for profile creation and deployment and makes it a little easier to set up a fleet of iPads.